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~ CHARLES WONG Expertise - Vocal Percussion/Beatbox (Check out his sound! ) - Guitar About him
Beatboxing is using your mouth to make rhythms and sound effects, and that’s what Charles does during performances. Anything goes from the basic kick drum or snare drum, to sirens, trumpets and animal sounds, or even beating and singing certain songs at the same. What defines his style is that Charles does not stick to the norm of what other beatboxers do. He is always on the look-out for new stuff fresh from the radio or advertisements or games around him, and he works towards imitating them so that the audience can relate to what he is doing and fully enjoy the show.
Charles has collaborated with several outstanding local artistes such as Channel U Superband's JUZ B and Singapore Idol's 3rd Finalist, Jasmine Tye. He is currently one of the top beatboxers in the local beatbox scene, having garnered top honors at the 98.7fm National Beatbox Championships 2005, and bagging 2nd place at the coveted Club 6range Beatbox National Competition in 2006. He was invited as one of the judges in the same competition in 2007. In 2008, Charles served on the panel of Judges for the BeatBox Asia Championship held at Max Pavilion, Singapore Expo. This seasoned beatboxer has performed at numerous events and showcases over the past 5 years such as MTV's Bario 19, the Istana Open House '06, Viva Verdi Opera at The Esplanade in 2007, and the Singapore Chinese Cultural Festival '08, to name a few. Charles never fails to wow his audience with his mind-blowing performances. In addition to beatboxing, Charles also sings and plays the guitar weekly at various cafes and pubs, playing contemporary hits on a solo acoustic set. |