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| − | Faye Wong is a Chinese singer, songwriter, lyricist, actress, and model. She is popular all over Asia and even in America. | + | [[Image:Faye Wong.jpg|thumb|250px|Faye Wong]] |
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| + | '''Faye Wong''' (王菲) is a Chinese singer, songwriter, lyricist, actress, and model. She is popular all over Asia and even in America. | ||
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| − | + | * '''Birth Bame:''' Xia Lin (夏琳) | |
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* '''Mandarin name:''' Wong Faye (王菲; Wang Fēi) | * '''Mandarin name:''' Wong Faye (王菲; Wang Fēi) | ||
* '''Cantonese name:''' Wong Ching Man (王菲; Wang Jing Wen) | * '''Cantonese name:''' Wong Ching Man (王菲; Wang Jing Wen) | ||
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* '''Birthplace:''' Beijing, China | * '''Birthplace:''' Beijing, China | ||
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| − | + | Faye Wong was born in Beijing, China under birth name is Xia Lin (夏琳); she had her mother's surname because the Wong family was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution (her grandfather was once a congressman for the Republic of China). When she was fifteen, her name was changed to Wong Fei (王菲). She started singing in high school and idolized [[Teresa Teng|Teresa Teng]]. | |
| − | Faye Wong was born in Beijing, China | ||
At eighteen, she started modeling, but then switched to singing. She signed a contract with Cinepoly and released three albums under the stage name Shirley Wong (王靖雯, pinyin Wang Jingwen). However, these albums were largely frowned upon due to the fact that they were just covers of songs by American and Japanese artists. Wong headed to New York in 1991 for singing lessons. | At eighteen, she started modeling, but then switched to singing. She signed a contract with Cinepoly and released three albums under the stage name Shirley Wong (王靖雯, pinyin Wang Jingwen). However, these albums were largely frowned upon due to the fact that they were just covers of songs by American and Japanese artists. Wong headed to New York in 1991 for singing lessons. | ||
She returned to Hong Kong two years later and released a few songs and has been a hit ever since. She has completely shed any R&B influence and has moved on to produce works of considerable originality and a more alternative flavor. | She returned to Hong Kong two years later and released a few songs and has been a hit ever since. She has completely shed any R&B influence and has moved on to produce works of considerable originality and a more alternative flavor. | ||
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| − | == | + | ==Chinese Discography== |
| − | + | ===Albums=== | |
| − | + | * [1985] [[Feng Cong Na Li Lai]] (風從哪裡來; ''Where Does the Wind Come From?'') | |
| − | + | * [1987] [[Zhen Zang Ji]] (珍藏集; ''Faye Wong Collection'') | |
| − | * [1989] [[Wong Ching Man]] (王靖雯) | + | * [1989] [[The Longing for Home]] |
| − | * [1990] [[Faye Wong Everything]] | + | * [1989] [[Wong Ching Man]] (王靖雯; ''Faye Wong'') |
| + | * [1990] [[Everything (Faye Wong album)|Everything]] | ||
* [1990] [[You're The Only One]] | * [1990] [[You're The Only One]] | ||
* [1992] [[Coming Home]] | * [1992] [[Coming Home]] | ||
| − | * [1993] [[ | + | * [1993] [[Zap Mai Bat Fui]] (執迷不悔; ''No Regrets'') |
| − | * [1993] [[100,000s Whys? | + | * [1993] [[Sap Maan Go Wai Sam Mo]] (十萬個為什麼; ''100,000s Whys?'') |
| − | * [1994] [[ | + | * [1994] [[Mi (Faye Wong)|Mi]] (迷; ''Mystery'') |
| − | * [1994] [[ | + | * [1994] [[Wu Si Lyun Soeng]] (胡思亂想; ''Random Thoughts'') |
| − | * [1994] [[ | + | * [1994] [[Tian Kong]] (天空; ''Sky'') |
| − | * [1994] [[ | + | * [1994] [[Tou Hou Zi Gei]] (討好自己; ''Ingratiate Oneself'') |
| − | * [1995] [[Decadent Sound of Faye | + | * [1995] [[Fei Mi Mi Zhi Yin]] (菲靡靡之音; ''Decadent Sound of Faye'') |
| − | * [1995] [[ | + | * [1995] [[Di-Dar]] |
| − | * [1996] [[ | + | * [1996] [[Fu Zao]] (浮躁; ''Impatience'') |
| − | * [1997] [[Faye Wong (album | + | * [1997] [[Faye Wong (1997 album)|Faye Wong]] (王菲) |
| − | * [1998] [[ | + | * [1998] [[Chang You]] (唱遊; ''Scenic Tour'') |
| − | * [1999] [[ | + | * [1999] [[Zhi Ai Mo Sheng Ren]] (只愛陌生人; ''Only Love Strangers'') |
| − | * [2000] [[ | + | * [2000] [[Yu Yan]] (寓言; ''Fable'') |
| − | * [2001] [[Faye Wong (album | + | * [2001] [[Faye Wong (2001 album)|Faye Wong]] (王菲) |
| − | * [2003] [[To Love]] ( | + | * [2003] [[Jiang Ai]] (將愛; ''To Love'') |
| + | * [2004] [[Diyi Zhang Changpian]] (第一張唱片; ''First Album'') | ||
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| − | + | * [1993] [[Yu Foong]] (如風; ''Like Wind'') | |
| − | * [1993] [[Like Wind | ||
* [1994] [[Faye Disc]] | * [1994] [[Faye Disc]] | ||
| − | * [ | + | * [1995] [[Jat Jan Fan Sik Loeng Gok]] (一人分飾兩角; ''One Person, Two Roles'') |
| − | * [1997] [[ | + | * [1997] [[Wun Geoi]] (玩具; ''Toy'') |
| − | * [ | + | * [1997] [[Zi Bian]] (自便; ''Help Yourself'') |
* [2001] [[Separate Ways]] | * [2001] [[Separate Ways]] | ||
| − | + | ==Japanese Discography== | |
| − | + | ===Singles=== | |
| − | === | + | *[1994.10.26] [[Yumeyuu]] (夢遊) |
| + | *[1995.06.25] [[Muchuu Bito]] (夢中人) | ||
| + | *[1999.02.24] [[Eyes on Me|Eyes On Me]] | ||
| + | *[2001.07.25] [[Separated Ways]] (セパレート・ウェイズ) | ||
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Revision as of 17:20, 16 August 2009
Faye Wong (王菲) is a Chinese singer, songwriter, lyricist, actress, and model. She is popular all over Asia and even in America.
Contents
Profile
- Birth Bame: Xia Lin (夏琳)
- Mandarin name: Wong Faye (王菲; Wang Fēi)
- Cantonese name: Wong Ching Man (王菲; Wang Jing Wen)
- Birthdate: August 8, 1969
- Birthplace: Beijing, China
Biography
Faye Wong was born in Beijing, China under birth name is Xia Lin (夏琳); she had her mother's surname because the Wong family was persecuted during the Cultural Revolution (her grandfather was once a congressman for the Republic of China). When she was fifteen, her name was changed to Wong Fei (王菲). She started singing in high school and idolized Teresa Teng.
At eighteen, she started modeling, but then switched to singing. She signed a contract with Cinepoly and released three albums under the stage name Shirley Wong (王靖雯, pinyin Wang Jingwen). However, these albums were largely frowned upon due to the fact that they were just covers of songs by American and Japanese artists. Wong headed to New York in 1991 for singing lessons.
She returned to Hong Kong two years later and released a few songs and has been a hit ever since. She has completely shed any R&B influence and has moved on to produce works of considerable originality and a more alternative flavor.
Chinese Discography
Albums
- [1985] Feng Cong Na Li Lai (風從哪裡來; Where Does the Wind Come From?)
- [1987] Zhen Zang Ji (珍藏集; Faye Wong Collection)
- [1989] The Longing for Home
- [1989] Wong Ching Man (王靖雯; Faye Wong)
- [1990] Everything
- [1990] You're The Only One
- [1992] Coming Home
- [1993] Zap Mai Bat Fui (執迷不悔; No Regrets)
- [1993] Sap Maan Go Wai Sam Mo (十萬個為什麼; 100,000s Whys?)
- [1994] Mi (迷; Mystery)
- [1994] Wu Si Lyun Soeng (胡思亂想; Random Thoughts)
- [1994] Tian Kong (天空; Sky)
- [1994] Tou Hou Zi Gei (討好自己; Ingratiate Oneself)
- [1995] Fei Mi Mi Zhi Yin (菲靡靡之音; Decadent Sound of Faye)
- [1995] Di-Dar
- [1996] Fu Zao (浮躁; Impatience)
- [1997] Faye Wong (王菲)
- [1998] Chang You (唱遊; Scenic Tour)
- [1999] Zhi Ai Mo Sheng Ren (只愛陌生人; Only Love Strangers)
- [2000] Yu Yan (寓言; Fable)
- [2001] Faye Wong (王菲)
- [2003] Jiang Ai (將愛; To Love)
- [2004] Diyi Zhang Changpian (第一張唱片; First Album)
EPs
- [1993] Yu Foong (如風; Like Wind)
- [1994] Faye Disc
- [1995] Jat Jan Fan Sik Loeng Gok (一人分飾兩角; One Person, Two Roles)
- [1997] Wun Geoi (玩具; Toy)
- [1997] Zi Bian (自便; Help Yourself)
- [2001] Separate Ways
Japanese Discography
Singles
- [1994.10.26] Yumeyuu (夢遊)
- [1995.06.25] Muchuu Bito (夢中人)
- [1999.02.24] Eyes On Me
- [2001.07.25] Separated Ways (セパレート・ウェイズ)
