Ayden Sng

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Ayden Sng
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Sng in July 2021
Born
Sng Zheng

(1993-11-17) 17 November 1993 (age 31)
Singapore
Education Raffles Institution
Alma mater Trinity College of Arts and Sciences (Duke University)
Occupations
  • Actor
  • host
  • musician
Years active2019−present
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
Formerly of Singapore National Youth Chinese Orchestra
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 孫政
Simplified Chinese 孙政
Hanyu Pinyin Sūn Zhèng

Ayden Sng Zheng (born 17 November 1993) is a Singaporean actor, host and musician, best known for starring in the television series Loving You, Truths About Us, The Unbreakable Bond and All That Glitters .

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Early life and career

Sng attended Raffles Institution and graduated from Duke University, where he majored in International Comparative Studies. [1] He was a Commando when serving National Service (NS). [2] He worked as a product manager in a consulting firm where his pay was reportedly more than $6,000 a month, before he became a full-time Mediacorp artiste in May 2019. [3] In June 2021, Sng revealed that he had renewed his contract with the TV station. [4]

In September 2023, Sng was one of the actors chosen for the Mediacorp–Huanyu Entertainment partnership, where the Chinese talent management company will represent him in China. [5]

In April 2024, Sng was cast in an untitled Chinese fantasy drama, which also starred Bai Lu and Joseph Zeng as its main leads. [6]

Personal life

Sng plays the violin, piano, and erhu. He is also a former member of the Singapore National Youth Orchestra, and is a host of their online programme Music Chatterbox. [7]

Sng took the Mensa test when he was in primary school and was admitted to the organisation where members are tested to have an IQ of above 130. [8]

Sng named American business magnate Elon Musk as one of the people he idolises the most. [9]

In February 2023, Sng and his fanclub, "The Baeden Club", raised more than $1,800 for the victims of the Turkey–Syria earthquake. The donations were later handed to the Singapore Red Cross Society. [10]

Filmography

Television series

YearEnglish titleMandarin titleRoleNotesRef.
2019Walk with Me谢谢你出现在我行程里Junwei
My Agent Is a Hero流氓经纪XiongSeason 2
Old Is Gold老友万岁Sean Tan
Wonder Kiss神奇之吻Great grandfather (young)Toggle series
The Wedding Survival Handbook—Darren LeeToggle series
2020Recipe of Life味之道Lin Chaowei
Remember To Forget别忘记他Yao ZhekaiFresh Takes! season 2
Loving You爱...没有距离Dong Sheng
2021Truths About Us别来无恙Ryan
Leave No Soul Behind21点灵Javier Lee
2022The Unbreakable Bond寄生Gu Yuncong
2023 Strike Gold 黄金巨塔Jiang Wenhao
Silent Walls 密宅Liang Wenhui
All That Glitters 金色大道He Jianzhi [11]
TBAHungry Souls: From Hell, With Love味尽缘 [12]

Film

YearEnglish titleMandarin titleRoleNotesRef.
2019The Play Book爱本Zhang YuhengShort film
2023 Seven Days 七天Aixiang

Variety show

YearEnglish titleMandarin titleNotesRef.
2019Thumbs Up Senior学长学姐好样的！Guest
2020Frontline Connects前线开讲Season 1 (guest)
2021−presentMusic Chatterbox音乐话匣子Web programme (host)
2021Frontline Connects前线开讲Season 2 (guest)
Towkay, Take a Break街坊请关照Ep 4: "Tailor Shop" (guest)
2022Abyss of Greed贪婪深渊Host
Dishing with Chris Lee阿顺有煮意Guest
2023Forbidding No More极境之旅Season 2: Jordan (Ep 3) & Faroe Islands (Ep 7) (host)
Fashion Refabbed衣衣不舍Ep 8: Ayden Sng & Carrie Wong(guests)

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2023 Star Awards 2023 Best Actor The Unbreakable BondNominated [13]
Most Popular Rising Star—Won
Bioskin Most Charismatic Artiste—Won
Chan Brothers My Star Guide Award—Won
2024 Star Awards 2024 The Show Stealer All That Glitters (as He Jianzhi)Won
Top 3 Most Popular Rising Stars—Won

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References

  1. ↑ "Ep 37 Ayden Sng - mewatch". MeWatch. Archived from the original on 18 April 2023. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
  2. ↑ "Is TV's Next Big Thing Ayden Sng, An Erhu-Playing Godfrey Gao-Lookalike?". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "Ayden Sng Calls Himself "Selfish" For Leaving His $6K-A-Month Consulting Job To Be An Actor When His Family Is Struggling Financially". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "Ayden Sng Renews Contract With Mediacorp; Will Stay In Showbiz "No Matter How Challenging" It Gets For Him". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "'Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30". AsiaOne. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Singapore actor Ayden Sng lands second drama series in China". The Straits Times. 10 April 2024.
  7. ↑ "Ayden Sng". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "'Peer pressure to me doesn't exist': Ayden Sng on effect of Mensa's admission and new realisations turning 30". AsiaOne. 15 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  9. ↑ "Ayden Sng Names Elon Musk As His Idol, Christopher Lee Says He's "Never Heard Of Him"". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Ayden Sng And Fans Raise S$1.8K For Turkey And Syria Earthquake Victims For Valentine's Day". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "Richie Koh Wanted To Be Prince Charming, Hong Ling & Nick Teo Almost Missed The Show & Other Star Awards 2023 Backstage Goss". 8days. Archived from the original on 11 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  12. ↑ "Eric Khoo Wraps Horror Series Hungry Souls: From Hell, With Love, Starring Rexen Cheng, Danny Lee, Hayley Woo". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Star Awards 2023 Winners List: Surprise Names Among The Top 10 Most Popular Awardees". 8days. Archived from the original on 12 April 2023. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
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