Shawn Tng

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Shawn Tng
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
1st 相信[8]
  • Released: 1995
  • Label: Dreamland Production (S)
  • Language: Mandarin
2nd 觉醒[16]
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Dreamland Production (S)
  • Language: Mandarin
3rd 愛你的我能怎麼做[15]
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Fancy Pie Music Co Ltd
  • Language: Mandarin

Compilation[edit]

Year Album Information
1995

三个春天 : 敲开梦和春天[17]

  • Label: Dreamland Music
  • Language: Mandarin
1996 穿越時空 動心折價版 (宣傳單曲)
  • Label: Unknown
  • Language: Mandarin

Featured in[edit]

Year Album Album Artist Song Information
1994 决定!? 玖建
  • Title: You're My Hero
  • Language: Mandarin
1994 悲伤朱丽叶 Annie Yi
  • Track: 04
  • Title: 守候
  • Language: Mandarin

Awards[edit]

Years Awards
1996

CASH 香港作曲家及作詞家協會 Contest (Hong Kong), the 1st Runner-up.

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b Koh, Maureen (20 February 1995). "New trio with big dreams". The New Paper. p. 26.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ a b "New talents take on Hongkong". The Straits Times. 22 July 1995. pp. L15.
  4. ^ "Chinese stars twinkle at Sentosa". The Straits Times. 17 November 1995. p. 27. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ "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.
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "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.
  11. ^ "S'pore singers take off abroad". The Straits Times. 16 June 1996. p. 2. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "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.
  14. ^ "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.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "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.


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