Hong Kong singer-songwriter Khalil Fong will perform his “Feel the Music” concert Aug. 11 at Luohu Gymnasium.

Fong was introduced to soul, funk and jazz music at a young age by his father, a professional drummer. He can play piano, guitar and drums.

The biographical film “La Bamba,” about the life and career of Ritchie Valens, greatly influenced Fong’s decision to become a musician. Likewise, among his biggest musical influences are artists such as Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Steely Dan, D’Angelo, Jimi Hendrix, Questlove and Musiq Soulchild. Although Fong was born in Hawaii, he lived in both Shanghai and Guangzhou during his childhood, and was therefore also shaped by Chinese culture.

After moving to Hong Kong, he started to experiment in songwriting and began to record simple demos at home, landing a contract with Warner Music in 2005. His aim was to eventually introduce soul, R&B and hip-hop styles into Chinese music.

In addition to his own works, Fong is involved with songwriting and producing tracks for well-known artists such as A-Mei, Eason Chan, Jane Zhang, Fiona Sit, Andy Lau, Joey Yung, Ivana Wong, Kay Tse, Jacky Cheung and Shila Amzah. He is one of the few Chinese artists to focus on rhythm-based songwriting, as opposed to the traditional Chinese melodic formula.

After a departure from Warner Music Group in 2013, followed by a one-year stint with Gold Typhoon, Fong has recently established an independent label called Fu Music. The label is an audiovisual arts company whose goal is to bring a multicultural experience to the Asian music scene through the fusion of Chinese and Western musical influences, as well as to nurture and develop like-minded artists while striving for international production values.

Time: 8 p.m., Aug. 11

Tickets: 180-980 yuan

Venue: Luohu Gymnasium, 48 Jing’er Road, Luohu District (罗湖区经二路48号罗湖体育馆)

Metro: Line 2, Xinxiu (新秀站) Station, Exit B and then take a taxi(SD News)