Shawn Tng
Appearance
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Shawn Tng | |
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Born | Singapore |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer, musician, |
Musical career | |
Also known as | 唐志伟, 唐志玮 |
Shawn Tng, 唐志瑋, is a singer and composer from Singapore.
Early life and education
[edit]Tng studied Computer Science at National University of Singapore.[1][2]
Music career
[edit]Tng was part of a Singaporean pop group, Three Springs, comprising Jeremy Wong, Willie Tan and him.[1][3][4] Tng was dubbed by Hong Kong's media as the new Eric Moo.[3][5][6]
- Tng started his music career with the release his first solo album "相信" in 1994, followed by his second album "觉醒" in 1995.[7][8]
- Tng wrote a theme song titled "决定" for the popular TCS Channel 8 TV serial "真心男儿".[5]
- In 1995, Tng subsequently launched his singing career in Taiwan releasing his first album there "爱你的我能怎么做".[9][10]
- In 1995, Tng released a duet with Annie Yi titled "守侯".
- In 1996, Tng wrote a theme song titled "See The Sunrise" for RTHK's annual "Solar Project"(太阳计划) which [1] was performed by popular singers Kit Chan, Jacky Cheung, Leon Lai, Vivian Chow, Tai Zheng Xiao and some other RTHK's DJs. Also viewable at "See the Sunrise"[11][12]
- In 1996, Tng performed the theme song for the animation series Street Fighter (街頭霸王).[13]
- In 1996, Tng participated in the Hong Kong CASH 香港作曲家及作詞家協會 Contest and won the 1st Runner-up.
- In 1997, Liu Wen Zheng(刘文正) named Shawn Tng as one of the rising stars of the Mandarin pop scene in 1996–97.[14]
- In 1997, Yin Xia (银霞) starred in Shawn Tng's 决定 (Decision) music video.[15]
Tng retired from the music scene in 1997.
Career
[edit]Tng joined Microsoft in 1999.
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]Album # | Album Information |
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1st | 相信[8]
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2nd | 觉醒[16]
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3rd | 愛你的我能怎麼做[15]
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Compilation
[edit]Year | Album Information |
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1995 |
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1996 | 穿越時空 動心折價版 (宣傳單曲)
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Featured in
[edit]Year | Album | Album Artist | Song Information |
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1994 | 决定!? | 玖建 |
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1994 | 悲伤朱丽叶 | Annie Yi |
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Awards
[edit]Years | Awards |
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1996 |
CASH 香港作曲家及作詞家協會 Contest (Hong Kong), the 1st Runner-up. |
References
[edit]- ^ a b Koh, Maureen (20 February 1995). "New trio with big dreams". The New Paper. p. 26.
- ^ "唐志伟边读边唱振翅待飞". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 17 August 1995. p. 29. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "New talents take on Hongkong". The Straits Times. 22 July 1995. pp. L15.
- ^ "Chinese stars twinkle at Sentosa". The Straits Times. 17 November 1995. p. 27. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "歌星邀写歌 10月拍片 唐志伟香港'刮唐风'". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报 (Xinming Ribao). 31 July 1995. p. 8. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "唐志伟香港崛起 锋头直逼巫启贤". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报 (Xinming Ribao). 26 December 1995. p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "唐志伟的歌 飘到香榭舍丽". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报 (Xinming Ribao). 3 January 1996. p. 11. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "张国荣和唐志玮". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合早报. 6 December 1996. p. 46. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "唐志玮拍MTV·苦练指挥技术". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 3 December 1996. p. 10. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "唐志玮台争取曝光 被'整'吃老鼠蟑螂". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合晚报. 4 January 1997. p. 15. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "S'pore singers take off abroad". The Straits Times. 16 June 1996. p. 2. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "利字摆中间•名气放两边 唐志伟先攻台湾餐厅秀". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报 (Xinming Ribao). 1 July 1996. p. 9. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "支持王韵婵唐志玮千名歌迷风雨不改". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 6 September 1996. p. 14. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "刘文正看好新秀唐志玮". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合早报 (Lianhe Zaobao). 5 January 1997. p. 38. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ a b "银霞复出 与唐志玮合拍MTV". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报. 15 January 1997. p. 9. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "唐志伟·王大任·洪邵轩波折重重·处处碰壁". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 3 January 1996. p. 12. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
- ^ "乐坛前辈刘文正 3爱徒《三个春天》全力出击". eresources.nlb.gov.sg. 新明日报 (Xinming Ribao). 2 February 1995. p. 9. Retrieved 11 October 2022.