Alex To

Alex To 杜德偉
File:Alex To 2010.jpg Alex To performing in 2010
Chinese name	杜德偉 (traditional)
Chinese name	杜德伟 (simplified)
Pinyin	du4 de2 wei3 (Mandarin)
Birth name	Alejandro Delfino
Origin	Hong Kong
Born	(1962-02-10) 10 February 1962 Hong Kong
Other name(s)	To Tak-wai
Occupation	Singer, actor
Genre(s)	Cantopop, Mandopop, R&B
Instrument(s)	Vocals, guitar, cello
Label(s)	Rock Records
Years active	1987–present
Ancestry	Shanghai, China
Official website	http://www.alexto.hk
Awards New Talent Singing Awards 1985 Winner Other awards 15th Global Chinese Music Award Honorary award

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.

Biography

Early life and career

Alex To was born and raised in Hong Kong to a Filipino singer father Ollie Delfino and the Chinese singer Chang Loo. 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 1986. His first Mandarin album 談情說愛 was released in 1990 in Taiwan. In 1987, he also met and spent time with Michael Jackson during his visit to Hong Kong. After 2009, Alex paid for 1:1 copper statute of Michael and placed in Shan Yuan Temple. Located in Tuen Mun, Hong Kong. It still exists.

Filmography

• Golden Chicken 3 (2014)
• Black & White (2012)
• 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)
• Mack the Knife (1995)
• The Inspector Wears Skirts (1988).

Tv Series

• Die Sterntaler (CTV, 2012)
• Decent Women (JXTV, 2011)
• 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)

External links

• Alex To International Fan Club
• IMDB entry
• Coco Lee & Alex To live in Mountain View,CA 23 September 2007
• AsiaOne [1]

Preceded by Dicky Cheung 張衛健

New Talent Singing Awards winner 1985

Succeeded by Pui-Ling Man 文佩玲