Jimmy Ye

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Jimmy Ye Liang Jun
Born1967 (age 54–55)
Occupation
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active1993–1998
2015–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 葉良俊
Simplified Chinese 叶良俊
Musical career
Genres Mandopop
Instrument(s)Vocals

Jimmy Ye Liang Jun (born 1967) is a Singaporean former singer and Director at Singapore Management University (SMU). [1] [2]

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A former law lecturer who left the legal profession for music and show business, he is also currently Director, SMU Office of Student Life while still active as a performer and creative director for big events such as Sing.浪。An accomplished Singapore songwriter, composer and artist, Jimmy Ye's music has mesmerised and enchanted listeners all over Asia. He has written hits for superstars of the Chinese music scene, including Jackie Cheung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Jeff Chang, Jolin Tsai, Alan Tam and Kit Chan. [3]

Singing career

Ye started his singing career as a freelance singer, performing at Singapore Tourism Board and private functions. [4]

In 1992, Ye signed with Sony Music and released his first album, Give Me Your Love, [4] which he wrote three of the tracks. [5]

In 1996, Ye with Liang Wern Fook, created a Mandarin musical, December Rains, with George Chan and Kit Chan as the main leads. [6]

In 1997, Ye became a songwriter after five years as a singer. [7] He was approached by Television Corporation of Singapore to write songs for its actors. [7]

In 2016, Ye held his first solo concert at the Esplanade. [8]

On 6 February 2021, as part of the AL!VE series, Ye performed a solo concert at Capitol Theatre of the Capitol Singapore. [9]

Academic career

Ye was initially a law lecturer at the National University of Singapore but became a freelance singer. [4]

In 2000, Ye joined Singapore Polytechnic as part of the founding team of lecturers for its Diploma in Music and Audio Technology. [3] He subsequently joined SMU and became Director of Student Life. [3]

Discography

YearAlbumRef
1993Give Me Your Love (把你的愛交給我) [8]
1994Truly (最真) [10]
1995Zhui xin (追心)
1996Wo zong shi ting ni shuo (我總是聽你說)
1997Be Willing To Part With (捨得) [7]

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References

  1. ↑ Asiaweek – Volume 19 1993 – Page 146 "Singaporean Jimmy Ye Liang Jun's debut album, Give Me Your Love, is headed for Malaysia, Taiwan, China, Hongkong and South Korea. Ye, 26, has the voice and looks of a star. He also has a degree in law from Cambridge ..."
  2. ↑ 洛枫 – 2002 盛世邊緣: 香港電影的性別、特技與九七政治 – Page 28 "張國榮 26 1999 年 10 月張國榮出版的新碟《陪你倒數》之中,收錄了由葉良俊作曲、林夕填詞的〈左右手〉,由於歌詞中有「我 ..."
  3. 1 2 3 "Jimmy Ye Wrote Hits For Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau In The '90s; Is Now Doing His "Dream Job" In SMU". TODAY. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  4. 1 2 3 Lo, Tien Yi (19 May 1993). "All for love of singing". The New Paper. p. 25. Retrieved 24 September 2022– via NewspaperSG.
  5. ↑ Lim, Ovidia (23 September 1993). "He wants to taste the good life". The New Paper. p. 23. Retrieved 24 September 2022– via NewspaperSG.
  6. ↑ Auto, Hermes (30 August 2015). "December Rains more moving than other recent works of Singaporean musical theatre | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  7. 1 2 3 Yong, Siew Fern (3 June 1997). "Now, he writes for the stars". The New Paper . p. 31.
  8. 1 2 Auto, Hermes (13 September 2015). "Mandopop stalwart Jimmy Ye's "Music Party" a winner | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  9. ↑ Auto, Hermes (18 January 2021). "Singer Jimmy Ye sleepless over live gig for AL!VE concert series | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  10. ↑ "to make him look like this". The New Paper. 4 June 1994. p. 39. Retrieved 24 September 2022– via NewspaperSG.


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