Alfred Sim | |
|---|---|
| Born | 4 October 1981 |
| Other names | Shen Zhihao |
| Alma mater | Edith Cowan University |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Spouse | |
| Children | 3 |
| Awards | Best Theme Song – Star Awards 2017 |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
| Labels |
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| Chinese name | |
| Chinese | 沈志豪 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Shěn Zhìháo |
Alfred Sim Chee Hao (born 4 October 1981) is a Singaporean singer, athletics coach and occasional actor. He is best known for being the winner of the third season of reality singing competition Project SuperStar.
Career
Musical
Sim auditioned for the first and second seasons of Project Superstar in 2005 and 2006 respectively, but he did not make it as one of the finalists.
In 2011, Sim became part of Sparkle Live Music,[1] which was founded by singer Tay Kewei, her sister Tay Kexin, and keyboardist Lee Ein Ein, in which he performs songs at weddings. Sim also participated in Guinness Live, a competition "to find the next William Scorpion",[2] representing Team Firefly, along with Howie Yeo, Willis Loye and Yee Si Ling, managed by Fatt Zhai.[3] They were the eventual champions, winning each member a winner's single.
In 2013, Sim sung the theme song of television series The Journey: A Voyage, entitled 家乡 (Homeland). It was nominated as Best Drama Theme Song for MediaCorp's Star Awards 20.
In 2014, Sim took part in the third season of reality singing competition Project SuperStar, in which he received 52 percent of the public votes via the app Toggle Now, defeating Abigail Yeo's 48 percent. He won a $15,000 cash prize and a one-year MediaCorp contract.[4]
In May 2015, Sim was invited to take part in the Singapore auditions for the fourth season of The Voice of China, and eventually won the auditions. He was unfortunately eliminated later on in the competition.[5]
On 11 November 2015, Sim released his first single, "Lover", a cover of Beyond's song.
On 14 January 2016, Sim released his first EP "等到沈志豪".[6]
On 27 February 2016, Sim headlined alongside Zhang Kefan, Allan Moo, Guan Dehui & Desmond Ng for the High 5 Power Concert at the Resorts World Theatre.[7]
On 17 June 2016, Sim was a guest artist in his wife's Tay Kewei's solo concert "Chi".
In December 2016, Sim and Tay Kewei represented Singapore at the China-ASEAN Friendship Concert in Hainan, singing their original duet "以爱为豪".[8]
Sim held his first solo concert "Huayi 华艺 Livehouse!" at the Esplanade Annex on 3 February 2017.[9]
Sim was also selected to perform CHINGAY 2017 Theme Song "Rainbow in Our Hearts"[10]
Sim represented Singapore at the Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival 2017. He finished as overall Top 3 and managed to win the "Best Stage Performance" award.[11][12]
In September 2017, Sim performed at the Stärker Music Carnival 2017 which headlined Taiwanese vocal powerhouse, A-Lin.[13]
In March 2021, Sim held 'RE:BIRTH' concert together with Tay Kewei.[14] at Sands Theatre.
Athletics
Sim completed his degree in Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at the Edith Cowan University. Since 2008, Sim has been a youth development coach for the Singapore Athletic Association, and has trained athletes such as Calvin Kang Li Loong, Shalindran Sathiyanesan and Joshua Lim. In 2010, Sim founded Reactiv, which specialises in training athletes.
Sim was awarded the POSB Everyday Champions Award 2009, organised by POSB Bank and Singapore Sports Council. In the same year, SSC awarded him with the High Performance Coaches Scholarship.
Personal life
Sim married Tay Kewei in January 2015.[15] Together, they have three sons.[16][17]
Filmography
Television series
| Year | Title | Role | Network | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Crescendo | Singing competition host | ||
| 2016 | Don't Worry, Be Healthy | Chen Zida | ||
| 2016 | You Can Be an Angel 2 | |||
| 2017 | Dream Coder | Kay | ||
| 2021 | Live Your Dreams (大大的夢想) | |||
Discography
Extended plays
- Alfred 等到沈志豪 (2016)
Singles
| Year | Title | Album title | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 以愛為豪 (with Tay Kewei) | Alfred 等到沈志豪 | S2S Pte. Ltd. |
| Lover 情人 | Cross Ratio Entertainment | ||
| 2016 | 拨一通电话 |
Drama soundtrack
| Year | Drama title | Song title | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | The Journey: A Voyage | 家乡 | Main theme |
| 2016 | If Only I Could | Main theme | |
| 2017' | When Duty Calls | 一直都在 | Ending sub-theme |
| 以为的以为 (Feat.Tay Kewei | Ending sub-theme | ||
| 2018 | Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起) | 弹指间 (Feat.Jocie Kok) | Main theme |
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal | 王者 (feat. Ian Fang) | Sub theme |
| 2021 | CTRL | 反话 | Main theme |
| 2022 | My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo | 从没想过 | Sub theme |
| 2023 | My One and Only | "Qu Nuan" | Main theme |
Awards and nominations
Star Awards
| Star Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Star Awards 2014 | Best Theme Song | 家乡 | Nominated |
| Star Awards 2017 | Best Theme Song | 最美的时光 | Won |
| Star Awards 2021 | Best Theme Song | 反话 | Nominated |
Asian Television Awards
| Asian Television Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| Asian Television Awards 2017 | Best Theme Song | 《最美的时光》 | Nominated |
| Other Awards | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated work | Result |
| 2022 | 27th Star Awards | Best Theme Song | CTRL | Nominated |
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards | Best Theme Song | If Only I Could | Won |
| 2015 | Voices of China (Singapore) | Champion | — | Won |
References
- ↑ "Sparkle Live Music - Alfred Sim". Sparkle Live Music. Archived from the original on 19 April 2019. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "Guinness Live @ Dragonfly, Firefly & Shanghai Dolly". ComeSingapore. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ "The Unveiling of the 12 Contestants". Only William. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
- ↑ "Athletics coach Alfred Sim wins Project Superstar singing contest". Singapore Press Holdings. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
- ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn (4 May 2015). "Project Superstar winner Alfred Sim to represent Singapore in Voice Of China". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ↑ "S'pore singer Alfred Sim bares all for new EP". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "High 5 Power Concert". aRWSome. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ Cross Ratio Entertainment (2017-03-23), 沈志豪 x 郑可为－《从新加坡唱到中国》完整版 Alfred Sim x Tay Kewei : China-Asean Friendship Concert SG Episode, retrieved 2018-04-09
- ↑ "Huayi Livehouse! Alfred Sim". esplanade.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ hermesauto (2016-12-06). "Liang Wern Fook pens new song, Rainbow In Our Hearts, for Chingay 2017". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Alfred Sim to represent Singapore at Hong Kong music festival". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ hermes (2017-03-20). "Buzzing: Singapore singer wins Best Stage Performance Award in Hong Kong". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Starker Music Carnival 2017". Peatix. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
- ↑ "Tay Kewei".
- ↑ Tan, Tammi (4 January 2015). "Just married: Alfred Sim & Tay Kewei's SuperStar gala". 8 Days. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn (29 September 2017). "Local singers Tay Kewei and Alfred Sim's son shares same birthday as their idol Andy Lau". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
- ↑ Lee, Jan (29 June 2020). "Local singers Alfred Sim and Tay Kewei welcome their second child, launch new reality series". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.