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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'.
