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Post by cutie on Mar 24, 2004 20:18:55 GMT 8
will he ge tranfer plane at from thailand to sg... what a pity that leehom will go to beijing from thailand directly.
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Post by Protia on Mar 25, 2004 11:36:36 GMT 8
Hi guys,
I'm back! Jesus! Lee Hom was so amazing! He is very nice to thai fans and also the press. I just saw him and interviewed with him yesterday. Stayed pretty close to him is unbelievable! I would love to post the pic. but I don't know how to. So any guys could tell me? I want to share with you guys. For the interview, I can't post it now since the book must be released first.
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Post by mistie on Mar 26, 2004 13:48:56 GMT 8
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Love his music ,Aishiteru
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Post by plus2 on Mar 26, 2004 17:15:50 GMT 8
Hi guys, I'm back! Jesus! Lee Hom was so amazing! He is very nice to thai fans and also the press. I just saw him and interviewed with him yesterday. Stayed pretty close to him is unbelievable! I would love to post the pic. but I don't know how to. So any guys could tell me? I want to share with you guys. For the interview, I can't post it now since the book must be released first. what book?? what language will it be in?? English
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Post by hong on Mar 26, 2004 18:47:51 GMT 8
hi..thanx 4 the link! wow..he got a lot of fans in thailand n australia too! din know that!
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Post by mossy on Mar 26, 2004 18:58:39 GMT 8
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Post by Qingqing on Mar 29, 2004 14:53:59 GMT 8
Hi everybody,
I'm Protia's friend and yeah i was in the interview session with her. I've read that you guys thought that LH was in SG due to the transit to Bangkok but actually, he did stay in SG before coming here. He said before coming to Thailand, he was working with the band to prepare stuffs for his concert; recording sound or sth. like that (dunno which concert but guess it's about his concert in June).
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Post by mistie on Apr 1, 2004 2:10:13 GMT 8
From violin virtuoso to pop sensation
Published on Apr 1, 2004
Powerful screams erupted from Thai fans at the appearance of Taiwanese artist Wang Lee Hom at the Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards III ceremony at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Thursday. The heartthrob came onstage to announce the winner for Popular Group Artist and was himself given the award for Popular Asian Artist.
“Khop khun khrap!” he said. “It’s great for me to be here, and great to receive an award I never expected. I’ll be here again soon!”<br> At the event, the singer performed two hits – “You and Me” and “Love U is Love Me” – from his latest album, “Unbelievable”.
Wang Lee Hom was born in 1976 in Rochester, New York. His interest in music was sparked when he was three years old and saw his elder brother, Leo, playing violin. When he was six, he began taking violin courses at Eastman, a famous music school in Rochester.
At 13, he became the youngest violinist with the Rochester Philharmonic Youth Orchestra.
In 1994, he went to Massachusetts to study music at Williams College and founded a music club. At 19, he joined the music circles of Taiwan when he arrived there for the first time and entered a singing contest. Although he didn’t win, his performance won the audience’s heart, including the Rio Music Production House in Taiwan.
In 1995, he released his first Chinese-language album, “Beethoven, My Rival”, with three self-composed songs, “Listen to the Rain”, “Last Night” and “Hate to Say Goodbye”. He didn’t have a chance to promote the album because of his studies, but he caught the interest of critics.
In 1996, he released his second album, “If You Ever Heard My Song”, for which he wrote the title track as well as “Headline Rock” and “Better Off Alone”. The same year, he put out his third, “Missing You,” with two self-written songs, “An Appointment for Your Love” and “Noah”. After that, he played his first live concert at KK Disco in Taiwan.
His fourth album “White Paper” was released in 1997 and his fifth, “Revolution” in 1998. This was his first for Sony Music in Hong Kong and sold more than a hundred thousand copies in its first week.
In 1999, Wang Lee Hom studied singing and jazz at Berklee College of Music in Boston, and later released “Impossible to Miss You” featuring the hit song “Julia”.
Wang’s seventh album, “Forever’s First Day” featured 10 of his own tracks, including “Descendent of the Dragon”, an ’80s dance remix.
In 2001, he released “The One And Only” distributed in Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. The title track and “Last Night” were on the soundtrack of “Moon Child”. For this album, he won for Producer of the Year, Composer of the Year and Song of the Year.
Last year, the singer released his latest album, “Unbelievable” with hits like “You’re Not Here” and “You and Me”.
The Nation caught up with Wang Lee Hom at the Dusit Thani last week.
How do you define your music?
Wang Lee Hom: “New classical is so many styles. You have elements of rock, R&B, hip-hop, and it is still pop. I think the most important thing is what you sing, not the many styles. For example, my music has a mixture of elements because of my background in classical and jazz piano. But in pop music, I think it is just siting down and talking to people – just very close and natural.
I like to bring people together in pop music, so I think it is exciting having anything to communicate.”
Are you happy with the
feedback to “Unbelievable”?
“It is very, very good. This album is called “Unbelievable” because it is so different from the last album and I wanted people to be surprised at something they’ve never heard before. I got a great response for many different songs, and everybody likes a different song. It wasn’t like one singer’s album with every song on it about love, love, love.
I play jazz piano, horn section, bass, jazz drum. It’s a mix of different styles. Yes, I’m very passionate and feel very happy that this album has received great feedback from fans and music critics.”<br>
Have you ever thought of the language barrier when you want to break through to communicate with people?
“Sure, it is a barrier with different cultures. You want to communicate with English-speaking people. But, I think that music has a universal element, so people in Taiwan listen to Korean music and it isn’t necessary that they understand. I want to mix music that people from any background can listen to.”<br>
How do you feel being compared to other Taiwanese artists?
“Yes, I am compared a lot, but that’s okay with me. I think it’s natural for the media to make comparisons. We have a lot of differences. Back at my music school, we compared Beethoven with Mozart, or Brahms.”
With which superstar would you most like to work?
“I’d love to work with Stevie Wonder. I met him two months ago and we hung around all day. He played a lot of music for me and we talked about music, singing, his career. He is my hero.”<br>
Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul
Source: The Nation
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Post by mistie on Apr 1, 2004 2:50:13 GMT 8
Wang Lee Hom won the Best Asian Artist Award with his song "Loving you is loving me"
A rocking good night
Published on Mar 30, 2004
The Thailand Cultural Centre provided a spacious venue for the Channel [V] Music Video Awards III
The presentation ceremony for the Channel [V] Thailand Music Video Awards III at the Thailand Cultural Centre last Thursday was a more splendid affair than at its former site at the Bangkok Playhouse.
Before the awards presentation, conducted between 8pm and midnight, the party area in front of the TCC was crowded with press and Thai and foreign artists who came to receive awards and perform on stage.
Like any movie and concert, the event opened with the royal anthem “Sansern Phra Barami” but with a new version by young pianist Toe Vejsupaporn.
B5 – a group of new blood singers from Bakery Music – were the first onstage. Actor and Channel [V]’s VJ Chai Chatchayodom and British R&B singer Jamelia were the first pair of presenters who announced the winners’ names for Popular Thai New Artist and Popular Foreign New Artist.
Jamelia performed her hits, “Thank You” and “Superstar” from her latest album, “Thank You”, and then was surprised with the New Talent Award.
“All contestants are very proficient,” said Alongkot Ueapaibul, standing beside Peacemaker’s singer onstage. “This award serves to validate our work, although we work in a kind of the ‘indy’ business system.”<br> Other winners were introduced by different announcers and performances put on between them. A Cappella announced the winner of Best Editor (“704”, by artist Dajim, edited by Jakrarin Ammornsophon, Chatchai Woraphienkul, Nathapol Mukkhan); Taxi announced Best Photo Director (“Long”, by Kidnappers, directed by Assada Sethabut, Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayuthaya, Phanai Ekkrapanich) and Som Amara announced Best Art Direction (“Saeng Lae Ngao”, by Tannaton-Fourth, directed by Chatchawal Ariyasriwatana).
Fans on the third floor of the hall burst out with loud screams when Bodyslam was announced as the winner of Popular Group Artist.
“I got it!” cried Bodyslam’s excited bassist. “Thank you to all the production team, and let’s clap hands for Phi Thanes Warakulnukhroh [Music Bugs’ founder].”<br> Prachya Pinkaew received an honorary award for his memorable songs “Kep Tawan”, “Look Phuchai” and “Thao Fai”.
“If we see a music video and enjoyed it so much that we can’t remember what the lyrics of the song are about, this isn’t a good way to make videos,” said Pratchaya.
Even more powerful loud screams erupted when Tata Young squeezed in a very sexy dress came out with her show debut of “Sexy Naughty pregnant dogy” and “I Believe” – the first performance since she released her English-language album.
Wang Lee Hom sang his hits “You and Me” and “Love U is Love Me” before the Taiwanese heartthrob won for Popular Asian Artist.
“Khop khun khrap!” Wang Lee Hom gave thanks in Thai. “It is great for me to be here, and I never thought I’d get this award. Thanks to Channel [V] Thailand, Sony Music Thailand and Sony Music Taiwan. I’ll be back soon.”<br> Later, The Gospellers – Japan’s popular a cappella group – got the [V]IP Award and Baby Vox – the Korean girl band – received the Asian Sensation Award. Both Asian groups put on a two-track show. The Korean girl band was impressed when their Thai fans sang the chorus of their song.
Best Animation was given for “Khuen Nee” by Stereogram, created by Raphee Phichienphak and Best Visual Effects for “Phleng Khong Ther” by Skalaxy, created by Frame by Frame Team.
“Surprisingly, our dancing from 5am until 7pm for this music video won Best Visual Effects,” said Skalaxy’s singer.
Kidnappers and Suharit then put on an electronic show. Other winners were Palmy for Popular Thai Female Artist, Justin Timberlake for Popular Foreign Male Artist, Britney Spears for Popular Foreign Female Artist, and Boyd Kosiyabong for Popular Thai Male Artist.
“Thank you and it is good timing for me to receive this award, as Bakery Music is coming to its 10-year anniversary,” said Boyd who kissed his wife, before he, together with Moderndog’s Pod and Nop Pornchamni, performed onstage.
Two rock groups, Big Ass and Bodyslam exchanged their own songs on the same stage before the award-presentation ceremony closed with the last two awards: Best Director and Best Music Video awarded to “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther” by Taxi, directed by Nathapol Mukkhan.
Thongchai “Bird” McIntyre made a surprise appearance to announce the Best Music Video. Welcoming screams were loud.
“This is the first time in my life that I stand onstage as an announcer, not a singer,” said Thongchai.
Those who missed the event can watch it on iTV today (March 30) at 9:30pm.
Kitchana Lersakvanitchakul
The Nation
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And the winners were ...
Best Thai Male Artist: Boyd Kosiyabong, “Khrai”, directed by Arthit Assarat
Best Thai Female Artist: Palmy, “Phood Mai Tem Paak”, directed by Prapat Kusirivanichakorn
Best Thai Group Artist: Bodyslam, “Plai Thang”, directed by Atthakorn Soratprasopsanti
Best Thai New Artist: Peacemaker, “Ngao”, directed by Alongkot Ueapaibul
Best Foreign Male Artist: Justin Timberlake, “Senorita”<br> Best Foreign Female Artist: Britney Spears, “Me Against The Music”<br> Best Foreign Group Artist: Linkin Park, “Numb”<br> Best Foreign New Artist: Hilary Duff, “So Yesterday”<br> Best Asian Artist: Wang Lee Hom, “Love U Is Love Me”<br> Best Music Video: “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther”, by artist Taxi, directed by Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Director: “Khid Thueng Chan Mai Wela Thi Ther”, by artist Taxi, by director Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Editor: “704”, by artist Dajim, edited by Jakrarin Ammornsophon, Chatchai Woraphienkul, Nathapol Mukkhan
Best Photo Director: “Long”, by artist Kidnappers, directed by Assada Sethabut, Sihabutr Chumsai Na Ayuthaya, Phanai Ekkrapanich
Best Art Direction: “Saeng Lae Ngao”, by artist Tannaton-Fourth, directed by Chatchawal Ariyasriwatana
Best Animation: “Khuen Nee”, by artist Stereogram, created by Raphee Phichienphak
Best Visual Effects: “Phleng Khong Ther”, by artist Skalaxy, created by Frame by Frame Team
New Talent Award: Jamelia
Honorable Award: Pratchaya Pinkaew
[V]IP Award: The Gospellers
Asian Sensation Award: Baby Vox
Source: The Nation Multimedia
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Post by hong on Apr 8, 2004 10:39:42 GMT 8
Thanx for sharing!
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Post by mossy on Apr 24, 2004 0:27:15 GMT 8
The ABCs of pop ‘Student Weekly’ catches up with Taiwan’s latest cross-cultural superstar (Story by Suwitcha Chaiyong) (Photographs courtesy of Sony Music BEC TERO) Did you Know? Wang Lee Hom wrote the song “Julia” in five minutes while getting his hair cut. With looks like the guys from F4 and the musical credentials of Jay Chou, Wang Lee Hom is the latest Taiwanese singer taking his turn as Asia’s pop sensation. But since this 27-year-old heartthrob was born and raised in New York — he calls himself an ABC, or American-born Chinese — he is proving to have the perfect blend of East meets West persona that seems sure to guarantee his global success. But more important than his dashing good looks and his ability to speak five languages, it is Lee Hom’s musical pedigree that separates him from the typical fly-by-night superstar. Lee Hom has been involved with music since the age of 3 and learned to play the violin when he was just 6 years old. At 18 he went to study music at Williams College in Massachusetts, and at 23 he graduated with a master’s degree from Boston’s prestigious Berklee School of Music. Not a bad CV for any musician, but that is just the background information on Lee Hom’s career. By 1995 he had already released his first album in Taiwan. By the time his fourth album, White Paper, hit the shelves in 1997, Lee Hom was a certifiable star. His hit song “Love U is Love Me,” from his eighth album, is the song that truly launched him on the international scene. Lee Hom has been picking up awards left in right across Asia and recently took home a Channel [V] Thailand award for favourite Asian artist. He is now promoting Unbelievable, his ninth and latest album. Student Weekly recently had the chance to sit down with the busy pop sensation as he talked about his musical education, his upcoming albums and his first-ever trip to Thailand. Student Weekly: This is your first time in Thailand; how do you feel? Wang Lee Hom: It is very exciting to be here. I got a very warm welcome at the airport — at one point, it became too warm. Someone tried to take off my shirt, but got my button. I want to know if any of you got my button. Student Weekly: Let’s talk about your musical background. You spent many years in music schools; what was that like? Wang Lee Hom: Music school was very tough, very strict. I practised all the time and did a lot of homework, but it was very great because I’ve always been around very talented musicians — people who are better than me at everything, like composing, violin, piano.And at very young age, I faced the reality that music is very tough road. People need a heart surgeon when they’re sick, but they don’t need a musician. Growing up in that kind of environment I’ve always been aware of the hardships of being a musician. Student Weekly: Your latest album, Unbelievable, has many different musical styles. Why so much variety? Wang Lee Hom: Every album has such a different concept — the sound and everything. I want to be free as an artist. I don’t want people to think that I’m a hip-hop artist or R&B singer; I want to be able to stay away from being in any category. I just want to give people a new, fresh sound. That’s why this album is called Unbelievable, because it is like giving people a surprise and not repeating what you’ve done. Student Weekly: As a famous person, it’s hard to have privacy. How do you feel about always being in the spotlight? Wang Lee Hom: I’ve gotten used to it, but only because I have balance in my life. Most of time I’m in the studio writing, recording, arranging and producing. By the time I get to the point that I finish the album and really feel strongly about it, I’m ready to do anything to promote it, because I really care about it. Student Weekly: Let’s talk about your fans. Are Thai fans different from fans elsewhere? Wang Lee Hom: I think the language is different; they sound different. But kids all over the world are similar. Like when I was a kid, the music you love you feel strongly about it. And when I sing, they sing along; when I dance, they dance along. It’s like interaction. I like that music can bring everybody close together. Student Weekly: So what projects are you working on now? Wang Lee Hom: I’m working on three albums at the same time. My entire Japanese album is coming out in June. It will be released in Japan and Taiwan. The English album I’m going back to US to work on, and the Chinese album is coming along. The Japanese album is like all of my past nine albums. The English album is original, and the Chinese album is new. Student Weekly: Will Thai fans have the chance to see you in concert here? Wang Lee Hom: I’d really love to have a concert here. I will start a new concert tour in June. Before I came here, I was in Singapore and working with the band and doing the arrangement for the concert. And in June, we will perform in Shanghai. That will be my first time giving a solo concert there. I really hope I can come here. If you guys want me to come, I will. [ftp]http://www.student-weekly.com/190404/190404_enter_04.html[/ftp]
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