Olinda Cho
{{Short description|Singaporean singer (born 1980)}}
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|5|24|df=y}}
| birth_place = Singapore
| nationality = Singaporean
| alma_mater = Saint Hilda's Secondary School
| occupation = {{hlist|Singer|songwriter|actress|entrepreneur}}
| years_active = 2004–present
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| background = solo_singer
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- Pop
- Mandopop
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Olinda Cho Yu Yen (born 24 May 1980) is a Singaporean singer, actress and entrepreneur.
Career
Cho emerged as the second runner-up of the first season of Singapore Idol in 2004.{{cite web |title=Singapore Idol's Olinda Cho, Campus Superstar champ Ng Chee Yang in China Super Vocal battle |url=https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/singapore-idols-olinda-cho-campus-superstar-champ-ng-chee-yang-in-china |website=straitstimes.com |access-date=December 29, 2019 |date=May 19, 2016}}
Cho released her debut album, Rewind, in October 2007. She also rearranged songs including the Singapore national anthem, Majulah Singapura, which was broadcast for Starhub's national day commercial, Majulah Moms.{{cite web |title=Local acts release music to celebrate NDP2016 |url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/news/singapore/local-acts-release-music-celebrate-ndp2016 |website=tnp.sg |access-date=December 29, 2019 |date=August 8, 2016}}
In 2016, Cho participated in the Singaporean audition for the first season of Sing! China, and emerged as the winner for the Singapore stop.{{cite web |last1=Low |first1=Tracy |title=Olinda Cho wins China Super Vocal Singapore |url=https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/olinda-cho-wins-china-super-vocal-singapore |website=asiaone.com |access-date=December 29, 2019 |date=May 22, 2016}}
Cho was approached directly by Sing! China to participate in the second season in 2017. She performed "不能说的秘密" during the blind audition and won Na Ying, Liu Huan and Jay Chou's votes. She joined Jay Chou's team and became one of the top 4 contestants.{{cite web |title=Two more Singaporeans selected on Sing! China, and one of them's a familiar face |url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sing-china-stella-seah-olinda-cho |website=bandwagon.asia |access-date=December 29, 2019 |date=August 10, 2017}}
Business ventures
In September 2013, Cho started a modelling agency, NU Models, with Sheila Sim.{{Cite web |title=How Sheila Sim Became A Supermodel – scene.sg |url=http://scene.sg/lifestyle/people-lifestyle/how-sheila-sim-became-a-supermodel/ |access-date=2022-11-04 |language=en-US}}
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cho switched to selling premium fruits.{{Cite web |title=Singapore Idol Alum Olinda Cho Now A Fruit Seller Offering $280 Japanese Grapes |url=https://www.8days.sg/eatanddrink/celebfoodies/singapore-idol-alum-olinda-cho-now-fruit-seller-offering-280-japanese-grapes-541881 |access-date=2022-11-12 |website=8 Days |language=en}}
In September 2023, it was reported that Cho is currently in charge of training Uzbekistan's beauty pageant would-be contestants, and holds a National Director position for the role.{{cite web |title=本地歌手卓猷燕当美姐伯乐 {{!}} 早报 |url=https://www.zaobao.com.sg/entertainment/story20230905-1430425 |website=www.zaobao.com.sg |access-date=6 September 2023 |language=zh-Hans}}
Discography
=Studio albums=
- Rewind (2007)
Filmography
=Television series=
- Shooting Stars (2005)
References
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External links
- {{imdb name|id=2290884|name=Olinda Cho}}
{{Singapore Idol}}
{{Sing! China}}
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Category:Singaporean people of Chinese descent
Category:21st-century Singaporean women singers
Category:Singaporean women songwriters
Category:Singaporean television actresses
Category:21st-century Singaporean actresses
Category:21st-century Singaporean businesspeople
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