Boon Hui Lu (born 11 December 1993) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress.[1]
Boon Hui Lu | |
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Born | Boon Hui Lu 11 December 1993 |
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Education | |
Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University |
Occupations |
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Musical career | |
Origin |
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Genres | Mandopop |
Instruments |
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Years active | 2006–present |
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Spouse |
Cheong Waii Hoong (m. 2023) |
Chinese name | |
Traditional Chinese | 文慧如 |
Simplified Chinese | 文慧如 |
Hanyu Pinyin | Wén Huìrú |
Early life and education
editBoon was born on December 11, 1993, in Singapore to a self-employed courier provider father and a housewife.[1][2]
Boon studied at Anglican High School.[3] While studying at the Victoria Junior College, Boon had joined the school choir as she knew "she wanted to sing professionally". In 2015, she graduated from Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School with an Accountancy degree. She was offered a job at a big accounting firm but had turned it down to pursue her music dreams.[2]
Career
editBoon started her career as a child actress.[2] She won the Star Awards for Young Talent for her role in the television drama Rhapsody in Blue in 2006.[2][4]
In 2012, she represented Singapore in the popular Taiwanese reality TV singing competition Million Star.[2] She also participated in the Channel 5 reality TV singing competition The Final 1 (2013) and was among the top 40 finalists.[2]
Since she started writing songs in 2014, she has won awards at songwriting competitions such as National Environment Agency's Eco Music Challenge and the national talent competition Impresario. In June 2016, she took part in the Workplace Safety and Health Council's songwriting competition and was picked as one of the three finalist with her song titled Safety. Your Word, Your Life.[5]
In 2016, her compositions Every day is a Miracle and Your Body Speaks were featured on Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien's album, Day by Day. In April 2016, she signed on with Taiwanese record label HIM International Music.[1]
She starred in the Crescendo The Musical, which was performed at the Kallang Theatre, in December 2016.[6] In 2017, Boon participated in 'Taiwan Hopestar' talent show.[7] Boon released her first album on 4 January 2019, Honestly Me (親愛的你__怎樣的我; Qīn'ài de nǐ _ _ zěnyàng de wǒ).[8]
In 2019, Boon was the guest star in Namewee's Song Never Give Up (不想放開; Bùxiǎng fàng kāi),[9] which she also covered complete.[10] and performed live in Singapore.[11] Boon also won the Media's Recommended Female Songwriter of the Year award at the 2019 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards.[12][13]
Personal life
editIn 2020, Boon suffered from Steatocystoma multiplex.[14]
In August 2021, Boon announced her engagement to singer Cheong Waii Hoong, with whom she has been in an ongoing relationship since February 2021.[15][16] The couple held their wedding ceremony on 7 October 2023.[17]
Filmography
editTelevision series
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2006 | Rhapsody in Blue | Doudou | [18] | |
2009 | My School Daze | Ma Jialing | ||
2012 | Joys of Life | |||
2014 | Served H.O.T | |||
2015 | Crescendo | Tang Huiru | ||
2016 | Don't Worry, Be Healthy | Mavis Wu | ||
My First School | Teacher Kate | |||
2023 | Till the End | Lin Huiqi | [19] | |
Venus on Mars | Zhu Weiwei |
Film
editYear | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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2003 | Homerun | Seow Fang's Schoolmate | Bit part |
Discography
editStudio albums
editAlbum information | Track listing | Ref |
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Honestly Me (親愛的你__怎樣的我)
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Track listing
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[8] |
Reset
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Track listing
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[20] |
Soundtrack contributions
editYear | Song title | Series title | Ref |
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2018 | Give me (给我一个) | Mind Matters | [citation needed] |
Hang Around (走走) | Jalan Jalan (带你去走走) | [citation needed] | |
2020 | Good to Have You (有你就足夠) | Dr. Cutie (萌医甜妻) | [citation needed] |
By Your Side (同行) | Loving You (爱没有距离) | [citation needed] | |
Not Anymore (不讓你再) | The Wonder Woman (跟鯊魚接吻) | [citation needed] | |
Show A Little More Care (feat. Nicole 赖淞凤) (多一点关心) | Social Playlist (声音猎人) | [citation needed] |
Singles
editYear | Title | Ref |
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2017 | My Present Is Not A Dream (我的現在不是夢) | [21] |
Unaccomplished (一事無成) | [22] | |
2019 | Story of my grandma (外婆的大海) | [23] |
2020 | Losing Myself (feat. GBOYSWAG ) (全放空) | [24] |
Theatre
editYear | Title | Role | Ref |
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2016 | Crescendo The Musical (起飞) | Deng Xueli | [25] |
Concert
editTicketed concert
editDate | Location | City | Country | Concert name |
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22 July 2018 | Syntrend Clapper Studio | Taipei | Taiwan | Boon Boom Live Concert |
Awards and nominations
editStar Awards
editThe Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.
Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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Star Awards 2006 | Young Talent Award | Rhapsody in Blue (as Doudou) | Won | [26] |
Star Awards 2010 | Young Talent Award | My School Daze (as Ma Jialing) | Nominated | |
Star Awards 2019 | Best Theme Song | Mind Matters 《给我一个》 | Nominated | |
Star Awards 2021 | Best Theme Song | Loving You 《同行》 | Nominated | |
Star Awards 2024 | Best Theme Song | Till The End 《陪到最后》 | Nominated | |
Favourite CP | Till The End (with Richie Koh) | Nominated | ||
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | — | Nominated |
References
edit- ^ a b c Ng, Gwendolyn (15 December 2016). "Singaporean is girl group S.H.E's labelmate". Asiaone. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ a b c d e f Chia, Krystal (31 March 2016). "Grandfather inspires workplace safety song". The New Paper. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Auditions - SPOP Sing!". meWATCH. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Interview With Boon Hui Lu". Kids Can Act. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "WSHC's songwriting competition finalist, Boon Hui Lu". razor.tv. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "CRESCENDO THE MUSICAL 音乐剧《起飞》". www.wawapictures.com.sg. Retrieved 18 November 2020.
- ^ "Singer-songwriter Boon Hui Lu wows the crowd on 'Taiwan Hopestar' talent show". sg.style.yahoo.com. 5 December 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ a b (in Chinese) 親愛的你__怎樣的我 Five Music. 9 September 2020
- ^ 黃明志 Ft. 文慧如【不想放開】@亞洲通牒 2018 Ultimatum To Asia on YouTube, March 2, 2019
- ^ Namewee黃明志 ft. Boon Hui Lu文慧如【不想放開 Never Give Up】文慧如 獨唱版 on YouTube}, March 26, 2019
- ^ 【不想放開Never Give Up】LIVE @黃明志4896世界巡回演唱會-新加坡ENCORE站 Singapore ENCORE ft. 文慧如 Boon Hui Lu on YouTube, June 22, 2019
- ^ "流行音乐全金榜圆满落幕 蔡健雅领奖高喊:回家的感觉真好 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ riasia_admin (2 June 2019). "UFM100.3 hosts Global Chinese Golden Chart Music Awards". RadioInfo Asia. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ cue (27 November 2022). "Local singer Boon Hui Lu opens up about suffering from painful cysts for more than 10 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 19 January 2023.
- ^ Sng, Suzanne (15 August 2021). "Singer Boon Hui Lu announces surprise engagement on Instagram". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ Lee, Weilin (16 August 2021). "Singer Boon Hui Lu announced that she's engaged". 8days.sg. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
- ^ "文慧如出嫁 "妈妈"钟琴和师姐刘子绚见证 | 联合早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). 8 October 2023. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
- ^ cue (27 November 2022). "Local singer Boon Hui Lu opens up about suffering from painful cysts for more than 10 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ "首次担纲戏剧女主角 文慧如搭档许瑞奇 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 7 May 2023.
- ^ Auto, Hermes (29 June 2022). "The Life List: Stories behind five songs on Boon Hui Lu's new album Reset | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ 我的現在不是夢, retrieved 18 November 2020
- ^ 一事無成 - 馬來貘出道五週年主題曲, retrieved 18 November 2020
- ^ 外婆的大海, retrieved 18 November 2020
- ^ Losing Myself (feat. GBOYSWAG), retrieved 18 November 2020
- ^ "TV Drama Crescendo Heads to the Stage as a Year-end Musical!". incinemas.sg. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 16 December 2016.
- ^ "Boon Hui Lu hopes that Stefanie Sun will sing her songs one day". 8 Days. Retrieved 27 December 2022.