In some of her interviews, Mui mentioned that she had little memory of her father and the family were very poor.
Mui's father died when she was very young. The children were raised in a single parent family. Her elder sister, Ann Mui, was also a singer. She was the youngest daughter in a family of four children. Mui experienced much hardship in her childhood. It was then understood that she had developed the disease due to a familial genetic disposition as her sister Ann had died of the same condition in 2000 at age 40 as well. She died later that year at the age of 40. Her career came to an abrupt end in 2003 when she announced that she had cervical cancer. In the Hong Kong entertainment industry, where stars often rise and fall quickly, Mui remained in the spotlight for 21 years (1982–2003). Her fan base reached far beyond Hong Kong into many parts of Asia, including Taiwan, mainland China, Singapore and Malaysia, and other countries, as well. She was famed for her outrageous costumes and high-powered performances in combination with contralto vocals, which are rare in female artists. In the 1980s, the gangtai style of music was revolutionised by Mui's wild dancing and on-stage femininity. That title stayed with her throughout her career, in both Eastern and Western media. Mui once held a sold-out concert in Hammersmith, London, England, where she was dubbed the " Madonna of the East" ( 東方麥當娜), which brought her to further international fame. She was dubbed as the "daughter of Hong Kong" and is considered one of the most iconic Cantopop singers. She remained an idol throughout her career, and is regarded as a Cantopop diva. Anita Mui Yim-fong ( Chinese: 梅艷芳 Jyutping: Mui4 Jim6 Fong1 10 October 1963 – 30 December 2003) was a Hong Kong singer and actress who made major contributions to the Cantopop music scene and received numerous awards and honours.
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