Cavin Soh
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Cavin Soh | |
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| Born | 17 November 1970[1] |
| Nationality | Singaporean |
| Education | |
| Alma mater | University of Glasgow |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1990s-present |
| Agent |
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| Spouse |
Serena Yeo (m. 2009) |
| Children | 2 |
| Awards | Star Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actor Star Awards 2014: Best Info-ed Programme Show Host |
| Current stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 蘇梽誠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 苏梽诚 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sū Zhīcheng |
| Birth name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 蘇智誠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 苏智诚 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sū Zhīcheng |
| Former stage name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 蘇志誠 |
| Simplified Chinese | 苏志诚 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Sū Zhīcheng |
Cavin Soh (born 17 November 1970) is a Singaporean actor, host, watch dealer and singer.
Career
[edit]Soh was formerly the lead singer of the band Dreamz FM (梦飞船)[2] and a radio deejay on MediaCorp's Chinese language station Y.E.S. 93.3FM before switching to television and acting. In 2005, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Zhou Daqiu, the main antagonist, in Portrait of Home. Also, the character was voted the Top 10 Most Memorable Villains at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.
While acting in various television series, Soh still maintains his musical interests. He has written and performed the theme songs of a number of drama series and was a judge on SuperBand and Campus SuperStar.
Personal life
[edit]Soh was schooled at Maris Stella High School (primary and secondary).[3] Afterwards, he graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Thereafter, he earned a honours degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland.
Soh married Serena Yeo in December 2009, and they have a son and a daughter.[4]
Filmography
[edit]Television series
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Don't Worry, Be Happy | Sitcom | ||
| Taste of Life | ||||
| 2003 | True Heroes | Wu Zhiguang | ||
| A Child's Hope | Fan Danshun | |||
| Home in Toa Payoh | Zhou Pengkun | |||
| 2004 | I Love My Home | |||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm | Chen Qingyun | ||
| Portrait of Home | Zhou Daqiu | |||
| Portrait of Home II | ||||
| 2006 | My Sassy Neighbour II | Ah Huat | ||
| A Million Treasures | ||||
| 2007 | Mars vs Venus | Hanns | ||
| Metamorphosis | Jin Yongjian | |||
| 2008 | Our Rice House | Xiao Fan | ||
| Love Blossoms II | Pan Jiaqiang | |||
| 2009 | Perfect Cut II | Patrick | ||
| Your Hand in Mine | Wu Youli | |||
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. | Zhang Yongjun | ||
| Secret Garden | Cameo | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Wang Jieqi | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour | Dai Deliang | |||
| 2012 | Jump! | Yan Tianfa | ||
| Yours Fatefully | Wu Zhenbang | |||
| Don't Stop Believin' | Zhou Yaoguang | |||
| 2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 | Jimmy Dai Dadong | ||
| Disclosed | Guo Zijian | |||
| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 | Jimmy Dai Dadong | ||
| Against the Tide | Chen Zhifeng | Cameo | ||
| 118 | Lin Zhigao | |||
| 2015 | Let It Go | Man, Wen Xiongqiang | ||
| Life Is Beautiful | Fei Ge | |||
| 2016 | Eat Already? | Big Boss | ||
| 118 II | Lin Zhigao | |||
| 2017 | Home Truly | Bao Weibin | ||
| Mightiest Mother In Law | Zhang Zhongming | |||
| My Teacher Is a Thug | Zeng Guangrong | |||
| 2018 | Jalan Jalan (带你去走走) | Liu Jiannan | ||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side-Its Time (阴错阳差 — 时辰到) | Luo Wen | ||
| The Good Fight (致胜出击) | Simon Leong | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal | Hao Si Wen | ||
| Recipe of Life | Qian Ruowei | |||
| 2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker (人心鉴定师) | Su Kaili | ||
| Mr Zhou's Ghost Stories@Job Haunting | Seng | |||
| 2022 | Dark Angel | Su Zhian | ||
| Soul Detective | Wu Meizhen | |||
| Sunny Side Up | Vincent Ong | |||
| 2023 | Fix My Life | Li Qihuan | ||
| Cash on Delivery | Wu Weizhong | |||
| Stranger in the Dark | [5] |
Variety show
[edit]| Year | Title | Notes | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | Night Walk 步夜城 | ||
| Where the Queue Starts 排排站,查查看 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong | ||
| 2007 | Where the Queue Starts 2 排排站,查查看2 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2007 |
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| Barter Trade II 物物大交换II | |||
| 2008 | Junior Home Decor Survivor 迷你摆家乐 | ||
| 2009 | Where the Queue Starts 3 排排站,查查看3 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong | |
| 2010 | Gatekeepers | Guest appearance (2 episodes) | |
| 2012 | Knock! Knock! Who's There? 啊!是你到我家! | Nominated, Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2013
Co-hosted with Bryan Wong || | |
| 2013 | Where the Queue Starts 4 排排站,查查看4 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong | |
| Let's Cook 全民新煮意 | Won, Best Info-ed Programme Show Host, Star Awards 2014
Co-hosted with Quan Yi Fong || | ||
| 2014 | Back to School 超龄插班生 | Co-hosted with Jeremy Tian | |
| 2019 | The Destined One | Guest matchmaker | |
| 2021 | King of Culinary 三把刀 | Guest judge (season 1) Host (season 2-present) |
Discography
[edit]Television series theme songs
[edit]| Song | Series | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 《迟》 | A Quest to Heal | Ending Theme Song |
| 《Learn To Let Go》 | Jalan Jalan 帶你去走走 | Ending Theme Song |
| 《路过》 | The In-Laws | |
| 《知足》 | The Best Things in Life | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2011 |
| 《想握你的手》 | Your Hand in Mine | episodes 91 – 180 |
| 《企鹅爸爸》 | Daddy at Home | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2010 |
| 《太习惯》 | Love Blossoms II | |
| 《完整》 | ||
| 《无可取代》 | Love Blossoms (I & II) | |
| 《心花朵朵开》 | Love Blossoms (I & II) | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2009 |
| 《自己的天空》 | Home in Toa Payoh | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2004 |
| 《身边的你》 | Viva Le Famille II | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2003 |
Dreamz FM
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Song | Notes |
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| 1999 | "Together" 《心连心》 | Sung with Evelyn Tan National Day 1999 theme song |
| 2001 | 《天外有情》 | Theme song of Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 |
| 《天天好心情》 | Theme song of Story of Ah-Can | |
| 2002 | 《快乐至上》 | One of the theme songs of Springs of Life |
| 2016 | Jiak Ba Buay (吃饱没) | Theme song of Jiak Ba Buay |
| 2022 | When Duty Calls 2 (卫国先锋2) | Theme song of ' 'Nu Fang (怒放) |
Accolades
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "CavinSoh 苏梽诚 on Instagram: "I am half a century old!😁😁 This year's celebration is very different. No big gatherings.. Only with family. Some ask me how do I feel being 50? Being 50 is GREAT!!! Having all my love ones around me. My parents strong and healthy and blowing my birthday candles together with me. My wife and sister arranging all the surprises for me. Feeding me with all the good food. My wife and kids telling me how they love me and how a great husband/Dad I am. Receiving hundreds of birthday wishes from all the people i care. My cooking show debut is right after my birthday. Celebrating my 1st birthday together with #Mediacorp Being able to wake up everyday doing what I like most! I can't ask for more. I'm so blessed!!! This birthday is so special! I will always remember this special day! Let's stay healthy and safe! Thank you. 😁😁 #cavinsoh @cavinsoh #sohhappyfamily @the_celebrityagency @serenacyeo #苏梽诚 @adakohhn @ngohyz"".
- ^ Hype Records – Dreamz FM Archived 25 January 2013 at archive.today
- ^ The cultural legacies of Chinese schools in Singapore and Malaysia. Cheun Hoe Yow, Jingyi Qu. London. 2021. p. 21. ISBN 978-1-003-00961-0. OCLC 1162386438.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) CS1 maint: others (link) - ^ "Cavin Soh: 'Oh My God! I am a father!'". Channel News Asia. 16 March 2011.
- ^ 潘, 雪忆 (22 September 2023). "《熟悉的陌生人》大胆起用新脸孔 萧歆霓、王硕瀚、卓芳娴首挑大梁". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Retrieved 22 September 2023.
External links
[edit]- Profile on xinmsn
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Categories:
- 1970 births
- Singaporean male television actors
- Singaporean singer-songwriters
- Singaporean male singer-songwriters
- Singaporean people of Hakka descent
- Living people
- 21st-century Singaporean male actors
- Hakka musicians
- 21st-century Singaporean male singers
- Singaporean Mandopop singers
- Alumni of the University of Glasgow
- 21st-century Singaporean businesspeople
- Ngee Ann Polytechnic alumni