A-do explained
| A-du |
| Birth Name: | Du Chengyi (杜成義) |
| Birth Date: | 1973 3, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Singapore |
| Years Active: | 2002–present |
| Children: | 1 |
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Du Chengyi, known professionally as A-du (阿杜;), is a Singaporean singer.[1]
Career
Du was a construction foreman before being spotted by Singaporean producer Billy Koh in his company's talent search and was signed to Ocean Butterflies Music.[2] He released his debut album in 2002.[3]
In 2012, Du left showbiz due to panic disorder.
Du originally planned to release an album in 2015, but the album was delayed due to his mother's illness.[4]
In 2018, Du returned to showbiz with a new album, I Will Not Hide.
In 2022, Du joined Singapore media company 8028 Holdings.[5] [6]
Personal life
Du married Lai Weili (賴瑋莉;) in January 2016.[7] [8] They dated before Du became a singer for 7 years. They re-established their relationship when Du was diagnosed with panic disorder.[9] [10] They had a child in May 2016.
When Du returned to the media in 2018, he was criticized by fans for gaining weight. Du, in interviews, clarified that his weight gain was caused by his medications for treating panic disorder.
His nephew, Kenny Khoo, has also been a singer since 2014.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Date of release | Title | Ref |
|---|
| 30 May 2002 | Night Fall | |
| 4 December 2002 | Persevering | |
| 23 December 2003 | Hello | |
| 21 December 2005 | I...Do | |
| 8 January 2008 | Do The Best | |
| 26 February 2010 | Fear No More | |
| 25 May 2012 | Ninth Time in Love | |
| 10 November 2018 | I Will Not Hide | | |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|
| 2017 | "Thousand Years Promise 一諾千年" | |
| 2017 | "Too Good Man 爛好人" | |
| 2021 | For The Sake Of Love | | |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|
| 2002 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best New Act (Gold) | |
|---|
| 2003 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Local Artiste | | |
|---|
Notes and References
- News: A-Do-rable singer . . 19 November 2003 . 13 June 2006 . https://web.archive.org/web/20070601023757/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/19/content_282711.htm . 1 June 2007 . live .
- Web site: 2020-01-21 . Singaporean singer A-Do gets a little heavier and netizens have opinions . 2023-05-22 . AsiaOne . en . 24 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230524002840/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/singaporean-singer-do-gets-little-heavier-and-netizens-have-opinions . live .
- Web site: A-Do-rable singer. 2019-07-13. China Daily. 1 June 2007. https://web.archive.org/web/20070601023757/http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/en/doc/2003-11/19/content_282711.htm. live.
- Web site: Singaporean Singer A-Do's Cute 5-Year-Old Son Paid Him A Visit In The Recording Studio . 2023-05-23 . TODAY . en . 20 January 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220120051736/https://www.todayonline.com/8days/sceneandheard/entertainment/singaporean-singer-dos-cute-5-year-old-son-paid-him-visit . live .
- Web site: Singaporean Singer A-Do, Who Was On A Hiatus Due To Depression, Makes Showbiz Comeback After Shedding 12kg . 2023-05-22 . 8days . en . 23 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230523012159/https://www.8days.sg/entertainment/local/singaporean-singer-do-depression-showbiz-comeback-622581 . live .
- Web site: 2022-06-20 . After almost 10 years, Vincent Ng makes acting comeback with action movie . 2023-05-22 . AsiaOne . en . 22 May 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230522072056/https://www.asiaone.com/entertainment/after-almost-10-years-vincent-ng-makes-acting-comeback-action-movie . live .
- Web site: 阿杜去年爆患抑郁 "有孩子后变开心". 2021-08-08. 8world Entertainment Lifestyle. zh-SG. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153346/https://entlife.8world.com/e-news/default-301731. live.
- Web site: A-do welcomes his first son. 2021-08-08. sg.news.yahoo.com. 25 May 2016 . en-SG. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153346/https://sg.news.yahoo.com/welcomes-first-son-062700174.html. live.
- Web site: 24 October 2018. A-Do opens up about panic attacks. dead. 2021-08-08. 8 Days. en. 2021-08-08. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153406/https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/a-do-panic-attacks-10859230.
- Web site: 阿杜升级当爸 阿杜儿子正面照老婆赖玮莉个人资料. live. 2021-08-08. m.sohu.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20140321224325/http://m.sohu.com:80/50x_2.html . 21 March 2014 .
- Web site: Kenny Khoo: Ready to launch. 2021-08-08. TODAYonline. 8 August 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210808153414/https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/music/kenny-khoo-ready-launch. live.
