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K-pop star Henry Lau on his most memorable moment in Malaysia and source of happiness

K-pop明星刘宪华谈他在马来西亚最难忘的时刻和幸福的源泉

 

When Chinese-Canadian artiste Henry Lau was asked how life has been in 2023, he couldn't believe how fast time has passed.

当加拿大华裔Henry刘宪华被问及2023年的生活时，他难以置信时间是过得如此之快。

 

But that's no surprise, given that Lau has been booked and busy with projects after projects – from a string of new song releases to performing at music festivals and doing promotions throughout the year.

但这并不奇怪，因为Henry刘宪华一直忙于一个接一个的行程——从一系列的新歌发行到在音乐节上表演，再到全年的宣传活动。

 

“I released my songs Moonlight, Real Love Still Exists and Summer Sky this year so most of the year was spent preparing for the song releases and promotions.”

“今年我发行了歌曲《MOONLIGHT》、《REAL LOVE STILL EXISTS》和《SUMMER SKY》，所以这一年的很多时间都花在了准备歌曲发行和歌曲的宣传上。”

 

“I've been super busy but feel good about how 2023 went,” the 34-year-old said in an exclusive email interview with StarLifestyle.

“我一直很忙，但是对2023年感觉还好”这位34岁的年轻人在接受《StarLifestyle》的独家电子邮件采访时说到。

 

Lau was in Malaysia last month to perform at the 9 Wave Music Festival in Sunway Lagoon alongside

上个月，Henry刘宪华在马来西亚双威主题公园的9浪音乐节上进行了演出。

 

During his time in the country, he found time to visit the Petronas Twin Towers, Petaling Street and lively Jalan Alor in Bukit Bintang, Kuala Lumpur.

他在马来西亚期间，抽空去了吉隆坡石油双子塔、唐人街茨厂街和非常热闹的阿罗夜市。

Reflecting on his recent Malaysian trip, Lau said: “I was so touched to see my Malaysian fans at the airport when I arrived. The most memorable moment was seeing a fan in a Snoopy costume holding sunflowers.

在回顾他最近的马来西亚之行时，刘宪华说:“当我到机场时，我很感动看到我的马来西亚粉丝。印象最深的是看到一个穿着史努比玩偶服，拿着向日葵的粉丝。”

 

“I loved the warm weather and enjoyed the amazing food here.”

“我喜欢这里温暖的天气和美食”

 

Pop star in the making

冉冉升起的pop star

 

Lau's passion for music blossomed at six, when he began learning to play the violin. He later added the piano, guitar and drums to his repertoire.

Henry刘宪华对音乐的热情从六岁开始显现，当时他开始学习拉小提琴。后来他又把钢琴、吉他和鼓加入到他的表演。

 

In 2005, the multi-talented idol received the Canadian Royal Conservatory of Music Regional Gold Medal for Level 10 in violin.

2005年，这位多才多艺的偶像获得了加拿大皇家音乐学院小提琴表演金奖。

 

Lau has also been been nicknamed “one-man band” by Chinese netizens following a viral performance at the Zhejiang TV Autumn Festival in 2019, where he played multiple instruments – including the electric violin, marimba, drum pads and piano – while singing.

Henry刘宪华在2019年浙江卫视“抖音美好奇妙夜”表演的视觉盛宴，被中国网民称为“一人一乐队”表演，他一边唱歌，一边演奏多种乐器，包括电子小提琴、马林巴琴、鼓板和钢琴。

 

In 2006, Lau passed Korean giant, SM Entertainment's global audition and jetted off from his hometown in Toronto, Canada to South Korea, ready to start a new chapter in his life as a K-pop star.

2006年，Henry刘宪华通过了韩国娱乐巨头SM娱乐公司的全球海选，从他的家乡加拿大多伦多飞往韩国，准备开始他作为K-pop明星的新篇章。

 

But there was one problem. He couldn't speak Korean and only spoke English and minimal Chinese.

但有一个问题。他那时候不会说韩语，只会说英语和少许的中文。

 

As a result, he had to attend Korean and Chinese language classes daily for six hours, according to a news portal.

据新闻报道，他因此每天要上6个小时的韩语和中文课。

 

Lau's hard work eventually paid off when he became a part of Super Junior-M, the Chinese subunit of Korean boy band Super Junior, in 2008.

Henry刘宪华的努力最终得到了回报，在2008年，他成为了sjm的一员。

 

In 2013, Lau branched out as a solo artiste with his debut EP, Trap – which won in the Best Selling Korean/Japanese Album category at the IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards the following year.

2013年，Henry刘宪华以solo歌手的身份推出了首张个人EP《Trap》，并于次年在IFPI香港音乐销售大奖中获得了最畅销韩日专辑奖。

 

After his contract with SM Entertainment expired in 2018, Lau signed with Monster Entertainment Group and released tracks like Untitled Love Song, Nice Things and Radio under the label.

2018年与SM娱乐公司的合同到期后，Henry刘宪华与Monster娱乐签约，发行了Untitled Love Song、Nice Things和Radio等歌曲。

 

Reflecting on his 15 years in the entertainment industry, the singer told StarLifestyle: “I don't think this job can ever get old.

回顾他在娱乐圈的15年，这位歌手告诉《StarLifestyle》“我认为这份工作永远不会过时。”

 

“Every festival I go to, every song I release, it's all unique in its own way and I get to learn and grow from each passing experience.”

“我参加的每一个音乐节，发行的每一首歌，都有自己独特的方式，从每一次过去的经历中学习和成长。”

 

Expanding his repertoire

扩大他的艺术领域

 

Like many other K-pop idols, Lau has also branched out to explore other artistic endeavours. He ventured into acting in 2013 and has appeared in K-dramas like Oh My Venus (2015) and Level Up (2019).

和许多其他kpop idol一样，Henry刘宪华也在探索其他艺术领域。2013年，他开始涉足演艺圈，出演了《哦，我的维纳斯》(2015年)和《Level Up》(2019年)等韩剧。

 

He has also participated in Korean reality programmes such as Real Man (2014) and I Live Alone (2017-2021), for which he received the Best Newcomer Award and Excellence Male Award respectively at the MBC Entertainment Awards.

他还参加了《真正的男人》(2014年)和《我独自生活》(2017-2021年)等韩国真人秀节目，分别获得了MBC娱乐大奖最佳新人奖和优秀男子奖。

 

As a solo artiste, Lau became more active in China in 2016, appearing in a slew of variety shows in the country, including Sisters Over Flowers 2, Are You Normal 3 and Fly Over Kitchen.

作为一名solo艺人，Henry刘宪华于2016年在中国变得更加活跃，出现在中国的一系列综艺节目中，包括《花样姐姐2》、《你正常吗》等

 

The multi-faceted idol made his Hollywood debut with A Dog's Journey in 2019 and was given the lead role in the 2020 Chinese fantasy action film, Double Sword.

这位多才多艺的偶像于2019年凭借《一条狗的使命2》首次亮相好莱坞，并在2020年的中国奇幻动作电影《征途》中担任主角。

 

Lau revealed that it was Malaysian actress Tan Sri Michelle Yeoh who got him interested and passionate about acting. He starred opposite the Oscar-winning actress in the 2013 movie, Final Recipe.

Henry刘宪华透露，是马来西亚女演员杨紫琼让他对表演产生了兴趣和热情。他在2013年的电影《花样厨神》中与奥斯卡影后演对手戏。

“Michelle, she really helped me out a lot throughout that film. She kind of took me under her wing, and she taught me all of these things about acting, and she was actually the one that kind of got me really into acting.

杨紫琼老师她在整部电影中给了我很多帮助。 她把我保护在她的羽翼之下，她教给我所有关于表演的事情，而实际上她也是让我真正喜欢表演的人。

 

“From there, opportunities just kept coming up,” he revealed in a TV interview.

“从那时起，机会就不断出现，”他在电视采访中透露。

 

Yeoh, 61, wasn't the only Malaysian celebrity Lau had the opportunity to work with. Earlier in March, the K-pop star teamed up with Malaysian songbird Yuna on the track Real Love Still Exists.

61 岁的杨紫琼并不是刘宪华唯一有机会合作的马来西亚名人。 三月初，这k-pop明星与马来西亚歌手Yuna合作制作了歌曲“Real Love Still Exists”。

 

Recounting his experience working with her, Lau told StarLifestyle: “I've been a fan of Yuna for a long time, so this collaboration was an amazing experience for me.

在讲述与Yuna的合作经历时，刘宪华告诉‘StarLifestyle'：“我长期以来一直是Yuna的粉丝，所以这次合作对我来说是一次很棒的经历”

 

“(Although) we didn't get to work in a studio together, I still remember the moment I first received her vocals. I was wowed by her angelic and unique voice.”

“（虽然）我们没有一起在录音室录制，但我仍然记得第一次听到她声音的那一刻。 她天使般独特的声音让我惊叹不已。”

 

Enjoying life's little pleasures

享受生活的小乐趣

 

As someone who juggles work across the United States, South Korea and China, free time is something Lau rarely has.

作为一个兼顾在美国、韩国、中国等地工作的人，Henry刘宪华很少有空闲时间。

 

So whenever those rare moments do present themselves, he always ensures to make the most out of it.

所以每当那种难得的时刻出现，他总是确保充分利用它。

 

“I either try to learn new things such as playing with new technology or instruments or catch up on sleep.

“我要么尝试学习新事物，比如玩新科技或新乐器，要么补觉。

 

“A recent hobby of mine is finding new and useful gadgets to put in my office. For example, I turned the small tables in my office into whiteboards where I can write and draw my ideas, so it's easier to visualise when brainstorming,” he said.

他说：“我最近的一个爱好是寻找新的有用的小玩意儿放在工作室里。例如，我把工作室里的小桌子变成了白板，在那里我可以写下和画出我的想法，这样在头脑风暴时更容易可视化。”

 

Lau's source of happiness these days comes from the little things in life such as playing with his dog Charlie, going out for walks, interacting with fans and meeting his friends.

Henry刘宪华这些天的快乐来源于生活中的一些小事，比如和他的狗查理一起玩，出去散步，和粉丝互动，和朋友见面。
 

“Recently, I've had my childhood friends from Toronto come watch my show. Afterwards, we ate dinner together which made me reminisce about my childhood,” he said.

他说：“最近，我在多伦多的儿时朋友来观看我的节目。之后，我们一起吃了晚餐，这让我回忆起了我的童年。”。

In moments where Lau is caught up with work, he will try his best to inject some fun into his tasks for a fulfilling experience.

在Henry刘宪华忙于工作的时候，他会尽力为自己的工作注入一些乐趣，以获得充实的体验。

 

In fact, the singer's latest release, Summer Sky, holds a very special place in his heart as he had “zero stress” while working on the track.

事实上，这位歌手最新发行的《Summer Sky》在他心中占有非常特殊的地位，就好像他在工作中那种“零压力”的感觉一样。

 

“I tried to make the #SummerSkyChallenge and promotions as fun as possible. For the music video, I called out my best friends – Austin, Gen and Amos – pulled an all-nighter and filmed everything while having a blast,” he said.

他说“我在试着做 #Summer Sky 挑战，尽可能地提高趣味性。在mv中，我叫来了我的朋友：Austin, Gen和Amos ，我们彻夜未眠，在快乐的聚会中完成了全部拍摄。

 

But of course, life isn't a bed of roses. Whenever he's feeling down, Lau will count on his devoted fans to lift him up.

当然生活也并不是全部尽如人意的，每当他情绪低落的时候，Henry刘宪华都会依靠他的忠实粉丝让他再次开心起来。

 

“When I'm down I look at videos from my fans. No matter how hard the challenge, it helps me keep going.

“当我情绪低落时，我会看粉丝们的视频。无论挑战有多大，都能帮助我继续前进。

 

“It makes me realise my meaning and purpose; bringing joy to the people who love and support me from all around the world,” he shared.

它让我意识到我的意义和目的：给全世界爱我、支持我的人们带来欢乐，”他分享道。

 

In return for their unconditional support, Lau promises to deliver the highest quality performance possible for his stages, films and television projects.

作为对她/他们无条件支持的回报，Henry刘宪华承诺会为他的舞台、电影和电视节目提供尽可能高质量的表演。

 

Presently, the singer is working on a new album. His last album, Journey, was released three years ago.

最近，这位歌手正在创作一张全新的专辑。他的上一张专辑《Journey》是三年前发行的。

 

“I know my fans have been waiting a long time for my new album. I am still preparing for it, spending my time perfecting it. So please wait a little longer!” he said.

“我知道我的粉丝们等我的新专辑已经等了很久。我还在为它做准备，花时间完善它。所以请再等一会儿！”他说。

 

Although Lau has spent more than a decade in the industry, there are still many things he hopes to accomplish.

尽管Henry刘宪华已经在这个行业工作了十多年，但他仍有许多希望可以完成的事情。

 

To him, every passing day is another opportunity to learn something new.

对他来说，每一天都是学习新东西的机会。

 

“My goal is to do a world tour one day and to just keep doing what I'm doing right now as long as possible,” he said.

他说：“我的目标是有一天可以进行世界巡演，尽可能长时间地继续做我现在正在做的事情”。

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翻译：Krystal 

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