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| Birth name | Kristin Wong |
| Born | 1988 or 1989 (age 35–36) |
Kiki Wong (born Kristin Wong) is an American-Korean guitarist known for being a touring member of alternative rock band The Smashing Pumpkins.
Career
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.
The Smashing Pumpkins
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
- ^ "Kristin (Kiki) Wong". LinkedIn. Retrieved 2024-10-12.
- Preston, Devon (2021-10-27). "Fender Bender". Inked. 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.
- 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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