Meet Gareth Tong, Hong Kong’s hottest new Gen Z hip-hop artist: he wears Chanel and Fendi, looks up to Michael Jackson and Eminem, and wrote ‘Master Class’ for Mirror’s Keung To before finishing uni
- Tong went viral for his 2021 song ‘Boyfriend Material’ that currently has 18 million streams on Spotify – he’s since held his first solo concert, which sold out, and grown an impressive fan base
- The Hong Kong-raised musician, who wears Miu Miu, Kenzo and Versace, studied at Berklee College of Music and now stars in campaigns for Crocs and LG with his girlfriend Moon Tang
Hong Kong’s rising talent Gareth Tong, aka Gareth. T, has been the talk of the town lately in both the music and fashion worlds.
The talented R&B singer has taken the music scene by storm since his breakout hit “Boyfriend Material” was released in 2021. (It has 18 million Spotify streams at time of writing.) He quickly cultivated a solid fan base.
In 2022, Tong held his first solo concert November Rain at Kitec’s Star Hall, with all three dates selling out. In March, he performed at Australia’s Sonica Music Festival.
But it’s not just his music that’s getting him so much attention, though it certainly plays a big part. Tong’s effortless-chic style has fans going wild too. As seen on his Instagram, the musician isn’t afraid to mix and match bold looks, ranging from streetwear to suits.
So, what else do you need to know about the 23-year-old wunderkind?
Gareth Tong has played music since he was a kid
Raised in Hong Kong, Tong attended Po Leung Kuk Choi Kai Yau School in Kowloon before studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston, US.
According to a previous interview, his passion for music began in primary school where he learned to play the violin and piano. With his mother’s encouragement, he continued taking music classes outside school and won a school violin contest three years in a row during his secondary school years.
