Shimica Wong

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Shimica Wong
Born (1993-11-09) 9 November 1993 (age 30)
Hong kong
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, music producer
Years active2007–present
Awards Best Original Film Song 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards
Musical career
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards
Labels
  • Dynesty Empire 藝皇 (2017–present)
  • B2 Talent Asia (Billboard)
  • Modest Music

Shimica Wong (born 9 November 1993) is a music producer and singer. She won Best Original Film Song at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards with her single "Let's Dance" from the 2013 film The Way We Dance .

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Biography

Wong was born in Spain then moved to Hong Kong at the age of three. She won Best Original Film Song with her single "Let's Dance" from the 2013 film The Way We Dance at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. [1] [2] She is in charge of her own label Hybrid Music production and Dynesty Empire. [3]

Among her collaborations, she has worked with Joseph Anthony Somers-Morales, known as SoMo, on the remix of "50 Feet" and "Tonight", and with Chinese DJ and producer Lizzy Wang. As of 11 July 2020 Shimica is the producer of the song "Casada" by Hong Kong actress, singer and dancer Grace Wong.

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotesRefs
2017Lucky Fat Man
zh:我要發達
MamaAs Shimica Wong Yu-Hei [4]
2017Letting Down
負女
ShimicaShort film, directed by Colleen Lau [5] [6]

Discography

Singles as lead artist

List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions (Hong Kong)Album
CRHK
(903)
RTHK Metro Radio Hong Kong
(997)
Other
"make me feel good"
  • Released: 5 September 2007
  • Language: English
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"The Way We Dance"
Theme song for The Way We Dance
  • Released: 2 August 2013
  • Language: English [7]
  • Formats: Digital download
The Way We Dance soundtrack
"Soporific Drugs" (失眠藥)
  • Released: 2013
  • Language: Cantonese
"Wilderness for Freedom" (zh:自由野)
  • Released: 24 May 2014
  • Label: Honger
  • Languages: English and Cantonese [8]
  • Formats: Promotional CD single [9]
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"Heartless X Mark"
(zh:狠心的交叉)
  • Released: 10 December 2014
  • Label: Honger
  • Language: Cantonese [10]
  • Formats: Promotional CD single, digital download [11]
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"Losing Myself Over You" (愛你愛到沒自己)
  • Released: 17 April 2015
  • Label: Honger
  • Languages: Mandarin
  • Formats: Promotional CD single, digital download [12]
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"Do you really wanna be with me"
Shimica Wong x Sheldon Lo
  • Released: 24 February 2016
  • Label: Honger
  • Languages: Mandarin [13]
  • Formats: Promotional CD single, digital download [14]
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"Drop me in the air"
Shimica ft. Silverstrike
  • Released: 2017
  • Languages: English
"Always On The Road"
  • Released: 2017
  • Languages: English, Mandarin
Always On The Road soundtrack
"Another Side"
  • Released: 2017
  • Languages: English, Mandarin
List of singles, with selected chart positions
TitleAlbum detailsPeak positions (Hong Kong)Album
CRHK
(903)
RTHK Metro Radio Hong Kong
(997)
Other
"Let's Dance" (狂舞吧)
Dough-Boy feat. Shimica Wong
  • Released: 2 August 2013
  • Language: English and Cantonese
  • Formats: Digital download [15] [16]
223 The Way We Dance soundtrack
"Wine glass hit the piano again" (酒杯再敲琴)
Joe Cheng Feat. Shimica Wong & Yu Chun Tung 余震東
  • Released: 2014
  • Label: Honger Music
  • Language: Cantonese [17]
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Awards and nominations

OrganizationAward categoryRecipients and nomineesResult
33rd Hong Kong Film Awards Best Original Film Song [18] "Let's Dance" (狂舞吧) — The Way We Dance Won
Metro Radio Hits Music Awards PresentationNew Media Song [19] [lower-alpha 7] "Let's Dance" (狂舞吧) — The Way We Dance Won
The 25th Song Writers Quest [lower-alpha 8] "Soporific Drugs" (失眠藥) 1st runner-up [20]

Notes

  1. "make me feel good" placed number 44 on Soundclick
  2. "Wilderness for Freedom" charted at number 7 on TVB
  3. "Heartless X Mark" charted at number 7 on TVB
  4. "Losing Myself Over You" charted at number 6 on TVB8
  5. "Do you really wanna be with me" charted at number 1 on TVB8
  6. "Wine glass hit the piano again" charted at number 8 on TVB
  7. "Let's Dance" was one of four songs given the New Media Song Award at the Metro Radio Hits Music Awards Presentation. It did not get the Gold Award.
  8. The 25th Song Writers Quest recognizes three songs by members of Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong (CASH). Only three awards are given: Winner, 1st Runner-up and 2nd Runner-up

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