Difference between revisions of "Wang Leehom"
Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
− | [[Image:wangleehomeighteentypespromo.jpg|thumb|350px|Wang Lee Hom promoting | + | [[Image:wangleehomeighteentypespromo.jpg|thumb|350px|Wang Lee Hom promoting ''[[Shi Ba Ban Wu Yi]]'' (2010)]] |
'''Wang Lee Hom''' (Alexander Lee-Hom Wang) is a Taiwanese-American singer, actor and songwriter under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Taiwan]]. He also owns two Homeboy Music Studios situated in Taiwan and New York. | '''Wang Lee Hom''' (Alexander Lee-Hom Wang) is a Taiwanese-American singer, actor and songwriter under [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Taiwan]]. He also owns two Homeboy Music Studios situated in Taiwan and New York. | ||
Line 21: | Line 21: | ||
In June 2007, he finally announced that his first album in two years will finally be released on July 13th, 2007. He reportedly spent over $10,000,000 NT in making this album, and even travelled to the outskirts of New York to work with famed record mixers like Grammy award winning [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Guzauski Mick Guzauski]. The new album will be called ''Change Me'' (改變自己). For this album, Leehom has moved away from the his famous "chinked out" style, and has moved to calmer music, to focus on a "greener" style. | In June 2007, he finally announced that his first album in two years will finally be released on July 13th, 2007. He reportedly spent over $10,000,000 NT in making this album, and even travelled to the outskirts of New York to work with famed record mixers like Grammy award winning [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mick_Guzauski Mick Guzauski]. The new album will be called ''Change Me'' (改變自己). For this album, Leehom has moved away from the his famous "chinked out" style, and has moved to calmer music, to focus on a "greener" style. | ||
− | [[Image:00188b830ad909b2d4d508.jpg|thumb|200px|Wang Lee Hom promoting | + | [[Image:00188b830ad909b2d4d508.jpg|thumb|200px|Wang Lee Hom promoting ''[[Wei Yi]]'' (2001)]] |
− | [[Image:U1978P28T3D2314902F326DT20081226100451.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wang Lee Hom promoting | + | [[Image:U1978P28T3D2314902F326DT20081226100451.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wang Lee Hom promoting ''[[Xin Zhong De Re Yue]]'' (2004)]] |
In late 2008, ''Heart Beat'' (心·跳) was released. Changing styles once again, Leehom incorporated more rock into this album. | In late 2008, ''Heart Beat'' (心·跳) was released. Changing styles once again, Leehom incorporated more rock into this album. | ||
Line 31: | Line 31: | ||
===<span class="mw-headline"> Albums </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> Albums </span>=== | ||
− | * [1995.12.01] [[ | + | * [1995.12.01] [[Qing Di Bei Duo Feng]] (情敵貝多芬; ''Love Rival Beethoven'') |
− | * [1996.08.07] [[If You Hear My Song | + | * [1996.08.07] [[Ru Guo Ni Ting Jian Wo De Ge]] (如果你聽見我的歌; ''If You Hear My Song'') |
− | * [1996.12.17] [[ | + | * [1996.12.17] [[Hao Xiang Ni]] (好想你; ''Missing You'') |
− | * [1997.07.18] [[ | + | * [1997.07.18] [[Bai Zhe]] (白紙; ''White Paper'') |
− | * [1998.08.26] [[ | + | * [1998.08.26] [[Gong Zhuan Zi Zhuan]] (公轉自轉; ''Revolution'') |
− | * [1999.06.09] [[Impossible to Miss You | + | * [1999.06.09] [[Bu Ke Neng Cuo Guo Ni]] (不可能錯過你; ''Impossible to Miss You'') |
− | * [2000.06.05] [[Forever's First Day | + | * [2000.06.05] [[Yong Yuan De Di Yi Tian]] (永遠的第一天; ''Forever's First Day'') |
− | * [2001.09.27] [[The One and Only | + | * [2001.09.27] [[Wei Yi]] (唯一; ''The One and Only'') |
− | * [2003.10.15] [[ | + | * [2003.10.15] [[Bu Ke Si Yi]] (不可思議; ''Unbelievable'') |
− | * [2004.12.31] [[ | + | * [2004.12.31] [[Xin Zhong De Ri Yue]] (心中的日月; ''Shangir-La'') |
− | * [2005.12.30] [[ | + | * [2005.12.30] [[Gai Shi Ying Xiong]] (蓋世英雄; ''Heroes of Earth'') |
− | * [2007.07.13] [[ | + | * [2007.07.13] [[Gai Bian Zi Ji]] (改變自己; ''Change Me'') |
− | * [2008.12.26] [[ | + | * [2008.12.26] [[Xin Tiao]] (心·跳; ''Heartbeat'') |
* [2010.08.13] [[Shi Ba Ban Wu Yi]] (十八般武藝; ''Eighteen Types of Martial Arts'') | * [2010.08.13] [[Shi Ba Ban Wu Yi]] (十八般武藝; ''Eighteen Types of Martial Arts'') | ||
===<span class="mw-headline"> Compilations </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> Compilations </span>=== | ||
− | * [1998.08.12] [[ | + | * [1998.08.12] [[Hao Lee Hom Jing Xuan]] (好力宏精選; ''Good Leehom Compilation'') |
− | * [2001.01.01] [[ | + | * [2001.01.01] [[Wang Lee Hom Chuang Shi Ji]] (王力宏創世紀; ''Wang Lee Hom Music Century'') |
− | * [2002.10.14] [[ | + | * [2002.10.14] [[Wang Lee Hom De Yin Le Jin Hua Lun]] (王力宏的音樂進化論; ''Wang Lee Hom's Evolution'') |
===<span class="mw-headline"> DVDs </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> DVDs </span>=== | ||
Line 64: | Line 64: | ||
===<span class="mw-headline"> Singles </span>=== | ===<span class="mw-headline"> Singles </span>=== | ||
− | * [2003.10.01] [[Ai no Kiseki|Ai no Kiseki]] (愛の奇蹟) | + | * [2003.10.01] [[Ai no Kiseki|Ai no Kiseki]] (愛の奇蹟; ''Love's Miracle'') |
* [2004.04.27] [[Dream Again (Wang Lee Hom)|Dream Again]] | * [2004.04.27] [[Dream Again (Wang Lee Hom)|Dream Again]] | ||
Revision as of 14:18, 3 September 2010
Wang Lee Hom (Alexander Lee-Hom Wang) is a Taiwanese-American singer, actor and songwriter under Sony Taiwan. He also owns two Homeboy Music Studios situated in Taiwan and New York.
Contents
Profile
- Name: Wang Lee-Hom (王力宏)
- English Name: Alexander Wang
- Birthday: May 17, 1976
- Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
- Height: 180 cm / 5'11"
- Blood Type: O
- Education: Williams College (1998 Graduate)
- Instruments: Piano, drums, guitar, bass, violin, vibraphone, erhu, xun.
- Labels: BMG Music (1995-1996), Decca Records (1996-1997), Sony BMG (1998-present)
Information
Wang Lee Hom was born into a highly educated family, all who were already into medicine or were going into that direction, so when he declined acceptance at prestigious universities such as Yale, and headed towards music instead, his parents were against his decision. For his debut, he awarded Best New Artist of 1996, quickly followed by other awards in 1998, 1999, 2000 etc. He is well-known for participating in all aspects of music production, including - but not limited to: composing, producing, arranging pieces, writing lyrics, playing instruments and directing his own music videos. Moreover, he has quite a history of collaborating with other artists. During the May 2003 SARS breakout in Asia, he produced a song, along with David Tao, that featured many popular Taiwanese and Chinese musicians, called "Hand in Hand".
In June 2007, he finally announced that his first album in two years will finally be released on July 13th, 2007. He reportedly spent over $10,000,000 NT in making this album, and even travelled to the outskirts of New York to work with famed record mixers like Grammy award winning Mick Guzauski. The new album will be called Change Me (改變自己). For this album, Leehom has moved away from the his famous "chinked out" style, and has moved to calmer music, to focus on a "greener" style.
In late 2008, Heart Beat (心·跳) was released. Changing styles once again, Leehom incorporated more rock into this album.
Mandarin Discography
Albums
- [1995.12.01] Qing Di Bei Duo Feng (情敵貝多芬; Love Rival Beethoven)
- [1996.08.07] Ru Guo Ni Ting Jian Wo De Ge (如果你聽見我的歌; If You Hear My Song)
- [1996.12.17] Hao Xiang Ni (好想你; Missing You)
- [1997.07.18] Bai Zhe (白紙; White Paper)
- [1998.08.26] Gong Zhuan Zi Zhuan (公轉自轉; Revolution)
- [1999.06.09] Bu Ke Neng Cuo Guo Ni (不可能錯過你; Impossible to Miss You)
- [2000.06.05] Yong Yuan De Di Yi Tian (永遠的第一天; Forever's First Day)
- [2001.09.27] Wei Yi (唯一; The One and Only)
- [2003.10.15] Bu Ke Si Yi (不可思議; Unbelievable)
- [2004.12.31] Xin Zhong De Ri Yue (心中的日月; Shangir-La)
- [2005.12.30] Gai Shi Ying Xiong (蓋世英雄; Heroes of Earth)
- [2007.07.13] Gai Bian Zi Ji (改變自己; Change Me)
- [2008.12.26] Xin Tiao (心·跳; Heartbeat)
- [2010.08.13] Shi Ba Ban Wu Yi (十八般武藝; Eighteen Types of Martial Arts)
Compilations
- [1998.08.12] Hao Lee Hom Jing Xuan (好力宏精選; Good Leehom Compilation)
- [2001.01.01] Wang Lee Hom Chuang Shi Ji (王力宏創世紀; Wang Lee Hom Music Century)
- [2002.10.14] Wang Lee Hom De Yin Le Jin Hua Lun (王力宏的音樂進化論; Wang Lee Hom's Evolution)
DVDs
- [2010.09.04] MUSIC-MAN World Tour
Japanese Discography
Albums
- [2003.05.09] The Only One
- [2004.07.23] Hear My Voice
Singles
- [2003.10.01] Ai no Kiseki (愛の奇蹟; Love's Miracle)
- [2004.04.27] Dream Again
Filmography
Movies
- 1999: The Iron Giant (Mandarin Version)
- 2000: Ashes to Ashes: Against Smoking
- 2000: China Strike Force (雷霆戰警)
- 2001: Avenging Fist (拳神)
- 2002: Moon Child (月光游俠)
- 2004: Starlit High Noon (真昼ノ星空)
- 2007: Lust, Caution
Trivia
- He didn't learn Chinese until he was 18.
- He has Perfect Pitch.
- He owns a recording studio called 'Homeboy Studio'.
- He was accepted into Princeton and Yale but decided to go to Williams College instead to study music.
- He collaborated with Rain and Lim Jeong Hee on the song Wan Mei De Hu Dong (Track #5 from Heroes of Earth album).
External Links
- Official Site - (Chinese)
- Homeboy Music Studios, Inc - (Chinese & English)
- English Wikipedia