Timothy Wong Yik

Biography

Timothy Wong Yik, known professionally as Wong Yik, is a Hong Kong singer and actor born on November 16, 1967. He grew up in a village in Tai Po, Hong Kong, where his father ran a model shop and a tea house. He studied at several schools in Hong Kong, including Bao Kau English School and the Hong Kong Christian Institute. In his youth, he wrote to the host of the program "Dreams Come True" requesting to study under singing teacher Dai Si Chung. In 1986, he participated in the fifth edition of the Young Talent Singing Contest with Leslie Cheung's upbeat song "Stand Up." Although he did not win, he caught the attention of Kwan Wai Lun, who signed him to New Art Records under Chan Siu Po. He released his first album "Waiting for Summer from Winter" in April 1989, which included his hit song "Twilight Lovers" that gained significant popularity and earned him a place in the "Most Promising Newcomer" category at the Top Ten Chinese Gold Songs Awards. In 1991, he achieved major success with "My Dearest Love," winning an award in the third-quarter song selection and being nominated for the Most Popular Male Singer award. However, in 1992, he faced professional difficulties after entering a relationship with singer Wong Po Yan, leading to his career being sidelined and leaving the music industry for an extended period. He returned to the spotlight in 2017 when he performed his classic hit "My Dearest Love" on TVB's "50 Classic Songs" program, receiving widespread acclaim from the audience.