Wong JingLun
| Wong Jinglun | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 黃靖倫 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 黄靖伦 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Huáng Jìnglún (Mandarin) |
| Origin |
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| Born |
July 23, 1983 |
| Other name(s) | Jing Wong, JL |
| Occupation | Singer, Actor, TV Presenter |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Vocal |
| Voice type(s) | Countertenor |
| Label(s) | Warner Music Taiwan (2008–present) |
| Years active | 2008–present |
Wong Jinglun[1] (traditional Chinese: 黃靖倫; simplified Chinese: 黄靖伦; pinyin: Huáng Jìnglún), also known as Jing Wong, was born on 23 July 1983. He is a Taiwan-based Singaporean singer and actor. He is managed by Univerises Entertainment Marketing Limited (天地合娛樂), along with Show Luo, Elva Hsiao and Nick (周湯豪). It is a sister company of Mars Entertainment Ltd (天熹娛樂) which manages artists such as Rainie Yang, Stanley Huang, Jolin Tsai, hence sometimes they refer to each other as being in the same company.
Biography
He started his search for stardom in Singapore MediaCorp's talent show, Project Superstar (绝对Superstar). He was a contestant on season 3 of One Million Star (超級星光大道). He auditioned in Singapore and was one of the five lucky contestants to get the golden ticket to compete in Taiwan. He once PKed with Peter Pan when "Four Princes of Superstar Avenue" (星光四少) went to Singapore. He caught the attention of many people because of his high pitched vocals and falsettos, which sounds like a hybrid of mainly Gilla, a bit of Cher, and Patti Page.[2] He is also well known for his humorous character and speech. He never fails to say Chinese idioms in every week's competition. Wong gotten a sixth position in the competition and was voted as the most popular contestant. He performed five songs in a One Million Star concert show in LA. His performance was highly commended by many.
Wong's debut album, Jing's Note, was released in Taiwan on November 14, 2008.[3] His album was a great success in Taiwan selling over 44,000 copies. While back in his hometown Singapore, it sold over 4000 copies.
Jinglun is attending vocal and acting classes in Taiwan. He was the guest artists for most of Jolin Tsai's school campus concerts. He has also clinched his first endorsement deal with Suntory C.C. Lemon alongside with his fellow senior Rainie Yang.
In 2009, he co-starred with Cyndi Wang and Jiro Wang in his first Taiwanese drama, Momo Love (as Chen Yu Yi) on Gala Television (GTV).[4] Prior to that, he had a small role on SET's My Queen as Ethan Juan's classmate (Xiao Shen).
From 2011, he shifted his focus on TV presenting (referred as a variety-show-class entertainer). He, along with Sister Strawberry, took over from Linda Jian (Sister Butterfly) and Hank Chen in November, 2012 on a travel show.
Discography
Albums
| Album # | English Title | Chinese Title | Released | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jing's Note | 倫語錄 | 14 November 2008 | Warner Music Taiwan |
| 2nd | OK Man | 11 December 2009 | Warner Music Taiwan |
Soundtrack contribution
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Chinese Title | English Title | Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 敗犬女王 | My Queen | Xiao Shen (小沈) |
| 2009 | 桃花小妹 | Momo Love | Chen Yu Yi (陳餘一) |
| 2011 | PK爱情 | Let's Play Love | Ian |
| 2012 | 跳浪 | Jump! | Zhang Guo Lun (章国伦) |
Endorsements
- 2009: Suntory C.C.Lemon
References
- ↑ (Chinese) Jinglun's official profile Retrieved 2011-02-05
- ↑ (Chinese) 「星光版Vitas」現身？黃靖倫男女聲難辨」
- ↑ (Chinese) 黃靖倫首張專輯倫語錄 11/14公諸於世」
- ↑ (Chinese) 「桃花小妹」即將開鏡 演員陣容堅強！」
External links
- (Chinese) Univerises Entertainment Marketing Ltd Jinglun's official profile
- (Chinese) 'I Love Super' Mars Entertainment Blogs Jinglun's official blog (June 2009–present)
- (Chinese) Wong JingLun's blog (April 2008–June 2009)
- (Chinese) Warner Music Taiwan