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Artist
Torley Wong
12+ albums
pianotechnoelectronicambientCanadian
about
In 2004, Torley Wong (formerly aka Torley Torgeson, Sr.) was in the midst of a career composing techno music when he was struck down by hyperacusis, hearing loss characterized by a collapsed tolerance to sound. He was very depressed and devastated because he'd been involved in music for over two decades, and it all came to an end. On top of that, his father had recently died, his family was falling apart, and he sometimes felt alone. After several months wasting his life away—and trying to accelerate that process—he eventually found out about Second Life, and realized maybe things weren't so bad after all. Having Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, the eccentric Wong soon found that this online world was a perfect fit for him. As a Resident, he could contribute to the community without feeling uncomfortable, and was warmly welcomed as he indulged in his obsessions. Choosing a new name for a new life, Torgeson responded enthusiastically! Avatar-centric communication in a 3D environment proved to be a missing piece of the puzzle that Wong had sought for so long. And for the first time, Torley believed he'd found somewhere he could truly call home. A couple months into his Second Life, Torgeson, Sr. had a crazy dream about his time-travelling daughter from a future alternate timeline—Torley Torgeson, Jr. So, he became she, she is me, and I've been brought to life in Second Life. And then at the beginning of 2006 AD, Torley Torgeson became Torley Linden. User-contributed t
