Artist description From a greenhorn mp3.com net artist in 2000 to a songwriter for some of the biggest Chinese pop stars, Pong has always been insistent in writing music and lyrics that are wholesome and meaningful. Still calling mp3.com his ultimate home, Pong puts here only the stuff that he feels right about. Musically, although he has ventured into doing songs of different styles and with fuller arrangements, he stays true to the style for which he is known - acoustic piano / vocal based songs. Apart from writing songs for artists and himself, Pong also plays live gigs around town.

Music Style Piano+Vocals based rock, pop and alternative

Musical Influences Tori Amos

Similar Artists Tori Amos, Billy Joel, Ben Folds Five, Fiona Apple, Nirvana, Guns N Roses, U2, Faye Wong, Shirley Kwan, Candy Lo, Jun Kung, Shina Ringo

Artist History Begun studying classical piano at age 5. Had enough of it and quit at 11.Played keyboards and pianos in school concert band and jazz band.Begun writing songs at age 13. Gradually turned into a pure ear-player who can't read sheet music! Started his live career at Fringe Club Hong Kong open mic nights in summer 1997. Officially debuted in summer 2000 with the first song "Walking Backwards" on mp3.com and first official gig date at Fringe Club. In 2001, Pong landed a songwriting contract with Sony/ATV Music Publishing HK and is writing songs for pop artists in Hong Kong and Taiwan. Apart from composing, Pong also holds regular gigs at Fringe Club and plays at other venues such as Harbour City and Times Square. In Jan 2003, Pong held his first personal mini-concert at Fringe Club's Theatre which was sold out twice.

Group Members Pong Nan- acoustic piano / vocals / acoustic guitar

Instruments Acoustic Piano, acoustis guitar

Press Reviews "You may not understand a word of Pong Nan's songs, but his music would certainly lead you to believe he's a romantic at heart. Light, catchy pop songs are fleshed out with a mere piano, but Nan sings with enough emotion to make the songs seem larger than life."- Listen.com / "An evocative, ardent song in Mandarin from this (mostly) accoustical Hong Kong artist whose sound is a softer side of middle class angst.Melancholy but genuine."--Sinomania China Soundz radio on "Winter's Boy" / "A very completed Ballade. Chorus is very strong. Very nice song indeed."--Chinese HIP Newcomers Radio on "Match" / "A really nice song... a really young and potential singer."--Chinese HIP Newcomers on "Walking Backwards" / "Very very very beautiful piano" - One Lump Music (Station) on "Shore / "Great live performance" - Indie HK (Station) on "Van Song Live @ Fringe Club"

Location Hong Kong, n/a - Hong Kong

Copyright notice. All material on MP3.com is protected by copyright law and by international treaties. You may download this material and make reasonable number of copies of this material only for your own personal use. You may not otherwise reproduce, distribute, publicly perform, publicly display, or create derivative works of this material, unless authorized by the appropriate copyright owner(s).