Irene Ryder

Irene Ryder (Chinese: 黎愛蓮; pinyin: Lí Àilián; 1949 – 1 September 2024) was a Hong Kong English pop singer during the 1960s.

[1] Among the other singles that she recorded was "Baby Baby",[2] a duet with Robert Lee, former member of Hong Kong beat band The Thunderbirds and the younger brother of martial arts star Bruce Lee.

She appeared in The Flying Killer, a 1966 fantasy action film directed by Chien Lung.

[3] In 1969, she was the only female singer chosen to represent Hong Kong at the 1970 World Expo in Osaka, Japan.

[1] Her career ended in 1975 after she was attacked with acid just outside her residence in Tsim Sha Tsui, which caused severe facial injuries and required nearly 20 surgeries.