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| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36) |
Kristin "Kiki" Wong is a Korean/Chinese American guitarist known for being a touring member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
Early life
Wong says she has played piano since she was six, guitar since age thirteen, and drums since age sixteen.
Career
Early music career
Wong's first professional gig was as a member of girl band Nylon Pink.
Wong's other work includes 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.
Internet and social media
In 2016, Wong started a travel blog with Kaila Yu, singer of Nylon Pink. Within six months it had 100,000 visitors a month and Wong was making appearances on TV news to discuss her travel experiences.
When the COVID-19 pandemic stopped plans for travel to Estonia, Thailand and South Africa, Wong and Yu instead started posting on TikTok. Wong then started posting videos of herself playing guitar, which Inked magazine says "earned her true viral star status".
As of 2023, Wong had 655,000 Instagram followers and 1.3 million TikTok followers.
The Smashing Pumpkins
Wong was chosen from 10,000 applicants to play with The Smashing Pumpkins 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.
Personal life
Wong is a Korean and Chinese American. She has a son, Jet, who was born in 2023.
References
- ^ "Kristin (Kiki) Wong". LinkedIn. 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.
- ^ Daly, Andrew (2023-11-17). ""I find honing my tone to be the perpetual chasing of my tail – once I feel I've gotten close, I hear something new, and it's back to the drawing board": Even with massive TikTok and Instagram followings, Kiki Wong is still trying to find the perfect tone". guitarworld. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- ^ Pilley, Max (2024-06-14). "New Smashing Pumpkins guitarist Kiki Wong speaks out after first shows with band". NME. 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.
- Preston, Devon (2021-10-27). "Fender Bender". Inked. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
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