Desmond Ng
Ng in April 2017
Born (1987-10-05) 5 October 1987
Other namesHuang Zhenlong
Occupations
Years active2009-present
AwardsFull list
Musical career
Genres
Instrument(s)Vocals
Member ofAL4HA[1]
Chinese name
Chinese黃振隆
Hanyu PinyinHuáng Zhènlóng

Desmond Ng (born 5 October 1987) is a Singaporean actor, singer, presenter and businessman. Ng debuted in 2009 as a getai singer and in 2015, became the champion of the Mediacorp Getai Challenge. He then signed with Mediacorp The Celebrity Agency as an artiste.

Career

In the early days, Ng and Wang Weiliang were Getai partners and also formed a BumpHead group, which was subsequently disbanded.

In 2009, Ng became his singing career as a Getai Singer. He participated in the 4th Global Min Nan Idol Singing Contest and ranked global top 8. In 2011, he won the STOMP Getai Award "Best Newcomer Award".

Ng also made a cameo appearance as a new recruit in the Singapore film Ah Boys to Men directed by Jack Neo.

In 2015, Ng participated in Mediacorp Getai Challenge and became the champion and subsequently signed on as an artiste with Mediacorp via The Celebrity Agency.

In 2016. Ng made his acting debut with Mediacorp Chinese drama television series Hero as Mr. Lu[2] He also acted in 118 II as Xiao Bing.

With Lin Chengze, Huang Xiuping and Luo Yiqi, they sang the theme song of the movie Long Long Time Ago directed by Jack Neo. Hosted the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Bengpire". 2017, presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 program "Oh My Heroes", participated in the Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Have A Little Faith" as Jeff. 2018, participated in presented the Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Taste of Nanyang",[3] presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Fun With SINGnese 1", presented Mediacorp Channel 8 singing competition programme "Getai Challenge 2 Heng Ong Huat", presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Thrift Hunters".[4] 2019, participated in MediaCorp Channel 8 Dialect Series "How Are You" as Mei Dahan,[5] MediaCorp Channel 8 TV Series "Dear Neighbours" as Liao Zhenxiong / Egg Boy,[6] and Mediacorp Channel 8 TV series "Old Is Gold" as Liu Junyang,[7] presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Fun With SINGnese 2". 2020, participated in Mediacorp Channel 8 Dialect Series "How Are You 2" as Mei Dahan, and Mediacorp meWATCH online Series "Love Unbound" as Xiao Yu. Presented Mediacorp Channel 8 programme "Song We Love".

In 2021, he appeared in the Channel 8 TV series My Star Bride as Qin Shengli,[8] and the Channel 8 TV series The Heartland Hero where he played the role of Fang Zhongcheng.[9] Ng got his first Best Actor nomination in Star Awards 2023 after appearing in the Channel 8 series Your World in Mine as Hong Maodan.[10]

Ventures

He co-founded the streetwear label Imperfect in 2020.[11]

Filmography

Television series

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2015 Project W (W计划)
2016 Hero (大英雄)Walter Lu
118 IIXiao Bing
2017 Have a Little FaithJeff
2019 How Are YouMei Dahan
Dear Neighbours (我的左邻右里)Liao Zhenxiong / Egg Boy
Old Is Gold (老友万岁)Liu Junyang
2020 How Are You 2 (好世谋2)Mei Dahan
Love Unbound (爱不止息)Xiao Yu
2021 My Star BrideQin Shengli
The Heartland HeroSu ZhongchengCameo
Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job HauntingOh
2022 In Safe Hands (守护星)Cai Jianhua
You Can Be An Angel 4 (你也可以是天使4)Zhou Liumang
Your World in MineHong Maodan
2023 Fix My LifeFang Like
Silent WallsShen Jiahao
The Sky is Still BlueWang Yuan

Film

YearTitleRoleNotesRef.
2012 Ah Boys to MenNew RecruitCameo

Hosting

YearTitleNotesRef.
2016 Bengpire (黑黑真好玩)
Star Awards 2016 - Prelude (红星大奖2016 前奏)
2017 Oh My Heroes (超人哪里找)
2018 Taste of Nanyang (翻乡找味)
Fun with SINGnese (新语研究所 1)
Getai Challenge 2 Heng Ong Huat (歌台星力量之兴旺发)
Thrift Hunters (我赚到了!)
2019 Fun with SINGnese 2 (新语研究所 2)
2020 Song We Love (那一段听歌的日子) Episode 6 & 7
2021 River Hong Bao 2021 (春到河畔2021新加坡派歌)
Star Awards 2021 Walk of Fame (红星大奖2021 星光大道)
Curious City (小岛国大发现)
2022 Star Awards 2022 Backstage Live

Discography

YearAlbum titleSong titleCo-artistesNotes Ref
2016Ren Lai Ren Wang (Chinese: 人来人往)Mediacorp TV Series: Peace and prosperity Theme Song, Single.
Our Story (Wo Men De Gu Shi) (Chinese: 我们的故事)Leon Lim, Febe Huang, Sherraine Law, Mo Ju LiSingapore Film Long Long Time Ago Theme, Single.
MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 16 新传媒农历新年《群星贺岁金猴添喜庆Xiao Bai Nian Nian Nian Xi Xiang Feng (Chinese: 小拜年年年喜相连)Compilation Album
2017Yi Gang Ke Gang (Chinese: 以刚克刚)Kenny KhooMediacorp TV Series: When Duty Calls Theme Song, Single
2018Restart (Chinese:重新出发)Single
Promise (Chinese: 誓言)Mediacorp TV Series: All Is Well Sub Theme Song Singapore Version (Ep8 & Ep11), Taiwan Version (Ep5)
Feng Huo (Chinese: 烽火)Mediacorp TV Series: Gifted Theme Song, Single
MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 18 新传媒农历新年《群星贺岁AGOGO 阿狗狗旺旺过好年》Xin Nian Song (Hokkien) (Chinese: 新年颂 (闽南语))Compilation Album
Xiao Bai Nian (Chinese:小拜年)
Wan Nian Hong (Chinese: 万年红)
2019Mei Tian Wei Ni Chang Ge (Chinese: 每天为你唱歌)Bonnie LooMediaCorp Channel 8 Dialect Series: How Are You Sub Theme Song , Single
2020Gan Tong Shen Shou (Chinese: 感同身受)YC (Mark Shi), AL4HAMediacorp TV Series: My Star Bride Sub Theme Song, Single
Lost and Found (Chinese: 错过了遇见了)Single
2021MediaCorp Music Lunar New Year Album 21 新传媒农历新年《群星贺岁福满牛年 Moo Moo乐》Huan Xi Guo Xin Nian (Hokkien) (Chinese:欢喜过新年 (闽南语) )Compilation Album
Lin Li Bang (Chinese: 邻里帮)Mediacorp TV Series: The Heartland Hero Theme Song, Single
Your Calling (Chinese: 你的呼唤)Mediacorp TV Series: Key Witness Theme Song, Single
2022Xin Huo (Chinese: 心火)Mediacorp TV Series: In Safe Hands Theme Song, Single
Tian Shi De Wei Xiao (Chinese: 天使的微笑)Mediacorp TV Series: You Can Be An Angel 4 Theme Song, Single
Yuan (Chinese: 愿)Mediacorp TV Series: You Can Be An Angel 4 Sub Theme Song, Single
2023"My Dream"Mediacorp TV series: Whatever Will Be, Will Be theme song, single (Hokkien)
"The Ordinary Me"Mediacorp TV series: Whatever Will Be, Will Be theme song, single (Mandarin)

Theatre

YearTitleNotesRef
2016Getai The Musical (歌台音乐剧)

Awards and nominations

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult(s)Ref
2011The 5th STOMP Getai AwardsBest NewcomerWon
2017Star AwardsBest Programme HostBENGpireNominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10
2018 Star Awards Best Theme Song When Duty Calls Won
2019The 2nd ASEAN+3 Song ContestMost Potential Award"Mei Li Kai Guo 没离开过"Won
Star AwardsBest Programme HostThrift HuntersNominated
2021Star AwardsTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 30
2022Star AwardsBest Programme HostCurious CityNominated
Best Theme Song Key WitnessNominated
2023 Star Awards Best Actor Your World in Mine (as Hong Maodan) Nominated
Best Theme Song You Can Be An Angel 4 Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesTop 10

References

  1. "Don't Expect Desmond Ng To Sing Getai Songs As Frontman Of His New Band, AL4HA". 8days. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  2. "Hero 大英雄". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  3. "Taste of Nanyang 翻乡找味". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  4. "Thrift Hunters 我们赚到了!". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  5. "How Are You? 好世谋". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  6. "Dear Neighbours 我的左邻右里". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  7. "Old is Gold 老友万岁". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  8. "My Star Bride 过江新娘". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  9. "The Heartland Hero 邻里帮". Mediacorp. Retrieved 9 May 2022.
  10. Lee, Jan (5 April 2023). "Star Awards: Time for first-time lead acting nominees Hong Ling, Richie Koh, Desmond Ng and Ayden Sng to shine". The Straits Times. Retrieved 8 April 2023.
  11. "IMPERFECT". Well Bred Store. Retrieved 8 July 2023.
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