#SHOWBIZ: The Weeknd debuts new song 'Hong Kong' sampling Cantopop star Faye Wong
HONG KONG: Canadian singer The Weeknd has paid tribute to Hong Kong with a new song featuring a sample of Faye Wong's 1993 Cantopop ballad Monsoon, surprising thousands of fans during his concert at Kai Tak Stadium.
Canadian singer Abel Tesfaye, known professionally as The Weeknd, has paid tribute to Hong Kong with a new song titled "Hong Kong." The track, debuted during his opening night concert at Kai Tak Stadium on October 24, features a sample of Faye Wong's 1993 Cantopop ballad "Monsoon," also known as "Seasonal Wind." The concert marked the beginning of The Weeknd's four-show run in the city, attended by over 40,000 fans.
During the performance, an accompanying music video showcased footage of various iconic Hong Kong locations, including Central, The Peak, and the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront. The visuals drew inspiration from the mood of filmmaker Wong Kar Wai's films, particularly "Chungking Express" (1994) and "Fallen Angels" (1995). Fans celebrated the surprise performance on social media, with The Weeknd sharing a clip of the show on Instagram that garnered over a million likes.
Hong Kong newspaper Ming Pao Daily News reported the massive turnout, and the concert featured hits like "The Hills," "Starboy," "Die For You," and "Blinding Lights." Prior to the Hong Kong shows, The Weeknd met up with actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai and his wife, actress Carina Lau, and subsequently posted a photo of their dinner meeting.
The Weeknd has previously shown his admiration for Wong's music, previously sharing her 1996 album "Fuzao" on social media. Additional concerts are scheduled for Malaysia on November 4 and 5 at the TM National Stadium in Bukit Jalil.
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