Sandra Riley Tang

{{infobox musical artist

| name = Sandra Riley Tang

| image =

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| birth_name = Sandra Riley Tang Wei Wei

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|12|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Singapore

| occupation = Actress, singer

| years_active = 2012–present

| module2 = {{infobox musical artist|embed=yes

| background = temporary

| origin = Singapore

| genre = Dance pop, Pop, R&B

| label = Sony Music Singapore

| associated_acts = The Sam Willows

| website = {{url|thesamwillows.com}}

| module = {{Infobox Chinese|child=yes

| t = 鄧威威

| s = 邓威威

| p = Dèng Wéi Wéi

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Sandra Riley Tang (born 25 December 1990), known mononymously as RRILEY,{{Cite web |date=29 December 2021 |title=Rriley reborn: Sandra Riley Tang on confidence, craft and her latest track 'You Should Have Said So' |url=https://vogue.sg/rriley-sandra-riley-tang-interview/ |access-date=30 December 2022 |website=Vogue Singapore |language=en-US}} is a Singaporean artist and musician who made her debut into the industry in 2012 as a founding member of local pop quartet The Sam Willows.{{cite web|url=http://thesamwillows.com/about/|title=About The Band|access-date=22 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160702143551/http://thesamwillows.com/about/|archive-date=2 July 2016|url-status=live}}{{Cite web|url=https://mothership.sg/2019/05/the-sam-willows-disband/|title=Sam Willows band members bidding each other farewell on Instagram|website=Mothership.sg|date=27 May 2019 |language=en-US|access-date=21 June 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.8days.sg/en/sceneandheard/entertainment/the-sam-willows-are-taking-a-break-i-wish-i-had-more-drama-for-11572272|title=The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"|website=8 Days|language=en|access-date=21 June 2019}}

Career

As part of The Sam Willows, she has performed at numerous festivals and events around the globe including the SXSW Festival in Texas, Ultra Singapore, Summer Sonic in Japan, We The Fest in Jakarta and Hyper Play Singapore 2018. The Sam Willows have also obtained multiple GOLD and PLATINUM certifications for their previous 2 albums, and in 2019, they were featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list, which showcases young and influential disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs in Asia.{{cite web|url=http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/music/2012/11/24/indie-band-same-willows|title=Indie Band: The Sam Willows|publisher=stcommunities.straitstimes.com|date=22 November 2012|access-date=9 July 2014|author=Abdul Hadi, Eddino|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714230420/http://stcommunities.straitstimes.com/music/2012/11/24/indie-band-same-willows|archive-date=14 July 2014|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://rosogorman.com/2013/11/wam-music-conference/|title=The Sam Willows at 2013 WAM Music Conference|publisher=rosogorman.com|date=15 November 2013|access-date=9 July 2014|author=O'Gorman, Ros|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140308100917/http://rosogorman.com/2013/11/wam-music-conference/|archive-date=8 March 2014|url-status=live}}

Sandra has established herself as one of Singapore’s most influential personalities. She has co-hosted on Michael Bolton’s reality show “Bolt of Talent” in August 2017, which aired on Fox Live Asia and even performed a duet with the award-winning singer at his concert that same year. In 2018, she paired with Canadian pop artist Daniel Powter, to perform a duet for the Singapore President’s Star Charity.{{cite web|url=https://tnp.straitstimes.com/entertainment/star-style/star-style-sandra-riley-tang|title=Star Style: Sandra Riley Tang|publisher=The New Paper|date=7 November 2017|access-date=1 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://itsagirlthing.live/mentors/rriley/?doing_wp_cron=1609509439.1295130252838134765625#:~:text=From%20her%202012%20debut%20as,of%20Singapore's%20most%20influential%20personalities.|title=It's a Girl Thing; with RRILEY|publisher=itsagirlthing.live|date=15 November 2019|access-date=1 January 2021}}

In 2019, she released her debut solo single "Burn" as RRILEY, which has since taken over the airwaves and flaunts a considerable amount of the singer’s various musical influences, while also offering an ample first glimpse into her capabilities as a solo artist. The track has garnered over 1 million streams online since its release.{{cite web|url=https://www.bandwagon.asia/articles/sandra-rriley-tang-interview-2019|title="Nothing ever worth doing is going to be easy": An interview with RRILEY|publisher=bandwagon.asia|date=15 November 2019|access-date=1 January 2021}}

She released a second single "mmm bye" in August 2019. The track speaks about calling out and moving on from the people that don’t serve you anymore. Exploring themes of self-doubt and the pressure of ideas and identities being thrust upon you. The track is a captivating earworm with potent rhythms and endlessly catchy hooks that seeks to cement RRILEY’s place in the pop pantheon.{{cite web|url=https://www.herworld.com/life/sandra-riley-tang-rriley-new-single-mmmbye/|title=RRILEY Brings Good Vibes And Messages Of Self-Love With Latest Single "Mmm Bye"|publisher=Her World|date=23 September 2019|access-date=1 January 2021}}

In 2020, she released a new single in March titled "Love Me Like A" as an unconventional love song. On August, she released her debut EP, "Alpha", which includes a track with Zamaera called "Fire".{{cite web|url=https://www.nookmag.com/rriley-wants-to-love-you-like-a/|title=RRILEY Wants to 'Love You Like A'…|publisher=Nook Magazine Singapore|date=21 February 2020|access-date=1 January 2021}}

Personal life

Apart from her musical endeavours, Sandra has expanded her talents into other areas of expertise. On 2015, The singer co-founded local yoga studio "The Yoga Collective"{{cite web|url=https://www.theurbanwire.com/2015/07/sandra-riley-tang/|title=Sandra Riley Tang: Finding Her Balance|publisher=theurbanwire.com|date= 11 July 2015|access-date=1 January 2021}} and pursued Evolve MMA in the form of Brazilian Jiujitsu, earning herself a blue belt in 2018.{{cite web|url=https://evolve-mma.com/blog/heres-how-martial-arts-helped-sandra-riley-tang-overcome-body-image-issues/|title=Here's How Martial Arts Helped Sandra Riley Tang Overcome Body Image Issues|publisher=Evolve MMA|date=1 December 2018|access-date=1 January 2021}} She also explored directing, having helmed the director’s chair for projects like her band The Sam Willows’ music video for the single [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L5IVBpltQKI ‘Keep Me Jealous’] (which has gone on to win numerous awards since its release){{cite web|url=https://www.thejakartapost.com/life/2017/07/28/the-sam-willows-bringing-different-worlds-to-a-single-album.html|title=The Sam Willows bringing different worlds to a single album|publisher=The Jakarta Post|date=28 July 2017|access-date=1 January 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.famemagazine.co.uk/fm-premiere-sam-willows-keep-jealous-video/|title=FM premiere, The Sam Willows 'Keep Me Jealous' video|publisher=Fame|date=28 July 2017|access-date=1 January 2021}} and co-directing [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ze8Aq7RbgX8 'Burn'] music video.

Filmography

=Movies=

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Year !Title !Role !Notes
rowspan="1" \| 2016	Young & Fabulous{{cite news\|last1=Seah\|first1=May\|title=Young & Fabulous is S'pore's first cosplay-themed film\|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/movies/young-fabulous-spores-first-cosplay-themed-film\|access-date=20 April 2016\|agency=TODAY\|publisher=MediaCorp\|date=1 April 2015}}{{cite news\|last1=Giam\|first1=Sarah\|title=Quan Yifeng and Gurmit Singh in Singapore's first cosplay movie\|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/quan-yifeng-and-gurmit-singh-in-singapores-first-cosplay-movie\|access-date=28 April 2016\|publisher=The Straits Times\|date=2 April 2015}} 最佳伙扮	Nadia Ang	Singapore's 1st cosplay-themed movie.

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Year

!Title

!Role

!Notes

rowspan="1" | 2016

Young & Fabulous{{cite news|last1=Seah|first1=May|title=Young & Fabulous is S'pore's first cosplay-themed film|url=http://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/movies/young-fabulous-spores-first-cosplay-themed-film|access-date=20 April 2016|agency=TODAY|publisher=MediaCorp|date=1 April 2015}}{{cite news|last1=Giam|first1=Sarah|title=Quan Yifeng and Gurmit Singh in Singapore's first cosplay movie|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/quan-yifeng-and-gurmit-singh-in-singapores-first-cosplay-movie|access-date=28 April 2016|publisher=The Straits Times|date=2 April 2015}}
最佳伙扮

Nadia Ang

Singapore's 1st cosplay-themed movie.

Discography

=Singles=

class="wikitable plainrowheaders"
Year ! Title ! Format ! Album ! Other notes
rowspan="2" \| 2019 ! scope="row" \| "Burn" \| rowspan="3" \| Digital download, streaming \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}} \| Solo debut
scope="row" \| "mmm bye" \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}} \|
rowspan="1" \| 2020 ! scope="row" \| "Love Me Like A" \| {{N/A\|Non-album single}} \|

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Year

! Title

! Format

! Album

! Other notes

rowspan="2" | 2019

! scope="row" | "Burn"

| rowspan="3" | Digital download, streaming

| {{N/A|Non-album single}}

| Solo debut

scope="row" | "mmm bye"