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Alfred Sun
Birth Name:Alfred Sng Eng How
Birth Date:1991 11, df=yes
Birth Place:Singapore
Education:Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
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Alfred Sun (born Alfred Sng Eng How on 16 November 1991) is a Singaporean male singer, actor, and model.[1] [2] [3] [4] He is known for his participation in singing competitions such as The Voice, Jungle voice (声林之王), as well as his appearances on the Chinese idol survival reality show We Are Young (少年之名), along with acting roles in the LINE TV web drama HIStory3-那一天 and the short film Summerdaze.

Early life and career

Sun graduated with a Bachelor of Arts (Hons) Graphic Communication from Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts in 2016.[5]

In 2010, Sun and his friends participated in an audition co-sponsored by JYP and Alpha Asean Region Audition, which was held in 2010 by Alpha Entertainment. Sun was the only male contracted trainee, alongside fellow Singaporeans Tahsa Low and Elaine Wong.[6] [7] [8] [9] Due to National Service in Singapore, he was unable to debut in South Korea but went on to pursue a solo career in music, acting and modeling.[10] [11]

In 2017, Sun partnered with Zhang Minhua to form a group and participated in the Malaysia-Singapore singing program The Voice.[12] [13] He achieved a top-four ranking in the Dingdang team.

In 2018, he participated in the first season of Jungle voice (声林之王) and was eliminated in the fifth episode.[14] During the same year, he starred in the short film Summerdaze alongside David Eung, directed by Martin Hong. Sun's portrayal of Kai in this production showcased his acting skills and versatility as a performer.[15]

In 2019, Sun played the role of Xiao Ying in the LINE TV web drama HIStory3-那一天.[16] [17] In 2020, Sun participated in the Chinese male group reality competition show We Are Young.[18] [19] [20] Out of 84 participants, including fellow Singaporean Huang Junrong, Sun left the show after being placed 30th.[21] [22]

In 2022, Sun released his single "Vampire" and in 2023, his debut music album Eyes on Me in 2023.[23] [24] [25] [26]

Discography

Singles

YearTitleNotesRef
2022"Vampire" 重生[27]
"Something, Alright"Performed with David Eung, Summerdaze OST
2023"Dancing With The Moon"English and Chinese version[28]

Studio albums

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2017Unbroken: 不倒翁光 / GuangShort Film[29]
2018ShelterAaronShort Film[30]
Summerdaze KaiShort Film
2021Summerdaze: The Series Kai
2023Summerdaze: Christmas Together KaiShort Film

Television

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2019HIStory3: 那一天小英 / Xiao YingWeb drama[31]
2020致2020的我们Cameo
2023Silent Walls金凯德/ Jin Kai DeTelevision series[32]

MV and cameo appearance

YearSingerTitleRoleRef
2017Matthew Quek 郭光正Unbroken: 不倒翁Actor
2018Estelle FlyBlue (feat. Soleil Soleil)Actor
2019The Sam WillowsKeep Me JealousDancer

Music competitions

YearCompetitionsStage locationResultRef
2017The Voice MalaysiaSemi-finalist[33]
2019Jungle Voice 声林之王
2020We Are YoungTop 30 finalist[34]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: tiffany . JYP/ Alpha 2010 audition results . 3 February 2024 . en-US.
  2. Web site: 15 March 2023 . 'Who is Alfred in Singapore?' After seeing Elaine Wong in Netflix's Physical: 100, ex-K-pop hopeful Alfred Sun deliberates his career . 3 February 2024 . AsiaOne . en.
  3. Web site: S'porean musician Alfred Sun, 31, fled from piano exam but later conquered his stage fright to debut solo . 3 February 2024 . mothership.sg . en.
  4. Web site: 2023-09-21 . Alfred Sun: A rising star talks career, growth and style, BT Luxe - THE BUSINESS TIMES . 2024-03-24 . www.businesstimes.com.sg . en.
  5. Web site: S’porean singer Alfred Sun, who had 2 O-Level F9s, reminds those who 'stumbled' not to be disheartened . 2024-03-11 . mothership.sg . en.
  6. Web site: Hayat . Iqmall . 18 November 2017 . Catch Up With Alfred Sng, One Of SG's K-Pop Hopefuls From The Alpha Auditions Back In The Day . 3 February 2024 . Hype & Stuff . en-GB.
  7. Web site: Dance Dance Hallyu: Dialogue Sessions . 3 February 2024 . Scape Singapore . en.
  8. Web site: 10 August 2020 . Four Singaporean K-pop Hopefuls Share a Glimpse Into The Cutthroat Idol Industry . 3 February 2024 . The Girl with the Glasses . en.
  9. Web site: tiffany . 9 August 2011 . Alpha Impressions of the Dreamers . AnnyeongSeoul.com . 3 February 2024 . en-US.
  10. Web site: 21 September 2017 . Singapore's K-pop idol hopefuls: Still holding on to the dream? . 3 February 2024 . sg.style.yahoo.com . en-SG.
  11. Web site: Tan . Avier . 4 April 2023 . Being a Singaporean K-pop star: an achievable goal or merely a far-fetched dream? . 3 February 2024 . HallyuSG.
  12. Web site: Leng . Yen . 4 November 2020 . 孙英豪 :梦想不用醒来 . 3 February 2024 . nuyou.com.sg《女友》 - 最时尚中文杂志 . en-US.
  13. Web site: 台湾参加选秀节目 "豪华"孙英豪通宵PK过四关 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  14. Web site: 遭《声林之王》淘汰 孙英豪将赴台受训 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  15. Web site: 林家豪 . 文 . 2 March 2024 . 曾经抗拒演戏 本地歌手孙英豪变了! . 3 February 2024 . 8world Entertainment Lifestyle . zh-SG.
  16. Web site: 28 July 2019 . 孙英豪闯台拍网剧 惊觉台湾人听不懂"冲凉"中國報 . 3 February 2024 . 中國報 China Press . en-US.
  17. Web site: 本地新人孙英豪台湾拍网剧 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  18. Web site: Sim . Cassandra . 3 November 2020 . How Alfred Sng Remains Ageless in a Youth-Obsessed Industry . 3 February 2024 . Observatory . en-US.
  19. Web site: 12 July 2020 . 《少年之名》最年长练习生孙英豪 自认是任性少年 . 3 February 2024 . 优1周 - UWeekly . en-US.
  20. Web site: ⏰「 少年们的morning call 」 @少年之名-孙英豪 叫你起床啦!_手机新浪网 . 3 February 2024 . k.sina.cn.
  21. Web site: 在中国选秀节目《少年之名》年纪最大 28岁孙英豪:梦想不分年龄 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  22. Web site: 优酷推出男团选秀节目 黄俊融、孙英豪登《少年之名》学员名单 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  23. Web site: 25 February 2022 . Alfred Sun on his journey as an artist, training overseas, and "celebrating new beginnings" with debut single, 'VAMPIRE' . 3 February 2024 . Alfred Sun on his journey as an artist, training overseas, and "celebrating new beginnings" with debut single, 'Vampire' Bandwagon Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. . en.
  24. Web site: 1 March 2022 . Alfred Sun 孙英豪 Releases Debut Single 'Vampire (重生)' . 3 February 2024 . Team PCheng . en.
  25. Web site: Shazam . 3 February 2024 . Shazam.
  26. Web site: 本地歌手孙英豪为首个单曲筹备了10个月:"我觉得最大的挑战是过自己这一关" 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  27. Web site: Alfred Sun on his Vampire music video: "The biggest challenge was to overcome myself" . 2024-02-05 . Her World Singapore . en.
  28. Web site: 孙英豪《Dancing with the Moon》 . 3 February 2024 . 优1周 - UWeekly . en-US.
  29. Web site: 本地歌手老师的励志故事 微电影《不倒翁》下周首映 联合早报 . 2024-02-06 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  30. Web site: 28 February 2018 . Film Review: Shelter . 3 February 2024 . Sinema.SG . en-GB.
  31. Web site: 1 December 2019 . 《那一天》蘆筍CP「浴室激戰」 張瀚元曝背後秘辛 娛樂 CTWANT . 4 February 2024 . www.ctwant.com . zh-Hant-TW.
  32. Web site: 2023-03-15 . 'Who is Alfred in Singapore?' After seeing Elaine Wong in Netflix's Physical: 100, ex-K-pop hopeful Alfred Sun deliberates his career . 2024-02-06 . AsiaOne . en.
  33. Web site: 李玟爆《好声音》黑幕 揭秘选秀节目潜规则 世界大解说 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  34. Web site: 止步于《少年之名》第四轮公演 孙英豪心情平静无遗憾 联合早报 . 3 February 2024 . www.zaobao.com.sg . zh-Hans.
  35. Web site: 2024-03-20 . New names, who dis? Meet some of the new nominees for Star Awards' Top 10 Most Popular Artistes . 2024-03-22 . Yahoo News . en-SG.