Yoyo Sham: Unleashing the Inner Voice 岑寧兒：尋找音樂的形狀
Yoyo Sham: Unleashing the Inner Voice 岑寧兒：尋找音樂的形狀

A singer-songwriter whose passion for music is as infectious as her down-to-earth personality, Yoyo Sham is a talent on the move. When she sings the above lyric from Come What May, a Cantonese song written for her by manager Chan Wing Him, she’s not just performing. She’s giving soulful expression to her own reality as a culturally nomadic artist. As the jazz/pop/folk singer said herself in a conversation I had with her following her appearance at this past year’s Fête Chinoise Lunar New Year Gala in Toronto, she has been shaped by her constant travels around the world. Sham sings in Cantonese, English and Mandarin, languages reflecting her musical and life journey so far.

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Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAsian representaton, Asian Representation, chinese canadian, Chinese Canadian, Chinese Artist, singerComment
The Pier & The Aria Suite: Cathay Pacific's Human-Centric Ethos Redefines The Flying Experience
The Pier & The Aria Suite: Cathay Pacific's Human-Centric Ethos Redefines The Flying Experience

Now that the pandemic is behind us, travel is at new heights of demand as families make up for lost time. Cathay Pacific is one of the most coveted carriers for long-haul travel to Asia, and for many of our readers, it is exciting to witness breakthroughs in the flying experience when they make a long trip home or to a place where their family is rooted, dotted with art and culture, and of course, increased comfort during the journey.

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Design DialogueFête ChinoiseCathay Pacific, design, Travel, travelComment
Samantha Tan: Racing to be Seen 宋心心：全速前進
Samantha Tan: Racing to be Seen 宋心心：全速前進

When the green flag drops at the top of a race, Samantha Tan feels the adrenaline coursing through her veins. The 26-year-old motorsport professional knows the course like the back of her hand and at this point, any doubts she might have had about how to navigate it have vanished. Her focus becomes laser-sharp as she revs to the finish line.

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Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAsian representaton, Asian Representation, Sports, carComment
Alex Porat: Ready for Liftoff 用作品說話：陳愛麗
Alex Porat: Ready for Liftoff 用作品說話：陳愛麗

Alex Porat is on the cusp of greatness. Raised in both Toronto and Vancouver, the 26-year-old Canadian soft pop singer-songwriter began her musical journey recording covers of hit songs in her bedroom just over a decade ago, posting them on YouTube where her crystalline voice, tremulous vulnerability and alluring physical presence quickly attracted more than a million global subscribers. Today, Porat is the artist other artists are getting excited about.

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Personal StoriesFête Chinoisesinger, music, Music, Asian representaton, Asian RepresentationComment
Hello, West Coast! Fête Chinoise’s Inaugural Signature Event Hailed the Year of the Dragon in Exquisite Style
Hello, West Coast! Fête Chinoise’s Inaugural Signature Event Hailed the Year of the Dragon in Exquisite Style

At our inaugural Vancouver edition, we welcomed the Year of the Dragon and the 9th edition of our Magazine in an unforgettable star-studded evening with almost 200 guests at Shangri-La Vancouver. We were delighted to support the Chinese Canadian Museum, who wheeled in their almost-100-year-old wooden dragon head for the red carpet, which guests were delighted to pose with.

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Current AffairsFête ChinoiseAsian representaton, Asian Representation, Signature Event, Events, linda chung, Tyler Shaw, lunar new year, Lunar New Year, Shangri-La Vancouver, Chinese Canadian Museum, chinese canadian, CalligraphyComment
Eva Chin: In a Shifting Culinary Landscape 錢樺溶：「味」力
Eva Chin: In a Shifting Culinary Landscape 錢樺溶：「味」力

Born into a family of mixed Asian heritage (her mother is Samoan-Hawaiian, and her father Singaporean-Chinese), Eva Chin was raised on her grandmother’s farm in Kahuku, Hawaii. Growing up, she learned how to harvest vegetables, fish and prepare seafood. She also became familiar with a variety of cuisines and cooking styles, from Thai to Portuguesae to Japanese. But becoming a chef wasn’t a given. 

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Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAsian representaton, Asian Representation, chef, Food, food, asian food, Asian Food, Chinese Food, chinesefoodComment
Serious About Comedy: Andrew Phung 認真演喜劇
Serious About Comedy: Andrew Phung 認真演喜劇

“Going to do a stir-fry later with chicken!” says the fella who is one of the most pervasive comic celebrities in Canada. We are 40 minutes into a conversation about his life and his work — how he rose to prominence with his role on the hit Canadian sitcom Kim’s Convenience, and his new venture as master of his own CBC show, Run the Burbs — but his focus is now all on his dinner? He is a jokester after all.

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Personal StoriesFête ChinoiseAsian representaton, Asian Representation, actor, Actor, televisionComment
Stay Curious: Bernice Liu's Lifelong Journey of Wine and Beyond
Stay Curious: Bernice Liu's Lifelong Journey of Wine and Beyond

We were honoured to host Bernice Liu at our Toronto Signature Event on February 3rd, 2024. Bernice, a beloved Canadian actor, has captivated audiences not only through her on-screen performances but also through her remarkable journey as a winemaker and cultural ambassador. Having previously graced the pages of Edition 7 of Fête Chinoise, it was a pleasure to catch up with Bernice once again and delve into her diverse career and profound insights.

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Personal StoriesFête Chinoisechinese canadian, actor, chineseactor, Actor, hong kong, Hong KongComment