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.
True Love Ways
Susan Wong Lyrics
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Why you and I
Will by and by
Know true love ways
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
But you'll know why
Know true love ways
Throughout the days
Those true love ways
Will bring us joys to share
With those who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
But you'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
Throughout the days
Those true love ways
Will bring us joys to share
With those who really care
Sometimes we'll sigh
Sometimes we'll cry
But you'll know why
Just you and I
Know true love ways
The lyrics to Susan Wong's song "True Love Ways" convey a deep and enduring love between two individuals. The song speaks of the inevitability of true love and how it can bring joy and happiness despite the occasional sadness and tears that may arise. The opening lines, "Just you know why, Why you and I/Will by and by/Know true love ways," suggest a mutual understanding between the two individuals, as if they are the only ones who truly see and appreciate the depth of their love. The references to sighing and crying offer a poignant reminder that love is not always easy, but the line "But you'll know why" assures the listener that love is worth it in the end.
The verse "Throughout the days/Those true love ways/Will bring us joys to share/With those who really care" suggests that the love between these two individuals is not insular but is something that they are willing to share and spread to others who are close to them. The repeated refrain of "Just you and I/Know true love ways" reinforces the idea that this love is private and special, only truly understood by those experiencing it. The song is ultimately a celebration of love, with its highs and lows and the knowledge that it is a force that can transform lives.
Line by Line Meaning
Just you know why
Only you understand the reason behind our bond
Why you and I
What connects us is only known to us
Will by and by
With time, we will come to know
Know true love ways
We will understand the true meaning of love
Sometimes we'll sigh
There will be moments of sadness and regret
Sometimes we'll cry
We may find ourselves overwhelmed with emotions at times
But you'll know why
But you will always understand why we are going through this
Just you and I
It's a journey meant only for us
Know true love ways
We will understand the true meaning of love
Throughout the days
As time passes
Those true love ways
The love we share
Will bring us joys to share
Will bring us moments of happiness and togetherness
With those who really care
And we will share this joy with the ones who genuinely care for us
Sometimes we'll sigh
There will be moments of sadness and regret
Sometimes we'll cry
We may find ourselves overwhelmed with emotions at times
But you'll know why
But you will always understand why we are going through this
Just you and I
It's a journey meant only for us
Know true love ways
We will understand the true meaning of love
Lyrics © Peermusic Publishing
Written by: Buddy Holly, Norman Petty
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
Arthur Rodriguez
i love your version of "truly love ways"! you delivered it effortlessly! great & soothing voice! kudos too to the band especially the sax player! great accompaniment!
KruNosLaV Lucky Star
This is true wonderful,
just like TRUE Love is
DreamingTata VeganMama
This song is new to me, and I’m in love with it!
Susan Wong
Wow. Thank you.
Thomas Denz
I have all CDs from Susan. I love this
Susan Wong
Thank you
Hardware System
é isso garota. nota 10 proce.
Andy Etc. Channel
thats so enchanting <3
Phantom Orochi
Beautiful