Derrick Hoh

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Derrick Hoh
Born (1985-09-17) 17 September 1985 (age 39)
Alma mater Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • actor
Years active2005–present
Spouse
"Jellies"
(m. 2020)
Children1
Musical career
Genres
Instruments
  • Drums
  • guitar
  • piano
Labels
  • Warner Music (2008–2012)
  • Gold Typhoon (Taiwan; 2012)
  • Mode Entertainment (Singapore; 2012-2019)
  • Cross Ratio Entertainment (Singapore; 2020-present)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 何維健
Simplified Chinese 何維健
Hanyu Pinyin Hé Wéijiàn
Website www.derrickhoh.net

Derrick Hoh Wei Jian (born 17 September 1985) is a Singaporean singer and songwriter who is active in the Chinese Mandopop scene. He gained nationwide recognition after emerging as the second runner up in Channel U's Project SuperStar in 2005. [1]

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He started his career with Warner Music Singapore and establish himself as a professional singer-songwriter with 3 Mandarin albums, 1 English EP, and multiple chart topping singles. He is the first Singaporean artiste to achieve #1 on Singapore iTunes Store with his own composition, and achieving a total of 21 million YouTube views for his songs.

Hoh also received awards including the Mnet Asia Music Awards for Best Asian Artiste in Singapore [2] and multiple Top 20 Songs in the Global Chinese Music Awards.

Career

In April 2005, Hoh auditioned for Project SuperStar , a nationwide talent competition in Singapore organised by Mediacorp.

Judges noticed Hoh's unique singing abilities and Derrick successfully made it through to the finalist round. [3] Hoh gained nationwide recognition when he emerged male second runner-up in the 2005 talent competition Project SuperStar . [4] Derrick was managed by Play Music (presently Warner Music Singapore). [5]

Hoh took a break from the entertainment industry for two years to serve in national service. In 2008, Hoh returned with his debut album Unclassified .

In December 2010, he released his second album Change .

In July 2022, Hoh held his full fledged Here As I Am concert in Singapore.

Personal life

On 1 April 2020, Hoh announced his marriage to a digital marketing manager, whom he refers to as “Jellies” without revealing her real identity. Their wedding was held on 22 February 2020. He accompanied the marriage news with the release of a single titled "I Found You". [6] Their daughter, nicknamed Nori, was born in August 2022. [7]

Discography

Since his debut in 2008, Hoh has released 18 singles and 4 albums:

Studio albums

Album #Album Information
1.1 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類
1.2 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類 – 慶功改版
1.3 Unclassified - Debut 新生何維健
1.4 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類 – 很想你 (終極改版)
2.1 Change? 變化
3.1Forever
4.1Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的

Singles

Single #Single Information
1天空
2讓我陪著你
3很想你
4 Open Happiness
with (Jocie Guo)
  • Released: July 2009 (Singapore)
  • From Album: none
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
5變化
6Refresh.Rise.Roar
Coca-Cola's Youth Olympic Games 2010 Theme Song
  • Released: July 2010 (Singapore)
  • From Album: none
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
7Refresh.Rise.Roar (Mandarin Version)
Coca-Cola's Youth Olympic Games 2010 Theme Song
8每時每刻
9Forever
  • Released: 2013
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
10Show Me What I've Been Looking For
  • Released: 2013
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
11柠檬甜甜的
  • Released: 2015
  • From Album: Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
12假裝不了
  • Released: 2015
  • From Album: Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
13為夢想閃耀
Mediacorp Channel 8 series 夢想程式 Dream Coder Theme Song
  • Released: 2017
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
14換我愛你

Mediacorp Channel 8 series 入侵者 Doppelganger Sub-Theme Song

  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
15说散就散(合唱版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
16Like You(中文版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Flyta Records
  • Genre: Pop
17情非得已(电音版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Flyta Records
  • Genre: Pop
18找到你
  • Released: 2020
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Moogo Studios
  • Genre: Pop
19我還是我
  • Released: 2020
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Cross Ratio Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop

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Songwriting credits

As Composer

Filmography

Music video appearances

Television series

Radio hosting

Awards and nominations

Star Awards

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult
2013 Star Awards 2013 Best Theme Song "轧"Nominated
2018 Star Awards 2018 Best Theme Song "为梦想闪耀"Nominated

Awards

Global Chinese Music Awards 全球華語榜)年度新加坡傑出歌手 2011 Global Chinese Music Awards 全球華語榜)年度20大金曲 2011

Achievements

[12] [13]

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