Paul Wong (musician)
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| Background information | |
| Chinese name | 黃貫中 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 黄贯中 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Huáng Guànzhōng (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | wong4 gun3 zung1 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | Wong Koon-chung |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Born |
31 March 1964 British Hong Kong |
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| Voice type(s) | Baritone |
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| Years active | 1985–present |
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| Spouse(s) | Athena Chu (2012–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Ancestry | Taishan, Guangdong |
Paul Wong Koon-chung (born 31 March 1964) is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, record producer and actor. He is best known as the lead guitarist of the rock band Beyond, but had also served as songwriter and occasional lead vocalist. In addition, Wong launched his solo career in 1999, collaborating with a variety of artists as a producer as well as a session musician (guitar or vocals).
Biography
During childhood Wong developed an interest in drawing, having an ambition of being a graphic designer. Thereafter he chose to study graphic design at Hong Kong Polytechnic University. Around the time of his university life, he made friends with Beyond, who invited him to join the band as a guitarist. After Wong graduated, he began to work for an advertising company. In the meantime, he contributed as a designer as well as a band member. Notable examples are the album Goodbye Ideal (1986)'s front cover, and clothing design for the Beyond LIVE (1991). As a singer, each album of the band at least contain one track sung by him from 1988 onward, particularly the numbers "The Midnight Vagrants" and "Big Land" recorded in 1988.
On 30 June 1993, the band's lead vocalist Wong Ka Kui died unfortunately due to the accident during a game show's rehearsal in Japan, Paul Wong and bassist Wong Ka Keung became the band's lead singers, continuing their recordings.
After Beyond's dissolution in 2005, Wong went on to work with his new band Hann and the Postman as a solo artist.
On 18 October 2006, Wong held his second solo concert in Hong Kong Coliseum, and released the sixth solo album on 17 November 2006.
In 1998 Wong started dating actress Athena Chu. They got married in 2012 and have a daughter.
Equipment
Wong is currently endorsed by Fender and Ovation. Known for his extraordinary guitar techniques, the guitar manufacturer, Ovation, have custom made acoustic guitars for him.
Guitars
- Fender Telecaster Custom with Lace Sensor pick-ups
- Fender James Burton Telecaster
- Fender '70s vintage Telecaster (Cream with rosewood fingerboard)
- Fender Mid '70s Stratocaster
- Gibson SG 61' Reissue
- Gibson Explorer Korina
- Gibson ES-335
- Ovation Guitars
- Ovation acoustic Paul Wong signature
- Steinberger (double neck & a regular graphite, red)
- Fernandes Guitars
- Various 'copy' guitars, some he used to break on stage
- Fender Custom Shop '64 Jazz Bass (sunburst with rosewood board)
Amplifiers and others
- Mesa Boogie pre-amp & power amp
- Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinets
- Marshall Cabinets
- Fender Strap
- Other rack mount systems
- Likes to play 2k8
Discography
- Yellow Paul Wong (2001)
- Black and White (2001) (Part 1; originally a double album)
- Common Root (EP) (2002) (Part 2; originally a double album)
- Play It Loud (2002)
- Existence (2004)
- 903 id Club Sammy and Kitty Musical – Akapi Shooting Incident (2005)
- Madman's Work (2006) (EP)
- Existence (2007) (Mandarin version of the 2004 album)
- Let's Fight! (2008) (multi-bands festival; compilation/live & 1 new studio song)
- Concerto in A minor (2011)
- Paul Wong Collection (2013)
Credited work
| Year | Single | Artist | Credit |
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| 1998 | "Just Say Gooy-Bye" | Karen Mok | Songwriter |
| 1999 | "Nuts" | Jordan Chan | Songwriter |
| 1999 | "Don't Let Me Drink Too Much" | Andy Hui | Songwriter |
| 1999 | "I Can't" | Andy Hui | Songwriter |
| 1999 | "On My God" | Karen Mok | Songwriter |
| 2000 | "A Black Tie" | Daniel Chan | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2000 | "Drive" | Kang Jingchun | Songwriter |
| 2000 | "Everyone Is Mad" | Nicholas Tse | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2001 | "Good Dog" | Jan Lamb | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2002 | "Beauty Wins Heaven" | Wong He | Songwriter |
| 2002 | "Rainy Days" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, producer |
| 2002 | "Dance Up" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2002 | "New Colourful World" | Johnny Tseng | Songwriter |
| 2002 | "We Can Change" | Wong Ka Ming | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2003 | "Schisms" | Hacken Lee | Songwriter, producer |
| 2003 | "Saturday Night" | Andy Hui | Songwriter |
| 2004 | "Love May Be a Few" | Ella Koon | Songwriter, producer |
| 2004 | "Great/ Understand" | Andy Hui | Songwriter |
| 2004 | "Marlon Brando" | Andy Lau | Songwriter |
| 2004 | "Your Majesty" | Jordan Chan | Songwriter |
| 2004 | "Don't Mess with Me" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, producer |
| 2004 | "Ah-oh" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, producer |
| 2004 | "Spell" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, producer |
| 2004 | "I Win" | Athena Chu | Songwriter, producer |
| 2004 | "Distressed Queen" | Gigi Leung | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2006 | "Good Brothers" | Softhard | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2008 | "Rock Wife/ Qualified Wife" | Josie Ho | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2008 | "Poisoned Scorpio" | Josie Ho | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2008 | "Not a Doll" | Elanne Kwong | Songwriter, producer |
| 2008 | "Starting Off" | Liu Xuan | Songwriter, lyricist, arranger, producer |
| 2008 | "Inflatable Doll" | Shino Lin | Songwriter |
| 2008 | "Go Go Dragon" | Jan Lamb | Songwriter, producer |
| 2009 | "Without Plastic" | Keeva Mak | Songwriter, arranger |
| 2009 | "Hong Kong Hong Kong" | Alan Tam | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2009 | "Past without Future" | Alan Tam | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2009 | "Poor" | Jan Lamb | Songwriter, arranger, producer |
| 2011 | "The Previous Ignorance" | Bowie Lam, Moses Chan, Kenny Wong | Songwriter, producer |
Filmography
- Sworn Brothers (1987)
- No Regret (1987)
- The Black Wall (1989)
- The Fun, the Luck & the Tycoon (1989)
- Happy Ghost IV (1990)
- Beyond's Diary (1991)
- Daddy, Father and Papa (1991)
- Love and Let Love! (1998)
- The Boss Up There (1999)
- Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
- Escape from Hong Kong Island (2004)
- The Heavenly Kings (2006)
- Wonderful Times (2006)
- Rebellion (2009)
- Young and Dangerous: Reloaded (2013)
- The Way We Dance (2013)
- Doomsday Party (2013)