The Wynners
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The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam
(vocals), Kenny Bee
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
(drums).
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
.
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam
(vocals), Kenny Bee
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
(drums).
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
.
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam
(vocals), Kenny Bee
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
(drums).
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
.
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
(vocals), Kenny Bee
Kenny Bee
Chung Chun-to , better known as Kenny Bee, is a Hong Kong singer, musician and actor. He is well-known as a member of the Hong Kong English pop and cantopop band the Wynners, and as a solo artist who has been active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry for nearly three decades.-Career:Bee made...
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan Yau
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drum player for the band Wynners.-References:...
(drums).
History
Began as an Hong Kong English popHong Kong English pop
Hong Kong English pop are English language songs that are made, performed and popularized in Hong Kong. Known as simply English pop by Hong Kong people...
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders was a major fund raising campaign held in Hong Kong for the victims of the Japan 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The event was organized by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild and began at 7pm on 1 April 2011 at Causeway Bay Victoria park. About HK$18...
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
Music
The group sang exclusively in English in their early days, mainly covers of popular songs from other parts of the world.In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim was a Cantopop lyricist and writer based primarily in Hong Kong. He was also a well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter and talk show hosts. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong...
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
.
External links
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
(vocals), Kenny Bee
Kenny Bee
Chung Chun-to , better known as Kenny Bee, is a Hong Kong singer, musician and actor. He is well-known as a member of the Hong Kong English pop and cantopop band the Wynners, and as a solo artist who has been active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry for nearly three decades.-Career:Bee made...
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan Yau
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drum player for the band Wynners.-References:...
(drums).
History
Began as an Hong Kong English popHong Kong English pop
Hong Kong English pop are English language songs that are made, performed and popularized in Hong Kong. Known as simply English pop by Hong Kong people...
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders was a major fund raising campaign held in Hong Kong for the victims of the Japan 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The event was organized by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild and began at 7pm on 1 April 2011 at Causeway Bay Victoria park. About HK$18...
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
Music
The group sang exclusively in English in their early days, mainly covers of popular songs from other parts of the world.In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim was a Cantopop lyricist and writer based primarily in Hong Kong. He was also a well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter and talk show hosts. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong...
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
.
External links
The Wynners are a Hong Kong pop band formed in the 1970s. The five-piece is made up of Alan Tam
Alan Tam
Wing Lun Alan Tam, MH is an award-winning Hong Kong Cantopop and English pop singer and actor. During the early 1980s he played a major role in developing the cantopop scene as he was known for singing romantic ballads with modern arrangements. As of 2008, he is still active in the music...
(vocals), Kenny Bee
Kenny Bee
Chung Chun-to , better known as Kenny Bee, is a Hong Kong singer, musician and actor. He is well-known as a member of the Hong Kong English pop and cantopop band the Wynners, and as a solo artist who has been active in the Hong Kong entertainment industry for nearly three decades.-Career:Bee made...
(vocals), Bennett Pang (guitar), Danny Yip (bass guitar) and Anthony Chan
Anthony Chan Yau
Anthony Chan Yau is a Hong Kong actor and the drum player for the band Wynners.-References:...
(drums).
History
Began as an Hong Kong English popHong Kong English pop
Hong Kong English pop are English language songs that are made, performed and popularized in Hong Kong. Known as simply English pop by Hong Kong people...
band, The Wynners were assembled by manager Pato Leung in 1973 out of an earlier incarnation of the group, the Loosers. Bee, who was with the Sergeant Majors before joining the Wynners, was the only one not part of the original lineup.
The group soon became one of the most popular teen idol group in Hong Kong at the time. The group's first studio album, Listen to the Wynners, released in 1974, was a commercial success, as were its followups.
Their success in music was also translated to other forms of the popular media, including a television show on TVB, the Wynners Specials (1975), and three feature films, Let's Rock (1975), Gonna Get You (1976) and Making It (1978).
In 1978, members of the group went separate ways to develop their solo careers.
Alan Tam and Kenny Bee went on to become two of the most popular stars in Hong Kong in the 1980s.
Never formally disbanded, the Wynners have since reunited on stage every five years to sold-out crowds. Most recently, they held a benefit concert for Family Bridges at the Oracle Arena on 25 October, 2010.
On 1 April, 2011 they reunited again at the Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders
Artistes 311 Love Beyond Borders was a major fund raising campaign held in Hong Kong for the victims of the Japan 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami. The event was organized by the Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild and began at 7pm on 1 April 2011 at Causeway Bay Victoria park. About HK$18...
fundraising event setup by Jackie Chan in Hong Kong to help tsunami victims in Japan.
Music
The group sang exclusively in English in their early days, mainly covers of popular songs from other parts of the world.In 1975, the group collaborated with songwriter/lyricist James Wong
Wong Jim
James Wong Jim was a Cantopop lyricist and writer based primarily in Hong Kong. He was also a well known in Asia as a columnist, actor, film director, screenwriter and talk show hosts. He took part in creative directing positions within the entertainment industry in Hong Kong...
and released a number of original Cantonese songs for the soundtrack of the movie Let's Rock, which Wong also directed.
With lyrics in a light-hearted, colloquial style along the line of those from Sam Hui, these songs defined a signature style of early Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
.