The Dreamer
The Dreamer Album ∙ Mandopop ∙ 2024 Khalil Fong “I reached a point in my life where many things came to a halt and I had a lot of time to reflect on the past, present and future,” Khalil Fong tells Apple Music about the genesis of his 2024 album The Dreamer . “The title represents the idea that, despite facing illness and challenges, I’m still here, full of creative ideas and dreams.” Although plans for the LP—his first since 2016’s JTW西遊記 —were initially drawn up in 2020, the soulful singer was sidelined by personal health issues and the worldwide pandemic. The project he embarked on once his health improved is one he describes as a memoir of that period. “I wanted to turn my weakness into strength and create an album I could be proud of,” he says. The result is set of pop songs in a joyful kaleidoscope of styles, with funk and retro-R&B sharing space with ballads, spoken-word tracks and a peppering of traditional Chinese elements. The long production odyssey hasn’t d...
