Narelle Kheng

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Narelle Kheng
金颂旖
Born (1993-09-24) 24 September 1993 (age 30)
Singapore
Alma mater Nanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Singer
  • actress
Years active2012–present
Height1.65 m (5 ft 5 in) [1]
Relatives Benjamin Kheng (brother)
Musical career
Origin Singapore
Genres Indie pop
Labels
Website thesamwillows.com
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese 金頌旖
Simplified Chinese 金颂旖

Narelle Kheng (born 24 September 1993) is a Singaporean singer, actress, and former national swimmer. [2] [1] She made her debut in the Singaporean band The Sam Willows in 2012. [3] [4] [5] [6]

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Personal life

Kheng was a national youth swimmer, having trained at the Singapore Sports School [7] since the age of six.

She was educated at Methodist Girls' School, Anglo-Chinese Junior College and Singapore Sports School, before graduating from the Nanyang Technological University, where she majored in communication studies. [8] [2]

Narelle is the younger sister of Benjamin Kheng. [9] [10] [11]

Music career

Kheng is the bass guitarist and vocalist for The Sam Willows. After announcing their hiatus in May 2019, she has since pursued her solo career. [12]

Narelle released her solo single "Outta My Head" on 4 April 2019. [13] She released her debut EP "Part 2" on 10 October 2019, in conjunction with World Mental Health Day. [14] On 26 March 2021, Narelle released "Complicated Love Song", which is part of her three-song EP, "Part 3". [15]

Acting career

Kheng had cameo roles in drama serials Zero Calling, Against The Tide and Peace & Prosperity . [7] [16]

In 2014, she and her brother, Benjamin, starred in a Channel 5 show, Do It Yourself creating DIY furniture. [7]

In 2017, Kheng played the lead role, Cindy in the Toggle Original series Lifespam. [7]

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2016 Young & Fabulous Orange TanSingapore 1st Cosplay theme movie [17]
Parandhu Sella Vaa Min YuanTamil film [18]

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Zero CallingJenaCameo [19]
Against the Tide JennieCameo [19]
2016 Peace & Prosperity IceAppeared in episode 81 [7]
2017LifespamCindy "Comatose Girl"Main Role [20]

Variety

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2014Do It YourselfHerselfA magazine infotainment variety show and a mockumentary sitcom [21]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleFormatAlbumOther notesRef
2016"Some They Lie"Digital download, streaming Non-album single [22]
2019"Outta My Head"Non-album single [23]
"Tears"Part 2Solo EP [24]
"Let Me Be"
"Blue"

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