Narelle Kheng
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- Singer
- actress
Narelle Kheng | |||||||
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| 金颂旖 | |||||||
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| Born | 24 September 1993 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Nanyang Technological University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2012–present | ||||||
| Height | 1.65 m (5 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||
| Relatives | Benjamin Kheng (brother) | ||||||
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| Origin | Singapore | ||||||
| Genres | Indie pop | ||||||
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| Website | thesamwillows | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 金頌旖 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 金颂旖 | ||||||
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Narelle Kheng Song Yi (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]
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
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Young & Fabulous | Orange Tan | Singapore 1st Cosplay theme movie | [17] |
| Parandhu Sella Vaa | Min Yuan | Tamil film | [18] |
Television
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Zero Calling | Jena | Cameo | [19] |
| Against the Tide | Jennie | Cameo | [19] | |
| 2016 | Peace & Prosperity | Ice | Appeared in episode 81 | [7] |
| 2017 | Lifespam | Cindy "Comatose Girl" | Main Role | [20] |
Variety
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2014 | Do It Yourself | Herself | A magazine infotainment variety show and a mockumentary sitcom | [21] |
