Lee-Hom Wang

Singer-songwriter, Musical Artist

1976 –

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Who is Lee-Hom Wang?

Wang Leehom, sometimes also credited as Leehom Wang, is a Chinese-American singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and film director. He is currently based in Taiwan. Formally trained at the Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his musical style is known for fusing Chinese elements with hip-hop and R&B. Wang has been active since 1995 and contributed in 25 albums. He is also a four-time winner of Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, the "Grammys" of Taiwanese music. His concert at the Beijing Bird's Nest on April 14, 2012 was the first solo pop concert to be held at the venue.

In addition to his music, Wang also acted in several films, including Ang Lee's Lust, Caution and Jackie Chan's film Little Big Soldier. He is an environmental activist, and his album Change Me was dedicated to raising eco-awareness among Chinese youth. Wang was one of the first torchbearers for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, and performed in the Olympics' closing ceremony in Beijing. He was again a torchbearer for the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, making him the only person in the Mandarin pop circle to have taken part in the event twice. He is a longtime ambassador for World Vision Taiwan and was appointed World Vision Malaysia's 15th anniversary ambassador.

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Born
May 17, 1976
Rochester
Also known as
  • Lee-hom Wang
  • Leehom Wang
  • Wang, Alexander
  • Wang Leehom
  • Wang Lee Hom
  • Lee Hom Wang
  • Wang Lee-hom
  • Wang, Leehom
  • 王力宏
  • Alexander Leehom Wang
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Nationality
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Berklee College of Music
  • Williams College
  • Pittsford Sutherland High School
Lived in
  • Rochester

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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