Anthony Wong Yiu Ming
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Anthony Wong is a Hong Kong
alternative singer, composer and producer. He is well-known for his role as the vocal of renowned duo Tat Ming Pair
in the 1980’s and as the current director for music production company People Mountain People Sea
.
in 1984. In the following year, he answered a singer-wanted advertisement in a music magazine posted by a composer and guitarist Tats Lau Yi Tat
. They then formed the group Tat Ming Pair
and later was signed by Polygram
. After the group was disbanded in 1990, he continued his musical career as a solo singer and later also as a producer. In the mid 90’s, he reached the peak of his musical career. With songs like ‘’Blow Up’’ (春光乍洩), 每日一禁果 (literally “A Forbidden Fruit-Once a Day”), he received many prestigious musical awards.
In 1999, he founded the music production company People Mountain People Sea
(人山人海) with a group of talented artists and musicians in Hong Kong. The company produced and published albums not only for high-profiled Pop singers like Leslie Cheung
, Faye Wong
, Sandy Lam
, Eason Chan
, Nicholas Tse
and Miriam Yeung
, but also published works for other relatively “alternative/ experimental” singers, composers, bands and groups, such as at17
and PixelToy.
On 7 July 2007 Ming performed at the Chinese leg
of Live Earth
in Shanghai
.
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
alternative singer, composer and producer. He is well-known for his role as the vocal of renowned duo Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair is a Hong Kong singing group, which consists of Anthony Wong Yiu Ming and Tats Lau . The group was formed in 1985 and enjoyed success until 1990 when the group decided to disband. Anthony proceeded as a solo artist while Tats went into acting. The group had a short reunion stint in...
in the 1980’s and as the current director for music production company People Mountain People Sea
People Mountain People Sea
People Mountain People Sea , is a Hong Kong music production company established by renowned singer-songwriter Anthony Wong Yiu Ming with a team of artists and musicians on 16 June 1999.-About PMPS:...
.
Biography
Anthony Wong began his career as a DJ at Commercial Radio Hong KongCommercial Radio Hong Kong
Commercial Radio Hong Kong , aka Hong Kong Commercial Broadcasting Company Limited is one of only two commercial radio broadcasting companies in Hong Kong along with Metro Radio Hong Kong. It contains a balanced array of entertainment including informative, educational, arts and cultural programmes...
in 1984. In the following year, he answered a singer-wanted advertisement in a music magazine posted by a composer and guitarist Tats Lau Yi Tat
Tats Lau
Tats Lau Yee-Tat is a songwriter, musician and comedy actor in Hong Kong.- Music career :During the 1980s, Tats Lau was active in Hong Kong's independent music scene...
. They then formed the group Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair
Tat Ming Pair is a Hong Kong singing group, which consists of Anthony Wong Yiu Ming and Tats Lau . The group was formed in 1985 and enjoyed success until 1990 when the group decided to disband. Anthony proceeded as a solo artist while Tats went into acting. The group had a short reunion stint in...
and later was signed by Polygram
PolyGram
PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:...
. After the group was disbanded in 1990, he continued his musical career as a solo singer and later also as a producer. In the mid 90’s, he reached the peak of his musical career. With songs like ‘’Blow Up’’ (春光乍洩), 每日一禁果 (literally “A Forbidden Fruit-Once a Day”), he received many prestigious musical awards.
In 1999, he founded the music production company People Mountain People Sea
People Mountain People Sea
People Mountain People Sea , is a Hong Kong music production company established by renowned singer-songwriter Anthony Wong Yiu Ming with a team of artists and musicians on 16 June 1999.-About PMPS:...
(人山人海) with a group of talented artists and musicians in Hong Kong. The company produced and published albums not only for high-profiled Pop singers like Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung
Leslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
, Faye Wong
Faye Wong
Faye Wong is a highly successful and influential Chinese singer-songwriter and actress who is usually referred to as a diva . Early in her career she briefly used the stage name Shirley Wong . Born in Beijing, she moved to Hong Kong in 1987 and rose to stardom in the early 1990s by singing...
, Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam
Sandy Lam, also known as Lam Yik Lin, is a Cantopop singer who sings in Cantonese, Mandarin, English, and Japanese.-Career:...
, Eason Chan
Eason Chan
Eason Chan Yik-shun is a prominent male singer in Hong Kong's music industry. Undoubtedly one of the most dominant male singers in the post-1997 era of Hong Kong music industry. Eason Chan has been praised by Time magazine as a front runner in the next generation of Cantopop...
, Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter, actor and musician, and son of actor Patrick Tse. He is a member of the Emperor Entertainment Group...
and Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung
Miriam Yeung, RN, is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Before entering the entertainment business, she was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong. She studied at the Holy Family Canossian College Kowloon...
, but also published works for other relatively “alternative/ experimental” singers, composers, bands and groups, such as at17
At17
at17 , consist of Eman Lam and Ellen Joyce Loo, is a Hong Kong based Cantopop and folktronica girl band managed under production company People Mountain People Sea.-Biography:...
and PixelToy.
On 7 July 2007 Ming performed at the Chinese leg
Live Earth concert, Shanghai
The Live Earth concert in China was held at Oriental Pearl Tower, Shanghai on 7 July 2007.-Running order:*Evonne Hsu - "Love on July 7", "Lost in Venice", "I" *Anthony Wong - "The Little Prince", "The Season", "Venus"...
of Live Earth
Live Earth
-Background:Founded by Emmy-winning producer Kevin Wall, in partnership with former U.S. Vice President Al Gore, Live Earth was built upon the belief that entertainment has the power to transcend social and cultural barriers to move the world community to action...
in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
.
Personal life
Wong has never officially come out as gay. Popular reports are that he has a long-term foreign-born male partner. He has been referred to as one of the quintessential gay icons of Hong Kong.Discography
- 信望愛 (1991)
- 借借你的愛 (1992)
- 明明不是天使 (1994) (in Mandarin)
- 愈夜愈美麗 (1995)
- 5餅2魚 (1996)
- 風月寶鑑 (1997)
- People Mountain People Sea 人山人海 (1997)
- 下世紀再嬉戲 (1999)
- Walking With Wings 花天走地 (2000)
- In Broad Daylight 光天化日 (2000)
- CrossOver EP (with Leslie CheungLeslie CheungLeslie Cheung Kwok-Wing , nicknamed elder brother , was a film actor and musician from Hong Kong. Cheung was considered as "one of the founding fathers of Cantopop", and "combining a hugely successful film and music career".In 2000, Cheung was named Asian Biggest Superstar by China Central...
) (2002) - Acoustic... and a little more (2002)
- My 21st century 我的廿一世紀 (2003)
- 明日之歌 (2004)
- 若水 (2006)
- King of the Road (2008)
- 拂了一身還滿 (2011)
VCDs/DVDs
- Anthony + Jan Live in Music (1998)
- In Broad Daylight Concert 光天化日演唱會 (2000)
- Anthony x Miriam YeungMiriam YeungMiriam Yeung, RN, is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Before entering the entertainment business, she was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong. She studied at the Holy Family Canossian College Kowloon...
Live in Music (2004) - 黃耀明滿天神佛攞命舞會Live03 (2004)
- HKPO VS Anthony Wong Live Bauhinian Rhapsody(2006)