Lee Pei Fen
Lee Pei Fen | |
|---|---|
| Born | December 1987 (age 36–37)[1] |
| Other names | Li Peifen |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1993–present |
| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 李佩芬 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Lǐ Pèifēn |
Lee Pei Fen (born December 1987)[1] is a Singaporean host, singer and actress who has been active in the getai industry since 1993.[1]
Life and career[edit]
Lee's housewife mother is her manager and hairstylist, while Lee's father, who works as a painter, drives her to her getai shows.[1][2]
One of the few effectively bilingual getai hosts who speaks English and Mandarin as well as dialects, Lee's first getai performance was at the age of six.[3] After graduating with a diploma in business administration, Lee started performing full-time in the industry. Outside of her getai gigs, Lee hosts about 20 shows a month for clan associations, temples, community centres and corporate entities.[1][4]
In 2022, Lee acted in her first web series Gong Dou Gong Lüe, directed by Jack Neo.[5]
In 2023, Lee appeared in the dialect series Whatever Will Be, Will Be; it was her first acting role on television in her thirty years of entertainment career.[6][7]
Filmography[edit]
Lee has appeared in the following programmes and films:[8]
Television series[edit]
- Whatever Will Be, Will Be (2023)[9]
Film[edit]
- 3688 (2015)
Web series[edit]
- My Job My Story (2021; episode 3 "Getai Singers")
- Gong Dou Gong Lüe (2022)[10]
- Happy Sing-Along (2023)[11]
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 3rd Stomp Getai Awards | Best Female Singer | — | Won | [12] |
| 2013 | Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2013 | Most Popular Female Host | — | Won | [13] |
| Online Popularity Award | — | Won | |||
| 2015 | Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2016 | Best Female Emcee | — | Won | [14] |
| 2017 | Shin Min-Wanbao Getai Awards 2017 | Top 10 Most Popular Singers | — | Won | [15] |
| Most Popular Singer (online votes) | — | Won | |||
| Best Female Emcee | — | Won |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d e "More Than A Job - Getai artiste Lee Peifen: Sing sing sing". Yahoo News Singapore. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "妈妈陪跑台20年 '双语天后'感恩". No. Page 5. 联合晚报 (Lianhe Wanbao). 11 May 2014. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Celebrate Mother's Day with popular local getai singer Lee Pei Fen and SCO". SCO. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Getai princess Lee Pei Fen among stars in lineup of new TGIF Music Station series". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "演网剧《宫逗攻略》出位 李佩芬盼有导演邀演戏". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "出道30年首次拍剧 李佩芬：超紧张". Sinchew. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "台上突被问几时退休 李佩芬拟赚足10年当包租婆". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "李佩芬". Mewatch. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Richie Koh gets fluent in Hokkien for new dialect drama Whatever Will Be, Will Be". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "10月携双亲游迪拜 李佩芬为父备八种药". Lianhe Zaobao. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "全新音乐节目《欢喜来唱歌》 本地歌手献唱经典方言歌曲". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). 19 September 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2023.
- ^ "Stomp crowns queen of getai". No. Page 46. The Straits Times. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Getai as a pillar of Singapore's music culture — Wang Lei, 2Z Sisters, Jason Chung, and Lee Pei Fen discuss the importance of preserving this local art form". Hear65. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ "Lee Pei Fen steals the show at Getai Awards in centaur costume". The New Paper. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
- ^ Ng, Charmaine (30 September 2017). "Taiwanese getai singer Hao Hao sweeps three awards at Shin Min/Wanbao Getai Awards". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 September 2023.
External links[edit]
- Lee Pei Fen at IMDb
- Lee Pei Fen on Facebook
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