Khalil Fong
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article may require cleanup to meet Wikipedia's quality standards. Please improve this article if you can. (January 2007) |
This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding reliable references. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. (January 2008) |
Khalil Fong | |
---|---|
Chinese name | 方大同 |
Born | July 14, 1983 Hawaii |
Occupation | Singer, songwriter |
Genre(s) | soul |
Khalil Fong (Traditional Chinese:方大同, born July 14, 1983) is a soul singer and songwriter from Hong Kong. He was born in Hawaii and his family moved to Shanghai when he was 6. His father (an American-born Chinese from San Francisco, California) wanted Khalil to learn more about Chinese culture. 6 years later, they moved to Guangzhou and lived there for about 2 years. Afterwards, they moved to Hong Kong. When he was 16, he sent demos, which he had written, to music producers. 4 years later, Warner Music Hong Kong finally recruited him as their producer. Khalil is a Bahá'í.[1]
Contents |
[edit] Career
Khalil released his first album Soul Boy on September 18, 2005.
He has won a number of awards, including a silver award for New Male Artist at Commercial Radio.
He released his second album "This Love" in December 2006. It featured the song "Love Love Love" (愛愛愛) which peaked at #1 in the 903 top 20
[edit] Trivia
- His first language is English and he can speak Mandarin, Shanghainese, Hawaiian Pidgin English, and Cantonese.
- His favorite singers are Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, and Brian McKnight.
- His favorite actors are Anthony Hopkins, Tim Robbins, and Jet Li.
- His favorite movies include Minority Report, Lost in Translation, Hero, and Serendipity.
- His favorites sports are taichi and martial arts.
- His favorite foods are Italian and Cha chaan teng(茶餐廳).
- His favorite fruit is berries.
- His favorite animals are gecko and Bugs Bunny.
- His favorite plant is bamboo.
[edit] Discography
- Soul boy (CD) - Warner Music Hong Kong - 2005 [1][2][3]
- This Love (CD) - Warner Music Hong Kong - 2006[4][5][6]
- Wonderland (CD) - Warner Music Taiwan - 2007
[edit] Filmography
[edit] Drama
[edit] Awards
[edit] 2006
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Hot Voice" (勁爆熱播新聲音)
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Powers Singer" (勁爆新勢力歌手)
- Metro Hit Radio – "New Powers of Creation" (勁爆創作新勢力)
- Metro Hit Radio – "Popular Mandarin Song" - Love Love Love (勁爆國語歌曲 - 愛愛愛 )
- Commercial Radio Hong Kong –"Chik Chak producer & writer" - Silver award (叱吒唱作人銀獎)
- RoadShow – "Supreme Song" - Love Love Love (至尊歌曲 - 愛愛愛)
- RoadShow – "Most Potential Producer/Singer" (至尊潛力創作歌手)
[edit] External links
- Khalil Fong Blog
- Unofficial forum
- Khalil Fong Interview
- Khalil Fong in pinkwork (sound & video)
- Khalil 's video