Wong Ka Keung
Hong Kong singer
Steve Wong Ka Keung (Chinese: 黃家強; born 13 November 1964) is a Hong Kong musician, singer, songwriter, and the bassist for the rock band Beyond. He is also the younger brother of lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist Wong Ka Kui, who died in 1993.
Life and career
1964–1999: Early life and Beyond
Wong was born on 13 November 1964 in Sham Shui Po, Kowloon and his ancestry traces back to Taishan, Guangdong, He was born and grow up with his family in So Uk Estate, Sham Shui Po. He studied in Tsung Tsin Primary School, Good Counsel Catholic Primary School, and Hong Kong Christian College.
He played music with Kubert Leung in a band. In late 1983 he joined Beyond to replace the band's original bassist Lee Wing Chiu (李榮潮). From the album Modern Stage (現代舞台)'s release in 1988, Wong began singing on some tracks, notably "Cold Rain Night" (冷雨夜) with lyrics by him and music by his brother Wong Ka Kui.
In June 1993, his brother Wong Ka Kui died in an accident in Japan. In 1994 Beyond released the album 2nd-Floor Band Room (二樓後座) and from then lead guitarist Paul Wong and he received the role of Beyond lead vocalist and main songwriter.
In late 1999, Beyond announced their launch of solo career.
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