Paul Wong

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Paul Wong

Chinese name 黃貫中 (Traditional)
Chinese name 黄贯中 (Simplified)
Pinyin Huáng Guàn Zhōng (Mandarin)
Jyutping Wong4 Gun3 Chung1 (Cantonese)
Birth name Paul Wong Koon Chung
Origin Hong Kong
Born March 31, 1964 (1964-03-31) (age 44)
Hong Kong
Occupation Designer, Guitarist, Singer/Songwriter
Genre(s) Cantopop, Hard rock, Pop-Rock
Instrument(s) Guitar,Bass guitar
Years active 1985 - Present
Associated Acts Beyond, Hann
Official site Paulwong.net

Paul Wong Koon-Chung is a composer, songwriter, singer and the lead guitarist of the Hong Kong rock band Beyond.

Wong started off doing artwork for Beyond before joining in 1985. In the 1980s, Paul performed one of Beyond's most popular songs, "Dai Dei" (大地), which means "Big Land."

Known for his extraordinary guitar techniques, the guitar manufacturer, Ovation, have custom made acoustic guitars for him.

He is currently dating Athena Chu Yan, an actress who is also a staunch Christian.

After Beyond split up, Paul pursued a solo career with his new band Hann.

On 18th of Oct in 2006,Paul held his second solo concert in Hong Kong Coliseum,and released the sixth solo album on 17th of November.

Paul Wong is currently endorsed by Fender & Ovation

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[edit] Equipment

Guitars:

  • Fender Telecaster custom w/Lace Sensor pickups
  • Fender James Burton Telecaster
  • Fender '70s vintage Tele (cream with rosewood board)
  • Fender mid '70s Stratocaster (his first one that he still have!)
  • Gibson SG 61' reissue
  • Gibson Explorer custom
  • Gibson ES-335
  • Ovation Paul Wong signature
  • Ovation acoustic guitars
  • Steinberger guitars (double neck & a regular graphite, red)
  • Various less know 'copy' guitars, some he used to break on stage =p

Bass:

  • Fender '60s vintage Jazz bass (sunburst with rosewood board)

(you can see a pic of it inside his 'black/white' album case)

  • prb others that are not know for now

Amps & others :

  • Mesa Boogie pre-amp & power amp
  • Mesa Boogie 4x12 cabinets
  • Marshall Cabinets
  • Fender Strap
  • Other rack mount systems

[edit] Discography

  • Existence (Mandarin)(2007)
  • Madman's Work (EP)(2006)
  • 903 id Club Sammy and Kitty Musical - Akapi Shooting Incident (2005)
  • Existence (2004)
  • Play It Loud (2002)
  • Common Root (EP) (2002)
  • Black and White (2001)
  • Yellow Paul Wong (2001)

[edit] Filmography

  • Escape from Hong Kong Island (2002)
  • Sleeping with the Dead (2002)
  • The Boss Up There (1999)
  • Love and Let Love! (1998)
  • Daddy, Father and Papa (1991)
  • Beyond's Diary (1991)
  • Happy Ghost 4 (1990)
  • The Fun, the Luck, and the Tycoon (1989)

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