INTRO
Wing Yee (余榮輝), is a Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
ROOTS
Wing was born in Guangzhou, China, grew up in Kowloon, Hong Kong, immigrated to Canada with his parents at a young age in search of a better life, and he can speak and sing fluently in English, French and Chinese.
EXPERIENCE
Wing has been performing as a Solo Artist for over 25 years in the Bar/Restaurant, Hotel Lounge/Ski Resort circuit throughout the Province of Quebec. He also performed in Las Vegas at what were then the Mint and the Dunes hotels.
INFLUENCES
Wing came from a non musical family and is a self taught vocalist/musician. He was intrigued by the Beatles, moved by Carlos Santana, grew up listening to some of the most influential pop vocal groups from the 70’s to the present day such as: the Bee Gees, Carpenters, Air Supply, Backstreet Boys etc and enjoys music of all genres as long as they’re tastefully done.
SOUNDS LIKE
Wing is a baritone tenor and has a vocal range similar to: the Beatles, Chris de Burgh, Gilbert O’Sullivan, Paul Simon, Billy Joel, Elton John, James Blunt, Michael Bublé and Jason Mraz etc.
REPERTOIRE
Wing has currently written and recorded 19 original songs and they're in the style of Pop/Adult Contemporary/Light Rock.
CDs
www.cdbaby.com/wing
www.cdbaby.com/wingyee
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In memory of Wing’s ex-manager Ben Kaye (a close friend of Céline Dion and René Angelil) who died of cancer at the age of 68 on Saturday February 3, 2007.
Ben Kaye was the manager of numerous international and local artists such as: Corey Hart, Ginette Reno, Michel Pagliaro, Patsy Gallant, including René Angelil when he was with Les Baronets, and in 1982 Ben signed Wing at his very first professional engagement performing at La Ronde Amusement Park in Montreal.
Meanwhile, Ben traveled to Japan with Céline Dion and René Angelil to participate in the Tokyo Yamaha Song Festival. Then a year later in 1983, Ben had registered Wing to go to the same festival. Please see the following document for detail.
Comment: Wing's voice is there and has potential. He just needs a bit of work to bring it out.
- Ben Kaye 1984.
But Ben had since continued on with Céline Dion's career, became her International Consultant while Wing moved on performing as a Solo Artist across the Province of Quebec and they had since remained good friends to this day.
Thank you so much Ben for your guidance, encouragement and all the joy you've brought to so many people's lives. We'll all miss you. R.I.P.
- Wing Yee.
To learn more about Ben Kaye, please visit: HOUR.CA - BEN KAYE
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The following slides are Wing's tribute to his fans and friends from across the province of Quebec, Canada.
Bar Chez Gaspard, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec, Canada.
Brasserie La Barratte, Vaudreuil, Dorion, Quebec, Canada.
This is Wing's hometown: Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
Here are some of Wing's travel adventure photos.
