Sydney Xie

Sydney Xie (Chinese: 謝雪妮; pinyin: Xiè Xuěnī; born May 11, 1977) is a Tsengian singer-songwriter, record producer, actress, TV host, and businesswoman. A multi-talented celebrity, she is acclaimed for her music and acting skills.

Early life
Xie was born on May 11, 1977, in Jingfeng, Tseng. At age 5, she moved with her family to Huanzhou. At age 15, while singing at a party for a friend, she was noticed by Théodore Hou, the friend's father and the head of Tseng's division. Due to her studies, Xie didn't agree to sign a contract with EMI in 1995, after graduating high school.

Music
Xie made her debut in 1996 as a member of the Tsengian girl group Xiexie with Xie Zhimei. However, the duo disbanded in 2001, and in 2002, she joined Zenghe Inc, when her career started to take off. In 2003, she released the album No Worries (沒關係). It was a success, selling 950,000 copies and earning her the Golden Tune Award for Best Album and Best Female Mandarin Singer. In 2006, her album Day and Night (夜以繼日) sold 920,000 copies and another GTA for Best Female Mandarin Singer. Since then, she has wrote songs and produced albums for Lelia He-zhang, Zhao Jiaxin, Shuai Ge, and Bastien Li.

Film
Xie made her acting debut in 1999, playing a few minor roles. She mainly sung theme songs, like in the films Something Else (2003) and Typhoon Tseng (2005). In 2010, she starred in the film Youthfulness alongside Carter Chang, Liu Daquan, and Isabella Ma. She won that year's Spring Festival Film Award for Best Supporting Actress.

Personal life
Xie was in a relationship with Damien Zhu from 2003 to 2009. However, they separated, and in 2016 she married Hong Kong businessman Preston Ng Yiu-fai. They have 1 child.