In 2002, whilst still a university student majoring in American Studies at the University of Hong Kong, Kay Tse entered a university singing competition and won First Prize. She also entered an inter-schools singing competition in 2003 and made the final five, impressing one of the judges so much that he offered her a professional contract with his small music label. At the time she was working as a piano teacher.
Tse's debut Cantonese album "Kay One" was released on May 6, 2005 to an unsuspecting Hong Kong public. The album includes 2 non-Cantonese songs, an English version of 《我歌…故我在》 ("The One and Only") and a Mandarin version of 《姿色份子》named "Plastic Roses" (《塑膠玫瑰》).
Initially, due to the dearth of love songs in her albums, Tse was not popular in the mainstream Cantopop market. Nevertheless, many music industry insiders have tipped her singing ability to have big potential (despite her plain looks) and regard her as one of a new breed of 'non-idol' singers who sell their singing ability rather than their looks.
Tse had several hits in 2005. These include the songs:
《姿色份子》, a fast catchy pop tune mocking the Asian dieting trend;
《我歌…故我在》, a slow ballad expressing a singer's feelings on the stage;
《臭男人》, a funky song that makes fun of different types of men;
《開卷快樂》, a fast Jazz song satirizing the tabloid magazines;
《跟我走》, an encouraging, grateful song accompanied by a touching music video to thank her loyal fans who like and follow her music even though she doesn't release many love songs to cater to the mainstream.
On January 1, 2006, Tse won the Bronze Award for CRHK 2005 Best Newcomer, along with Ivana Wong and Janice Vidal who won Silver and Gold respectively.
Despite not appearing in public for most of 2007 for maternal leave, Tse was still one of the top three female singers with the most airplay on the radio.
In 2008, 囍帖街 sung by Kay Tse became the undisputed Cantonese song of the year and has won almost every major award in several categories (including best song, best melody, best lyrics, and best album) for that year in Hong Kong, China, and overseas. Thus, Kay Tse also won the coveted Hong Kong Four Stations Media Award for being the artist who won the most awards in 2008. Consequently, her popularity rose sharply and she has since become one of the top female Hong Kong singers in just a few years.
In 2010 and 2013, Tse released Mandarin albums targeting mainland China and Taiwan markets. She is one of the few newcomers in the 21st century to successfully reach audiences outside of her native Hong Kong, and is now considered one of the top artists from China/Hong Kong region for both Mandarin and Cantonese songs. She was runner-up in a China national singing contest. She once represented China/HK in an Asia-wide concert that took place in South Korea.
Since 2006, Tse has won the CASH Golden Sail Music Awards for best female performance four times.
in 2006 for 亡命之途
in 2008 for 17度 (note: 囍帖街 was also in final 5)
in 2009 for 年度之歌
in 2011 for 你們的幸福
17 度
謝安琪 Lyrics
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忽感到一抹苦涩的甜美
溢满半空的气味 记起你
一早记不了是谁遭离弃
今天各找了路途给自己
尝试去忆起故地 太依稀
乍短的偶遇 长久的隔开
难以置想确实曾相处
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
一刻有想过贸然找寻你
讲声你好吗彷似知己
但怕要呼吸那份 陌生味
乍短的偶遇 长久的隔开
难以置想往日曾相处
双方似并行直线 从角叉角度相遇
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
有想过 重遇应该不错
却清楚 就算再遇却怎么 时地已过
双方似并行直线 从交叉角度相遇
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
终于会越行越远 时机走过勒不住
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
The lyrics of "17 度" by 謝安琪 (Ivana Wong) describe a feeling of nostalgia and longing for a past relationship. The singer reminisces about a late night when she feels a mix of tremor and warmth, recalling the bittersweet memories of being with someone who eventually left her. She reflects on how both of them have moved on and taken different paths in life, and even though they may have crossed paths again briefly, they are now destined to remain apart. The lyrics express the singer's realization that even though she may have thought of seeking out this person again, the passing of time and circumstances have made it impossible to recreate what they once had. The song ultimately conveys a sense of acceptance that their paths have diverged and they will never meet again.
Line by Line Meaning
深宵有点次抖颤于绵被
In the late night, there is a slight trembling under the soft blanket.
忽感到一抹苦涩的甜美
Suddenly, I feel a bittersweet sensation.
溢满半空的气味 记起你
The air is filled with a scent that reminds me of you.
一早记不了是谁遭离弃
I can't remember who was abandoned early on.
今天各找了路途给自己
Today, we each found our own paths.
尝试去忆起故地 太依稀
Trying to recall the past, but it's too vague.
乍短的偶遇 长久的隔开
A brief encounter, separated for a long time.
难以置想确实曾相处
Hard to imagine, but we did spend time together.
双方似并行直线 从角叉角度相遇
Both sides seem to be parallel lines, meeting at an angle.
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
We once crossed paths, but we won't meet again after parting.
一刻有想过贸然找寻你
There was a moment when I thought about impulsively looking for you.
讲声你好吗彷似知己
Speaking hello to you feels like talking to a kindred spirit.
但怕要呼吸那份 陌生味
But I'm afraid to breathe in the unfamiliarity.
有想过 重遇应该不错
I have thought about how nice it would be to meet again.
却清楚 就算再遇却怎么 时地已过
But I know that even if we meet again, the timing and circumstances have passed.
双方似并行直线 从交叉角度相遇
Both sides seem like parallel lines, meeting at a cross angle.
终于会越行越远 时机走过勒不住
Finally, we will go further and further apart, unable to hold onto the timing that has passed.
曾经交错但离去后不会再遇
We once crossed paths, but we won't meet again after parting.
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深宵有點冷抖顫於棉被
忽感到一抹苦澀的甜美
溢滿半空的氣味 記起你
一早記不了是誰遭離棄
今天各找了路途給自己
嘗試去憶起故地 太依稀
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想確實曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
一刻有想過貿然找尋你
講聲你好嗎彷似知己
但怕要呼吸那份 陌生味
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想往日曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
有想過 重遇應該不錯
却清楚 就算再遇却怎麼 時地已過
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
終於會越行越遠
時機走過勒不住
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
@asd132132able
深宵有點冷抖顫於棉被
忽感到一抹苦澀的甜美
溢滿半空的氣味 記起你
一早記不了是誰遭離棄
今天各找了路途給自己
嘗試去憶起故地 太依稀
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想確實曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
一刻有想過貿然找尋你
講聲你好嗎彷似知己
但怕要呼吸那份 陌生味
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想往日曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
有想過 重遇應該不錯
却清楚 就算再遇却怎麼 時地已過
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
終於會越行越遠
時機走過勒不住
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
@user-sl6tj7br2b
2022年仍在聽
@sandrazhong9467
十年后依然咁好听
@Itisnanful
2020 听着这首歌连高中当年 空气里的温度都能回味起来
@coolhippo11
已聽左這首歌幾百次都不厭!
@kalinglo1648
呢個時候嘅Kay係最正
@tubefu
十七度 is in the top 3 of my favorite kay songs
@peterho4059
原來已經過了13年，不過仍舊很好聽@Nov,2021
@tansiyitan
2023，就快2024
@asd132132able
深宵有點冷抖顫於棉被
忽感到一抹苦澀的甜美
溢滿半空的氣味 記起你
一早記不了是誰遭離棄
今天各找了路途給自己
嘗試去憶起故地 太依稀
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想確實曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
一刻有想過貿然找尋你
講聲你好嗎彷似知己
但怕要呼吸那份 陌生味
乍短的偶遇 長久的隔開 Oh
難以置想往日曾相處
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
有想過 重遇應該不錯
却清楚 就算再遇却怎麼 時地已過
雙方似並行直線
從交叉角度相遇
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
終於會越行越遠
時機走過勒不住
曾經交錯但離去後不會再遇
@wyhung3678
另一首頗有風格、意思和好聽的 Kay 歌