Khalil Fong’s final album The Dreamer was released last year. The talented musician released his debut solo album Soulboy in 2005.
Khalil Fong established Fu Music in 2016. . (Photo Credits: Instagram)
Acclaimed singer-songwriter Khalil Fong passed away on February 21. The Hong Kong-based musician was 41. A day later, Kahlil’s music label Fu Music confirmed his death on Sina Weibo, a China-based microblogging platform. They revealed that Khalil “left the world peacefully” after a prolonged 5-year battle with an illness. “The music and graphic novels he gifted to the world remain an eternal testament to his luminous spirit, a timeless treasure for generations to come,” added Fu Music. Khalil’s tragic demise led to an outpour of condolences from fans and public figures.
Khalil Fong’s last Instagram post was on February 13. He wished his fans a happy Chinese New Year, urging fans to listen to his music video Oasis. The song is a part of his latest 10-track album, The Dreamer. Khalil’s side note read, “Here with a belated Chinese new year greeting to you all! Wishing everyone good health and prosperity! Check out the latest music video on YT for Oasis! Big thanks for coming up with various delightful small ideas and details and creating such a cute video.”
Khalil Fong was born in Hawaii in 1983. His love for music came from his father, who introduced a young Khalil to a wide range of genres, such as jazz, funk and soul, reported South China Morning Post. After spending his time in Guangdong and Shanghai, Khalil moved to Hong Kong in the late 1960s. The talented musician released his debut solo album Soulboy in 2005. The song Spring Breeze from the record took Khalil to stardom. He gained recognition for his wonderful renditions in soul music and R&B.
Khalil Fong was compared to renowned musical geniuses David Tao and Jay Chou. He was dubbed to be one of the “four little powers of Hong Kong singer-songwriters” alongside artists Louis Cheung Kai-chung, Hins Cheung King-hin and Ivana Wong Yuen-chi.
Since most of his songs were in English and Mandarin, Kalil Fong became a favourite among Asian listeners as well. He established Fu Music in 2016, before stepping away from the public eye. Khalil, however, continued to release several singles from 2018 to 2022.
Khalil Fong made his comeback last year with The Dreamer. According to reports, he recorded the album while suffering from an ailment.
