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Dave Wang (王大衛 (pinyin: wang2 da4 wei4)) was born on 20 October, 1962 in British Hong Kong, is a Taiwanese Singer and songwriter. Discover Dave Wang's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 61 years old?

Popular As 王大衛 (pinyin: wang2 da4 wei4)
Occupation Singer, songwriter, actor
Age 61 years old
Zodiac Sign Libra
Born 20 October, 1962
Birthday 20 October
Birthplace British Hong Kong
Nationality Hong Kong

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Who Is Dave Wang's Wife?

His wife is Duan Anqi (m. 1981-1984) Virginia Mok (m. 1993-1997)

Family
Parents Wang Hsieh (father), Xu Yu (mother)
Wife Duan Anqi (m. 1981-1984) Virginia Mok (m. 1993-1997)
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Children 2

Dave Wang Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Dave Wang worth at the age of 61 years old? Dave Wang’s income source is mostly from being a successful Singer. He is from Hong Kong. We have estimated Dave Wang's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2024 $1 Million - $5 Million
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Source of Income Singer

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1962

Dave Wang (born 20 October 1962) is a Hong Kong-Taiwanese singer, songwriter and actor.

1980

His popular hits in the late 1980s,early 1990s and 2000s include "一場遊戲一場夢" (A Game A Dream) and "幾分傷心幾分痴" (Bits of Sadness, Bits of Craze), "是否我真的一無所有" (Do I Really Have Nothing?), "誰明浪子心" (Who Can Understand A Loner's Heart?), "忘了你 忘了我" (Forget You Forget Me), "為了愛夢一生" (To Love Dreams Forever), "今生無悔" (This Life No Regrets), "英雄淚" (Hero' Tears), "傷心1999"(Sadness 1999) and "不浪漫罪名" (Non-romantic Accusation) etc.

Wang was born in British Hong Kong, as the son of a former Shaw Brothers actor, Wang Hsieh.

He moved to Taiwan when he was 17.

He found success in Hong Kong during the late 1980s and early 1990s.

Many of his songs were used as the theme songs of popular TVB series.

He is one of the few artists from Taiwan to break into the Hong Kong market, with four years of chart-topping record sales.

He is likewise successful in other markets such as Malaysia, Singapore and mainland China.

1987

Wang released his Chinese debut album A Game A Dream (一場遊戲一場夢), which sold over 500,000-copies in December 1987, which was used as the theme song in the 1988 telemovie The Game They Call Sex.

1988

Before landing his first record deal in 1988, Wang wrote songs for other singers under pen-names such as "Little Grass" and "Northern Wind".

He worked as a Tae Kwon Do instructor, ice-skating coach, taxi-driver, delivery-man, waiter, bartender, and cook.

He also spent three years in the Taiwanese military to obtain a Taiwan ID card, despite holding a Hong Kong British passport.

His first marriage ended when his wife at the time left him while he was serving in the military.

Another of his hits, "幾分傷心幾分痴" (Bits of Sadness, Bits of Craze), released in 1988, shares the melody and base music of "一場遊戲一場夢" (A Game A Dream) but sung in Cantonese with different lyrics.

It was an insert song on Looking Back in Anger and the music video features Yin Szema.

1993

Wang migrated to Canada in 1994, after his second marriage on 1 April 1993.

1996

On 1 June 1996, It was moved to officially released a new Chinese album under a different label names Pony Canyon Taiwan, which ceased operations in Taiwan in late 1997 due to the Asian financial crisis.

Altogether, he had released a total of five Mandarin albums in just a period of two years at Pony Canyon with notable hits like "I Love You (我愛你)".

1998

He carried on releasing 2-Chinese albums a year until 1998.

1999

On 1 January 1999, Wang made a comeback in the Hong Kong music industry and signed a recording contract with Emperor Entertainment Group.

2000

On 1 January 2000, the album Giving was released with a few new songs as well as remixes of his older classics.

Following the success of this album, Wang held a major charity concert in late February of the same year at Hong Kong Coliseum in Hong Kong.

Two years later, he released his latest Cantonese album (though called L'Amour et le Rêve 愛與夢).

Around the same time, he participated in various movies including Jackie Chan's New Police Story (新警察故事).

2004

He performed his first Beijing concert on 26 November 2004 and another in Xi'an on 16 September 2006.

2007

On 1 January 2007, he released his latest Mandarin album Goodbye Madman (別了瘋子); like his previous Mandarin album Regaining Consciousness (甦醒), it was not heavily promoted.

2009

After his 10-year contract with EEG expired, Wang held his 'I am Back' Concert on 23 October 2009 at the Hong Kong Coliseum.

2010

He held a series of world tour concerts from August to November 2010 in Beijing, Singapore and Tianjin.

He stated during a television interview in July 2010 that he would retire from the music industry after the tour.

He then clarified in September that it was only song-writing that he would be leaving, after the completion of the album he was working on, and that he will still continue to perform in concerts.

2017

On June 10, 2017, he announced he will eventually retire, saying his voice is no longer as good as it should be, as it was damaged due to an unknown offender that drugged him, affecting his voice many years ago.

His music and lyrics can be described as being melancholy and haunting in a blend of rock ballads and blues, which is attributed to his impoverished and tough upbringing.

Wang is also an established songwriter, having written many of his most popular songs but also covers songs by other artists, both from Asia and other continents.

To date, he has recorded 26 studio albums in Mandarin and 11 in Cantonese.

In addition, numerous compilations of his popular songs have been released.