Hong Junyang
{{short description|Singaporean singer (born 1981)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2023}}
{{family name hatnote|Hong (洪)|lang=Chinese}}
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|birth_name = Ang Jun Yang
|birth_place = Singapore
|birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1981|8|17|df=y}}
|education = Saint Andrew's Junior College
|alma_mater = National University of Singapore
|spouse = {{marriage|Candyce Toh|2009}}
|children = 2
|occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|record producer|businessman|host|actor}}
|years_active = 2006–present
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|background = solo_singer
|genre = Mandarin pop
|label = {{ulist|Universal Music (2006–2007)|Ocean Butterflies (2007–2010s)|Cross Ratio Entertainment (present)|AGNT (present)}}
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| t = 洪俊揚
| s = 洪俊扬
| p = Hóng Jùnyáng
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Hong Junyang (born Ang Junyang; 17 August 1981) is a Singaporean singer, songwriter, record producer and businessman.
Early life
Hong studied at Saint Andrew's Junior College and National University of Singapore.{{cite web |title=Singer-Songwriter Hong Junyang on His Identity, New Album and Struggles |url=https://www.hnworth.com/article/spend/culture/singer-songwriter-hong-junyang-on-holding-on-juggling-identities-and-moving-from-the-spotlight-to-the-back/ |website=High Net Worth |access-date=6 September 2023}}
Career
He was a contestant on Project SuperStar 2005, organized by MediaCorp, and was runner-up of the male category in the finals. After the competition, he signed a recording contract with Universal Music. He has also hosted television programmes such as SuperFunkies and Campus SuperStar.
His debut album Du Jiao Shou (独角兽) was released on 26 May 2006.
At one point, Hong relocated to Taipei, Taiwan to pursue his career as a freelance music producer and songwriter.{{cite web |title=These celeb couples made long-distance relationships work |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/these-celeb-couples-made-long-distance-relationships-work |website=AsiaOne |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en |date=13 February 2018}}{{cite web |title=Life and love after Project SuperStar |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/life-and-love-after-project-superstar |website=AsiaOne |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en |date=12 July 2014}}
As of September 2023, Hong is managed by Cross Ratio Entertainment and AGNT.
Business ventures
Hong used to own an Indian banana leaf rice restaurant Bananabro.{{cite web |title=Hong Junyang Opens Banana Leaf Restaurant Bananabro From KL, Sets From $5.90 |url=https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/celebfoodies/hong-junyang-opens-banana-leaf-restaurant-bananabro-kl-sets-590-551806 |website=8days |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
He co-owns The Original Boat Noodle, a Thai street food restaurant chain, with two other partners.{{cite web |title=Singer-Songwriter Hong Junyang Finds Owning Restaurant "More Promising" Than Being A Musician |url=https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/newsandreviews/singer-songwriter-hong-junyang-finds-owning-restaurant-more-promising-being-musician-546826 |website=8days |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
He also owns a café-cloud kitchen Caf (short for Clickafood) and is an investor of bubble tea outlet Machi Machi.{{cite web |title=Hong Junyang Opens Cafe, Says F&B Biz Helped When Covid-19 Killed Music Work |url=https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/newsandreviews/hong-junyang-opens-cafe-says-fb-biz-helped-when-covid-19-killed-music-work-542676 |website=8days |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
In July 2023, Hong opened a Korean food stall named Oppa Kitchen at the coffeeshop co-owned by Chew Chor Meng, Dennis Chew and Maureen Ow (Miss Tam Chiak).{{cite web |title=Hong Junyang Became A 'Hawker' Thanks To Chew Chor Meng |url=https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/celebfoodies/hong-junyang-oppa-kitchen-chew-chor-meng-tam-chiak-kopitiam-814636 |website=8days |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
Personal life
Hong and Candyce Toh met on The Project SuperStar in 2005 and married in 2009. Their first daughter, Azalea, was born in April 2016. On 12 August 2022, they welcomed another daughter named Alessia.{{cite web |title=Project SuperStar alums Hong Junyang, Candyce Toh welcome 2nd child 'after years of trying' |url=https://mothership.sg/2022/08/hong-junyang-candyce-toh-second-daughter/ |website=mothership.sg |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
Hong and his family reside in a resale condominium in the northeastern part of Singapore.{{cite web |title=Hong Junyang & Candyce Toh Were In Such A Rush To Move Into Their Condo After The $70K Renovation, They Didn't Replace The Toilet Bowls |url=https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/hong-junyang-candyce-toh-condo-renovation-replace-toilet-bowls-672306 |website=8days |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en}}
He is a Christian.{{cite web |title=Divine healing? Hong Junyang attributes sudden recovery of vocals to pastor's intervention |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/uncomfortable-blockage-my-throat-now-gone-hong-junyang-attributes-vocal-recovery-divine-healing |website=AsiaOne |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=en |date=8 March 2023}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Du Jiao Shou (2006)
=Singles=
- "Buddha Smiles" (2007)
- "Authenticity" (2019)
- "Hear Me Sing 2021" (2019)
- "Eternal Night" (2021)
- "Light Of My Life" (2021)
- "My Words to You" (2022)
- "Moving Forward" (2023){{cite web |title=洪俊扬发行新单曲 赴台湾拍摄MV |url=https://entlife.8world.com/music/ang-jun-yang-new-single-fearless-pursuit-mv-taiwan-2249061 |website=8world Entertainment Lifestyle |access-date=25 September 2023 |language=zh-SG |date=25 September 2023}}
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://web.archive.org/web/20060716160008/http://www.junyang.sg:80/}}
{{Project SuperStar}}
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Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Category:21st-century Singaporean male singers
Category:Singaporean Mandopop singers
Category:Saint Andrew's Junior College alumni
Category:National University of Singapore alumni
Category:Singaporean male songwriters
Category:Singaporean record producers
Category:Singaporean television presenters
Category:21st-century Singaporean businesspeople
Category:Singaporean Christians
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