Ng Chee Yang
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Ng Chee Yang 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, 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
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’ and Concert Producer in ‘Change! 寻梦演唱会2008’, 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, aims to cater to the youths of Singapore, providing affordable contemporary Chinese Pop Music study.
In 2009, he represented Singapore in One Million Star
Season 5 talent competition in Taiwan
as a wildcard competitor. And in 2010, he performed as a featured vocalist in the Inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore.
Chee Yang studied Business in Singapore Management University
under the University Scholar's Programme from 2009 to 2010. 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 transferred to Berklee College of Music
, Boston
, Massachusetts
, in September 2011 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor in Music. He intends to major in Music Business and Performance out of the diverse majors offered by the college. He is also vying for a role on the next Season of Glee
by taking part in Season 2 of The Glee Project
in the United States.
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
, 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
Unlimited (F.I.R. album)
"無限 " is F.I.R.'s 2nd album. It was released on April 8, 2005. This album also has Thorn Bird Glory Limited Edition. "無限 " stayed in G-music chart for 21 weeks ....
, he clinched the Champion Title and managed to perform on stage together with F.I.R at IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall
IMM Shopping Mall or IMM Building is a shopping centre located at Jurong East, Singapore. IMM is an abbreviation for "International Merchandise Mart". The shopping centre is managed by Capitaland...
.
In 2006, he represented Hwa Chong Institution
Hwa Chong Institution
Hwa Chong Institution is an independent school in Singapore for students aged 12 to 18 covering both secondary and pre-university levels. A Ministry of Education-designated FutureSchool, it operates under the Special Assistance Plan for bilingualism, and offers the Integrated Programme and also...
, winning the overall champion title of Season 1 Campus SuperStar
Campus SuperStar
Campus SuperStar is a spin-off of Project SuperStar, a popular singing talent-search competition in Singapore. The contestants comprise students from secondary schools, junior colleges and Institutes of Technical Education . This differs from Project Superstar, where contestants must be over 18 to...
, a nationwide singing competition conducted by Mediacorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
.
After winning the competition, he was involved in numerous performances, including the Singapore Youth Festival
Singapore Youth Festival
The Singapore Youth Festival is an annual event in Singapore organised by the Ministry of Education to celebrate the achievements of youths in co-curricular activities...
Opening and Closing Ceremony in 2006, 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
Let It Shine (Singapore Drama)
Let It Shine is a Singaporean Chinese drama which was telecast on Singapore's free-to-air channel, MediaCorp TV Channel 8. It made its debut on 16 January 2007 and ended its 20-episode run on 12 February 2007....
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
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Saint Andrew's Junior College is a junior college in Singapore, offering a two-year course for pre-university students leading up to GCE 'A' Level examinations....
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’ and Concert Producer in ‘Change! 寻梦演唱会2008’, 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, aims to cater to the youths of Singapore, providing affordable contemporary Chinese Pop Music study.
In 2009, he represented Singapore in One Million Star
One Million Star
One Million Star is a television singing competition in Taiwan broadcast on China Television . It first debuted on 5 January 2007, filling the 10 PM to midnight time slot on Friday evenings. The show is hosted by Tao Ching-Ying and is currently shown on Sundays from 8-10 PM...
Season 5 talent competition in Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
as a wildcard competitor. And in 2010, he performed as a featured vocalist in the Inaugural 2010 Summer Youth Olympic Games held in Singapore.
Chee Yang studied Business in Singapore Management University
Singapore Management University
The Singapore Management University was officially incorporated on January 12, 2000, and was Singapore's first private university funded by the government...
under the University Scholar's Programme from 2009 to 2010. 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 transferred to Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music
Berklee College of Music, located in Boston, Massachusetts, is the largest independent college of contemporary music in the world. Known primarily as a school for jazz, rock and popular music, it also offers college-level courses in a wide range of contemporary and historic styles, including hip...
, Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, in September 2011 and is currently pursuing a Bachelor in Music. He intends to major in Music Business and Performance out of the diverse majors offered by the college. He is also vying for a role on the next Season of Glee
Glee
Glee may refer to:* Glee , an English type of song music* Glee , an American musical comedy-drama TV series, and related media* Glee * Glee...
by taking part in Season 2 of The Glee Project
The Glee Project
The Glee Project is an American reality television series from Oxygen. It serves as an audition for the FOX TV series Glee. Although originally planned to begin broadcasting in late May 2011, The Glee Project premiered on June 12, 2011...
in the United States.