Olinda Cho | |
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| Born | 24 May 1980 |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Alma mater | Saint Hilda's Secondary School |
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| Years active | 2004–present |
| Parent | Alfred Cho (father) |
| Musical career | |
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| Website | Olinda TV Channel on Facebook |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 卓猶燕 |
| Simplified Chinese | 卓犹燕 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Zhuó Yóuyàn |
Olinda Cho Yu Yen (born 24 May 1980) is a Singaporean singer, actress and entrepreneur.
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Career
Cho emerged as the second runner-up of the first season of Singapore Idol in 2004.[1]
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.[2]
In 2016, Cho participated in the Singaporean audition for the first season of Sing! China, and emerged as the winner for the Singapore stop.[3]
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.[4]
Business ventures
In September 2013, Cho started a modelling agency, NU Models, with Sheila Sim.[5]
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Cho switched to selling premium fruits.[6]
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.[7]
Discography
Studio albums
- Rewind (2007)
Filmography
Television series
- Shooting Stars (2005)
References
- ^ "Singapore Idol's Olinda Cho, Campus Superstar champ Ng Chee Yang in China Super Vocal battle". straitstimes.com. 19 May 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Local acts release music to celebrate NDP2016". tnp.sg. 8 August 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ Low, Tracy (22 May 2016). "Olinda Cho wins China Super Vocal Singapore". asiaone.com. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "Two more Singaporeans selected on Sing! China, and one of them's a familiar face". bandwagon.asia. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 29 December 2019.
- ^ "How Sheila Sim Became A Supermodel – scene.sg". Retrieved 4 November 2022.
- ^ "Singapore Idol Alum Olinda Cho Now A Fruit Seller Offering $280 Japanese Grapes". 8 Days. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "本地歌手卓猷燕当美姐伯乐 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
External links
- Olinda Cho at IMDb
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This page was last edited on 6 September 2023, at 09:51