Paul Wong (musician)
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| Chinese name | 黃貫中 (traditional) |
| Jyutping | Wong4 Gun3 Chung1 (Cantonese) |
| Birth name | Paul Wong, Wong Koon Chung |
| Origin | Hong Kong |
| Occupation | Musician, singer-songwriter, record producer, actor, designer |
| Genre(s) | Alternative rock, Chinese rock, Cantopop, Hard rock, pop rock |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, bass guitar, upright bass, keyboards, drums |
| Years active | 1985-present |
| Associated acts | Beyond, Hann |
| Partner(s) | Athena Chu |
Paul Wong Koon-Chung (born 31 March 1964) is a Hong Kong musician, singer, and songwriter who was 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", which means "Big Land."
Known for his extraordinary guitar techniques, the guitar manufacturer, Ovation, have custom made acoustic guitars for him.
After Beyond split up, Paul pursued a solo career with his new band Hann.[1]
On 18th of Oct in 2006, Paul held his second solo concert in Hong Kong Coliseum,and released the sixth solo album on 17 November.
Paul Wong is currently endorsed by Fender and Ovation
Equipment
Guitars:
- Fender Telecaster Custom with Lace Sensor pickups
- 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)
Amps 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
- Paul Wong Collection (2013)
- Concerto in A minor (2011)
- Let's Fight! (2008) (multi-bands festival; compilation/live & 1 new studio song)
- Existence (2007) (Mandarin version of the 2004 album)
- Madman's Work (2006) (EP)
- 903 id Club Sammy and Kitty Musical - Akapi Shooting Incident (2005)
- Existence (2004)
- Play It Loud (2002)
- Common Root (EP) (2002) (Part 2; originally a double album)
- Black and White (2001) (Part 1; originally a double album)
- Yellow Paul Wong (2001)
Filmography
- Doomsday Party (2013)
- Young and Dangerous: Reloaded (2013)
- Rebellion (2009)
- Wonderful Times (2008)
- The Heavenly Kings (2006)
- 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)
See also
- Beyond (band)
- Wong Ka Kui
- Wong Ka Keung
- Yip Sai Wing
- LMF
- Soler (band)
- Paul Wong (Artist)
References
- ↑ "Years of glory". the star online. 4 April 2008. Retrieved 25 March 2010.
External links
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