Tat Tong
{{short description|American songwriter}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Tat Tong
| native_name = 唐达
| image = Tat Tong.jpg
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| birth_name = Tong Hong Tat
| birth_place = Singapore
| origin =
| genre = Pop, rock, R&B, dance, Hip hop
| occupations = Songwriter, record producer, music executive
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Tat Tong; born Tong Hong Tat;{{cite web|author=|title=Repertoire Search|url=http://repertoire.bmi.com/writer.asp?page=1&blnWriter=True&blnPublisher=True&blnArtist=True&fromrow=1&torow=25&affiliation=BMI&cae=536768218&keyID=1531700&keyname=TONG%20HONG%20TAT&querytype=WriterID&detail=Y&affCD=21&term=|website=BMI.com|publisher=BMI.com}} {{dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes}} is a Singaporean record producer and songwriter who is based in Los Angeles. His discography has gone 80× platinum, with over 20 #1 hits out of over 60 Top 20 hits worldwide.{{cite news|last1=Tan|first1=Dylan|title=Playing to a global beat|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/playing-to-a-global-beat-0|work=The Business Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=July 1, 2016}}
As a producer-songwriter, Tong's portfolio spans North America, Central/South America, Europe, Asia, and Australia, including artists like Luis Fonsi, Troye Sivan, Hailee Steinfeld, Monsta X, Kaskade, CNCO, Sebastian Yatra, CD9, Aitana, ShiNEE, JJ Lin, Vanness Wu, and Wang Lee Hom.{{cite web |title=Wapea, el dúo multicultural que busca su inspiración en la diversidad |url=http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20190617864014_lc86401417.asp |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190730004939/http://www.laconexionusa.com/noticias/20190617864014_lc86401417.asp |archive-date=30 July 2019 |access-date=6 June 2022 |website=www.laconexionusa.com}}
He is also a lyricist for the upcoming Warner Brothers-produced Broadway musical "Crazy Rich Asians: The Musical", alongside lyricist Amanda Green, songwriter Helen Park, and book writer Leah Nanako Winkler.{{Cite web |title='Crazy Rich Asians' Is Being Developed Into a Broadway-Bound Stage Musical with Film's Director Jon M. Chu |url=https://people.com/crazy-rich-asians-is-being-developed-into-a-broadway-bound-stage-musical-8634696 |access-date=2024-11-01 |website=People.com |language=en}}
Early life
Growing up in Singapore, Tong studied piano and composition at Yamaha Music Foundation.{{Cite web |last=HypnoticAsia |date=2014-06-02 |title=[EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW] Tat Tong Of T2 Productions |url=https://www.hypnoticasia.com/exclusive-interview-tat-tong-of-t2-productions/ |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=HYPNOTICASIA |language=en-US}} In 2001, he accepted a scholarship from the Singapore Armed Forces to study Computer Science at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY, and following that, served his scholarship bond in the Republic of Singapore Navy for 6 years{{Cite web |date=2014-10-17 |title=The Most Successful Singaporean Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of |url=http://editorial.bandwagon.sg/the-most-successful-singaporean-songwriter-you-ve-never-heard-of |access-date=2023-01-12 |website=The Most Successful Singaporean Songwriter You’ve Never Heard Of {{!}} Bandwagon {{!}} Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. |language=en}} before transitioning into a full-time music career in 2011.{{cite news|last1=Mathews|first1=Kevin|title=Local music producer-songwriter Tat Tong and DJ Declan Ee find success in US|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/local-music-producer-songwriter-tat-tong-and-dj-declan-ee-find-success-us|work=TODAYOnline|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=February 26, 2016}} At Cornell, Tong sang in the Cornell University Glee Club.
Current career
Tong co-produced and co-wrote Troye Sivan's "Happy Little Pill"{{cite web|last1=Malinda-White|first1=Kyle|title=Troye Sivan's Debut Single Is Composed By A Singaporean|url=http://popspoken.com/entertainment/2014/08/troye-sivans-debut-single-composed-singaporean|website=PopSpoken|publisher=PopSpoken}} from his 2014 TRXYE album, which was certified Gold in Australia,{{cite web|title=ARIA Charts - Accreditations - 2014 Singles|url=http://www.aria.com.au/pages/httpwww.aria.com.aupagesaria-charts-accreditations-singles-2014.htm|website=ARIA|publisher=Australia Recording Industry Association}} charted at #1 on iTunes in 55 countries,{{cite web|last1=Stern|first1=Bradley|title=Troye Sivan Shoots To #1 On iTunes (In 55 Countries!) With Debut EP, 'TRXYE'|url=http://www.idolator.com/7531054/troye-sivan-shoots-to-1-on-itunes-with-debut-ep-trxye|website=Idolator.com|publisher=Idolator}} and reached #5 on the Billboard 200 chart,{{cite web|last1=Benjamin|first1=Jeff|title=Troye Sivan's 'Youth' soars into Top 40|url=http://www.fuse.tv/2016/03/troye-sivan-youth-goes-top-40|website=FUSE|publisher=fuse.tv}} making him the first Singaporean to have an entry in the Top 10 of the Billboard 200.{{cite news|last1=Mathews|first1=Kevin|title=Six tips to get that No 1 hit|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/six-tips-get-no-1-hit|access-date=November 14, 2016|work=TODAYOnline|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=November 19, 2014}} He also cowrote American DJ Elephante's single "Age Of Innocence" featuring Trouze and Damon Sharpe which charted in the Top 20 on the Billboard Dance charts.{{cite news|last1=Tan|first1=Dylan|title=Making the Cut|url=http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/lifestyle/arts-entertainment/making-the-cut|work=The Business Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=December 4, 2015}}
In the Latin music space, Tong co-produced and co-wrote the Mandarin remix of "Despacito" by Luis Fonsi featuring JJ Lin.{{cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8039717/luis-fonsi-and-jj-lin-team-up-for-despacito-in-mandarin-and-spanish|title=Luis Fonsi and JJ Lin Team Up for 'Despacito' In Mandarin and Spanish: Exclusive|last1=Fonseca|first1=Selma|date=November 20, 2017|magazine=Billboard}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/latin/8096568/luis-fonsi-despacito-mandarin-jj-lin|title=Listen to Luis Fonsi's 'Despacito' Spanish-Mandarin Version with JJ Lin|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2018/01/29/dance-hit-despacito-now-remixed-as-a-mandarin-spanish-song.html|title=Dance hit 'Despacito' now remixed as a Mandarin-Spanish song|website=The Jakarta Post|language=en|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/ch/news/3350487|title=林俊傑與馮西合作推出洗腦神曲《Despacito》中文版《緩緩》正式上線|last=台灣英文新聞|website=台灣英文新聞|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://radiocomercial.iol.pt/noticias/73787/luis-fonsi-canta-despacito-em-mandarim|title=Luis Fonsi canta 'Despacito' em mandarim|last=Comercial|first=Rádio|website=Rádio Comercial|language=pt|access-date=2019-12-16}} He also co-wrote "Apaga La Luz"{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/apaga-la-luz-mt0056464324|title=Apaga la Luz - Luis Fonsi {{!}} Song Info|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-30}} from Fonsi's 2019 album "Vida" which was nominated for Best Latin Pop Album in the 62nd Grammy Awards,{{Cite web|url=https://www.grammy.com/grammys/artists/luis-fonsi|title=Luis Fonsi|date=2019-11-26|website=GRAMMY.com|language=en|access-date=2019-12-15}} reached #1 on Billboard's US Top Latin Albums and US Latin Pop Albums, #18 on the Billboard 200, and was certified 22× platinum in the United States.{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=Luis+Fonsi&ti=Vida#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum|last=|first=|date=|website=RIAA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-30}}{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/luis-fonsi|title=Luis Fonsi Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-07-30}} He co-wrote and co-produced "Estoy Enamorado De Ti"{{Cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/song/estoy-enamorado-de-ti-mt0055329043|title=Estoy Enamorado De Ti - CNCO {{!}} Song Info|website=AllMusic|language=en-us|access-date=2019-07-30}} from CNCO's self-titled 2018 album which reached #1 on Billboard's US Top Latin Albums, #33 on the Billboard 200, and was certified platinum in the United States.{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/cnco|title=CNCO Chart History|magazine=Billboard|access-date=2019-07-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.riaa.com/gold-platinum/?tab_active=default-award&ar=CNCO&ti=CNCO#search_section|title=Gold & Platinum|last=|first=|date=|website=RIAA|language=en-US|access-date=2019-07-30}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.laprensa.hn/vivir/espectaculos/1168150-410/cnco-compone-nuevo-album-boy_band-la_banda|title=CNCO compone nuevo álbum|website=Diario La Prensa|language=es-HN|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.dm.com.br/entretenimento/2018/04/cnco-estreia-novo-album/|title=CNCO estreia novo álbum|last=Tecnólogicas|first=Data Page-Soluções|date=2018-04-07|website=DM Online|language=pt-BR|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.metroecuador.com.ec/ec/entretenimiento/2018/04/06/cnco-lanza-hoy-nuevo-album-nivel-mundial.html|title=CNCO lanza hoy su nuevo álbum a nivel mundial|last=Ecuador|first=Metro|website=Metro Ecuador|language=es|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.latinpopbrasil.com.br/noticias/cnco-e-luan-santana-anunciam-lancamento-de-mamita/|title=CNCO e Luan Santana anunciam lançamento de Mamita|last=Brasil|first=Redação LatinPop|date=2018-03-22|website=LatinPop Brasil|language=pt-BR|access-date=2019-12-16}} He also co-produced and co-wrote CD9's 2016 album "Evolution" with Jovany Javier as well as Luis Salazar of The Dro1dz,{{cite web|url=http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/8577988/cd9-regresa-con-fuerza-con-evolution|title=CD9 regresa con fuerza con "Evolution"|author=|website=Vivelo Hoy|language=Spanish|access-date=March 15, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161019212541/http://www.vivelohoy.com/entretenimiento/8577988/cd9-regresa-con-fuerza-con-evolution|archive-date=October 19, 2016|url-status=dead}} which was certified platinum{{cite web|url=http://www.juiceorcider.com/2016/11/12/cd9-new-album-revolution-now/|title=CD9: new album Revolution is out now|author=|website=Juice or Cider|publisher=Juice or Cider|access-date=November 12, 2016}} and charted at #1 in Mexico.{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Amprofon/status/725454744324435968|title=Puesto #1 del #Top100MX del 18 al 24 de marzo 2016...|date=April 27, 2016|publisher=Asociación Mexicana de Productores de Fonogramas y Videogramas. Twitter|language=Spanish|access-date=April 27, 2016}}
Tong's global credits with The Swaggernautz also include work with Santana, Pitbull, Project 46, A-mei, Karen Mok, Show Lo, 2PM, Vanness Wu, Coco Lee, JJ Lin, and Kit Chan.
Tong is also a speaker and co-host of the Gamechangers Music Seminar series,{{cite web|author=|title=BMI Writers Talk Business at Gamechangers Music Seminar in Beverly Hills|url=http://www.bmi.com/news/entry/bmi_writers_talk_business_at_gamechangers_music_seminar_in_beverly_hills|website=BMI|publisher=BMI}} and is a noted producer in the contemporary a cappella community.{{cite book|last1=Rapkin|first1=Mickey|title=Pitch Perfect: The Quest for A Cappella Glory|year=2008|publisher=Penguin|page=86|isbn=9781592403769|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=yfpj2pr7DDEC&q=tat+tong|access-date=November 14, 2016}}
Awards
- [http://www.compass.org.sg COMPASS (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore)] 'Wings Of Excellence' Award for overseas achievements{{cite news|last1=Zachariah|first1=Natasha Ann|title=Gentle Bones wins two prizes at Compass Awards|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/gentle-bones-wins-two-prizes-at-compass-awards|work=The Straits Times|publisher=Singapore Press Holdings|date=September 25, 2016}}
- [http://www.compass.org.sg COMPASS (Composers and Authors Society of Singapore)] 'Top Local English Pop Song' Award for 'Happy Little Pill' (Troye Sivan){{cite news|last1=Chen|first1=James|title=Results from the 22nd COMPASS Awards|url=https://www.music-asia.com/2017/09/results-from-the-22nd-compass-awards|work=MusicAsia|date=September 12, 2017}}
Partial discography
- Luis Fonsi, JJ Lin: "Despacito (Mandarin Remix)", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Luis Fonsi: "Apaga La Luz", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- CNCO: "Estoy Enamorado De Ti", Sony Music Latin
- Monsta X, Sebastian Yatra: "Magnetic", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- ShiNEE: "Tell Me Your Name", SM Entertainment
- Troye Sivan: "Happy Little Pill", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- JJ Lin: "Resurgence", Warner Music Taiwan
- JJ Lin: "Sanctuary", Warner Music Taiwan{{Cite web|url=https://ent.rednet.cn/c/2017/06/26/4336042.htm|title="行走的CD"再上线 林俊杰携JFJ团队亮相《天生是优我》 _音乐要闻_娱乐频道|website=ent.rednet.cn|access-date=2019-12-16}}
- Vanness Wu: "Rang Wo Geng Ai Wo", Sony Music Taiwan
- Wang Leehom: "World Without Tears"
- Kaskade: "Come Play With Me", Arkade
- Elephante feat. Trouze and Damon Sharpe: "Age of Innocence", Armada Music
- Project 46: "Beautiful It Hurts", Ultra Records
- Trouze: "Intersection", "Splash", "Busy"
- Juanes, Alvaro Soler: "Arte", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- CD9 feat. Crayon Pop: "Get Dumb", Sony Music Mexico
- CD9:"Deja Vu", "Guilty Pleasure" Sony Music Mexico{{Cite web|url=https://www.hoytamaulipas.net/notas/257236/CD9-cantara-en-Boca-del-Rio-Veracruz-como-parte-de-Evolution-Tour.html|title=CD9 cantará en Boca del Río, Veracruz, como parte de "Evolution Tour"|last=Notimex|date=2016-08-03|website=HoyTamaulipas|language=spanish|access-date=2019-12-16}}{{Cite web|url=http://los40.com.mx/los40/2016/04/11/musica/1460389154_998178.html|title=¡CD9 el fenómeno!|last=México|first=LOS40|date=2016-04-11|website=LOS40MX|language=es|access-date=2019-12-16}}
- Anahí feat. Gente De Zona: "Arena Y Sol", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Anahí feat. Julión Álvarez: "Eres", Universal Music Latin Entertainment
- Christina Grimmie: "Shrug"
- Hins Cheung: "Sweet Escape", {{ill|FITTO Records|lt=|zh|飛圖唱片}} / EEG Music Entertainment
- Hins Cheung: "Triggered", {{ill|FITTO Records|lt=|zh|飛圖唱片}} / EEG Music Entertainment
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