Born on March 10, 1987, Sita Chan Hei-yi was a singer signed to Star Entertainment Records. She rose to popularity when she began winning singing contests around Hong Kong. Sita Chan Hei-yi won her first recording contract in 2011 and later released her debut EP, Crazy Love. On April 17, 2013, she died when she lost control of her car on Hoi Po Road flyover, Hong Kong. Tributes have been made to Sita Chan Hei-yi after the Hong Kong pop star died on Wednesday morning in a car crash in Yau Ma Tei. Chan, 26, was driving on the Hoi Po Road flyover when she lost control of her Lexus and hit a curb (curb) before crashing into a central divider. A statement released by Chan's record company on Wednesday afternoon read: “Sun Entertainment Culture is offering its condolences over the accidental death of our singer [Sita] Chan Hei-yi. “Paco Wong and the entire Sun Entertainment Culture staff are shocked and saddened over her passing.” “May we all pray for Sita ... and for her family’s well-being also,” said Fiona Sit Hoi-kei on Sina Weibo. Other Hong Kong celebrities also took to social media on Wednesday to express their shock and grief. “This is really hard to believe…we will always remember your smile…RIP Sita,” said model-turned-singer Shiga Lin Si-nga on Sina Weibo. “The first time I heard you singing live I turned to your colleagues and said ‘this little girl is going to have a great future’. The last time I saw you I told you: 'work hard! Don’t give up'. Right now, all I can say is rest in peace,” said radio personality and DJ Bob Lam Shing-bun. Chan won best new female artist at the Ultimate Song Chart Awards in 2011. She was signed to Sun Entertainment Culture headed by entertainment mogul Paco Wong where she recorded two albums. Other artists on the Sun roster include Fiona Sit and Singaporean-born musician Hanjin. She had minor roles in films Lan Kwai Fong 2 and Love in Time. An Instagram photo of Chan was posted on her Facebook account at 9pm the previous evening, captioned “microphone test” and showed Chan in a recording studio. Her record company said Chan had completed a video shoot and a training session with her singing instructor just hours before the accident. It was after she left the studio that the crash occurred, leaving her with serious injuries. She was rushed to Kwong Wah Hospital, where she was certified dead shortly after 4am, a police report said. “Life is so fragile, 11 hours ago she was still happily taking photos…rest in peace,” one fan wrote on Chan’s Facebook account. Chan's record company promised "full support over her funeral arrangements". Investigations will be conducted by the Special Investigation Team of Traffic, Kowloon West. Police are asking anyone who may have witnessed the accident or has any information to contact investigating officers at 2773 5281 or 2773 5288. Creds: scmp
RIP. I dont listen to a lot of cpop anymore so I dont know whose on the rise, but seems like she has lots of potential and very young. Very sad. RIP.
One of my favorite artists in recent years, it's so sad. RIP She was indeed one of the more talented artist in HK. A few of her songs. She will be missed. [video=youtube;_kM8e-Fa090]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_kM8e-Fa090[/video] [video=youtube;-SIHSEHc0S8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-SIHSEHc0S8[/video] [video=youtube;U3GAH5sUmBs]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3GAH5sUmBs[/video] [video=youtube;-871vLSnJ90]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-871vLSnJ90[/video]
