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William Hing Cheung Hung (Chinese: 孔慶翔; born November 10, 1982) is a Hong Kong-born American motivational speaker and former singer who gained fame in 2004 as a result of his unsuccessful audition singing Ricky Martin's hit song "She Bangs" on the third season of the television series American Idol.
"Everything about it was grotesque. You can't sing, you can't dance, so what are you going to say?" - Simon CowellI tried to stay positive so I can walk away...
May 30, 2024 · Hung, an immigrant from Hong Kong and one of the rare Asian faces on American TV, was an unlikely trailblazer on mainstream television. However, many mocked him for his...
Apr 17, 2020 · William Hung skyrocketed to unlikely fame for his cover of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" on American Idol, but what happened to the lovable crooner after the show?
Jan 14, 2024 · Twenty years after going viral with his 'American Idol' audition, William Hung opens up to PEOPLE about overcoming his darkest moments — and how he found a new start with his third wife.
Jan 15, 2024 · CNN — Twenty years after he became a viral sensation with his “American Idol” audition, William Hung is opening up about his gambling problem. Hung shot to fame after a “so bad is it good”...
Sep 22, 2020 · As Ricky Martin's hit "She Bangs" turns 20, 'American Idol' alum William Hung remembers the song that made him famous and changed his life.
May 30, 2024 · William Hung’s unforgettable appearance on reality singing competition “American Idol” catapulted him to early aughts fame, drawing as many trolls as there were fans.
William Hung. Actor: Chinaman's Chance: America's Other Slaves. He performed Ricky Martin's "She Bangs" at an American Idol audition, but did not get the cut. After this, he got a big recording contract, and is even more popular than some of the finalists of the third season of "American Idol".
Although American Idol hopeful William Hung with his off-key rendition of Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs” never did make it to Hollywood, he overcame the odds to define his own version of success.
