Ivana Wong
Ivana Wong Yuen-chi is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter, and actress. She made her debut in 2005 with the self-titled EP Ivana. She is a four-time winner of the List of [Hong Kong music awards#Ultimate Song Chart Awards Presentation |Ultimate Song Chart Awards] Singer-songwriter Gold Award, and a three-time Hong Kong Film Awards winner.
Music career
In 2000, she won the 12th CASH Song Writers Quest competition with her song "Just a Misunderstanding". In 2005, she signed with Universal Music Hong Kong, and made her debut with the self-titled EP Ivana.In 2011, Ivana wrote and performed the theme song "Missed Address" for Andrew Lau's film A Beautiful Life. It was nominated as Best Original Film Song in a Movie Picture. In 2012, her song achieved the 2012 Golden Song JSG Award and was the only song awarded in all four music award ceremonies in the industry. Her debut concert held in the Hong Kong Coliseum in October 2011, “The Water Lily Concert”, led by three renowned musical directors working with an orchestra of forty-two musicians, was considered unprecedented and phenomenal, and was recognized by all as an “art Show upsurge that overpowers the HK Coliseum”. She then had her second concert held in the Hong Kong Coliseum in May 2014, and her first collaboration concert with the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra held in the Concert Hall at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in October 2015, “Fragrance of Music, Ivana Wong x Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra”. Both concerts received immense praise.
Acting career
In 2010, she appeared in the musical stage play Octave, which held nineteen full-house shows, and the music she wrote for this drama was nominated for The Best Original Music Score in a Drama in the 20th Hong Kong Drama Society Award. In 2011, her appearance in the Broadway Musical “I Love You Because” brought her the first nomination for Best Supporting Actress in the 21st Hong Kong Drama Award Presentation.In 2013, she starred in the comedy television series Inbound Troubles. She made her film debut in the 2014 Lunar New Year movie Golden Chickensss, and was nominated for Best New Performer and Best Supporting Actress at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2015, going on to win both awards. She was also named Best Newcomer at the 2014 Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild. She participated in the performance of the stage play "Little HK 4-6" from 2013 to 2017. In May 2018, she formed “Lungg” together with Michael Ning and Yeung Wai Leun for the 21 performances of the "Laboratory". In August 2019, she translated the Broadway romantic music comedy "First Date". Ivana Wong is the initiator of this play.
In 2022, she portrayed Josephine in the comedy film Table for Six, earning critical praise. She won Best Supporting Actress for the second time at the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards.
Discography
- 2005 May - Ivana - Universal Music
- 2005 November - I Love My Name - Universal Music
- 2006 December - Poetry. Painting - Universal Music
- 2007 June - Read My Senses... New Songs + Best Selections - Universal Music
- 2007 December - Ivana First Mandarin Album - SeedMusic / East Asia
- 2008 October - Infinity Journey - East Asia
- 2009 October - On Wings Of Time - East Asia
- 2010 July - Octave EP - East Asia
- 2011 May - Cinema of Love - East Asia
- 2011 October - The Songbird Anthology - East Asia
- 2013 February - Atmosphere EP - East Asia
- 2013 June - Sunny Songs Collection - East Asia
- 2017 February - The Whimsical Voyage EP - Media Asia
- 2017 March - Much Feeling Little Thinking - Media Asia
Awards
- 2000 – CASH Song Writers Quest Champion
- 2005 – TVB JSG Seasonal "Newcomers" Award
- 2005 – TVB Top Ten Children's Songs – "Little Happy Doctor"
- 2005 – Metroshowbiz Top Ten New Stars Second Round "Dazzling New Female Star"
- 2005 – Friday Weekly "University and College Students' Favourite New Singer-songwriters
- 2005 – PM Newcomers Awards "PM Powerful New Singer-songwriter"
- 2005 – TVB8 Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers" Silver Award
- 2005 – Guangzhou Radio/TV Hall of Fame "Best Female Newcomers of Year " Gold Award
- 2005 – Metroshowbiz Hits New Hopes Award
- 2005 – Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer-songwriters of New Generation"
- 2005 – Metroshowbiz "i-Tech Metro Hits Kings of New Singers"
- 2005 – 4 Stages Association Performance Excellence Award – Bronze
- 2005 – Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award
- 2005 – Ultimate Song Chart "New Female Singer" Silver Award
- 2005 – TVB JSG Award "Most Popular Singer-songwriter" Silver Award
- 2005 – TVB JSG Award "Most Popular New Female Singer" Silver Award
- 2005 – Hit Rank of Chinese Songs "New Female Singer Praised by the whole Nation"
- 2005 – 28th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Songs "New Female Singer with Best Prospect" Silver Award
- 2005 – SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "Best Live Performance" Award – "Hopes in Hand " with Hins Cheung
- 2005 – SINA MUSIC Voting Index Awards "My Favourite New Female Singer" Gold Award
- 2006 – Ultimate Song Chart "Singer-songwriter" Bronze Award
- 2007– Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Song"
- 2007– Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer- Songwriters of the year"
- 2007– Ultimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Gold Award
- 2007– RoadShow Best Music Award "Best song"
- 2007– RoadShow Best Music Award "Most improved Singer"
- 2007– TVB JSG Award "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"
- 2007– 30th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " CASH best singer- songwriter"
- 2008– Metroshowbiz "Hits Original Songwriter Album Award"
- 2008– Metroshowbiz "Hits Songwriter Album Award"
- 2008– Metroshowbiz "Hits Song Award"
- 2008– Ultimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Silver Award
- 2008– Ultimate Song Chart "Female Singer" Bronze Award
- 2008– 31st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2008– TVB JSG Award "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"
- 2008 – Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year – IFPI Hong Kong Album SalesAwards
- 2009 - Top 10 Selling Mandarin Albums of the Year – IFPI Hong Kong Album Sales Awards
- 2009 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Gold Award
- 2009 - TVB JSG Award "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter Gold"
- 2009 - 32st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2009 - 32st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs
- 2009 - 32st Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs "Composer Award"
- 2009 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Songwriter Album Award"
- 2009 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Song Award"
- 2009 - Top 20 Sina Music Voting Index Awards"Highest listening rate"
- 2009 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "Creative concept album《On Wings Of Time》
- 2009 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "My favorite creator"
- 2009 - Hit Rank of Chinese Songs "National praise for Cantonse singer-songwriters"
- 2009 - Hit Rank of Chinese Songs "Top 10 Cantonse songs nationwide"
- 2009 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2009 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2009 - Esquire“Women We Love”
- 2009 - TOUCH ICON
- 2009 - CASH Golden Sail Music Awards "Best melody"
- 2009 - "10th Anniversary Ceremony" Top Chinese Music Award "New power female singer"
- 2009 - The 10th Chinese Music Media Awards "Baijia Media"s most watched album of the year《On Wings Of Time》"
- 2009 - Chinese Music Awards - Top 10 Chinese Album 《On Wings Of Time》
- 2009 - Neway Karaoke Awards
- 2010 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer- Songwriter " Gold Award
- 2010 - TVB JSG Award "Top 10 Golden Songs"
- 2010 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Singer- Songwriters of the year"
- 2010 - Metroshowbiz "Hits Song"
- 2010 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "My favorite female singer"
- 2010 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "Top 20 songs with highest listening rate"
- 2010 - CASH Golden Sail Music Awards "Best singer performance"
- 2010 - CASH Golden Sail Music Awards "Best Choral Interpretation"
- 2010 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2010 - TOUCH ICON
- 2010 - JET ICON
- 2011 - The 31st Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Original Film Song
- 2011 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Top 10 selling local album"《The Songbird Anthology》
- 2011 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer - Songwriter" Bronze Award
- 2011 - Ultimate Song Chart "Top 10 professional referrals" Sixth place
- 2011 - TVB JSG Award - Asia-Pacific's most popular Hong Kong female singer
- 2011 - TVB JSG Award "Most Popular Singer-Songwriter" Silver Award
- 2011 - TVB JSG Award - Top 10 Golden Songs
- 2011 - Metroshowbiz "Asian singer - Songwriter award"
- 2011 - Metroshowbiz "Best Songs"
- 2011 - 34th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs
- 2011 - 34th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs - Composer Award
- 2011 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "My favorite singer-songwriter"
- 2011 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "Top 20 songs with highest listening rate"
- 2011 - Sina Music Voting Index Awards "My favorite concert"
- 2011 - Yahoo! Music Award - Song Award
- 2011 - Yahoo! Music Award - Concert Award
- 2011 - TVB8 Award - Song Award
- 2011 - TVB8 Award - The most popular Cantonese songs
- 2011 - TVB8 Award - The most popular singer-songwriter Silver Award
- 2011 - Sprite List Award - The best singer-songwriter
- 2011 - Sprite List Award - Most popular female singer
- 2011 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2011 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2011 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2012 - Ultimate Song Chart "Top 10 professional referrals" The third
- 2012 - TVB JSG Award - Gold Medal
- 2012 - TVB JSG Award - Top 10 Golden Songs
- 2012 - TVB JSG Award - Most popular choral songs Gold Award
- 2012 - 35th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2012 - 35th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs
- 2012 - Metroshowbiz "Asian singer-Songwriter award"
- 2012 - Metroshowbiz "Best Songs"
- 2012 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2012 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2012 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Top 10 selling local singers"
- 2013 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Top 10 selling local singers"
- 2013 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Top 10 selling local album"
- 2013 - Ultimate Song Chart "Female Singer " Bronze Award
- 2013 - 36th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2013 - 36th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs
- 2013 - 36th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs - Composer Award
- 2013 - 36th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs - Lyricist Award
- 2013 - Metroshowbiz "Asian singer-Songwriter award"
- 2013 - Metroshowbiz "Best Songs"
- 2013 - TVB JSG Seasonal - Golden Melody Award
- 2013 - TVB JSG Award 16th
- 2013 - TVB JSG Award 17th
- 2013 - TOUCH ICON
- 2014 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Top 10 selling local singers"
- 2014 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Produced by the best-selling local live recording audiovisual"
- 2014 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer - Songwriter" Gold Award
- 2014 - 37th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2014 - 37th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " CASH best singer- songwriter"
- 2014 - CASH Golden Sail Music Awards "Best singer performance"
- 2014 - Metroshowbiz "Best Songs"
- 2014 - Metroshowbiz "Digital music most appreciates female singers"
- 2014 - TVB JSG Seasonal
- 2015 – 34th Hong Kong Film Award "Best Supporting Actress and Best New Performer"
- 2015 - CASH Golden Sail Music Awards "Best melody"
- 2015 - IFPI Music Video Awards - 《小手術》
- 2015 - Ultimate Song Chart "Female Singer " Silver Award
- 2015 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer - Songwriter" Silver Award
- 2015 - 38th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2015 - 38th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " CASH best singer- songwriter"
- 2016 - Hong Kong Top Sales Music Award "Produced by the best-selling local live recording audiovisual"
《Fragrance of Music with Alex Fung & Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra Live》
- 2017 - 40th Top 10 Hong Kong Chinese Songs " Top 10 Elite Singers"
- 2017 - Metroshowbiz "Best Songs"
- 2017 - Metroshowbiz "Singer - Songwriter"
- 2017 - Metroshowbiz "Female singer"
- 2017 - Ultimate Song Chart "Singer - Songwriter" Silver Award
- 2017 - Ultimate Song Chart "Female Singer " Bronze Award
- 2018 - Ultimate Song Chart "Top 10 professional referrals" Tenth place
Acting awards & nominations
- 2011 -The 20th Hong Kong Drama Awards – Best Original Music
- 2012 -The 21st Hong Kong Drama Awards – Best Supporting Actress
- 2012 -The 31st Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Original Film Song
- 2015 -The 9th Asian Film Awards – Best Newcomer
- 2015 -The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress
- 2015 -The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Newcomer
- 2015 -Hong Kong Film Directors’ Guild – Best Newcomer
- 2015 -The 15th Chinese Film Media Awards – Most Outstanding Performance Award
- 2015 -Singapore Asian Television Award – Best Actress in Comedy
- 2015 -The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Newcomer
- 2015 -The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Newcomer
- 2015 -The 34th Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Original Film Song
- 2019 -The 29th Hong Kong Drama Awards – Best Actress
- 2023 -The 41st Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Supporting Actress
- 2023 -The 41st Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Original Film Song
Filmography
- 2013 - Inbound Troubles
- 2014 - Come On, Cousin
- 2007 - The Simpsons Movie
- 2008 - 10 Promises to My Dog
- 2014 - Temporary Family
- 2014 - Break Up 100
- 2014 - Delete My Love
- 2014 - Golden Chickensss
- 2015 - The Little Prince
- 2015 - Love Detective
- 2015 - Inside Out
- 2015 - 12 Golden Ducks
- 2016 - Show Me Your Love
- 2016 - Kidnap Ding Ding Don
- 2017 - Goldbuster
- 2017 - Our Time Will Come
- 2018 - A Lifetime Treasure
- 2018 - A Beautiful Moment
- 2019 - I Love You, You Are Perfect
- 2020 - The Grand Grandmaster
- 2020 - The Calling of a Bus Driver
- 2022 - Table for Six
- 2023 - Everything Under Control
- 2023 - One More Chance
- 2024 - Table for Six 2
- 2024 - ''Cesium Fallout''
Concerts / musical dramas / dramas
- 2006 July -Ivana Wong x Hins Cheung 903 Music is Live Concert – HK
- 2006 December -Ivana Wong x Khalil Fong Moov Live Concert – HK
- 2007 January -TVB Live House Concert – HK
- 2007 March -Ivana Wong x Hins Cheung Charity Concert – Macau
- 2007 December -“You're My True Love” Concert – Taipei, Taiwan
- 2008 July -903 Music is Live Concert – EMAX Rotunda 2, HK
- 2008 September -“I Am From Mars” Concert – Star Hall HITEC, HK
- 2008 October -Moov Live Music Concert – Fringe Club, HK
- 2009 February -Caring For Children Foundation 15th Anniversary Music Concert – City Hall, HK
- 2009 November -Asianwave Concert – Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts, Toronto, CAN
- 2009 December -Moov Ivana Wong Little Reunion Live Concert – Y Theatre, Youth Square, HK
- 2010 July -W Creation x East Asia Musical Drama “Octave” – Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, HK
- 2010 November -Ivana Wong x Khalil Fong x SodaGreen 903 Music is Live Concert – Hall 5BC, HKCEC, HK
- 2011 May -Windmill Grass Theatre Musical Drama “I Love You Because” – Shouson Theatre, Arts Centre, HK
- 2011 October -Ivana Wong “Water．Lily” Concert 2011 – HK Coliseum, HK
- 2012 March -Windmill Grass Theatre Musical Drama “I Love You Because” – Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, HK
- 2012 May -Strawberry Festival, Love Stage, Beijing, China
- 2012 May -Strawberry Festival, Love Stage, Shanghai, China
- 2012 October -Strawberry Festival, Main Stage, ZhenJiang, Shanghai, China
- 2012 November -Moov Idol Café Mini Live Concert – HK
- 2012 December -Ivana Wong x McDull x Hong Kong Sinfonietta “A Sentimental Little Christmas” – Concert Hall, City Hall, HK
- 2013 April -Strawberry Festival, Main Stage, Shanghai, China
- 2013 May -Strawberry Festival, Main Stage, Beijing, China
- 2013 May -Ivana Wong x Fiona Sit x Kary Ng x Eman Lam 903 Music is Live Concert – Hall 5BC, HKCEC, HK
- 2013 June -W Creation x Windmill Grass Theatre Drama “Little HK 4” – Kwai Tsing Theatre, HK
- 2013 September -Inbound Troubles in Genting Concert – Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting, MY
- 2014 January -Brand's mini concert – Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hall, Guangzhou, China
- 2014 May -Ivana Wong Concert 2014 – HK Coliseum, HK
- 2015 Jan -Ivana Wong Music Live Concert – Xinghai Concert Hall, Guangzhou, China
- 2015 July -W Creation x Windmill Grass Theatre Drama “Little HK 5” – Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, HK
- 2015 August -Ivana Wong Music Live Concert – Shenzhen Gymnasium, Shenzhen, China
- 2015 October -Ivana Wong Fragrance of Music with Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra – Concert Hall, Hong Kong Cultural Centre, HK
- 2015 November -Ivana Wong x Hins Cheung 903 Music is Live Concert – Hall 5BC, HKCEC, HK
- 2015 December -Ivana Wong x Louis Cheung Live Concert – Reno Ballroom, Reno Casino,Nevada, USA
- 2016 June -Kearen Pang Production x Media Asia Drama “45 mins Soulmate” – Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, HK
- 2017 February -Ivana Wong x Hins Cheung “The Magical Teeter Totter” Concert 2017 – HK Coliseum, HK
- 2017 July -W Creation x Windmill Grass Theatre x Media Asia Drama “Little HK 6” – Lyric Theatre, HKAPA, HK
- 2017 October - Ivana Wong x Hins Cheung “The Magical Teeter Totter” Concert 2017 – Macau
- 2018 January -Ivana Wong X MOOV 《Happiness is...》Concert – Macpherson Stadium
- 2018 May -Lungg “Laboratory” – HK Arts Centre
- 2018 August -Ivana Wong “Northern Lights in Shimokitazawa” Concert - Macpherson Stadium
- 2018 September -Dave Wang X Ivana Wong Live Concert – Thunder Vallery Casino Resort, California
- 2018 November -Ivana Wong Concert – Casino Rama, Canada Toronto
- 2019 May -Ivana Music Limited “First Date” - LyricTheatre, HKAPA, HK
Commercial
- 2005 -Trend Coffee and Food Limited
- 2005 -Symantec Norton Save & Restore Software
- 2006 -Vita “Tsing Sum Zhan” Fruity Range
- 2006 -Motorola A732
- 2007 -Estee Lauder
- 2007 -Vita “Tsing Sum Zhan”
- 2007 -Mirinda
- 2007-2008 -Parsons Music
- 2008 -Reenex
- 2010 -Parsons Music
- 2011 -Reenex
- 2011 -Lactacyd Feminine Hygiene Products
- 2011 -Converse Jack Purcell Smile Campaign
- 2012-2014 -Carrera Polygon Homes
- 2013 -Giordano x Hong Kong Designers “Pass the Torch, Play it Forward” Series
- 2013 -The Body Shop “Tea Tree Generation” Campaign
- 2013-2014 -Reenex
- 2013-2015 -Hung Fook Tong
- 2014 -Longchamp 20th Anniversary Iconic Bag
- 2014-2015 -Cadbury GLOW
- 2015-2016 -TSL Jewellery Finger Language Campaign
- 2015-2016 -Pricerite
- 2015-2016 -Guerlain Makeup and Fragrance
- 2015-2016 -Brand's Essence of Chicken with TangKwei
- 2015-2016 -L’OCCITANE en Provence Reine Blanche Whitening promotion campaign
- 2016 -IITTALA “Bird and the City 2016” Campaign
- 2016 -Swarovski Christmas Campaign
- 2016 -Vidal Sassoon Academy
- 2016 -nextjourney.com.hk
- 2016 -Ngong Ping 360 Summer Campaign
- 2016 -Pizza Hut American Chunky BBQ Pizza
- 2016-2017 -Lion Top Laundry Powder
- 2016-2018 -AIA Vitality Campaign
- 2016-2018 -Nutriworks Flexi-Patch
- 2017 -Citibank Citi Jetco Pay App
- 2017-2018 -Fuze Tea
- 2018 -OLAY Online
- 2018 -Onitsuka Tiger Flagship store opening
- 2018 -Maltesers online
- 2018 -Mcdonalds online
- 2020 -AZ Severe Asthma Education Campaign
- 2020 -MPF- Direct your retirement Life
Charity ambassador
- 2008-2010 -Orbis Student Ambassador
- 2010 -Oxfam Ambassador
- 2011 -Organic Day Ambassador
- 2012 -World Vision 30-Hour Famine Ambassador
- 2012 -Kiehl's Gives Event Ambassador
- 2012-2013 -Hong Kong Government Notifications Mobile Apps Ambassador
- 2012-2014 -Oxfam Unwrapped Ambassador
- 2013 -Concert in the Dark
- 2013 -Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service Ambassador
- 2013-2014 -Grand Parents Day Ambassador
- 2014 -Pink Dessert Ambassador
- 2014-2016 -Green Power 5-Min Shower Campaign Ambassador
- 2015 -Breast Cancer Foundation Promotion Ambassador
- 2015 -Staunton ”Play Me, I'm Yours” Street Piano Campaign
- 2016 -Tiffany & Co. Holiday Charity Campaign
- 2017 -Hong Kong Tourism Board “Old Town Central” Campaign
- 2018 -JCI Hong Kong Ambassador
- 2018 -Staunton Smart Fashion Runway
- 2018-2023 -World Vision “End Violence Against Children” Campaign