Ayden Sng
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2023}}
{{Short description|Singaporean actor (born 1993)}}
{{family name hatnote|Sng|lang=Chinese}}
{{infobox person
| name = Ayden Sng
| image = Ayden Sng - Music Chatterbox Singapore Ep1.jpg
| alt =
| caption = Sng in July 2021
| birth_name = Sng Zheng
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1993|11|17}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| education = Raffles Institution
| alma_mater = Trinity College of Arts and Sciences (Duke University)
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| occupation = {{hlist|Actor|host|musician}}
| other_names =
| years_active = 2019−present
| module2 = {{Infobox Chinese |child= yes|hide= no |headercolor=lightblue
| t = 孫政
| s = 孙政
| p = Sūn Zhèng
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| module = {{Infobox musical artist|embed=yes
| background = temporary
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| genre = {{hlist|Classical|Chinese classical}}
| instrument = {{hlist|Violin|piano|erhu}}
| past_member_of = Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra
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Ayden Sng Zheng (born 17 November 1993) is a Singaporean actor, host and musician, best known for starring in the television series Loving You, Truths About Us, The Unbreakable Bond and All That Glitters.
Early life and career
Sng attended Raffles Institution and graduated from Duke University, where he majored in International Comparative Studies.{{cite web |title=Ep 37 Ayden Sng - mewatch |url=https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/Hear-U-Out-E37-Ayden-Sng-197319 |website=MeWatch |access-date=18 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=18 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230418034208/https://www.mewatch.sg/episode/Hear-U-Out-E37-Ayden-Sng-197319 |url-status=live }} He was a Commando when serving National Service (NS).{{cite web |title=Is TV's Next Big Thing Ayden Sng, An Erhu-Playing Godfrey Gao-Lookalike? |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/tvs-next-big-thing-ayden-sng-erhu-playing-godfrey-gao-lookalike-550206 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412171353/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/tvs-next-big-thing-ayden-sng-erhu-playing-godfrey-gao-lookalike-550206 |url-status=live }} He worked as a product manager in a consulting firm where his pay was reportedly more than $6,000 a month, before he became a full-time Mediacorp artiste in May 2019.{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Calls Himself “Selfish” For Leaving His $6K-A-Month Consulting Job To Be An Actor When His Family Is Struggling Financially |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-calls-himself-selfish-leaving-his-6k-month-consulting-job-be-actor-when-his-family-struggling-financially-550201 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412171344/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-calls-himself-selfish-leaving-his-6k-month-consulting-job-be-actor-when-his-family-struggling-financially-550201 |url-status=live }} In June 2021, Sng revealed that he had renewed his contract with the TV station.{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Renews Contract With Mediacorp; Will Stay In Showbiz “No Matter How Challenging” It Gets For Him |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-renews-contract-mediacorp-will-stay-showbiz-no-matter-how-challenging-it-gets-him-550211 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412172848/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-renews-contract-mediacorp-will-stay-showbiz-no-matter-how-challenging-it-gets-him-550211 |url-status=live }}
In September 2023, Sng was one of the actors chosen for the Mediacorp–Huanyu Entertainment partnership, where the Chinese talent management company will represent him in China.{{cite web |title='Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/peer-pressure-doesnt-exist-ayden-sng-effect-mensa-admission-new-realisations-all-that-glitters |website=AsiaOne |access-date=16 September 2023 |language=en |date=15 September 2023}}
In April 2024, Sng was cast in an untitled Chinese fantasy drama, which also starred Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng as its main leads.{{cite web |title=Singapore actor Ayden Sng lands second drama series in China |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/singapore-actor-ayden-sng-lands-second-drama-series-in-china |website=The Straits Times |language=en |date=10 April 2024 }}
In 2025, Sng won his third consecutive Star Awards for Most Popular Rising Stars.{{Cite news |last=Ang |first=Benson |date=2025-07-06 |title=Star Awards 2025: Christopher Lee wins big, including Special Achievement Award and Best Actor |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/life/entertainment/star-awards-2025-christopher-lee-wins-big-including-special-achievement-award-and-best-actor |access-date=2025-07-09 |work=The Straits Times |language=en |issn=0585-3923}}
Personal life
Sng plays the violin, piano, and erhu. He is also a former member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and is a host of their online programme Music Chatterbox.{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng |url=https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/ayden-sng-12357686 |website=Mediacorp |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412174347/https://www.mediacorp.sg/business/tca/male-celebs/ayden-sng-12357686 |url-status=live }}
Sng took the Mensa test when he was in primary school and was admitted to the organisation where members are tested to have an IQ of above 130.{{cite web |title='Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30 |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/peer-pressure-doesnt-exist-ayden-sng-effect-mensa-admission-new-realisations-all-that-glitters |website=AsiaOne |access-date=16 September 2023 |language=en |date=15 September 2023}}
Sng named American business magnate Elon Musk as one of the people he idolises the most.{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng Names Elon Musk As His Idol, Christopher Lee Says He's "Never Heard Of Him" |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-christopher-lee-elon-musk-632986 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412191435/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-christopher-lee-elon-musk-632986 |url-status=live }}
In February 2023, Sng and his fanclub, "The Baeden Club", raised more than $1,800 for the victims of the Turkey–Syria earthquake. The donations were later handed to the Singapore Red Cross Society.{{cite web |title=Ayden Sng And Fans Raise S$1.8K For Turkey And Syria Earthquake Victims For Valentine’s Day |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-fan-club-raise-funds-turkey-syria-earthquake-victims-748711 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412184408/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/ayden-sng-fan-club-raise-funds-turkey-syria-earthquake-victims-748711 |url-status=live }}
Filmography
= Television series =
= Film =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" | Role ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} |
|---|
| scope="row" |2019
| The Play Book 爱本 || Zhang Yuheng || Short film | |
| scope="row" |2023
| Seven Days|| Aixiang || | |
= Variety show =
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | |
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Title ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | Notes ! scope="col" class="unsortable" | {{abbr|Ref.|Reference(s)}} | |
|---|---|
| scope="row" | 2019
| Thumbs Up Senior 学长学姐好样的！|| Guest | | |
| scope="row" | 2020
| Frontline Connects 前线开讲|| Season 1 (guest) | | |
| scope="row" | 2021−present
| Music Chatterbox 音乐话匣子|| Web programme (host) | | |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |2021
| Frontline Connects 前线开讲|| Season 2 (guest) | | |
| Towkay, Take a Break 街坊请关照 | Ep 4: "Tailor Shop" (guest)
| |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" |2022
| Abyss of Greed 贪婪深渊|| Host | | |
| Dishing with Chris Lee 阿顺有煮意 | Guest
| |
| rowspan="2" scope="row" | 2023
| Forbidding No More 极境之旅|| Season 2: Jordan (Ep 3) & Faroe Islands (Ep 7) (host) | | |
| Fashion Refabbed 衣衣不舍 | Ep 8: Ayden Sng & Carrie Wong(guests)
| |
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders" | ||
| scope="col" | Year
! scope="col" | Award ! scope="col" | Category ! scope="col" | Nominated work ! scope="col" | Result ! scope="col" class="unsortable" |Ref. | ||
|---|---|---|
| scope="row" rowspan=4|2023
| rowspan="7" |Star Awards|| Best Actor || The Unbreakable Bond ||{{nom}} ||rowspan=4|{{cite web |title=Star Awards 2023 Winners List: Surprise Names Among The Top 10 Most Popular Awardees |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-winners-list-771396 |website=8days |access-date=12 April 2023 |language=en |archive-date=12 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230412175849/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/star-awards-2023-winners-list-771396 |url-status=live }} | ||
| Most Popular Rising Stars
| {{N/A}} | {{won}} | ||
| Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award | {{n/a}} | {{won}} |
| scope=row rowspan=2 | 2024
| All That Glitters {{small|(as He Jianzhi)}} | {{won}} | | ||
| Most Popular Rising Stars
| {{N/A}} | {{won}} | | ||
| scope="row" | 2025
|Most Popular Rising Stars | {{N/A}} | {{won}} |
References
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External links
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- {{IMDb name|10996121}}
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Category:Singaporean male television actors
Category:Singaporean male film actors
Category:21st-century Singaporean male actors
Category:Raffles Institution alumni
Category:Duke University Trinity College of Arts and Sciences alumni
Category:Singaporean television presenters