Early Life. Actor, director, producer. Born April 7, 1954, in Hong Kong, China. When his parents moved to Australia to find new jobs, the 7-year-old Chan was left behind to study at the Chinese Opera Research Institute, a Hong Kong boarding school. For the next 10 years, Chan studied martial arts, drama, acrobatics and singing, and was subjected to stringent discipline, including corporal punishment for poor performance.
It's fair to say the Judges seem a little sceptical when 12-year-old schoolgirl Maia Gough reveals her musical idol is Whitney Houston.But the young singer from South Wales has the entire audience on their feet following her powerful performance of I Have Nothing.t's fair to say the Judges seem a little sceptical when 12-year-old schoolgirl Maia Gough reveals her musical idol is Whitney Houston.
Glee is adding a little X appeal in Season 5. Actress-singer and X Factor judge Demi Lovato has signed on to join the Fox musical dramedyâs upcoming fifth season for a significant arc, TVLine has learned exclusively. According to sources, Lovato (who turns 21 on Tuesday) will play Dani, a NYC-based struggling artist friend of Rachel and Santanaâs. She will also interact frequently with Adam Lambertâs incoming character, and the pair will have several musical numbers together. VIDEO | First Glee Season 5 Trailer Accentuates the Positive.