Listening to the Wonderland album I was instantly drawn to How It Feels. I can’t read nor understand Mandarin whatsoever but I thought: “Why not?” and clicked on the album Wonderland.
Spotify has undoubtedly recognized my interest in Korean R&B, but I had never actually ventured out to listen to other Asian language music. I first encountered Khalil’s music through Spotify, when I was scrolling through the ‘Discover’ tab and he was listed as one of the “Top Recommendations for You”. Some of Khalil’s biggest musical influences include artists like Jimi Hendrix, Questlove, Musiq Soulchild, D’Angelo, and Michael Jackson. Through this label, his ultimate goal is to bring multicultural experiences to the Asian music scene fusing Chinese and Western musical influences.
More recently he has established his own label, Fu Music. In 2013, Khalil departed from Warner Music Group. This is also why his songs are mostly in Mandarin, which allowed him to gain a loyal following in China and Taiwan. He states that his initial aim when landing a contract deal with Warner Music Group in 2005 was to introduce a “more authentic Soul, R&B and Hip Hop sound into Chinese music”. Khalil’s unique style is heavily influenced by his upbringing, being introduced to soul, funk and jazz through his father who was a professional drummer.
His parents wanted to make sure he was well educated of Chinese heritage and culture and avoid becoming simply an ‘ABC’ (American-born Chinese), emphasis on the ‘A’. Though he was born in Hawaii, Khalil lived in Shanghai and Guangzhou during his childhood. Khalil Fong is an American-born singer-songwriter and producer based out of Hong Kong. Dominant Language of Discography: Mandarin Chinese
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