- Ng Chee Yang
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Ng Chee Yang
黄智阳
Background information Birth name Ng Chee Yang Also known as Zhiyang Born 10 December 1989 Origin Singapore Genres Mandopop Occupations Singer-songwriter, Actor Instruments Voice Years active 2006-present Website Gefang Music Academy Ng Chee Yang (simplified Chinese: 黄智阳; traditional Chinese: 黃智陽； born 10 December 1989), commonly known as Zhiyang, is a Singaporean singer. Born and raised in Singapore, he was exposed to the piano as a child. Other than piano studies, he did not receive any professional vocal training.
In 2005, he participated in the F.I.R singing competition organised by KBox. Out of the three finalists, he was the only male competitor. With F.I.R’s無限, a single in their 2nd album, Unlimited, he clinched the Champion Title and managed to perform on stage together with F.I.R at IMM Shopping Mall.
In 2006, he represented Hwa Chong Institution, winning the overall champion title of Season 1 Campus SuperStar, a nationwide singing competition conducted by Mediacorp.
After winning the competition, he was involved in numerous performances, including the Singapore Youth Festival Opening and Closing Ceremony in 2006,[1] where he performed the Theme Song ‘Reaching Beyond’; the International Physics Olympiad 2006 Closing Ceremony; and also participated in a Mediacorp Drama Series, Let It Shine (Chinese: 萤火虫的梦[2]) screened in January 2007.
In 2006, he also participated in songwriting competitions, clinching first place in GeYao, a song-writing competition in Hwa Chong Institution; and third place in the Saint Andrew's Junior College song-writing competition.
Other than his acting experience and performing as a professional vocalist, some notable achievements by Zhiyang included his position as Concert Director in Hwa Chong Institution’s ‘Get High! 校园演唱会2007’[3] and Concert Producer in ‘Change! 寻梦演唱会2008’,[4] both of which were Charity Chinese Pop Concerts organised with no start-up funds and aimed to raise money for the concerts’ respective beneficiaries.
He also set up an Events and Artiste Management Music School in December 2008 together with Ms Chua Qin Nee and Ms Angeline Gan Jie Ling. This Music School, named Gefang Music Academy,[5] aims to cater to the youths of Singapore, providing affordable contemporary Chinese Pop Music study.
Currently, Chee Yang is studying Business in Singapore Management University under the University Scholar's Programme. A straight A student, Chee Yang could have opted for a curriculum that would lead him directly to a professional degree. He chose the University Scholars Programme, however, as he values the opportunity to explore a range of subjects and develop his interests fully before he chooses a specialty. He also hopes to pursue the direct Masters offered by the Programme.
References
- ^ "SYF 2006". Ministry of Education, Singapore. http://www.moe.gov.sg/media/press/2006/pr20060626.htm. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "萤火虫的梦". Mediacorp. http://archive8c.mediacorptv.sg/shows/drama/view/1893/1/.html. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Get High! ’07". ‘‘youth.sg’’. http://youth.sg/blog/2007/04/13/get-high-2007. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Change! ’08". ‘‘omy.sg’’. http://yzone.omy.sg/index.php?articleID=8105&option=com_article&task=detail&cid=0&type=. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
- ^ "Gefang Music Academy". ‘‘Gefang Music Academy’’. http://www.gefang.com.sg. Retrieved 2009-03-09.
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Categories:- Singaporean male singers
- Singaporean people of Chinese descent
- Living people
- 1989 births
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