Alex To

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Alex To
Chinese name 杜德偉 (Traditional)
Chinese name 杜德伟 (Simplified)
Pinyin du4 de2 wei3 (Mandarin)
Birth name Alejandro Delfino
Ancestry Shanghai
Origin Hong Kong
Born 10 February 1962 (1962-02-10) (age 50)
Hong Kong
Other name(s) To Tak-wai
Occupation Singer, actor
Genre(s) Pop, Mandopop, R&B
Instrument(s) Vocals, guitar, cello
Label(s) Rock Records
Years active 1987–present
Official Website http://www.alexto.hk

Alex To, born Alejandro Delfino on 10 February 1962, is a Hong Kong and Taiwan based singer and actor. He is the winner of the 4th annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1985. He has released numerous albums throughout his career and mainly has R&B influenced songs.

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Biography

Early life and career

Alex To was born and raised in Hong Kong to a Filipino singer father Ollie Delfino and a Shanghainese mother. In 1980, at the age of 18, he studied abroad in Vancouver, Canada majoring in commercial design. In 1985, at age 23, he graduated from university and worked as an Art Director back in Hong Kong. That same year, he entered the 4th annual New Talent Singing Awards and won first place (the Gold Award). He was then signed to Capital Artists and began his career in the music industry. His debut Cantonese album 只想留下 was released in 1987. His first Mandarin album 談情說愛 was released in 1990 in Taiwan.

Filmography

  • One Stone Two Birds 3 (2006)
  • One Stone Two Birds 2 (2006)
  • Fate Fighter (2003)
  • The Irresistible Piggies (2002)
  • Hit Team (2001)
  • Skyline Cruisers (2000)
  • The Wedding Days (1997)
  • Tonight Nobody Goes Home (1996)
  • Heaven Can't Wait (1995)
  • Rumble in the Bronx (1995)
  • Doctor Mack (1995)
  • The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988)

Tv Series

  • Angel Lover (StarTV, 2006)
  • Engagement for Love (TTV, 2006)
  • Love Concierge (Mediacorp, 2005)
  • Iron Fisted Drifter (2004)
  • Dance of the Heart (2004)
  • The Pawnshop No. 8 (2003)

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References

  1. ^ "Alex To". imdb.com. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0864764/. Retrieved 5 March 2010. 
  2. ^ "Alex To". chinesemov.com. http://chinesemov.com/actors/Alex%20To.html. Retrieved 5 March 2010. 

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Preceded by
Dicky Cheung 張衛健
New Talent Singing Awards winner
1985
Succeeded by
Pui-Ling Man 文佩玲



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