Wing (singer) 1646541 223918770 2008-07-06T14:36:38Z 80.42.134.61 /* Discography */ {{Unreferenced|date=May 2008}} {{Infobox Musical artist <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Musicians --> | Name = Wing | Img = | Img_capt = | Img_size = | Landscape = | Background = | Birth_name = Wing Han Tsang (曾詠韓) | Alias = | Born = [[Hong Kong]] | Died = | Origin = | Instrument = [[Electronic keyboard]] | Voice_type = | Genre = | Occupation = [[Singer]] | Years_active = | Label = | Associated_acts = | URL = http://www.wingmusic.co.nz/ | Notable_instruments = }} '''Wing Han Tsang''' (曾詠韓), popularly known simply as '''Wing''', is a [[New Zealand]] singer of [[Hong Kong]] origin. Having taken up [[singing]] as a hobby after emigrating to New Zealand, Wing gained an audience by entertaining patients at nursing homes and hospitals in and around [[Auckland]]. This prompted suggestions that she release a CD; the result was a debut entitled ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]'', featuring the title song from the [[Andrew Lloyd Webber]] musical, and a selection of other popular tunes to the accompaniment of a programmed [[Electronic keyboard|arranger keyboard]]. The recording proved a success, leading to a number of subsequent releases of [[cover version]]s that eventually gained her an international audience. In recent years she has appeared on such shows as ''[[SportsCafe]]'', ''[[Rove (TV series)|Rove Live]]'', and ''[[The Annoying Music Show]]''. She guest starred on ''[[South Park]]'' in an [[Wing (South Park)|episode named for her]] that was first broadcast in March 2005. On the DVD commentary for this episode, series creators [[Trey Parker]] and [[Matt Stone]] explain that she had to approve her cartoon likeness before allowing her music to be used. Parker also says he received a letter of thanks from her for the sales boost she enjoyed as a result of the episode. Samples of her music have also been played on ''[[The Russ Martin Show]]'', with Martin originally tricking his listeners into believing that Wing was a deaf American woman who managed to earn a record deal. In addition to recordings, Wing has made various appearances in her current homeland of New Zealand, like [[Massey University]] Orientation in [[Wellington, New Zealand|Wellington]].<ref>[http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=%22wing+sings%22 Massey University Orientation, March 2007]</ref> On 21 August 2007, Wing made her U.S. debut in San Francisco.<ref>[http://www.cafedunord.com/brilliant/cal/p.event.php?E_id=1178666073&B_id=1180643187&P_id=3 Cafe Du Nord, [[San Francisco]], "Wing Over America"]</ref> Wing performed at the 2008 [[South by Southwest]] festival.<ref name="SXSW">[http://2008.sxsw.com/music/showcases/band/64245.html Wing, a SXSW 2008 Showcasing Artist] from the [[SXSW]] website (includes an MP3 of her cover of AC/DC's "[[Hells Bells (song)|Hell's Bells]]")</ref> It was confirmed on [[1 May]] [[2008]] that she would perform at [[Radio 1's Big Weekend]] 2008 and that she would be performing a special piece for the first time.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/scottmills/galleries/3316/#gallery3316 Scott Mills picks up Wing from the airport]</ref> At Radio 1's Big Weekend, Wing sang at the BBC introducing stage, and performed the songs Dancing Queen, Mamma Mia and Candle in the Wind. [[Scott Mills]] brought her to the Radio 1 listeners during his drivetime shows, and had to personally fly Wing over so she could sing at the Festival at Maidstone. Wing appeared on New Zealand's music TV station, C4, in June 2008 for their series ''Rocked The Nation'', singing a popular New Zealand classic. ==Discography== As of 2008, Wing has released fourteen CDs:<ref name="SXSW"/> * ''[[Phantom of the Opera]]'' * ''I Could Have Danced All Night'' * ''[[The Sound of Music]] and the Prayer'' * ''Wing Sings [[The Carpenters]]'' * ''Wing Sings All Your Favourites'' * ''Everyone Sings [[Christmas Carol|Carols]] with Wing'' * ''Wing Sings the Songs You Love'' * ''[[Beatles]] Classics by Wing'' * ''[[Dancing Queen]] by Wing'' * ''Wing Sings [[AC/DC]]'' * ''Wing Sings [[Elvis Presley|Elvis]] * ''Breathe'' * ''Wing Sings More AC/DC'' * ''One Voice'' * ''Too Much Heaven'' Wing also released a single of the song "[[Highway to Hell (song)|Highway to Hell]]", as well as "Suddenly Seymour" (from ''[[Little Shop of Horrors (musical)|Little Shop of Horrors]])'' – a duet with Web designer Adam Dachis. Wing has currently got a poll on her Facebook and Myspace pages. She wants the fans to decide what the next album will be called. ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== * [http://wingmusic.co.nz Wing's Official Website] * [http://www.myspace.com/wingofficial Wing's Official Myspace Page] * [http://www.facebook.com/pages/Wing-Han-Tsang/29324325602?ref=ts Wing's Official Facebook Group] * {{imdb name|1922838|Wing}} [[Category:Outsider music]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Year of birth missing (living people)]] [[Category:New Zealand female singers]] [[Category:Chinese New Zealanders from Hong Kong]] [[de:Wing (Sängerin)]] [[ko:윙 (가수)]] [[it:Wing]] [[nl:Wing (zangeres)]] [[fi:Wing]] [[zh:曾咏韩]]