Say goodbye to the old Moon Tang: Hong Kong singer on writing as therapy, life as a daydreamer and being ‘naked’ in a song
- Hong Kong singer Moon Tang is still not used to baring her emotions like she does in single ‘i love u’ but is determined to forge a new path on her second album
- The 23-year-old tells the Post why writing songs is her catharsis and why she has ‘worked too hard to be summarised by the way I dress or act’
The Covid-19 pandemic has been a blessing in disguise for Hong Kong singer Moon Tang.
Despite the draconian social distancing regulations that left the city’s music scene gasping for survival, the 23-year-old signed with major label Warner Music, released six singles, accumulated hundreds of thousands of streams, performed in a handful of concerts and festivals, and even made a name for herself in the fashion industry. And she did all that in a year.
Between an exciting beginning to her career and lulls resulting from the sluggish economy, Tang has found the perfect balance for her mental health.
“I’m very grateful for the attention I’ve been receiving, but I’m also grateful for the space created by cancelled shows,” she says. “Hong Kong is all about hustle, and I’m kinda scared of what’s going to happen now.”
