Joey Wong Ho-yee (born 18 June 1990), known professionally as JW, is a Hong Kong Cantopop singer and actress. Debuted in 2010, Wong was the youngest singer at the time to have won a "Golden Melody Song" at the Jade Solid Gold Best Ten Music Awards Presentation. She later found success with her 2015 hit "A Life of Contradictions". Wong ventured into acting after signing with Voice Entertainment in 2020, appearing in various TVB television series.
Life and career 1990–2010: Early life
Joey Wong was born on 18 June 1990, in Hong Kong. Her father has Chinese ancestry, while her mother has Spanish and Filipino roots. Her older sister, Cindy, is a lawyer. Wong's interest in music began after she got influenced and joined her older sister to participate in a local singing competition during primary school. She won first place and continued to participate in various singing competitions throughout her schooling years, some of which she won prizes.
Wong's aspirations for a singing career took a serious turn when she received an unexpected call from a friend, who arranged a meeting with Amusic's executive and singer, Leon Lai. It was by chance that Lai had heard a demo recording she had made at a friend's house. Around 2009–2010, after their meeting, Lai offered her a music contract. Prior to this opportunity, Wong had not considered singing as a professional career path. She attended Marymount Secondary School and South Island School before pursuing her higher education at King's College London where she obtained a bachelor's degree in geography in 2012. During her college years, she resided in the United Kingdom for her studies but would return to Hong Kong during the summer to record and perform music.
2010–present: Career
Wong made her debut in the music scene with her first solo single, "Missing A Good Friend" (), and followed it up with the duet "Love Diaries" (), alongside Janice Vidal, in the early half of 2010. To keep the public intrigued, she initially did not appear in either music videos or public performances. In July 2010, Wong was officially introduced to the public in her first concert titled "JW Missing Good Friend". Soon after, Wong released her first EP, Los Angeles (2010). Her achievements during this period included receiving awards such as Best New Artist and Golden Melody Song at major year-end music award shows. Following her strong debut, however, Wong faced a period of career stagnation and struggled to achieve significant success. In 2015, after signing with Sunny Idea, Wong's career took a positive turn with the release of "A Life of Contradictions" (), which garnered widespread attention, revitalizing her career. She shared her personal experience with the lyricist, which was later woven into the song's lyrics. Wong revealed in an interview that she "pour[ed] out all my feelings" during the recording process. The song achieved more than 18 million YouTube views and won several awards.
In August 2020, Wong signed with Voice Entertainment, a music subsidiary of TVB. From 2021 to 2022, she took on a coaching role on TVB's singing competition show Stars Academy. During the first season, Wong played a significant role in providing guidance to the runner-up, Chantel Yiu. In addition to her music career, Wong began venturing into acting. She made her notable acting appearance in TVB's ancient comedy series, Your Highest (2022), where she landed her first major role.
Discography
Los Angeles (2010) That's Me (2011) My Tale (2017)
List of songs by JW
List of songs by JW Song Other performer(s) Writer(s)/Producer(s) Album Year "A Life Of Contradictions" () None Terence LamChan Wing-himRandy Chow My Tale 2015 "A Sentimental Person" () William So Albert LeungMark Lui Non-album single 2014 "Accompany You" () None J. ArieChung Suet-yingSilverstrike Non-single album 2023 "Astronaut" () None Chan Wing-himRandy ChowJon Reshard My Tale 2016 "Beautiful Battlefield" () None Freddie LoAlex Lau Non-single albumTheme song of TVB series The War of Beauties 2022 "Because Of Deep Love" () James Ng Riley PongChan Wing-himLarry WongTerrence LamRandy ChowNick WongSchumann Lee My Tale 2017 "By My Side" () None Sandy ChengAlan CheungHerman ToJoseph Wei Non-album singleTheme song of TV series The Legend of Xiao Chuo 2021 "Can't Give No More" () None Damon ChuiHayes YeungNick WongAlex Lau Non-album singleTheme song of TVB series Your Highness 2022 "Could You Be My Friend" None Michael MoogKimberly ColeG. Jacobo Pablo GarciaCheung Cho-kiuMark Lui Non-album single 2014 "Domination" () None Chan Wing-himAndrew GilbertTaneisha JacksonLee Yat-dingRandy Chow Non-album single 2018 "Escape Door" () None Endy ChowRiley PongJohnny YimSchumann Lee Non-album single 2019 "Falling In Love" None Fire LeeJanice Lee Thompsett That's Me 2011 "Feel The Bass" None Alzahn ShemoJonnic Lee ThompsettMichael Moog Non-album single 2013 "FF" None T-maJay FungJWT-Rexx Non-album single 2022 "Filled With Love" () None Hayes YeungJoseph Wei Non-album singleTheme song of TVB series Come Home Love: Lo and Behold 2021 "Fly Freely" () None Terrence LamChan Wing-himRandy ChowNick Wong My Tale 2016 "Heaven at Thirteen" () None Terrence LamYiu SumHarris Ho Non-album single 2023 "Hopeless" () None Alex LauHayes YeungPatrick Yip Non-album singleTheme song of TVB series Romeo and His Butterfly Lover 2023 "How Many Years" () None Terrence LamChan Wing-himRandy ChowNick Wong My Tale 2016 "I Don't Want To Leave" () None Sandy ChengDamon ChuiJohnny YimHerman ToJoseph Wei Non-album singleTheme song of TVB series Arms Reaction 2021 2021 "I Just Wanna Stay With You" None Chan Wing-himGareth Chan Non-album single 2017 "I Need A Friend" None Michael MoogKimberly ColeG. Jacobo Pablo GarciaMark Lui Non-album single 2014 "Jealousy" () None Chan Wing-himCarl Wong Non-album single 2017 "Juicy Girl" None Tim A. WangStella ChowMark LuiBat Sing-gung That's Me 2011 "Love Diaries" () Janice Vidal Albert LeungMark Lui Los Angeles 2010 "Mature Young Woman" () None Yeung Zan-bongChan Wing-himSchumann Lee Non-album single 2020 "Missing A Good Friend" () None Joe LeiMark Lui Los Angeles 2010 "Missing You" () None Chan Wing-himMark Lui That's Me 2011 "Nazca Lines" () None Howie YungWyman WongRandy ChowNick Wong Non-album single 2022 "No Self-Control" () None Stella ChowJonnic Lee Thompsett That's Me 2011 "Not Afraid Of Loneliness" () None Riley PongEdmond Tsang Los Angeles 2010 "Runaway" None Shimica WongChan Wing-himDough-boyRandy Chow My Tale 2016 "Seeing No One Today" () None Joe LeiMark Lui Los Angeles 2010 "Sense of Security" () None Chan Wing-himTerrence LamRandy ChowNick Wong Non-album single 2017 "Short Story" () None Chan Wing-himTerrence LamRandy ChowNick Wong My Tale 2016 "Stand by Me" () None Alan CheungJoe LeiHerman HoJoseph Wei Non-album singleTheme song of TVB series Barrack O'Karma 1968 2022 "Stupid BOII" None Shimica WongChan Wing-himDough-boySilverstrikeRandy Chow My Tale 2016 "Sweet Talk To Me" () None Fire LeeMark Lui That's Me 2011 "Therapy" () None Zion LeeGingerLemonColaTonYnoTRandy Chow Non-album single 2023 "Unsettled Girl" () None Yan Gin-keungMark Lui Non-album single 2013 "Victoria" () None Chan Wing-himPhil LamRandy Chow Non-album single 2018 "Wave's One Hand" () None Chan Wing-himAnthony ChueEye FungSchumann Lee Non-album single 2018 "Wish" None Kwong Ching-yanWayne JamesNick WongAlex Lau Non-single albumTheme song of TVB series Big White Duel 2 2022 "Year-end Thankfulness" () None Chan Wing-himCousin Fung Non-album single 2019 "You'd Taken My Youth Away" () None Chan Wing-himCousin FungNick WongRandy Chow Non-album single 2017
Television series Year Title Role Notes 2021 Sinister Beings Pui-yee Cameo Fraudstars Cheuk Yan-yan Guest star Stars AcademyHerself Singing competition coach Starry Starry Academy Stars Academy making-of footageFirst Live on Stage Stars Academy concert Forever Young at Heart Miss Wong Supporting role2022 Stars Academy 2 Herself Singing competition coach Your Highness Miss Fok Second lead role The War of BeautiesCameo 2023 Treasure of Destiny Jade Cameo TBA Your Highness 2 Second lead role
Awards and nominations
Year Award Category Nominated work Results 2010 33rd RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards Promising Newcomers ()Herself 2010 Metro Radio Music Awards Best New Female Artists Song of the Year"Love Diaries" () 2010 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards Best New Female Artists () Herself Golden Melody Song Award "Love Diaries" ()2010 IFPI Hong Kong Record Sales Awards Top Ten Best-selling Albums Los Angeles Top Ten Best-selling Local ArtistsHerself Best-selling Newcomer Female Artist 20132013 Metro Radio Music Awards Most Popular Singers Best Dance Songs "Feel the Bass" 20142014 Metro Radio Mandarin Music Awards Mandarin Powerful Dance Song "Could You Be My Friend" Popular Idol Herself 2014 Metro Radio Music Awards Best Dance Song "Could You Be My Friend" Best Dance SingerHerself 2015 2015 Metro Radio Music Awards Best Song Interpretation 2016 2016 Metro Radio Music AwardsBest Female Singer 2016 Ultimate Song Chart Awards 39th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody"A Life of Contradictions" () 2016 Jade Solid Gold Awards Golden Song Awards Outstanding Performance Awards Herself 201740th RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards Outstanding Pop Singer Awards Herself Top Ten Chinese Golden Medley"Because Of Deep Love" () 2017 Metro Radio Music Awards Best Duet Song 2017 Jade Solid Gold Awards Best Duet Song Gold Song Awards "Sense of Security" () 2018 41st RTHK's Top Ten Chinese Songs Music Awards Outstanding Pop Singer Awards Herself 2018 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards Gold Song Awards "You'd Taken My Youth Away" () 2019 2019 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards Gold Song Awards "Escape Door" () 2020 2020 Jade Solid Gold Music Awards Gold Song Awards "Mature Young Woman" () 20232023 Metro Radio Music Awards Top Ten Songs "Heaven at Thirteen" ()
Concerts
JW Missing Good Friends (2010) Stage of Grief (2016) Never Too Early (2018)
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