Wang Leehom
Taiwanese singer, songwriter, actor
Wang Leehom (Chinese: 王力宏; pinyin: Wáng Lìhóng; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Ông Le̍k-hông; born May 17, 1976), sometimes credited as Leehom Wang, is an American singer-songwriter, actor, producer, and film director. His music is known for fusing hip-hop and R&B, with traditional Chinese music.
Wang was born to a Taiwanese American family and graduated from Williams College. Since his 1995 debut, Wang has released 25 albums, that have sold over 60 million copies. He is a four-time winner and 19-time nominee of the Golden Melody Awards. His sold-out concert at the Beijing National Stadium on April 14, 2012, was the first solo pop concert to be held at the venue. With over 72 million followers on social media, Wang is one of the most followed celebrities in China. In 2018, CNN dubbed him "King of Chinese Pop" and the Los Angeles Times called him "the biggest American star America has never heard of." Wang was listed as one of Goldsea's 100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time.
Wang holds honorary doctoral degrees from both Williams College and Berklee College of Music. In addition to his music, Wang has also acted in over twenty films, including Ang Lee's Lust, Caution, Jackie Chan's Little Big Soldier and Michael Mann's Blackhat.
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