Paul Wong (musician)

1985–99: Beyond

During childhood, Wong developed an interest in drawing and aspired to be a painter. After graduation from Lee Kau Yan Memorial Secondary School (李求恩紀念中學), he studied Bachelor of Design in Hong Kong Polytechnic University. One day, he made friends with Beyond drummer Yip Sai Wing, then Yip introduced him to other members of the band. Initially Wong contributed design projects to Beyond, but he became the band's lead guitarist later on.^[3][4] Due to the reason that he worked as a designer in an advertising company, he often provided artworks such as the front cover of cassette Goodbye Ideal (再見理想) (1986), the clothing design of Beyond LIVE (生命接觸演唱會) (1991).

As for singing, Wong contributed lead vocals since 1988, when Beyond recorded and released two albums Modern Stage (現代舞台) and Secret Police (秘密警察). Since then, they had become widely known for their number "The Grand Land (大地)", in which he was the lead vocalist. In 30 June 1993, Beyond lead vocalist Wong Ka Kui died as a result of an accident, afterward Paul Wong and the band's bassist Wong Ka Keung had been responsible as the lead vocalists, continuing publishing a number of musical pieces under the band's name.

1999–present: Solo career

In late 1999, Beyond announced that they launched their solo career. Wong formed a band named Hann (汗), consisting of Jun Kung, Mak Man Wai (麥文威) and Dino Acconci. Thereafter he established a new studio Polar Bear Studio, where all of his albums were recorded and produced. Afterward he signed a contract with Universal, releasing several solo albums and winning the Gold Award, the Best Singer/Songwriter (叱咤樂壇唱作人金獎) in Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation (叱咤樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮) twice within two years. As a result, he rose prominence as a singer/songwriter.

Wong had desire for joining musicals. In 2000, he participated in musical "The Dream Broken in Victoria Harbour (夢斷維港)" by Theatre Space (劇場空間) as the male protagonist.^[5] It was adapted from a renowned broadway musical musical West Side Story, which was localized and whose background was utilized. For the performance, Hong Kong conductor Henry Shek (石信之) led the Hong Kong New Phihamonic Symphonic Orchestra (香港新愛樂交響樂團), at the seashore of Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

In November 2002, Wong planned to hold his debut concert in Hong Kong Coliseum. After completing being under the contract to Universal, he became a indie musician. Consequently he issued an album called Existence (我在存在).

In 2005, Wong was served as the music supervisor for musical Akapi Shooting Incident (亞卡比槍擊事件) by CRHK Sammy and Kitty (森美小儀) as well as contributing a couple of songs to the performance.

Solo albums and EPs

Songs for artists