Olivia Ong facts for kids

Olivia Ong, born on October 2, 1985, is a talented singer and actress from Singapore. She sings mostly in English, but has also recorded songs in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese, and Japanese. When she first started her career, she focused on singing jazz music. Now, she often sings Mandopop, which is a type of Chinese pop music.

Early Life and Music Beginnings

After finishing her O-Level exams at Damai Secondary School in Singapore, Olivia moved to Japan. There, she continued her studies and started her career as a solo artist. When she was just 15 years old, Olivia won a singing contest. She then signed with a Japanese music company called S2S Pte Ltd. People even compared her to the famous Japanese singer Seiko Matsuda. Olivia has said that music artists like Nat King Cole and Nina Simone have influenced her singing style.

Olivia's Music Journey

When Olivia was 15, she helped form a J-pop group called Mirai in Singapore. She was one of three Singaporean girls in the group. Their very first song, "Open Up Your Mind," was used as a theme song for the Japanese anime show Gensoumaden Saiyuki.

Olivia released her first solo album, A Girl Meets Bossa Nova, when she was 19. This album included her own versions of classic songs, like Frank Sinatra's hits. One popular song was "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars" by Antônio Carlos Jobim. The album featured a mix of jazz and pop songs.

On November 17, 2004, Olivia had the honor of singing Majulah Singapura, Singapore's national anthem. She sang it at a big soccer match between Japan and Singapore. This was during the 2006 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying rounds.

In 2009, Olivia joined a Taiwanese record company called HIM Music. She became very popular in Singapore after singing the theme song for a drama series called The Little Nyonya. This show was about the Peranakan culture. Her first album with HIM Music, simply titled Olivia, came out on March 5, 2010. In 2011, she recorded a duet called "最後一眼" (Just One Look). She sang this song with Aaron Yan, who was a member of the band Fahrenheit.

Acting and Other Achievements

In 2011, Olivia also appeared in a movie called It's a Great, Great World (大世界). She played a young fashion photographer named Ah Min. In the movie, Ah Min finds old photos taken by her late grandmother. She takes these photos to her grandmother's old friend, Ah Meng. Ah Meng then tells four different stories based on the pictures. Each story is from a different time period.

In 2012, Olivia was chosen as the Music Ambassador for the Global Chinese Music Awards. She was the second Singaporean artist to receive this special role. In the same year, she also sang the theme song for Singapore's National Day Parade. The song was called "Love at First Light".

Olivia appeared in the Mediacorp TV drama Crescendo in 2015. She played a singer named Alixia in the show. In 2023, Olivia performed the National Day Parade theme song again. This time, the song was "Shine Your Light," and she sang it with 53A and ShiggaShay.

Discography

Studio Albums

Compilations and Live Albums

Singles

Songs as Lead Singer for TV Shows and Events

Awards and Nominations

Star Awards

See also

In Spanish: Olivia Ong para niños