梁偉鑛
| Jonathan Leong, 梁偉鑛 | |
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Jonathan Leong
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jonathan Ken Leong, 梁偉鑛 |
| Also known as | Jon Leong |
| Born | 2 June 1982 |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Genres | Rock, Pop, Alternative rock, Jazz, Swing |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, Songwriter, Actor |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Piano |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Hype Records |
| Website | http://jonleong.com/, http://www.jonslifeinstereo.blogspot.com, http://facebook.com/jonleongpage, https://twitter.com/jonleongtweets |
Jon Leong, 梁偉鑛, (pronounced Liang Wei Kuang in mandarin) (Born Jonathan Ken Leong, 2 June 1982) is a Singaporean performing artist, singer-songrwriter, music producer and actor. His first steps into the world of entertainment started when he played in bands at pubs and clubs before achieving public prominence after finishing as the runner-up during the second season of Singapore Idol, a franchise of the popular Pop Idol series. He is currently playing the principal role of "The Boy" in the Cirque Du Soleil-esque circus musical, Voyage De La Vie. Leong has also recorded a full-length studio album, which was released on 22 September 2011.
Leong was born and raised in Singapore, he is the son of Joseph, an owner of a newspaper stand, and Mary an ex airline ticket sales executive. Leong was raised catholic and received his primary school education at Nan Hua Primary School, secondary school education at St. Joseph's Institution where he won his first singing competition in 1997 and junior college education in Serangoon Junior College. Leong finished his academic life graduating in 2007 from The National University of Singapore with a degree in Political Science(Leong was preparing himself for a career in Journalism and writing). Leong was very active in sports during his school days, notably so in the sport of fencing. He had earned himself the school colors from both his secondary school and junior college for his contribution to the respective schools through the sport. Leong had won many national fencing competitions and was part of the Singapore national team, representing the country in the sport from the year 2000–2001. From 2001 to 2003, Leong enlisted in the military, joining the Singapore Armed Forces. During his time in the military, Leong became part of the Airborne trained Commando unit in the Singapore Armed Forces Commando Formation.
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