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    Kota Kinabalu (13 April), Johor Bahru (20 April) and Kuala Lumpur (21 April)
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KOTA KINABALU

Date   : Friday, 13 April 2012
Venue : Auditorium Sabah Theological Seminary, Kota Kinabalu.
            (Map shown below)
            (http://www.stssabah.org/index.php?page=contactus)
Time   : 8.00pm - 9.30pm

JOHOR BHARU

Date   : Friday, 20 April 2012
Venue : Mutiara Hotel Johor Bharu
(http://www.streetdirectory.com.my/malaysia/kl/travel/travel_id_1685/travel_site_111132/)
Time  : 8.30pm Sharp

RM500, RM100 and RM30 (Students only) admission pass available.
For more information please call 019-7789105 or 019-7139900

KUALA LUMPUR

Date   : Saturday, 21 April 2012
Venue : Bentley Music Auditorium, Mutiara Damansara
            (http://www.bma.com.my/contact.html)
Time   : 8.00pm - 9.30pm

RM80 and RM50 admission pass available at www.airasiaredtix.com or call 012-2083790

Special Incentive offered by pop pop music: 
Those who own a copy of Roger Wang's "Milestones" are entitled to a 10% rebate (RM5 and RM8 respectively). Remember to bring that CD to claim your rebate and get Roger's autograph as well. Rebate counter will be set up outside the auditorium. 

Those who buy the "Milestones" album at the venue will also be entitled to 10% rebate!

 

Before the concert started, I could tell a lot of heart had gone into this event. Maktab Nasional personalities Datin Yee and Alex Funk were among the first I saw, talking to guests. Then I caught Yap Kv peeking out from back stage. The atmosphere was hushed and excited, as if the auditorium itself was … Read more

The Roger Wang and Friends Concert 2011 is a one-of-a-kind musical gathering hosted by highly acclaimed fingerstyle guitarist Roger Wang and featuring some of Sabah's most celebrated musical talents such as Jonathan Tse, Angelina Perete, Simon Lau, Peter Lau, Daniel Mojina, Eloise Lau, Hezekiah Asim, Christopher Liew of Synergy Dance Theatre and Annabel Tiu. Proceeds from this event will go to the Maktab Nasional Learning Centre.

Evening Concert
Date: Friday 6 May 2011

Time: 8pm-9.30pm 

Matinee Concert
Date: Saturday 7 May 2011

Time: 2pm-3.30pm

Venue: Mini Theater, Sabah Trade Centre, Kota Kinabalu  

Tickets: RM80 and RM50

Tickets will be available 1st week of April 2011. For reservations and more info please email bunyigitar@gmail.com.

On March 25, 2011, a local daily printed an article “Lady Gaga deemed to have gone overboard”. It reported reactions from various Sabahans regarding the American songstress' call to young Malaysians to protest the ban of one of her songs in the country. 

I was one of those interviewed for that article.

It is, however, very unfortunate that I was misquoted in that article.

The day before the article came out, I received a call from the reporter, asking me to comment on Lady Gaga's statement. At that point, I had not read Lady Gaga's statement. Based on her explanation, I was made to understand that Lady Gaga was rallying Malaysian youths to march into the streets to protest against the ban.

My response to that was, "I don't think we need to worry too much about it. I don't think the majority of the Malaysian youth will respond like that. It's not about whether they agree or don't agree with the issue. I just don't think parents need to lock up their kids or that the FRU and Police need to be on stand by. I believe it will be just taken as celebrity news."

I DID NOT make the statement printed - "We in Malaysia uphold religious and moral values, and observe our own set of culture. We oppose gay behaviour and Lesbianism as these are negative elements".

I had a bad feeling after the phone call. When I read the article the next day, I felt manipulated. The article doesn't reflect my views on the issue and I truly regret being a part of it.

[Press Release】

Roger Wang, the Sabahan finger-style guitarist, celebrated his 10th year in the music industry in 2010. Already a famous musician in his own right, his recent achievements helped to catapult him to greater heights. Thanks to Jacky Cheung, the Cantopop "Heavenly King" who took his composition "Love Scale" and used it in his Canto-Jazz album "Private Corner". The song gave Roger Wang tremendous international exposures and helped him to win the recent PWH "Best Original Composition - International Category" award, a Bi-annual music award ceremony organized by the Malaysian Chinese press members.

His other achievement is his collaboration with local Audiophile producer, Leslie Loh, in the highly-acclaimed Chinese acoustic album 2V1G (2 Voices, 1 Guitar), which has sold over 20,000 copies since its launch in 2008. 2V1G's debut album was recently listed in Hong Kong's Audiophile "CD Bible 2010" as one of the top 500 best recordings of all time. With such accolades, it is high time for Roger Wang to release his first compilation in 10 years, aptly named "Milestones". 'Milestones’ is a double disc compilation album that celebrates Roger Wang’s first ten years as a recording artiste.

This collection highlights his musical journey with hand picked tracks from 6 albums released over the decade, which includes tracks from Double Take’s “1 Voice, 6 Strings, 12 Moods” and “1 Voice, 6 Strings, 12 Days of Christmas”, Wang’s solo album “Journey Home”, his collaboration with Farid Ali on “No Strings Attached”, 2V1G’s debut album, “Love’s Tapestry” with Gina Panizales as well as 3 unreleased bonus tracks. This album has been specially remastered to audiophile standard by Keith Yip of Rock In Music, Hong Kong.

To celebrate this joyous occasion, Roger Wang is going to have a album-launching-cum-mini showcase, to be held in Loud+Clear record shop on 25th Feb 2011 (Friday), from 8:00pm to 9:00pm. Admission is free! Please book a seat with Caffee Wong at 012-3698160!

Details: Date: 25th Feb 2011 (Friday) Venue: Loud+Clear Record Shop, Solaris Dutamas Time: 8-9pm

 Roger Wang, saw his original composition, “Love Scale”, bag two coveted awards at Malaysia’s 11th Entertainment Journalists Association Music Award presentation held at the Arena of Stars, Resorts World Genting on November 27, 2010.

The biennial award show presented Wang's song, made internationally popular by Hong Kong superstar Jacky Cheung early 2010, with the coveted “Top 10 Original Songs (International)” and the “Best Overseas interpretation Artist” for Cheung.More than 20 internationally-released Chinese songs were nominated for the “Top 10 Original Songs (International)”category and “Love Scale” was one of the top ten selected to win the award.

Other winners in the category include Fish Leong and Gary Cao. A total of 24 awards will be given out during the finale.

The song was originally released by the Sabahan musical duo Double Take, made up of Wang and Malaysian jazz princess Mia Palencia, in the year 2000 for their debut album and was selected by Cheung for his latest album “Private Corner” which was released in January 2010.

Wang said, “Winning the award is an incredible honour for me. Being new to the Chinese music scene and being nominated with so many other great composers, I really didn't expect to win. I wrote this song ten years ago as an English jazz ballad. Never in my wildest dreams did I think it would make its way to one of the biggest Cantopop star in the world and receive this recognition.”

This prestigious awards ceremony is organised by the Entertainment Journalists Association, also known as Persatuan Wartawan Hiburan Wilayah Persekutuan or PWH, a group made up of respected entertainment journalists from the various Chinese dailies throughout Malaysia, including the Sin Chew Daily and the China Press.

Among the star-studded guests at the ceremony that night were prominent local and international artistes Michael Wong, Victor Wong, Fish Leong, Penny Tai, Gary Cao, Rynn Lim, Nicholas Teo, Yu Heng, Z-Chen, Danny Wan, Daniel Lee, Yi Jet Qi, Lee Chi Ching, Karen Kong, Nick Chung, Henly, Yang Wei Han, Huang Yi Fei, Anthony Zheng, Candy Cheah, Yise Lo, WHY, Twins Girl, Wu Jia Hui, Manhand, Crossfire, and many more. 

 

I launched my first album in November 2000. It was a humble independent effort with no backing from a record label, distributor or management. But it started an important journey for me.

10 years and 6 albums later, I must say I have been truly blessed. The music business can be very unforgiving, I am so thankful to be still be in the game.

To mark this point in my career, I will be releasing a special 10th anniversary compilation album called "Milestones".

This album is a collection of 23 personal favourites from the 6 albums I have released between 2000-2009. I have also included 3 unreleased bonus tracks. Two of it are live recordings from my concert with re:mix and one a Chill House Music collaboration with DJ John Boy Lee. Check out the full track listing below. All songs have been remastered by Keith Yip (Rock In Music, Hong Kong) making it sound even better than before.

This is my first decade as a recording artiste summed up in 2 CDs with a booklet to tell the stories behind each album and each song.

"Milestones" is expected to hit the retail market just before Christmas, but we are open for online pre orders right now. The first 299 online orders will receive a signed copy of "Milestones" and a limited "Milestones" guitar pick. 

 

This is a very meaningful release for me and I hope you will continue your support by adding this album to your collection.

For online ordering details, please email bunyigitar@gmail.com

 

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TRACK LISTING

ROGER WANG - Milestones (2000-2009)

DISC 1

1 VOICE, 6 STRINGS, 12 MOODS - Double Take

1. Love Scale
2. Bunyi Gitar
3. Dahil Saiyo
4. Mona Lisa
5. Black Coffee (Live at No Black Tie)

JOURNEY HOME - Roger Wang

6. Arirang
7. Sukiyaki
8. Moon Flower (Yie Lai Xiang)
9. Sweet Honey (Tian Mi Mi)
10. Wild Flower (Lan Hua Chao)

1 VOICE, 6 STRINGS, 12 DAYS OF CHRISTMAS - Double Take

11. Dance of The Sugar Plum Fairy
12. Deck The Hall
13. I'll Be Home For Christmas

DISC 2

NO STRINGS ATTACHED - Roger Wang & Farid Ali

1. On Cloud 9
2. Caravan
3. Solitary
4. Peace and Friendship

2V1G - Roger Wang, Winnie Ho & Regine Tai

5. Tempting Hearts (Xin Dong)
6. Endless Love (Xin Bu Liao Qing)
7. I Want Us To Be Together (Wo Yao Wo Men Zai Yi Qi)

LOVE'S TAPESTRY - Roger Wang & Gina Panizales

8. Bright Eyes
9. I Will Never Love This Way Again
10. Just Once

BONUS TRACKS

BEYOND BOUNDARIES, KOTA KINABALU (Live Recording) - Roger Wang & re: mix

11. Getaran Jiwa
12. The Girl from Ipanema / Quiet Nights / One Note Samba

ROGER WANG & JOHNBOY LEE

13. Wishing You Were Here

 

 

The new custom-made Crossover Nylon String Guitar built for me by David Chin was a dream to play. Read all about it here.

A series of articles written by Joanna Funk of SabahSongs about my first ten years as a recording artiste.

Click here to read PART 1, PART 2, PART 3 and PART 4. 

To mark this occasion, I will be releasing "Milestones", a special double CD compilation in November 2010. It will include handpicked songs from the 6 albums that I have released from 2000 till 2009, and as well as unreleased recordings of live performances and collaboration.

 

 

Jacky Cheung's version of "Love Scale" is among the 20 finalists for the Malaysia PWH Music Award 娛協獎(Yu Xie Jiang) 2010 Best Original Song Award (International Category).

Award night on 27 November 2010 at the Genting Arena of Stars.

More info here.

 

《2010娛協獎》十大原創歌曲獎（國際組）20強入圍名單  （排名不分先後） 

1 《匿名的好友》詞：李焯雄  曲：陳穎見  唱：楊丞琳

2 《可不可以愛我》詞曲：陳穎見  唱：盧學叡

3 《寂寞.好了》詞：張天成曲：彭學斌  唱：蔡旻佑

4 《心得》 詞曲：彭學斌 唱：許茹芸

5 《怕黑》詞：鄒漢偉/陳奕勤 曲：陳奕勤 唱：言承旭

6 《壞人》詞：馬嵩惟 曲/唱：方炯鑌

7 《On Every Line》詞：溫力銘/王熙強  曲：溫力銘  唱：溫力銘/陳柏宇/李桀漢

8 《月兒彎》詞：王靜曉  曲：張起政  唱：彭佳慧

9 《我不是你想像那麼勇敢》詞：姚嫌  曲：陳威全 演唱：梁文音  

10 《草戒指》詞：洪瑞業/譚正豪  曲：陳威全 唱：神木與瞳

11 《我愛他》詞：黃婷  曲：陳威全  唱：丁噹

12 《失眠》詞：吳易緯  曲：陳威全 唱：劉紓妤

13 《原來愛情那麼難》 詞：王雅君 曲：李志源  唱：泳兒

14 《沒什麼好怕》詞：林蔚利/林怡鳳 曲：李志源   唱：阿杜

15 《十二個音》詞：陳少琪  曲：Roger Wang         唱：張學友

16 《別再為他流淚》 詞：黃婷  曲：易桀齊 唱：梁靜茹

17 《情歌》詞：陳沒  曲：伍冠諺  唱：梁靜茹

18 《PK》詞：姚若龍 曲：曹格  唱：曹格/梁靜茹

19 《寂寞先生》詞：小寒 曲/唱：曹格

20 《咖喱熱狗》詞：廖世傑 曲/唱：曹格

For awhile it looked liked 2V1G was going to remain a one-album wonder. Finding a replacement for Regine Tai was harder then we thought, but after 2 years, I am glad to say that 2V1G is back and the new album is ready for release soon.

The new "V", Jeffery Lim Chin Feu, has done a great job not only in blending into 2V1G, but also bringing with him a new dimension to the group. Personally, I felt a lot more comfortable recording this album. I enjoyed the songs more. Recording wise, the sound is fuller. Plus now that I have a deeper understanding of Chinese pop music .... I feel I could contribute more to the arrangement and play it with the right kind feel.

The album will be out on 25 August 2010.

Preview the songs from the latest album here: -

Jacky Cheung only shot 2 music video’s for his Private Corner. I have was so glad to find out that “Love Scale” was one of it.

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