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1. Gigi Yim Ming-hei is her stage name

Yim was born in Hong Kong but her family hails from Guangdong, where her younger brother and sister still live. Her family name is actually Wang, a common surname in her hometown. According to media reports, her stage name Yim Ming-hei was given to her by a feng shui master popular among entertainers.

In these reports, the master attested that her birth name Wang Gai-yan lacked the fire element and that her new name, with her last name being made up of three characters for the word “fire”, would help catapult her to stardom.

2. She’s enjoyed success in mainland China

Yim’s big break on TVB earned her an impressive one million Weibo followers. She also took part in the Hong Kong edition of the hit Chinese singing show Infinity and Beyond. There, she had the opportunity to perform with seasoned artists including Miriam Yeung, who also found her initial success through a TVB singing contest.

Cantopop veteran Alan Tam is said to have taken notice of her performance on the show, commending her improvement since appearing on Stars Academy. He also encouraged her to continue working on improving her Cantonese pronunciation, per HK01.

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3. She’s a member of girl group After Class

After taking the top spot in TVB’s Stars Academy, Yim, together with fellow contestants, formed the girl group After Class. The youthful ensemble consists of three other members besides Lee: Stars Academy’s runners-up Chantel Yiu, Windy Zhan and Yumi Chung.

4. She’s also a top student

According to ULifestyle, the high school graduate recently took home an award for excellence at the Hong Kong Outstanding Teens Election, where her dedication and passion for music were recognised.

The songstress also confirmed that she will pursue fashion at the Hong Kong Polytechnic University in the upcoming semester, per Mingpao. She revealed that her love for the arts and drawing got her interested in a fashion career.

5. She’s honing her personal style

At age 18, Yim is clearly still refining her personal style. On stage, she dons dramatic looks of flowing dresses and dark, moody ensembles, while she prefers a more casual, athletic look during her downtime.

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Though she’s open to experimenting with fashion, her hair is a distinctive, recognisable element of her personal style. Yim has sported the same long, straight haircut with a fringe since the start of her Stars Academy journey and seems to have fully embraced the look throughout the last couple of years.