Alfred Sim

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Alfred Sim
Born (1981-10-04) 4 October 1981 (age 42)
Singapore
Other namesShen Zhihao
Alma mater Edith Cowan University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • athletics coach
  • actor
Years active2014–present
Spouse
​
(m. 2015)​
Children3
Awards Best Theme Song – Star Awards
2017
Musical career
Genres Mandopop
Labels
Chinese name
Chinese 沈志豪
Hanyu Pinyin Shěn Zhìháo

Alfred Sim Chee Hao (born 4 October 1981) is a Singaporean singer, athletics coach and occasional actor. He is best known for being the winner of the third season of reality singing competition Project SuperStar .

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Career

Musical

Sim auditioned for the first and second seasons of Project Superstar in 2005 and 2006 respectively, but he did not make it as one of the finalists.

In 2011, Sim became part of Sparkle Live Music, [1] which was founded by singer Tay Kewei, her sister Tay Kexin, and keyboardist Lee Ein Ein, in which he performs songs at weddings. Sim also participated in Guinness Live, a competition "to find the next William Scorpion", [2] representing Team Firefly, along with Howie Yeo, Willis Loye and Yee Si Ling, managed by Fatt Zhai. [3] They were the eventual champions, winning each member a winner's single.

In 2013, Sim sung the theme song of television series The Journey: A Voyage , entitled 家乡 (Homeland). It was nominated as Best Drama Theme Song for MediaCorp's Star Awards 20.

In 2014, Sim took part in the third season of reality singing competition Project SuperStar , in which he received 52 percent of the public votes via the app Toggle Now, defeating Abigail Yeo's 48 percent. He won a $15,000 cash prize and a one-year MediaCorp contract. [4]

In May 2015, Sim was invited to take part in the Singapore auditions for the fourth season of The Voice of China, and eventually won the auditions. He was unfortunately eliminated later on in the competition. [5]

On 11 November 2015, Sim released his first single, "Lover", a cover of Beyond's song.

On 14 January 2016, Sim released his first EP "等到沈志豪". [6]

On 27 February 2016, Sim headlined alongside Zhang Kefan, Allan Moo, Guan Dehui & Desmond Ng for the High 5 Power Concert at the Resorts World Theatre. [7]

On 17 June 2016, Sim was a guest artist in his wife's Tay Kewei's solo concert "Chi".

In December 2016, Sim and Tay Kewei represented Singapore at the China-ASEAN Friendship Concert in Hainan, singing their original duet "以爱为豪". [8]

Sim held his first solo concert "Huayi 华艺 Livehouse!" at the Esplanade Annex on 3 February 2017. [9]

Sim was also selected to perform CHINGAY 2017 Theme Song "Rainbow in Our Hearts" [10]

Sim represented Singapore at the Hong Kong Asian-Pop Music Festival 2017. He finished as overall Top 3 and managed to win the "Best Stage Performance" award. [11] [12]

In September 2017, Sim performed at the Stärker Music Carnival 2017 which headlined Taiwanese vocal powerhouse, A-Lin. [13]

In March 2021, Sim held 'RE:BIRTH' concert together with Tay Kewei. [14] [ circular reference ] at Sands Theatre.

Athletics

Sim completed his degree in Bachelor of Exercise and Sports Science at the Edith Cowan University. Since 2008, Sim has been a youth development coach for the Singapore Athletic Association, and has trained athletes such as Calvin Kang Li Loong, Shalindran Sathiyanesan and Joshua Lim. In 2010, Sim founded Reactiv, which specialises in training athletes.

Sim was awarded the POSB Everyday Champions Award 2009, organised by POSB Bank and Singapore Sports Council. In the same year, SSC awarded him with the High Performance Coaches Scholarship.

Personal life

Sim married Tay Kewei in January 2015. [15] Together, they have three sons. [16] [17]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNetworkRef
2015 Crescendo Singing competition host
2016 Don't Worry, Be Healthy Chen Zida
2016 You Can Be an Angel 2
2017 Dream Coder Kay
2021Live Your Dreams (大大的夢想)

Discography

Extended plays

Singles

YearTitleAlbum titleLabel
2015以愛為豪 (with Tay Kewei)Alfred 等到沈志豪 S2S Pte. Ltd.
Lover 情人Cross Ratio Entertainment
2016拨一通电话

Drama soundtrack

YearDrama titleSong titleNotes
2013 The Journey: A Voyage 家乡Main theme
2016 If Only I Could 最美的时光Main theme
2017' When Duty Calls 一直都在Ending sub-theme
以为的以为 (Feat.Tay Kewei Ending sub-theme
2018Till We Meet Again (千年来说对不起)弹指间 (Feat.Jocie Kok)Main theme
2020 A Quest to Heal 王者 (feat. Ian Fang)Sub theme
2021 CTRL 反话Main theme
2022 My Star Bride - Hi, Mai Phương Thảo 从没想过Sub theme
2023 My One and Only 取暖 (with Tay Kewei)Main theme

Awards and nominations

Star Awards

Star Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
Star Awards 2014 Best Theme Song 家乡Nominated
Star Awards 2017 Best Theme Song 最美的时光Won
Star Awards 2021 Best Theme Song 反话Nominated
Star Awards 2024 Best Theme Song 取暖 (with Tay Kewei)Pending

Asian Television Awards

Asian Television Awards
YearCategoryNominated workResult
Asian Television Awards 2017Best Theme Song《最美的时光》Nominated
Other Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
2022 27th Star Awards Best Theme Song CTRLNominated
2017 23rd Star Awards Best Theme Song If Only I Could Won
2015Voices of China (Singapore)Champion—Won

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  2. ↑ "Guinness Live @ Dragonfly, Firefly & Shanghai Dolly". ComeSingapore. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  3. ↑ "The Unveiling of the 12 Contestants". Only William. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  4. ↑ "Athletics coach Alfred Sim wins Project Superstar singing contest". Singapore Press Holdings. 28 October 2014. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2014.
  5. ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn (4 May 2015). "Project Superstar winner Alfred Sim to represent Singapore in Voice Of China". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  6. ↑ "S'pore singer Alfred Sim bares all for new EP". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  7. ↑ "High 5 Power Concert". aRWSome. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  8. ↑ Cross Ratio Entertainment (2017-03-23), 沈志豪 x 郑可为－《从新加坡唱到中国》完整版 Alfred Sim x Tay Kewei : China-Asean Friendship Concert SG Episode , retrieved 2018-04-09
  9. ↑ "Huayi Livehouse! Alfred Sim". esplanade.com. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  10. ↑ hermesauto (2016-12-06). "Liang Wern Fook pens new song, Rainbow In Our Hearts, for Chingay 2017". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  11. ↑ "Alfred Sim to represent Singapore at Hong Kong music festival". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  12. ↑ hermes (2017-03-20). "Buzzing: Singapore singer wins Best Stage Performance Award in Hong Kong". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  13. ↑ "Starker Music Carnival 2017". Peatix. Retrieved 2018-04-09.
  14. ↑ "Tay Kewei".
  15. ↑ Tan, Tammi (4 January 2015). "Just married: Alfred Sim & Tay Kewei's SuperStar gala". 8 Days. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  16. ↑ Ng, Gwendolyn (29 September 2017). "Local singers Tay Kewei and Alfred Sim's son shares same birthday as their idol Andy Lau". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  17. ↑ Lee, Jan (29 June 2020). "Local singers Alfred Sim and Tay Kewei welcome their second child, launch new reality series". The Straits Times. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
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