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Jimmy Ye
Singaporean singer-songwriter (born 1967) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jimmy Ye Liang Jun (born 1967) is a Singaporean former singer and Director at Singapore Management University (SMU).[1][2]
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, 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]
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Singing career
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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 also approached by Television Corporation of Singapore to write songs for its actors.[7] He had also wrote songs for various singers, such as "Xiao Wan Yi" (小玩意) for Cass Phang, the second title track "Tai Xiang Ai Ni" (太想爱你) for Jeff Chang's album Dreams and also the main two title tracks song "Want to Feel the Breeze With You" (想和你去吹吹风) and "Three Days Two Nights" (三天两夜) for Jacky Cheung's album Want to Feel the Breeze With You.[8]
In 1998, Ye retired from the music scene.[8]
In 2015, Ye held his first solo concert at the Esplanade.[9] He also wrote a new single "How Are You" for the concert.[9]
On 6 February 2021, as part of the AL!VE series, Ye performed a solo concert at Capitol Theatre of the Capitol Singapore.[10]
In 2022, Ye adapted December Rains to a concert, December Rains The Concert and performed in it also.[8][11]
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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]
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