Tsang, Wing Han (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 synthesizer. The recording proved a success, leading to a number of subsequent releases that eventually gained her an international audience. In recent years she has become a minor celebrity, appearing on such shows as SportsCafe, Rove Live, The Annoying Music Show, and even guest starring on South Park in an episode named for her (although only recordings of some of her songs were used, and she didn't vocally record any new material for the episode). 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. Despite receiving some rather acerbic reviews, she continues to perform and record. She uses her own money to fund her albums. In addition to recordings, Wing has made various appearances in her current homeland of New Zealand, like Massey University Orientation in Wellington.[1] On 21 August 2007, Wing made her U.S. debut in San Francisco. Further performances are planned.[2]
Discography
- 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 Carols with Wing
- Wing Sings the Songs You Love
- Beatles Classics by Wing
- Dancing Queen by Wing
- Wing Sings AC/DC
- Wing Sings Elvis
- Breathe
- Wing Sings More AC/DC
- One Voice
Wing also released a single of the song "Highway to Hell", as well as "Suddenly Seymour" (from Little Shop of Horrors) – a duet with Web designer Adam Dachis.
