Khalil Fong

American male singer-songwriter and music producer, born July 14, 1983 in Hawaii, settled in Hong Kong in 1997. In November 2005 released the first solo album "Soulboy" and formally entered the music scene. In 2017, with 《JTW 西遊記》, received Best Mandarin Male Vocalist at the 28th Golden Melody Awards; in 2021, again with "麵麵", received Best Single Producer at the 32nd Golden Melody Awards. Died on February 21, 2025, aged 41.

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Khalil Fong was an American male singer-songwriter and music producer, born July 14, 1983 in Hawaii, settled in Hong Kong from 1997, the family's only son; the father was a Chinese-American drummer, the mother 梁茹嵐 an English-language educator. Because of the parents' work, the Chinese Wikipedia records a move to Shanghai at 6, to Guangzhou at 12, and to Hong Kong at 14; the English Wikipedia records a move to Shanghai at 5, a brief stay in Guangzhou, and a move to Hong Kong at 14. Taught himself guitar at 15, piano at 18.

Before debut first wrote songs behind the scenes for other singers; in 2004 took part in backing vocals on Sammi Cheng's 《多得他》. On May 5, 2005 served as opening guest at F.I.R.'s 拉闊音樂會, performing "春風吹" and "南音". In the same year signed with Warner; on November 18 Warner Hong Kong issued the first studio album "Soulboy". Chinese Wikipedia calls Khalil Fong a pioneer in blending roots blues and soul into Mandopop, and says the works' characteristic is singing Western R&B and soul in Mandarin; 香港01 says Khalil Fong is skilled at the R&B style, citing "Love Song", "三人遊" and "愛愛愛" as examples.

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Born
July 14, 1983
Born in
Kauai County · United States
Died
February 21, 2025aged 41
Died in
Dali · Mainland China
Career start
First album · 2005
Active
  • 2005 – 202520 years
Gender
Male
Aliases
方大同, Soulboy
Instruments
Vocals, Piano / Keyboard, Guitar

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