Denise Ho
Denise Ho | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Ho Wan-see 何韻詩 |
| Born | 10 May 1977 |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
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| Years active | 1996–present |
| Labels | Goomusic (2015–present) East Asia Music (2004–2015) EMI (2002–2004) Capital Artists (1996–2001) |
Denise Ho Wan-see is a Hong Kong-born Canadian Cantopop singer and actress.[1][2][3] In 2012, she came out as a lesbian.[4][5]
She is also a pro-democracy and human rights activist. In 2015, she decided to be an independent singer.[6]
In December 2021, she was arrested by the police because of political charges.[7] [8][9] [10]
References
- ↑ "Bills Committee on Marriage (Amendment) Bill 2014 Attendance List, 23 April, 2014 posting" (PDF). 23 April 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 July 2014.
- ↑ "39歲生日見達賴喇嘛！何韻詩自言被馴服". 東網 (in Chinese). 13 May 2016. Archived from the original on 5 February 2017. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
- ↑ "HOCC personal blog". 31 July 2006. Archived from the original on 19 November 2011. Retrieved 11 March 2006.
- ↑ 何韻詩出櫃宣言 on YouTube
- ↑ "何韻詩出櫃 當眾高呼我是同志". 文匯報. 2012-11-10. Archived from the original on 2012-11-12. Retrieved 2012-11-10.
- ↑ "何韻詩宣布做獨立歌手：追求理想中的生活，從來需要付出某種代價". thenewslens. Archived from the original on 2022-07-28. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
- ↑ Kwan, Rhoda (29 December 2021). "Hong Kong media outlet Stand News to close after police raid". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ "Over 200 Hong Kong national security police raid Stand News newsroom, 6 arrested inc. acting editor". Hong Kong Free Press. 29 December 2021. Archived from the original on 2 January 2022. Retrieved 28 December 2021.
- ↑ Kwan, Rhoda (29 December 2021). "Denise Ho: the Cantopop star and pro-democracy activist arrested in Hong Kong". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 29 December 2021. Retrieved 29 December 2021.
- ↑ Nuttall, Jeremy (29 December 2021). "Arrest of Canadian Denise Ho and compatriots in Hong Kong enrages democracy activists". The Toronto Star. Archived from the original on 30 December 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.