Musical Style and Output
His music and lyrics can be described as being melancholy and haunting in a blend of rock ballads and blues. Wong is also an established songwriter having written many of his most popular songs but also covers songs by other artists, both from Asian and other continents.
To date, he has recorded 26 studio albums in Chinese and 11 in Cantonese. In addition, numerous compilations of his popular songs have been released.
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