Huang Qing Yuan
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Huang Qing Yuan 黃清元 | |
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| Born | Huang Qiming (黄啟明) 23 July 1945 |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Years active | 1960s–present |
Huang Qing Yuan (黃清元, born 23 July 1945) Originally named Huang Qiming (黄啟明),[1] he is a famous Singaporean singer who started singing in the 1960s. He was also known as the 'Elvis of Singapore'.[2]
Huang started singing at age 7 when he joined a children's singing competition which he won and received two cans of soda as the prize.
In 1958, Huang joined Rediffusion Singapore's amateur singing competition and emerged runner-up, winning $150.[3]
In 1965, Huang won the Mandarin category of Singapore's Talent Time.[4] In 1966, he debuted his first vinyl record, Emerald Isle In The Mood (绿岛小夜曲).[4] His next album, Man Li (蔓莉), featured the title track of the same name, which topped the charts and brought him widespread recognition.[4][5]
In 1968, Huang signed with Hoover Records Pte Ltd (福华唱片有限公司) after his previous contract had ended.[5]
He then recorded over 100 EPs and LPs which are still available in Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, and more.
At the 2015 Getai Awards, he received a contribution award in honour of his 40 years of getai performance.[6]
