Scott Tang is a composer and pianist singer-songwriter whose journey has spanned many musical genres and taken him to the other side of the world. After copyrighting his first work at age 9 and working feverishly at the piano through his teenage years, Scott went on to major in music at U.C. Berkeley. He was one of the most involved and popular composers of the school’s Undergraduate Composers group, due to a body of neo-romantic work that included string quartets, piano rhapsodies and choral pieces, one of which was premiered by Grammy award-winning Chanticleer director, Joseph Jennings.
Upon earning his Bachelor of Arts degree in music with distinction, Scott traveled to Hong Kong, living in a Buddhist nunnery and learning about the Chinese music industry. He went on to write the theme song for the opening ceremony of the largest Buddhist temple in Hong Kong. The song was recorded by Jacky Cheung and Alan Tam and quickly sped to the Top Ten on the local radio charts, earning well over a million HK dollars for charity. It was eventually incorporated into the daily routine of the school at the temple, so the children would gather each morning to sing the song together. Scott’s experience at the Buddhist temple led to a stint writing songs for Polygram Records at their Tsimshatsui publishing department.
Since relocating to Los Angeles, Scott has been forcefully involved with both established and emerging Asian-American entertainment groups such as KSCI TV, MTV Chi, ImaginAsian TV/Radio, Visual Communications, the Tuesday Night Project, Sushi & Tofu, Rafu Shimpo, Aziatic Empire, Cold Tofu and more. He has co-organized a variety of shows in the Los Angeles area, such as the Komuzika showcase in downtown Los Angeles, ChopRock in Los Feliz, the 3rd Annual Asian Hip Hop Summit in Koreatown, YellowHouse in Silver Lake, and FuseBox, a night of music and video, in collaboration with MTV World and the VC FilmFest. Local venues he has played include The Gig, Tangier, Room 5, The Derby and Zen Sushi, as well as various festivals in Chinatown, the San Gabriel Valley and Little Tokyo. TV appearances have included KSCI’s Chinese talk show “L.A. Living,” the popular Pinoy TV show “Kababayan” and guest hosting the Top Ten Chi Countdown on MTV Chi.
Scott’s debut solo album, “Late Night Drives,” was released independently in July 2005. ChopBlock.com gave it four stars, recognizing that “there’s something overtly genuine about these songs, emanating the kind of enduring soul that many pop artists wish for just a small fraction of. Late Night Drives is sparkling contemporary pop music with a rare kind of purity and verve.” The album is full-fledged piano pop, and features Vietnamese pop sensation Trish Trang on background vocals, as well as a production team that has collectively worked with such artists as Fiona Apple, Black Eyed Peas, Rod Stewart, Madonna and Chaka Khan.
The music video for “Freeway” premiered on MTV Chi’s Top Ten Chi Countdown, and has appeared on local and national TV and various Asian film festivals.
Scott’s second solo album, “Radiant,” was released in fall 2007. The music video for “Sublingual” premiered by closing out the music video program at the 24th Annual Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival, held at the Director’s Guild of America. The music video was also screened at the San Diego Asian Film Festival and the Louis Vuitton Hawaii International Film Festival and has appeared on KSCI Channel 18 in Los Angeles and ImaginAsian TV in New York.
In February 2009, Scott released his third full-length album, “T-Shirts For Tourists,” which is available online from iTunes, eMusic, Rhapsody, Amazon MP3, Napster and Lala.
Visual Communications, in collaboration with jd8 Records and Komuzika, proudly presents "FuseBox: A Celebration of Asian American Music and Videos."
As part of Visual Communications' VC FILMFEST 2006 presented by Honda (www.vconline.org/ff06/index/html), FuseBox will feature music videos and live performances by five of LA's best Asian American musical artists
MTV Chi is the media sponsor for FuseBox and has built a page on their website for FuseBox and the FuseBox artists. CLICK FOR THE FUSEBOX PAGE
MTV News will be coming out to cover the event.
Honda will be rolling out the blue carpet and we'll be raffling off two roundtrip Southwest Airlines tickets to anywhere Southwest flies (must be present to win)
Heineken will present the Heineken Lounge with free beer from 8-9pm, free massages, schwag, and pool table. (first come-first served)
Valet parking available for $5. Kitchen will be open and food will be available from 8:00 pm to 12:00 am.
What: FuseBox: A Celebration of Asian American Music and Videos When: Wednesday, May 10, 2006; Doors open at 8:00 pm
(Scott's music video and live performance starts at 11pm) Where: Cafe Club Fais Do Do (www.faisdodo.com); 5257 West Adams Blvd.; Los Angeles, CA 90016 Cost: $10 at the door; $8 with flyer; 21 and over
Artists scheduled to screen music videos and perform (in alphabetical order):
Burning Tree Projekt
Corrinne May
Far East Movement
Karmacy
Scott Tang
Scheduled Emcee: Janet Choi, Reporter for KTLA and cast member of the premiere season of MTV's The Real World
Featured DJ: +he op+imis+
What: IndieGo When: Friday, Mar 23, 2007; Doors open at 7:00 pm Where: Tangier (www.tangierrestaurant.net); 2138 Hillhurst Ave.; Los Angeles, CA 90027 Cost: $10 at the door; 21 and over
Artists scheduled to perform:
Kevin So
Kiyoshi Graves
Scott Tang
Franki Love
Ginnicide
We're trying to get the word out that the Back Home In Lahaina restaurant gig has been postponed due to a project we are working on.
But we have this coming up!
Tuesday, April 21 * 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Loyola Marymount University
The Living Room (Malone Student Center, on the ground level, next to the bookstore)
1 LMU Drive
Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
Parking is free and available in all lots after 4:00 p.m.
This event is free and open to the public.
It's being presented by Asian Pacific Student Services, Hawaii Club, and the Gay-Straight Alliance.
Please come and support the show I am producing and will be a part of with Jo Awayan and Miriam Pantig on March 22, 2009, Sunday, 7:00 PM at Musikahan, 10326 Alonda Blvd, Bellflower, CA. Tickets are only $20 when reserved ahead of time! I really hope you can make it! See you there!!!
How come such talented young men like you and George Shaw have not gotten together to write some awesome music for a large Asian Band?...that would be Fantastic!!!!!!!! Janice S.
Hey Scott, thanx so much for the add. Very impressive myspace profile, and background resume U have. Have a great weekend, and best wishes on your career!
