Her first break in the music world was at the age of sixteen when her parents (with mixed feelings) entered her for a singing contest in Sydney. It was organized by TVB with the winner to be offered a recording contract with one of the big music companies in Hong Kong. She won the competition and was sent back to Hong Kong and met with the TVB producers who wanted her to sign with one of the music labels. After much deliberation she finally decided that it wasn’t right for her at that time and instead returned to Australia to study at University. She pretty much just settled back into life at Uni and put aside any dreams of a music career.
After graduating from University she returned to Hong Kong in 1997 to help run her family’s accounting business and gained CPA certification. Despite her relatively settled career Susan was thinking, “is that all there is in life”. One of the students who she was teaching piano was working for a Hong Kong independent label, and she asked the boss if they wanted a singer. Susan says “I really wanted to record the English songs that I loved. We agreed to make an album and I just went into the studio feeling really relaxed with no stress or pressure and had a fun time recording my ‘Close To You’ album.” When the album came out it in 2002 it was widely acclaimed and quickly became a favourite of music stores to play and the album was soon climbing up the sales charts in countries like Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia. The four album release’s since, ‘Close To You’ have also enjoyed wide critical and commercial success establishing Susan as probably the No.1 selling English language female singer of her genre throughout S.E.Asia.
In early 2007 Susan Wong signed a new recording agreement with Hong Kong based Evolution Limited and pre-production is currently underway for her new album that will be recorded in the USA in May. As Susan explains her motivation behind the new album, “Musically I wanted a new challenge and new musical chemistry to give me a different lift and to move on to another stage. Not everyone has opportunity to work with such high calibre musicians and producers like those I’m working with on the new album”.
Someone Like You (2007)
In early 2007, Susan Wong signed a new recording agreement with Hong Kong based Evolution Limited and released her first album under Evolution in August 2007.
The first release under this agreement, Someone Like You, was recorded in Nashville, USA and was quick to win critical and commercial success throughout S. E. Asia. The success of the SACD version in particular bore testament to the fine production, vocal performance and mastering by Grammy award winning engineer Doug Sax. The album was domestically released in Japan in September 2008.
511 (2008)
In Summer 2008 a newly invigorated Susan, began working on fresh ideas for her follow-up album. In September 2008 Susan travelled to Geneva, Switzerland to work on demos with producer Adrien Z. As Susan explained “He brought my music ideas to life. He was able to transform the songs I want to sing into the styling which I dare tried.” The album recording was completed in February/March 2009.
In her blog Susan said of the album; “I guess I took a "more hands on" approach with this album, more than any of the previous ones, as I felt the need to voice out my persona, be more individualistic and independent for my work.” Susan’s bossa nova inspired version of Michael Jackson’s Billie Jean received a lot of attention and radio play and the album sold widely across the region.
Step Into My Dreams (2009)
Inspired by the positive feedback to 511, Susan was anxious to start working on her next album and within months of the release of 511 she was forming ideas for new recordings, choosing to again work with producer Adrien Zerbini and arranger Ignacio Lamas. With songs for the albums mostly coming from the late 1960’s/early 1970’s Susan and her band worked on a relaxed, natural acoustic pop feel lead by Ignacio’s skilled guitar style. With some fine performances and some radically rearranged interpretations of well known classics the new album, Step Into My Dreams soon became Susan Wong’s bestselling title and a fan’s favorite.
‘Best Recording Yet’: My LIVE Stories (2013)
After 5 years, Susan Wong returned to Nashville in June 2012 to record her next masterpiece. This masterpiece called My LIVE Stories was recorded live over two days in the world famous Ocean Way Studios in Nashville, USA which Susan described was her ‘best recording yet’. With an ensemble of top notch session musicians and a first class recording environment inside a 100 year old converted church Susan performed a selection of her favourite songs from her previous albums along with new songs.
Highlights include the bossa nova influenced Billie Jean, the blues tinged Cry Me A River, an up tempo Perfect and a spine tingling performance of Desperado. The studio recording was filmed in full HD and released in DVD and Blu-ray formats in December 2012.
Tribute to Female Vocal: Woman In Love (2014) & SusanWongVEVO
From the time when My LIVE Stories was being recorded, the idea for Woman In Love was already in conception. 2 ½ years in the making, recorded over 8 studios in 3 continents – Woman In Love was released worldwide December 1st, 2014. Woman In Love is Susan’s tribute to great women singers before her who made their fame with sensuous and endearing love songs. The album features romantic love songs old and new from Olivia Newton-John’s I Honestly Love You, Barbra Streisand’s classic Woman in Love to Rihanna’s hit Stay and Adele’s Make You Feel My Love.
For Woman In Love, Susan crafted a rare original song Can’t You See (I’m Falling In Love) to be included in the album.
Susan took her rendition of Mary Macgregor’s Torn Between Two Lovers to the big screen where the music video was released in full HD live on SusanWongVEVO. Susan Wong’s VEVO channel now holds a dear collection of Susan Wong’s best and most popular music.
Halo
Susan Wong Lyrics
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Remember those walls I built
Oh baby they're tumbling down
They didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had to breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I ain't never gonna shut
You out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity came again
To pull me back to the ground again
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had to breakin'
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
I can feel your halo halo halo
I can see your halo halo halo
The lyrics of Susan Wong's version of "Halo" by Beyonce are about the singer's newfound love and how it has broken down the walls that were once built up. She had never thought of opening up to anyone until she found someone who made it easy and showed her the light. The singer compares this feeling to waking up to a new day and breaking every rule that she had previously set for herself. She feels addicted to the light and warmth that this person brings into her life and swears to never shut them out. The singer ends the song by expressing her gratitude for this person and hoping that their love and light will never fade away.
The lyrics of this song are relatable and timeless, as love is a universal theme that has been explored in countless songs throughout history. The emotive delivery of Susan Wong's vocals adds another layer of depth to the lyrics and brings them to life for the listener. This version of the song is slower and more introspective than the original, making it perfect for a more mellow mood or a romantic setting.
Line by Line Meaning
Remember those walls I built
I've created defenses to protect myself from getting hurt in relationships
Oh baby they're tumbling down
But now that I'm with you, those walls are coming down by themselves
They didn't even put up a fight
My walls didn't resist because being with you feels right
They didn't even make a sound
I didn't even realize my defenses were falling because being with you is effortless
I found a way to let you in
I've opened up to you emotionally
But I never really had a doubt
I always believed that you were the one for me
Standing in the light of your halo
Being with you makes me feel like I'm in a positive, heavenly aura
I got my angel now
You are the person I've been waiting for all along
It's like I've been awakened
Being with you has brought new meaning and happiness to my life
Every rule I had to breakin'
I've had to go outside my comfort zone to be with you
It's the risk that I'm takin'
I know that being vulnerable comes with the risk of getting hurt, but I'm willing to take that chance with you
I ain't never gonna shut
I will never close myself off emotionally to you
You out
or push you away
Everywhere I'm looking now
You are always present in my life
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Even when you're not physically holding me, I still feel your love and support
Baby I can see your halo
Your positive energy and love make you seem like an angel to me
You know you're my saving grace
Being with you has made my life better and saved me from loneliness and unhappiness
You're everything I need and more
You are the perfect partner for me and fulfill everything I could have ever wanted in a relationship
It's written all over your face
I can tell just by looking at you that you love me and are the right person for me
Baby I can feel your halo
I can sense your positive energy and love surrounding me
Pray it won't fade away
I hope our love and relationship lasts forever
I can feel your halo halo halo
I feel your love and positivity strongly
I can see your halo halo halo
I can sense that you are like an angel to me
Hit me like a ray of sun
Meeting you was like a sudden burst of positivity and joy in my life
Burning through my darkest night
Your love and energy have helped me overcome past negativity and pain
You're the only one that I want
I only want to be with you and no one else
Think I'm addicted to your light
Being with you makes me feel happy and positive, and I can't get enough
I swore I'd never fall again
I had sworn off love and relationships before but being with you has changed that
But this don't even feel like falling
Being with you isn't a scary or negative experience like falling would be
Gravity came again
I've been pulled back down to Earth by negativity before
To pull me back to the ground again
But being with you has grounded me in love and positivity
Contributed by Reagan C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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Remember those walls I built?
Well, baby, they're tumbling down
And they didn't even put up a fight
They didn't even make up a sound
I found a way to let you in
But I never really had a doubt
Standing in the light of your halo
I got my angel now
It's like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breaking
It's the risk that I'm taking
I ain't never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
Hit me like a ray of sun
Burning through my darkest night
You're the only one that I want
Think I'm addicted to your light
I swore I'd never fall again
But this don't even feel like falling
Gravity can't forget
To pull me back to the ground again
Feels like I've been awakened
Every rule I had you breaking
The risk that I'm taking
I'm never gonna shut you out
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
Halo, halo
Everywhere I'm looking now
I'm surrounded by your embrace
Baby, I can see your halo
You know you're my saving grace
You're everything I need and more
It's written all over your face
Baby, I can feel your halo
Pray it won't fade away
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
I can feel your halo, halo, halo
I can see your halo, halo, halo
@herryhahaz6595
there´s no words to describe a performance, a version like this of this beautiful song.....simply divine
@TITOFROG1
Just love her silky voice. Beautiful, simply beautiful.
@renecv
this voice is so lovely! I like it.
@WbabybossW
so sweet and smooth
@JoaoVitor-ng6uw
Very beautiful female voice .... Congratulations .
Brazil.
@thuvu6653
as smooth as silk!
@bettysong169
I super like her sound too ^^...so enjoy in it!!!!
@yongwookeum3395
Wow... Honey voice. Like Susan.
@krunoslavluckystar7181
Susan Wong !
glas ko mali slavuj ...
Ja te obožavam
@Rodollpho
I looove susannn!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!