Johnny Yim Lai-hang (born 12 August 1977) is a Hong Kong pianist, composer, arranger, and producer.
Life and career
Yim was born in Hong Kong, coming from a family with a musical background, with one parent a musician and the other a dance choreographer. He has a sister named Alice. Yim's journey in music began at the age of six when he started learning the piano. While growing up in Canada, he pursued a major in Mathematics at York University and didn't consider a formal music degree due to concerns about making a living. However, his passion for music remained strong, leading him to embark on a self-study path. Upon returning to Hong Kong, Yim achieved his first milestone by winning the 16th C.A.S.H. Songwriting Quest in 2004, which served as a catalyst for his music career. Since then, Yim has worked with numerous artists, including Alan Tam, Hins Cheung, Gigi Leung, Hacken Lee, AGA, Joyce Cheng, Alfred Hui. In 2017, Yim founded the Gsus Music Ministry, an initiative dedicated to promoting Cantonese Christian music.
In 2021, Yim took on the role of music director for TVB's singing competition Stars Academy (2021–2022). Throughout his career, he has crafted over hundreds of arranged pieces, earning him the moniker of "Arrangement Knight" ().
Representative works
Raymond Lam – "If the Time Comes" () – 2009 G.E.M – "Sleeping Beauty" () – 2009 Hins Cheung – "P.S. I Love You" – 2011 Alfred Hui – "Youth Anthem" () – 2012 Jinny Ng – "Love is Not Easy" () – 2014 Hins Cheung – "Forever Young" () – 2014 Hana Kuk – "Forget Myself" () – 2017 AGA – "Tonight" – 2019 Hubert Wu – "Mortals Don't Know About Love" () – 2020 Forever Young at Heart OST – 2022 Hins Cheung – "Imaginary Fairground" () – 2023 AYO Alumni Taiwan - "Hand In Hand" () – 2024
Filmography
Television shows Year Title Role Notes 2021 Stars AcademyHimself Music director Forever Young at Heart Cameo2022 Stars Academy 2 Music director
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Results 2009 Jade Solid Gold Awards Best Arranger "If Times Comes" () 2012 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Top Ten Songs "P.S. I Love You" Jade Solid Gold Awards Best Producer "Vaccination" ( 2014 Ultimate Song Chart Awards Best Arranger Himself 2015 Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Award Top Ten Songs "Forever Young" () 2023 Metro Radio Music Awards Top Streaming Song "Imaginary Fairground" ()
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