Shun Ng

Shun Ng was born in Chicago, Illinois while his father was studying at Northwestern University, after which his family moved back to Singapore. Ng began competitive gymnastics at an early age; when a teammate brought a guitar into the gym, Ng shifted his interest to music.

Ng was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of eight,[6] and, in spite of earnest efforts, struggled through most of his education.[7] [8]

Ng was mentored by Singaporean Composer & Cultural Medallion winner, Dr. Kelly Tang.[9]

Ng attended Singapore Polytechnic and attained an associate degree in Music & Audio Technology in 2010.[6] [10][11]

Ng served his two-year National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company. He performed in the band and subsequently served as an arranger.[12]

In 2012, Ng was accepted into Berklee College of Music on a scholarship[6] and in 2013 earned entry into the highly-selective Artist Diploma program.[10] Ng completed one semester on the Artist Diploma program before leaving Berklee College of Music.

In 2010, Ng was invited by Singaporean composer Iskandar Ismail to perform at the closing ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore.[13][14]

In 2012, Ng independently released his debut album, Funky Thumb Stuff. Ng was invited to perform for the president of Singapore for the national broadcast, President's Star Charity which raised $6.23 million that year.[15] He also performed as part of Jeremy Monteiro's "Jazzy Christmas! Duets" concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore.[16]

Ng performed his first show in America at Boston Beyond Borders and shared the bill with singer-songwriter, Livingston Taylor and other established Boston acts.

In January 2013, Ng signed with Ralph Jaccodine Management.

In May 2013, Ng released a new video, "Get On With It". The video came to the attention of producer Quincy Jones, who then invited Shun to his home for a meeting, receiving high praise from the producer.[17][18] In talking about Ng, he said, "When you see Shun Ng, you won't believe your eyes nor your ears - he belies all stereotypes, all premonitions. I was simply blown away by both his soul and his science - his creativity and his uniqueness is astounding."[19]

Ng was nominated for a Boston Music Award [20] and performed at the 2013 awards show.[21] That same year, he was also cited by The Improper Bostonian Magazine as one of the "Top Ten Local acts that rock".[22]

In 2014, Quincy Jones presented Ng at the "Quincy Jones Presents: Shun Ng" showcase at the Eli Broad Stage in Santa Monica.[23][24]

In December 2014, Ng released a solo acoustic version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody". Shortly after, the video was tweeted by Queen's lead guitarist, Brian May.[25]

In 2015, Ng signed with Supreme Entertainment Artists.

Ng is a 5-time Boston Music Award nominee and[26][27] in 2015, won the 'International Artist of The Year' at the Boston Music Awards.[1]

In 2016, Ng was awarded the 'Holly Prize' by the Songwriters Hall of Fame.[28][29][3]

Jeffrey Yong - Shun Ng Signature Model - Blackie

Ng plays guitars made by Malaysian Luthier Jeffrey Yong from Albizia saman wood. His most frequently used guitar features a multi-scaled neck. The guitar was featured at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show.

• "Shun Ng Website". Retrieved September 21, 2015.
• "Supreme Entertainment". Retrieved September 21, 2015.
• Musical minds connecting in Salem - Boston Globe

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