Ivana Wong

Ivana Wong

Ivana Wong (Chinese: 王菀之, born 18 June, 1980) is a Cantopop female singer and songwriter.

Biography

Born Wong Oi Chi (王愛之), Wong's mother decided to change her Chinese name to Wong Yuen Chi when she was five, since her original name pronounced the same as the killer disease AIDS (Cantonese: Oi Chi). Wong won the CASH (Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong) Song Writers Quest in 2000 with her Mandarin piece "It is just misunderstanding and not tragic at all" (是一個誤會沒甚麼可悲).

She signed for Universal Music (環球唱片) in 2004 as an all-round artist (composer, lyricist and singer). On 5 October 2004, she sang with Jacky Cheung (張學友) "I am really hurt" (我真的受傷了) in his live performance and started to become well-known.

In May 2005, her first EP album "Ivana Wong 王菀之" was launched and sales were good. Encouraged, the record company launched a second album "I Love My Name" in November 2005, calling the event "Having Two Babies in One Year" (一年抱兩).

Other than writing songs for herself, Wong has also composed several songs for various artists.

Compositions

Ivana's own albums

"Ivana Wong 王菀之"

• "Tricks" (把戲)
• "Wanna Fly" (想飛)
• "Touched in One Second" (一秒感動)
• "Missing You" (心掛掛)
• "I'll Remember You" (我會記得你)
• "Now I See the Reason" (原來如此)
• "I Am Really Hurt" (in Mandarin, 我真的受傷了)
• Hidden Track - "Thunder and Lightning" (French Demo, 雷電)

"I Love My Name"

• "Hopes in Hand" (手望)
• "Caution, Fragile" (小心易碎)
• "Thunder and Lightning" (雷電)
• "Denunciation" (面斥不雅)
• "Sudden Dance" (忽然起舞)
• "Love Has It All" (English)
• "Thanks for Your Dream" (多得你夢)
• "Love Myself" (愛自己)
• "Little Angel" (in Mandarin, 小天使)
• "I Cannot Recall It" (in Mandarin, 我想不起)
• "Hopes in Hand (Care Version)" (手望(守望版)), featuring Hins Cheung (張敬軒)

"Ivana Wong 2006 New Album (詩情．畫意)"

• "Poem's Passion" (詩情)
• "Painting's Meaning" (畫意)
• "(Paris Doesn't Have A) Ferris Wheel" ((巴黎沒有)摩天輪)
• "Together with the Clock's Time" (融了鐘的時間)
• "Bliss" (幸福)
• "Wanted Love, Not In Love" (想愛不相愛)
• "Flying With Your Lover" (與愛人飛)
• "Starry Sky" (滿天星)
• "To Hate With Qualification" (恨也講資格)
• "I Really Love You" (我好愛你)
• "Poem's Passion - Calm Mix" (詩情 - 清心Mix)

Other songs

• "It is just misunderstanding and not tragic at all" (是一個誤會沒甚麼可悲)
• "Red Cheek" (臉紅), in NEO ACOUTSTIC MOVEMER Vol.1
• "Little Happy Doctor" (快樂小博士)
• "Please Let Me Hold Someone" (讓我擁抱一個人) in 903 Sammy and Kitty Opera 06'

Compositions for other singers (Incomplete)

• Jacky Cheung - "I Am Really Hurt" (in Mandarin, 我真的受傷了);
• Sammi Cheng (鄭秀文) - "In Love with Your Bed" (戀上你的床);
• Remus Choy (蔡一傑) - "Addiction" (上癮);
• 2R - "Creating My Wonders" (變出我精彩);
• Fiona Sit (薛凱琪) - "Hibernation / Vie-Ya" (冬眠/Vie-Ya);
• Fiona Sit - "The Black Kitty and I" (小黑與我);
• Otto and Osman @ EO2 - "Wow Wow Wow" (嘩嘩嘩) in 903 Sammy and Kitty Opera 06'
• Kelly Chen (陳慧琳) - "Fumi Saimon's Woman" (柴門文的女人);
• Joey Yung (容祖兒) - "The God Does Not Reply" (呼天不應);
• Leo Ku (古巨基) - "Shower Head" (花灑);
• Leo Ku - "Human" (我生);
• Miriam Yeung (楊千嬅) - "My Man is Coming" (郎來了);
• Andy Hui (許志安) - "After Tomorrow" (明日之後);
• Jolin Tsai (蔡依林) - "A Greek Maiden besides the Wishing Well" (許願池的希臘少女);
• Hacken Lee (李克勤) - "Love Thinner Than Paper" (情比紙薄), etc.

Awards

• 2000 - CASH Song Writers Quest Champion
  CASH 流行曲創作大賽冠軍
• 2005 - TVB JSG Seasonal 2005 (Second) "Newcomers" Award (one of the awards)
  勁歌金曲優秀選第二回"新人薦場飆星獎" (得獎者之一)
• 2005 - TVB Top Ten Children's Songs - "Little Happy Doctor"
  十大兒歌金曲(得獎作品《快樂小博士》)
• 2005 - Metroshowbiz Top Ten New Stars Second Round "Dazzling New Female Star"
  新城十強新星鬥第二回「奪目女新星」
• 2005 - Friday Weekly "University and College Students' Favourite New Singer-songwriters
  學勢力xFriday大專生熱愛歌手選「大專生最熱愛唱作新人」
• 2005 - PM Newcomers Awards "PM Powerful New Singer-songwriter"
  PM 樂壇新人頒獎禮"PM強勢唱作女新人"
• 2005 - TVB8 Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers" Silver Award
  TVB8金曲榜頒獎典禮"最佳女新人銀獎"
• 2005 - Guangzhou Radio/TV Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers of Year (Hong Kong, Taiwan and Overseas)" Gold Award
  廣州電台/電視台05金曲金榜頒獎禮"年度最佳女新人(港台海外)金獎"
• 2005 - Metroshowbiz Hits New Hopes Award (one of the awarded)
  新城勁爆唱好新希望獎
• 2005 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer-songwriters of New Generation" (one of the awarded)
  新城勁爆新一代創作歌手 (得獎者之一)
• 2005 - Metroshowbiz "i-Tech Metro Hits Kings of New Singers" (one of the awarded)
  i-Tech 新城勁爆新人王 (得獎者之一)
• 2005 - 4 Stages Association Performance Excellence Award - Bronze
  四台聯頒音樂大獎 - 卓越表現大獎銅獎
• 2005 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award
  叱o宅樂壇唱作人銅獎
• 2005 - Ultimate Song Chart "New Female Singer" Silver Award
  叱o宅樂壇生力軍女歌手銀獎
• 2005 - TVB JSG "Most Popular Singer-songwriter" Silver Award
  十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮 - 最受歡迎唱作歌星銀獎
• 2005 - TVB JSG "Most Popular New Female Singer" Silver Award
  十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮 - 最受歡迎新人獎(女)銀獎
• 2005 - Hit Rank of Chinese Songs (Cantonese)"New Female Singer Praised by the whole Nation"
  加拿大至HIT中文歌曲排行榜(粵語組)"全國推祟女新人"
• 2005 - 28th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Songs "New Female Singer with Best Prospect" Silver Award
  第二十八屆香港十大中文金曲頒獎禮"最有前途女新人銀獎"
• 2005 - SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "Best Live Performance" Award - "Hopes in Hand (Care Version)" with Hins Cheung
  SINA MUSIC樂壇民意指數頒獎典禮 "最佳現場演繹大獎" (得獎作品：與張敬軒合唱《手望(守望版)》
• 2005 - SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "My Favourite New Female Singer" Gold Award
  SINA MUSIC樂壇民意指數頒獎典禮"我最喜愛女新人金獎"　
• 2006 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award
  叱o宅樂壇唱作人銅獎

Trivia

• The songs "(Paris Doesn't Have A) Ferris Wheel" and "Please Let Me Hold Someone" share the same melody. The latter is a piece featuring DJ Sammy.
• "Poem's Passion - Calm Mix" is the background music of Vita Tsingsumzhan's (維他清心棧) TV advertisement.

See also

• Cantopop

External links

• Universal Music Group: Ivana Wong (Chinese)
• Ivana in pinkwork city (sound & video)
• Ivana Wong Interview
• interview with ivana about her mandarin album (sound & video)