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The Star
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Late singer Khalil Fong bags five posthumous Golden Melody Awards nominations
Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong died in February of an undisclosed illness at the age of 41. Photo: Fu Music/Weibo Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong, who died in February of an undisclosed illness at the age of 41, has received five nominations for Taiwan's upcoming Golden Melody Awards. Singaporean singer-songwriter Tanya Chua is also in contention for a whopping fifth Best Female Mandarin Singer trophy, after having logged a record four wins in the category. She is up against Malaysian star Penny Tai, Taiwanese singer-songwriters Vicky Chen and Waa Wei, as well as Chinese-American hip-hop artiste Karencici in her category. In the Best Male Mandarin Singer category, Chinese singer-songwriter Li Ronghao, Taiwanese singer Ricky Hsiao, Taiwanese pop singer PoLin, Hong Kong indie singer Terence Lam and Taiwanese rapper Trout Fresh will vie for the prize. The awards, often known as the Grammys of the Mandarin music scene, will be held in Taipei on June 28. Nominations were unveiled on May 14. Fong's final album The Dreamer , released in October 2024, was nominated for Album of the Year and Best Mandarin Album. One of its songs, Twenty Three , also garnered nominations for Song of the Year, Best Lyricist and Best Composer. The Dreamer was also given a jury prize by the Golden Melody Awards. Jury chairman, music producer and singer Ting Hsiao-wen told Taiwanese media that it is an outstanding piece of work. 'He was writing songs with his life – it was a musician showing us his life journey and giving fans a gift,' she said of Fong, who said at the time of the its release that it was a 'sick' one as it was recorded during various stages of his illness. Following the nomination list reveal, Fong's label Fu Music said in an Instagram post: 'Thank you to the jury and music fans for recognising Khalil's work. He will continue to spread healing and peace through his music in this boundless universe.' Fong's death was announced by Fu Music in March. A statement said he 'faced a disease with a positive attitude for five years', without specifying what he was suffering from. – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Khalil Fong to receive Jury Award posthumously at the GMA
15 May - Khalil Fong is being honoured posthumously, as it was revealed that the singer has been nominated in four major categories at the 36th Golden Melody Awards. In an announcement that was made on 14 May, the late Hong Kong singer was revealed to have been nominated in Song of the Year, Best Composer, Best Lyricist and Best Arranger for the song "Twenty-Three" from his final album, "Dreamer". The album is also nominated for Best Mandarin Album. In addition, the Jury Award is also being presented to Khalil's album "Dreamer". The judging panel stated that the album showcases a departure from Khalil's previous production style, returning to the purity and creativity of music. The content of the album "offers deep insight, they said, representing a touching musical journey of an artiste and serving as a gift to his fans." Despite the nominations, the late singer himself did not make it to the best Chinese Male Singer category, which has Trout Fresh, Terence Lam, Li Ronghao, Hsiao Huang-chi and PoLin Tung competing for the accolade. The 36th Golden Melody Awards ceremony will be held at the Taipei Arena at on 28 June. Khalil's passing was revealed by his agency back on 1 March, following a private funeral and cremation. No cause of death was revealed. He was 41. (Photo Source: Khalil IG)
South China Morning Post
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
How late Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong's message of love won the hearts of fans
In the weeks following news of Khalil Fong's premature death, the Hong Kong singer-songwriter's friends and fans have looked back on how he shook up the Chinese music scene with his avant-garde work and message of love for everyone. Advertisement On March 1, his record label Fu Music confirmed that Fong 'left the world peacefully' on February 21 after fighting an unspecified illness for five years. Tributes featuring his songs, interviews and concerts videos continue to flood social media as fans, notably from Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan, reminisce about the music legend. Some fans have organised music shows in Taiwan and multiple mainland cities to play Fong's classic tracks, with one to be held in Hong Kong on Saturday afternoon. Fong's friends, musicians and fans, meanwhile, said they believed his music and legacy would prove timeless. Advertisement Among those who spoke fondly of Fong was Steven Tsoi, a former DJ at Metro Radio in his fifties.
Yahoo
05-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Khalil Fong's songs dominate music charts following his passing
5 Mar - After news of his death shocked the Chinese music industry, it was revealed that Khalil Fong's songs have now become a hit on all mainstream streaming platforms. On Apple Music's daily charts, Khalil's songs occupied 8 of the top 10 positions, with the top 3 being "Love Love Love", "Twenty-Three" and "Red Bean". Similarly, he also dominated Spotify's Hong Kong songs chart, with the top 6 all being his songs. Meanwhile, the KKBOX Chinese music daily chart is completely dominated by Khalil's music. All 10 songs on the chart are his works, which is enough to show his status in the hearts of Chinese music fans. At the same time, many fans have now flooded 52, Shaoxing Road in Shanghai where Khalil shot the cover of his album "Orange Moon". Fans can be seen sitting quietly to mourn him while holding flowers, his albums or posters. One fan expressed, "Thank you for making so much wonderful music. I will always remember you, and we will all remember you. Please play music happily and do what you like most in the next life." It was back on 1 March that Khalil's rep revealed that the singer has passed away. No information was revealed as to how he died. (Photo Source: Khalil IG, SOHU, ET Today)
South China Morning Post
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong singer Khalil Fong's music tops streaming sites across East Asia
Songs by Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong, who died at the age of 41, have topped the charts of music-streaming platforms in Hong Kong, mainland China and Taiwan in the days after the announcement of his death. Advertisement Fong's music surged in the number of plays on various streaming platforms since his record label announced on Saturday that he 'left the world peacefully' on February 21 after fighting an illness for five years. On Tuesday, Fong's songs made up half of the Top 20 on Hong Kong's Spotify daily charts. His biggest hits, including 'Love Love Love', 'Love Song' and his cover of Faye Wong's 'Red Bean' were in the top four spots. 'Twenty-three', a song from his final album The Dreamer released last October, was second in place. Advertisement He made his comeback last year when he released the album, which he said was recorded 'during various stages of illness'.
