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| '''Kiki Wong''' is an American-Korean ] known for being a touring member of ] band ]. |
'''Kiki Wong''' is an American-Korean ] known for being a touring member of ] band ]. | ||
| == Career == | == Career == | ||
| She was chosen from 10,000 applicants to play with the band after former member ] announced he was leaving the band in 2023. Wong auditioned in person in March 2024, was announced as the band's new guitarist in April, and played her first show with The Smashing Pumpkins in June, a tour date with ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Pilley |first=Max |date=2024-06-14 |title=New Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong speaks out after first shows with band |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-kiki-wong-speaks-out-after-first-shows-with-band-3765890 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> | She was chosen from 10,000 applicants to play with the band after former member ] announced he was leaving the band in 2023. Wong auditioned in person in March 2024, was announced as the band's new guitarist in April, and played her first show with The Smashing Pumpkins in June, a tour date with ].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Pilley |first=Max |date=2024-06-14 |title=New Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong speaks out after first shows with band |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/new-smashing-pumpkins-guitarist-kiki-wong-speaks-out-after-first-shows-with-band-3765890 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=NME |language=en-GB}}</ref> | ||
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| Wong says she has played piano since she was six, guitar since age thirteen, and drums since age sixteen. She also plays bass.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Andrew |date=2024-05-21 |title=“I may not be the absolute best player out there – in fact, I know I’m not! But what I have is an undying love for guitar and heavy metal”: Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kiki-wong-smashing-pumpkins-interview |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref> | Wong says she has played piano since she was six, guitar since age thirteen, and drums since age sixteen. She also plays bass.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Daly |first=Andrew |date=2024-05-21 |title=“I may not be the absolute best player out there – in fact, I know I’m not! But what I have is an undying love for guitar and heavy metal”: Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill |url=https://www.guitarworld.com/features/kiki-wong-smashing-pumpkins-interview |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=guitarworld |language=en}}</ref> | ||
| Prior to joining The Smashing Pumpkins, Kiki was a ] and had over one million ] followers. Her work as a session musician included drumming for ] at the ], playing with ] at ] ], and playing lead guitar for ] in a ] commercial.<ref name=":0" /><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2024-04-26 |title=The Smashing Pumpkins, After Public Casting Call, Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-smashing-pumpkins-after-public-casting-call-announce-kiki-wong-as-new-touring-guitarist/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> | Prior to joining The Smashing Pumpkins, Kiki was a ] and had over one million ] followers. Her work as a session musician included drumming for ] at the ], playing with ] at ] ], and playing lead guitar for ] in a ] commercial.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2024-05-02 |title=Meet the Smashing Pumpkins new guitarist, Kiki Wong, chosen out of 10,000 applicant |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/news/asian-america/smashing-pumpkins-picks-kiki-wong-new-guitarist-10000-applications-rcna150291 |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=NBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |last=Strauss |first=Matthew |date=2024-04-26 |title=The Smashing Pumpkins, After Public Casting Call, Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist |url=https://pitchfork.com/news/the-smashing-pumpkins-after-public-casting-call-announce-kiki-wong-as-new-touring-guitarist/ |access-date=2024-10-12 |website=Pitchfork |language=en-US}}</ref> | ||
| == Personal life == | |||
| Wong is a ] and ] American. She has a son, Jet, who was born in 2023.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
| == References == | == References == | ||
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Kiki Wong is an American-Korean guitarist known for being a touring member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
Career
She was chosen from 10,000 applicants to play with the band after former member Jeff Schroeder announced he was leaving the band in 2023. Wong auditioned in person in March 2024, was announced as the band's new guitarist in April, and played her first show with The Smashing Pumpkins in June, a tour date with Weezer.
Wong says she has played piano since she was six, guitar since age thirteen, and drums since age sixteen. She also plays bass.
Prior to joining The Smashing Pumpkins, Kiki was a YouTuber and had over one million TikTok followers. Her work as a session musician included drumming for Taylor Swift at the 2014 MTV Video Music Awards, playing with Usher at CBS’s Fashion Rocks Fall 2014, and playing lead guitar for Bret Michaels in a Nissan commercial.
Personal life
Wong is a Korean and Chinese American. She has a son, Jet, who was born in 2023.
References
- ^ Pilley, Max (2024-06-14). "New Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong speaks out after first shows with band". NME. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- Daly, Andrew (2024-05-21). ""I may not be the absolute best player out there – in fact, I know I'm not! But what I have is an undying love for guitar and heavy metal": Kiki Wong landed the gig of a lifetime with the Smashing Pumpkins – and she knows she has big shoes to fill". guitarworld. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ "Meet the Smashing Pumpkins new guitarist, Kiki Wong, chosen out of 10,000 applicant". NBC News. 2024-05-02. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- Strauss, Matthew (2024-04-26). "The Smashing Pumpkins, After Public Casting Call, Announce Kiki Wong as New Touring Guitarist". Pitchfork. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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