Ivana Wong
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Ivana Wong was born on 18 June 1979. She is a Hong Kong
Cantopop
singer-songwriter
.
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王菀之" was launched with excellent sales, ranked the best selling album in HMV for weeks. Continuing on her success, a second album "I Love My Name" was released 5 months later in November 2005.
In 2008, Ivana's First Mandarin Album (王菀之Ivana首張國語創作專輯) was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2008 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.
"Ivana王菀之"
"I Love My Name"
"詩情．畫意(Ivana Wong 2006 New Album)"
"Read my Senses(Ivana Wong 2007 New Songs + Best Selections Album)"
"王菀之Ivana首張國語創作專輯(Ivana's First Mandarin Album)"
“Infinity Journey”
“On Wings Of Time”
Other songs
Compositions for other singers (Incomplete)
HK Record Merchant (香港唱片商會) Album Sales Chart
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
Cantopop
Cantopop
Cantopop is a colloquialism for "Cantonese popular music". It is sometimes referred to as HK-pop, short for "Hong Kong popular music". It is categorized as a subgenre of Chinese popular music within C-pop...
singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
.
Biography
Wong's first public performance was at the CASH (Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong) Song Writers contest in 2000 in which her Mandarin piece "It is just misunderstanding and not tragic at all" placed first. Soon after she wrote songs to popular Chinese singers including Jacky Cheung, Sammi Cheng, and Jolin Tsai.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
Jacky Cheung
Jacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
(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王菀之" was launched with excellent sales, ranked the best selling album in HMV for weeks. Continuing on her success, a second album "I Love My Name" was released 5 months later in November 2005.
In 2008, Ivana's First Mandarin Album (王菀之Ivana首張國語創作專輯) was awarded one of the Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year at the 2008 IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards, presented by the Hong Kong branch of IFPI.
Compositions
Ivana's own albums"Ivana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)
"詩情．畫意(Ivana Wong 2006 New Album)"
- "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)
"Read my Senses(Ivana Wong 2007 New Songs + Best Selections Album)"
- "Truth" (真心話)
- "Mask" (面具)
- "Home Reunion" (重見家圓)
- "Love you Forever" ( 一輩子愛您)
- "There is nothing sad about misconception" (是一個誤會沒什麼可悲)
- Hidden Track - "Girl from Ipanema"
"王菀之Ivana首張國語創作專輯(Ivana's First Mandarin Album)"
- "It's Love" (是愛)
- "Love and Kiwi" (愛與奇異果)
- "Why can it be lonely" (怎麼會寂寞)
- "Self Entertaining" (自娛)
- "Learned" (學會)
- "You're my true love" (你是我最愛的人)
- "Improvise" (揣摩)
- "Since" (自從)
- "Spinning Ferris Wheels" (流轉摩天輪)
- "Winter Dreams" (冬夢)
- "Lost" (迷湖)
- Bonus Track - "Why aren't you here" (Demo, 冬眠)
- Bonus Track - "Where's my teddy?" (Demo, 恨也講資格)
- Bonus Track - "Amazing Grace" (奇異恩典)
“Infinity Journey”
- “I Come from Mars” (我來自火星)
- “How Long is Forever” (永遠幾遠)
- "The Colour of Glass" (玻璃色)
- “Shower Head” (花灑)
- "My Man is Coming" (郎來了)
- "The Black Kitty and I"(小黑與我)
- "The God Does Not Reply" (呼天不應)
- "In Love with Your Bed" (戀上你的床)
- “Sentimental” (多愁善感)
- "Love Thinner Than Paper" (情比紙薄)
- "A Greek Maiden besides the Wishing Well" (in Mandarin, 許願池的希臘少女)
- “I Come from Mars (Infinity Journey Mix)” (我來自火星-Infinity Journey Mix)
“On Wings Of Time”
- “She threw a match” (in Mandarin, 她扔了根火柴)
- “Moon said” (月亮說)
- "Big Ben" (大笨鐘)
- “Song of Low-Tech” (低科技之歌)
- "I'm Sorry" (English)
- "I Do Not Intend to Tear" (in Mandarin, 我不打算流眼淚)
- "Small Reunion" (小團圓)
- "Remember Remember" (記住 記住), Duet with Shilei Chang (常石磊)
- “The Candy is Poisonous” (粒糖有毒)
- "Lost Art" (迷失藝術)
- "The Moon Matter" (in Mandarin, 月亮事)
- “Mary had a little clock” (English)
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 CheungJacky CheungJacky Cheung is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actor. The Chinese language media refers to him, Aaron Kwok, Andy Lau and Leon Lai as the Cantopop Four Heavenly Kings , with more than 60 million records sold as of 2000....
- "I Am Really Hurt" (in Mandarin, 我真的受傷了); - Sammi ChengSammi ChengSammi Cheng Sau-Man is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Having enjoyed much success in the Hong Kong music industry, Sammi has been known as a diva and has been one of the most successful female singer in Hong Kong since the 1990s. Her albums have sold more than 25 million copies through...
(鄭秀文) - "In Love with Your Bed" (戀上你的床); - Remus ChoyGrasshopper (band)Grasshopper is a Hong Kong Cantopop boy group formed in 1982. The band consists of Edmond So Chi Wai, Calvin Choy Yat Chi and Remus Choy Yat Kit. Calvin and Remus are brothers and grew up with neighbour Edmond in a poor neighbourhood in Hong Kong. It was Remus who was interested in dancing and...
(蔡一傑) - "Addiction" (上癮); - 2R2R (group)2R is a cantopop group in Hong Kong. The group consists of Race Wong and Rosanne Wong, two sisters raised in Singapore. Rosanne is the oldest sister....
- "Creating My Wonders" (變出我精彩); - Fiona SitFiona SitFiona Sit Hoi-Kei is a female singer and actress from Hong Kong.-Biography:Fiona Sit attended Island School and studied Creative Media in City University of Hong Kong until 2004...
(薛凱琪) - "Hibernation / Vie-Ya" (冬眠/Vie-Ya); - Fiona Sit - "The Black Kitty and I" (小黑與我);
- Gigi Leung - (梁詠琪) - "When I fell in love" (愛上你開始);
- Gigi Leung - (梁詠琪) - "First thought" (初心)
- Otto and Osman @ EO2 - "Wow Wow Wow" (嘩嘩嘩) in 903 Sammy and Kitty Opera 06'
- Kelly ChenKelly ChenKelly Chen is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Kelly has also been known as a diva in Asia. She has a great success in Asia Entertainment industry with nearly 20 million record sales of 38 albums...
(陳慧琳) - "Fumi Saimon's Woman" (柴門文的女人); - Joey YungJoey YungJoey Yung is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress from Emperor Entertainment Group. She won the prestigious JSG "Most Popular Female Singer" and "Ultimate Best Female Singer - Gold" awards a record breaking six times, thus emerging as one of the premier Cantonese singers in Hong Kong...
(容祖兒) - "The God Does Not Reply" (呼天不應); - Leo KuLeo KuLeo Ku Kui Kei is a famous China and Hong Kong artist, Cantonese and Mandarin pop singer, actor, host, cartoonist, MV Director and Producer, and designer; he is one of the highest visibility and Greater China Pop Male Artist, a major figure in popular music culture. Leo had earned the "Ten...
(古巨基) - "Shower Head" (花灑); - Leo Ku - "Human" (我生);
- Miriam YeungMiriam YeungMiriam Yeung, RN, is a Hong Kong actress and Cantopop singer. Before entering the entertainment business, she was a registered nurse at the Princess Margaret Hospital in Hong Kong. She studied at the Holy Family Canossian College Kowloon...
(楊千嬅) - "My Man is Coming" (郎來了); - Andy HuiAndy HuiAndy Hui Chi-On is a Hong Kong singer and film actor. Hui was the First Runner-up in the 5th Annual New Talent Singing Awards in 1986. Hui has appeared in about 25 films....
(許志安) - "After Tomorrow" (明日之後); - Jolin TsaiJolin TsaiJolin Tsai was born on 15 September 1980. She is a Taiwanese Golden Melody Award-winning Mandopop singer, dancer and actor. She is managed by Mars Entertainment Ltd .-Career:...
(蔡依林) - "A Greek Maiden besides the Wishing Well" (許願池的希臘少女); - Hacken LeeHacken LeeHacken Lee Hak Kan is an award winning Hong Kong based Cantopop singer and lyricist, actor, Master of Ceremonies and Association football sportscaster.-Early years: 1985-1995:...
(李克勤) - "Love Thinner Than Paper" (情比紙薄), etc.
Music Chart
| Year | Single | Peak positions | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RTHK Chinese Pop | CRHK 903 Ultimate Chart | Metro Radio Pop Chart | JSG Billboard | MOOV Chart | ||
| 2004 | 把戲 (Tricks) | - | 20 | - | - | - |
| 2005 | 想飛 (Want to Fly) | 7 | 4 | 5 | 4 | - |
| 2005 | 一秒感動 (One Second Affection) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 8 | - |
| 2005 | 我真的受傷了 (I'm Really Hurt) | 9 | 18 | 12 | 4 | - |
| 2005 | 手望 (Guarding) | 3 | 2 | 4 | 4 | - |
| 2005 | 雷電 (Thunder Lightning) | 2 | 13 | 10 | 2 | - |
| 2005 | 多得你夢 (Thanks for Your Dream) | 6 | 9 | 5 | - | - |
| 2006 | 詩情 (Poem's Passion) | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | - |
| 2006 | 畫意 (Painting's Meaning) | 9 | 4 | 2 | 1 | - |
| 2006 | (巴黎沒有)摩天輪 (Paris Has No Ferris Wheel) | - | 1 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 幸福 (Bliss) | 9 | 15 | 5 | - | - |
| 2007 | 融了鐘的時間 (Melted Clock's Time) | 18 | 5 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 面具 (Mask) | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2007 | 真心話 (Heartfelt Words) | 4 | 1 | - | - | 16 |
| 2007 | 是一個誤會沒甚麼可悲 (It is a misunderstanding, nothing tragic) | - | 15 | - | - | - |
| 2007 | 你是我最愛的人 (You are the One I love the Most) | 3 | 12 | 1 | - | 4 |
| 2008 | 怎麼會寂寞 (How Could I be Lonely) | 1 | 2 | 4 | - | 14 |
| 2008 | 學會 (Learned) | - | 19 | - | - | - |
| 2008 | 我來自火星 (I Came from Mars) | 3 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 11 |
| 2008 | 永遠幾遠 (How Far is Forever) | 3 | 7 | 3 | 2 | 2 |
| 2008 | 多愁善感 (Sentimental) | 7 | 2 | - | - | 12 |
| 2009 | 玻璃色 (Glass Colour) | - | 16 | - | - | 10 |
| 2009 | 大笨鐘 (Big Ben) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 2009 | 月亮說 (The Moon Says) | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 小團圓 (Small Reunion) | 3 | 1 | 10 | - | 2 |
| 2009 | 低科技之歌 (Low Tech Song) | 3 | 3 | 4 | - | 14 |
| 2010 | 開籠雀 (Song Bird) | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 |
| 2010 | 高八度 (Octave) (duet with Hins Cheung) | 4 | 2 | - | - | 3 |
| Total number of #1 singles | 5 | 6 | 3 | 5 | 1 | |
HK Record Merchant (香港唱片商會) Album Sales Chart
| Year | Album | Peak |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 詩情畫意 | 4 |
| 2007 | Read My Senses | 1 |
| 2007 | Ivana (Mandarin) | 10 |
| 2008 | Infinity Journey | 2 |
| 2009 | On Wings Of Time | 3 |
| 2010 | Octave | 7 |
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 - 2007- Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Song"
2007 新城勁爆頒獎禮 - 勁爆原創歌曲 《幸福》 - 2007- Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer- Songwriters of the year"
2007 新城勁爆頒獎禮 - 新城勁爆創作歌手 - 2007- Untimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Gold Award
2007 年度叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮「叱吒樂壇唱作人 金獎」 - 2007- RoadShow Best Music Award "Best song"
RoadShow至尊音樂頒獎禮2007 - 至尊歌曲 《真心話》 - 2007- RoadShow Best Music Award "Most improved Singer"
RoadShow至尊音樂頒獎禮2007 - 至尊飛躍歌手 - 2007- JSG "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"
十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮「最受歡迎唱作歌手金獎」 - 2007- 30th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " CASH best singer- songwriter"
第三十屆十大中文金曲 「CASH最佳創作歌手」 - 2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Songwriter Album Award"
2008 新城勁爆頒獎禮 「新城勁爆創作專輯」【Infinity Journey】 - 2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Songwriter Album Award"
2008 新城勁爆頒獎禮 「新城勁爆創作歌手」 - 2008- Metroshowbiz "Hits Song Award"
2008 新城勁爆頒獎禮 「新城勁爆歌曲」《我來自火星》 - 2008- Untimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Silver Award
2008 年度叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮「叱咤樂壇唱作人銀獎」 - 2008- Untimate Song Chart "Female Singer" Bronze Award
2008 年度叱吒樂壇流行榜頒獎典禮「叱咤樂壇女歌手銅獎」 - 2008- 31st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
第31屆十大中文金曲頒獎典禮「優秀流行歌手大獎」 - 2008- JSG "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"
十大勁歌金曲頒獎典禮「最受歡迎唱作歌手金獎」 - 2008 - Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year - IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards
Ivana's First Mandarin Album (王菀之Ivana首張國語創作專輯)
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 VitaVitasoyVitasoy is a brand of beverages and desserts in Hong Kong. Founded in 1940, it now operates under the Vitasoy International Holdings Limited based in Hong Kong....
Tsingsumzhan's (維他清心棧) TV advertisement.