Alex Wong (producer) explained

Alex Wong
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Birth Name:Alex Liang Wong
Birth Place:Palo Alto, California, US
Years Active:1997–present
Label:Beverly Martel Records, High Ceilings Music

Alex Liang Wong (born 1974) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist (including guitar, piano, drums, and waterphone), and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wong released his first solo studio album, A City on a Lake, in (2012).[1] In 2020, he published his second solo album, The Elephant and the Seahorse. He has written, co-written, produced, and performed on numerous other albums by a variety of artists.

For his engineering contribution to "Aire soy", from Miguel Bosé's 2012 album, Papitwo, Wong received a Latin Grammy nomination.[2]

Career

Wong began his career in 1997 when he joined the Din Pedals. Chosen for his classically trained percussion skills, Wong replaced James Grundler on drums, with Grundler becoming the frontman of the group.[3]

In 2002, Wong formed the Animators with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and played on the NYC music scene for five years.[4]

Wong went on to form the Paper Raincoat with Amber Rubarth. The band released an EP and a self-titled album, earning a fan following. Paste magazine labeled them "Best of What's Next" in 2010.[5]

Wong has toured extensively with American singer-songwriter Vienna Teng. He co-produced her fourth album, Inland Territory, and co-wrote the song "Antebellum". The record won the ninth annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album.[6] Wong also appeared on Teng's fifth album, Aims, singing a duet with her on "The Breaking Light", a song they co-wrote.

In 2011, Wong collaborated with Paul Freeman on a project called Bellows.[7]

Wong has also toured extensively with Ximena Sariñana. She sings on the track "Oceanside" from Wong's debut solo album, A City on a Lake.

Discography

As musician

Solo

with the Din Pedals

with the Animators

with Deadbeat Darling

with the Paper Raincoat

with Vienna Teng

with Bellows

with Jesse Terry

As producer

Amber Rubarth

Mariana Bell

Vienna Teng

Alex Berger

Elizabeth & the Catapult

Ari Hest

Melissa Ferrick

Libbie Schrader

Delta Rae

Martin Rivas

Ximena Sariñana

Morgan Karr

Megan Slankard

Tyler Lyle

Sonia Rao

Sierra Noble

Swear and Shake

Rebecca Promitzer

Anne Heaton

Seth Glier

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Reviews: A City on a Lake. July 17, 2012. April 25, 2012. Direct Current Music. https://web.archive.org/web/20120512121830/http://www.directcurrentmusic.com/music-news-new-music/2012/4/25/radar-a-city-on-a-lake.html. May 12, 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Summer/Fall Tour Dates, New Album, Impending Homelessness. June 27, 2013. High Ceilings Music. April 16, 2013 .
  3. Web site: The Din Pedals Music. July 17, 2012. All Music.
  4. Web site: The Animators artist webpage. July 17, 2012. itunes.
  5. Web site: The Paper Raincoat are "Best of What's Next" at Paste Magazine in 2010. July 17, 2012. Paste Magazine.
  6. Web site: Album Nominees : 9th Annual Independent Music Awards . July 17, 2012 . Independent Music Awards . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20100811161424/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/9th/Album/Folk-Singer-Songwriter . August 11, 2010 .
  7. News: Bellows . bellowsband.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20141217010516/http://bellowsband.com/ . February 12, 2023. December 17, 2014 .
  8. Web site: LA WEEKLY Theater Award for Best Original Music. July 17, 2012. flemingartists.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20120419151044/http://flemingartists.com/artists/details.php?id=87. April 19, 2012. dead.
  9. Web site: Snow Globe Wins Best Story Song. July 17, 2012. Independent Music Award.
  10. Web site: On the Record with Elizabeth and the Catapult. October 27, 2010 . July 17, 2012 .
  11. Web site: Melissa Ferrick: Still Right Here - Glide Magazine . August 6, 2012 . October 22, 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20121022050341/http://www.glidemagazine.com/articles/57620/melissa-ferrick.html . dead .
  12. Rolling Stone Debuts Delta Rae's Carry the Fire. . July 17, 2012 .
  13. Web site: Independent Music Award Winners. August 16, 2012. Independent Music Award. https://web.archive.org/web/20130324134836/http://www.independentmusicawards.com/imanominee/12th/Song/Adult-Contemporary. March 24, 2013. dead.
  14. Web site: Chimes of Freedom Compilation. October 14, 2014. Amnestyusa.org.
  15. Web site: The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winners Announced. August 12, 2013. Independent Music Awards.

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