Christopher Wong (singer) explained

Christopher Wong
Birth Name:Wong Hoi Kan
Birth Date:18 November 1961
Birth Place:British Hong Kong
Citizenship:Canada
United Kingdom
Alma Mater:New Asia College (BA)
Years Active:1983–present
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Instrument:Vocals
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C:黄凯芹
T:黃凱芹
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P:Huáng Kǎiqín
Y:Wòhng Hói-kàhn
Poj:N̂g Khái-khîn
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Christopher Wong Hoi Kan (; born 18 November 1961), is a singer-songwriter and disc jockey (DJ) for love songs in Hong Kong. In the 1980s, he began his career as a DJ at RTHK. Before leaving Hong Kong's entertainment sector and heading abroad, he established himself as a singer-songwriter.[1]

Early life and education

Christopher grew up in Tai Kok Tsui, the third child in his family, with two elder and one younger brother. He studied at Cheung Chuk Shan College and worked in an advertising company after graduating from matriculation in 1980. In 1981, he went to the Chinese University of Hong Kong's New Asia College to study for a bachelor's degree in the Department of Fine Arts, but was later transferred to the Department of English in 1982.[2] He graduated in 1985.[3] Before joining the music scene, he worked as a program host at Radio Hong Kong.

Career

In 1983, PolyGram released a single "Sword Immortal Li Bai" for him. Later, PolyGram intended to sign a contract with him, but he insisted on completing his university studies. Let it go. Joined Radio Television Hong Kong in 1984 to host classical music programs. In the following year, he was transferred to Radio Hong Kong Radio 2 as a full-time disc jockey.

On 2 August 1986, Christopher participated in the 2nd Asia-Pacific Pop Music Composition Contest, which was simulcast by four channels. He participated in the competition with "Encounter" with his own lyrics, despite that he lost (the champion of this competition was the famous musician Anthony Lun, In the same year, he won the award for "Lyrics" composed by Pan Guangpei).[4]

Since Fitto Records was only a small company at the time, it also helped him open up the Guangdong market in Mainland China, and his song "Late Autumn" is the most familiar to mainlanders. But 3 years later, due to a break with the manager company, he moved to Toronto, Canada to start a business from 1994 to 2001, and engaged in interior design work. During this period, his acting career was in a state of suspension. Andy Lau, who collaborated with the TV station, and Guo Jinan, who tried to get involved in the music scene from the TV station, wrote songs.

The "Hong Kong Philharmonic x Huang Kaiqin: One Night Love Concert" took place at the Concert Hall of the Hong Kong Cultural Center for three days straight starting on 18 October 2006; The live recording "Hong Kong Philharmonic x Huang Kaiqin: One Night Stand" was made available on 22 December. They hosted the "Double Star Love Song Concert" in the Foshan Lingnan Pearl Gymnasium on 31 December 2007 along with Tai Zhengxiao. He participated in the "Jinggewang Music Tour" in Jiangmen, Guangdong on 18 January 2008, and in May he released the album "Travel Love" in Canada, which he auctioned off to benefit charity. From 17 to 18 September 2010, "Huang Kaiqin's Good Concert" took place at the Hong Kong International Exhibition and Trade Center. On the 20th, he released his solo album "Parting," which featured the songs "So That's It" and "Good."

In 2014, he first signed with Neway Star for 2 years because his company was willing to record for him in Canada.[5] On 17 September 2022, Huang Kaiqin held the "Listen to Huang Kaiqin 35th Anniversary Concert" at the Hong Kong Coliseum to commemorate the 35th anniversary of his debut.[6]

Awards

Filmography

Movie

TV drama

Television

Discography

Books

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006-10-12 . Christopher Wong . 2023-08-26 . South China Morning Post . en.
  2. Web site: 2002-08-15 . 好去好來 黃凱芹 . 2019-12-26 . 壹週刊.
  3. Web site: 2002 . 中大校友 校友近況 . 2019-12-26 . 香港中文大學校友會 .
  4. News: 1986-08-03 . 亞太流行曲創作大賽 倫永亮歌詞奪得冠軍 . zh . 5 . 華僑日報.
  5. News: 2014-02-04 . 雨僑 500萬過檔威脅鄭融 . 東方日報 .
  6. News: 2022-08-22 . 黃凱芹下月紅館開騷 賀出道35周年 笑言賣唱不賣肉 (18:39) . 明報OL . 2022-08-23.

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