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Alex Wong
Wong performing in 2011
Background information
Birth name	Alex Liang Wong
Born	1974 (age 49–50) Palo Alto, California, US
Genres	Pop indie folk chamber pop
Occupations	Record producer singer-songwriter audio engineer
Instruments	Vocals piano guitar drums waterphone
Years active	1997–present
Labels	Beverly Martel Records, High Ceilings Music
Formerly of	The Din Pedals The Animators Deadbeat Darling The Paper Raincoat Bellow
Website	alexwongsounds.com

Alex Liang Wong (born 1974) is an American record producer, multi-instrumentalist (including guitar, piano, drums, and waterphone), and singer-songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee.

Wong released his first solo studio album, A City on a Lake, in (2012). In 2020, he published his second solo album, The Elephant and the Seahorse. He has written, co-written, produced, and performed on numerous other albums by a variety of artists.

For his engineering contribution to "Aire soy", from Miguel Bosé's 2012 album, Papitwo, Wong received a Latin Grammy nomination.

Career

Wong began his career in 1997 when he joined the Din Pedals. Chosen for his classically trained percussion skills, Wong replaced James Grundler on drums, with Grundler becoming the frontman of the group.

In 2002, Wong formed the Animators with Devon Copley. They released a number of albums and played on the NYC music scene for five years.

Wong went on to form the Paper Raincoat with Amber Rubarth. The band released an EP and a self-titled album, earning a fan following. Paste magazine labeled them "Best of What's Next" in 2010.

Wong has toured extensively with American singer-songwriter Vienna Teng. He co-produced her fourth album, Inland Territory, and co-wrote the song "Antebellum". The record won the ninth annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop vote for best Folk/Singer-Songwriter Album. Wong also appeared on Teng's fifth album, Aims, singing a duet with her on "The Breaking Light", a song they co-wrote.

In 2011, Wong collaborated with Paul Freeman on a project called Bellows.

Wong has also toured extensively with Ximena Sariñana. She sings on the track "Oceanside" from Wong's debut solo album, A City on a Lake.

Discography

References

1. "Reviews: A City on a Lake". Direct Current Music. April 25, 2012. Archived from the original on May 12, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
2. "Summer/Fall Tour Dates, New Album, Impending Homelessness". High Ceilings Music. April 16, 2013. Retrieved June 27, 2013.
3. "The Din Pedals Music". All Music. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
4. "The Animators artist webpage". itunes. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
5. "The Paper Raincoat are "Best of What's Next" at Paste Magazine in 2010". Paste Magazine. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
6. "Album Nominees : 9th Annual Independent Music Awards". Independent Music Awards. Archived from the original on August 11, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
7. "Bellows". bellowsband.com. Archived from the original on December 17, 2014. Retrieved February 12, 2023.
8. "LA Weekly Theater Award for Best Original Music". flemingartists.com. Archived from the original on April 19, 2012. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
9. "Snow Globe Wins Best Story Song". Independent Music Award. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
10. "On the Record with Elizabeth and the Catapult". October 27, 2010. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
11. "Melissa Ferrick: Still Right Here – Glide Magazine". Archived from the original on October 22, 2012. Retrieved August 6, 2012.
12. "Rolling Stone Debuts Delta Rae's Carry the Fire". Rolling Stone. Retrieved July 17, 2012.
13. "Independent Music Award Winners". Independent Music Award. Archived from the original on March 24, 2013. Retrieved August 16, 2012.
14. "Chimes of Freedom Compilation". Amnestyusa.org. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
15. "The 13th Annual Independent Music Awards Vox Pop Winners Announced". Independent Music Awards. Retrieved August 12, 2013.

External links

• Official website
• Alex Wong on Bandcamp
• Alex Wong at AllMusic
• Alex Wong on SoundCloud
• The Paper Raincoat official website

• 1974 births
• American male singer-songwriters
• American musicians of Chinese descent
• Living people
• Singer-songwriters from California
• Musicians from Palo Alto, California
• American male pop singers
• 21st-century American singer-songwriters
• 21st-century American male singers