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| − | '''Wang | + | '''Wang Leehom''' (Alexander Leehom 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. |
==<span class="mw-headline">Profile</span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline">Profile</span>== | ||
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| − | * '''Name:''' Wang | + | * '''Name:''' Wang Leehom (王力宏) |
* '''English Name:''' Alexander Wang | * '''English Name:''' Alexander Wang | ||
* '''Birthday:''' May 17, 1976 | * '''Birthday:''' May 17, 1976 | ||
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* '''Education:''' [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_College Williams College] (1998 Graduate) | * '''Education:''' [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Williams_College Williams College] (1998 Graduate) | ||
* '''Instruments:''' Piano, drums, guitar, bass, violin, vibraphone, erhu, xun. | * '''Instruments:''' Piano, drums, guitar, bass, violin, vibraphone, erhu, xun. | ||
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| − | < | + | ** [[Decca Records]] <small>(1996-1997)</small> |
| + | ** [[Sony Music Entertainment|Sony Taiwan]] <small>(1998-Present)</small> | ||
==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>== | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Information </span>== | ||
| − | Wang | + | Wang Leehom 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 [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Hom_Wang#Awards 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 [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee-Hom_Wang#Duets a history of collaborating with other artists]. During the May 2003 SARS breakout in Asia, he produced a song, along with [[David Tao|David Tao]], that featured many popular Taiwanese and Chinese musicians, called "Hand in Hand". |
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| − | In late 2008, '' | + | 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 ''[[Gaibian Ziji]]'' (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 Leehom promoting ''[[Weiyi]]'' (2001)]] | ||
| + | [[Image:U1978P28T3D2314902F326DT20081226100451.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Wang Leehom promoting ''[[Xinzhong De Riyue]]'' (2004)]] | ||
| + | In late 2008, ''[[Xintiao]]'' was released. Changing styles once again, Leehom incorporated more rock into this album. | ||
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| − | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Discography </span>== | + | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Mandarin Discography </span>== |
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| − | + | * [1995.12.01] [[Qingdi Beiduofeng]] (情敵貝多芬; ''Love Rival Beethoven'') | |
| + | * [1996.08.07] [[Ruguo Ni Tingjian 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 Zhi]] (白紙; ''White Paper'') | ||
| + | * [1998.08.26] [[Gongzhuan Zizhuan]] (公轉自轉; ''Revolution'') | ||
| + | * [1999.06.09] [[Bukebeng Cuoguo Ni]] (不可能錯過你; ''Impossible to Miss You'') | ||
| + | * [2000.06.05] [[Yongyuan De Diyi Tian]] (永遠的第一天; ''Forever's First Day'') | ||
| + | * [2001.09.27] [[Weiyi]] (唯一; ''The One and Only'') | ||
| + | * [2003.10.15] [[Bukesiyi]] (不可思議; ''Unbelievable'') | ||
| + | * [2004.12.31] [[Xinzhong De Riyue]] (心中的日月; ''Shangir-La'') | ||
| + | * [2005.12.30] [[Gaishi Yingxiong]] (蓋世英雄; ''Heroes of Earth'') | ||
| + | * [2007.07.13] [[Gaibian Ziji]] (改變自己; ''Change Me'') | ||
| + | * [2008.12.26] [[Xintiao]] (心·跳; ''Heartbeat'') | ||
| + | * [2010.08.13] [[Shiba Ban Wuyi]] (十八般武藝; ''Eighteen Types of Martial Arts'') | ||
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| − | + | * [1998.08.12] [[Hao Leehom Jingxuan]] (好力宏精選; ''Good Leehom Compilation'') | |
| + | * [2001.01.01] [[Wang Leehom Chuangshiji]] (王力宏創世紀; ''Wang Leehom Music Century'') | ||
| + | * [2002.10.14] [[Wang Leehom De Yinyue Jinhualun]] (王力宏的音樂進化論; ''Wang Leehom's Evolution'') | ||
| − | + | ===<span class="mw-headline"> DVDs </span>=== | |
| − | + | * [2010.09.04] [[MUSIC-MAN World Tour]] | |
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| − | + | ==<span class="mw-headline"> Japanese Discography </span>== | |
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* [2003.05.09] [[The Only One|The Only One]] | * [2003.05.09] [[The Only One|The Only One]] | ||
* [2004.07.23] [[Hear My Voice]] | * [2004.07.23] [[Hear My Voice]] | ||
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| − | * [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|Dream Again]] | + | * [2004.04.27] [[Dream Again (Wang Leehom)|Dream Again]] |
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Latest revision as of 08:38, 3 April 2011
Wang Leehom promoting Shiba Ban Wuyi (2010)
Wang Leehom (Alexander Leehom 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 Leehom (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 Taiwan (1998-Present)
Information
Wang Leehom 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 Gaibian Ziji (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.
Wang Leehom promoting Weiyi (2001)
Wang Leehom promoting Xinzhong De Riyue (2004)
In late 2008, Xintiao was released. Changing styles once again, Leehom incorporated more rock into this album.
Mandarin Discography
Albums
- [1995.12.01] Qingdi Beiduofeng (情敵貝多芬; Love Rival Beethoven)
- [1996.08.07] Ruguo Ni Tingjian 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 Zhi (白紙; White Paper)
- [1998.08.26] Gongzhuan Zizhuan (公轉自轉; Revolution)
- [1999.06.09] Bukebeng Cuoguo Ni (不可能錯過你; Impossible to Miss You)
- [2000.06.05] Yongyuan De Diyi Tian (永遠的第一天; Forever's First Day)
- [2001.09.27] Weiyi (唯一; The One and Only)
- [2003.10.15] Bukesiyi (不可思議; Unbelievable)
- [2004.12.31] Xinzhong De Riyue (心中的日月; Shangir-La)
- [2005.12.30] Gaishi Yingxiong (蓋世英雄; Heroes of Earth)
- [2007.07.13] Gaibian Ziji (改變自己; Change Me)
- [2008.12.26] Xintiao (心·跳; Heartbeat)
- [2010.08.13] Shiba Ban Wuyi (十八般武藝; Eighteen Types of Martial Arts)
Compilations
- [1998.08.12] Hao Leehom Jingxuan (好力宏精選; Good Leehom Compilation)
- [2001.01.01] Wang Leehom Chuangshiji (王力宏創世紀; Wang Leehom Music Century)
- [2002.10.14] Wang Leehom De Yinyue Jinhualun (王力宏的音樂進化論; Wang Leehom'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
