Lee Hom Wang

Personal Profile
English Name: Alexander Wang
Also known as: Wang Lee Hom (Leehom)
Birth name: Alexander Lee-Hom Wang
Birthdate: 1976-May-17
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, USA
Height: 180cm
Weight: 68kg
Star sign: Taurus
Blood type: O








Biography
Leehom Wang (born May 17, 1976) is an American-born singer-songwriter, record producer, actor and film director of Chinese descent based in Taiwan. Formally trained at the Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his musical style is known for fusing Chinese elements (such as Beijing opera, traditional styles of ethnic minorities, Chinese classical orchestra) with hip-hop and R&B. Wang has been active since 1995 and contributed in 25 albums. He is also a four-time winner of Taiwan's Golden Melody Awards, the "Grammys" of Taiwanese music.

In addition to his music, Wang also acted in several films, including Ang Lee's Lust, Caution and Jackie Chan's film Little Big Soldier. He is an environmental activist, and his album Change Me was dedicated to raising eco-awareness among Chinese youth. Wang was one of the first torchbearers for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics, and performed in the Olympics' closing ceremony in Beijing. He was listed as one of Goldsea's "The 100 Most Inspiring Asian Americans of All Time".

Movies
Little Soldier (2010)
Love in Disguise (2010)
Lust, Caution (2007)
Starlit Highnoon (2005)
Moon Child (2003)
The Avenging Fist (2001)
China Strike Force (2000)



Trivia
Zodiac sign: Dragon
Family: Parents, older brother, younger brother
Education: Williams College, Berklee School of Music Masters Degree


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