Linda Wong (singer)

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Linda Wong
王馨平
Lindawong 2014.jpg
Linda Wong in 2014
Born
Wong Fu-yam (王傳音)

(1968-08-05) 5 August 1968 (age 54)
OccupationSinger
Years active1993–2001
2013–present
Spouse
Stephen Lee
(m. 2001)
Parent(s) Jimmy Wang Yu (father)
Jeanette Lin Chui (mother)
Musical career
Origin Hong Kong
Genres Cantopop
Mandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels PolyGram
Chinese name
Chinese

Linda Wong Hing-ping (born 5 August 1968) is a Hong Kong singer who grew up in Taiwan. She was most active in the 1990s. [1]

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One of her most well-known songs is "Don't Ask Who I Am". She is also famous for reviving songs including Karl Keaton's "I Remember".

Personal life

Wong's parents are Hong Kong actors Jimmy Wang Yu and Jeanette Lin Chui, also known as Lam Chui, Jeanette Lam Chui, Jeanette Lin, or Lin Tsui. Linda's uncle is Hong Kong actor Kenneth Tsang.

Wong graduated from the Affiliated Senior High School of National Taiwan Normal University and attended National Chengchi University, graduating with a degree in journalism, prior to her singing career. She is currently an entertainment writer for a Taiwanese newspaper.[ citation needed ]

Discography

Albums
Cantonese
Mandarin

Filmography

Television shows

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References

  1. Linda Wong.Retrieved2010-12-27.
  2. "獅子山下2015". Radio Television Hong Kong. 7 November 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2018.