Olivia Ong
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Olivia performing at Taichung Fiesta Tourism Carnival, 2012.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Olivia Ong |
| Also known as | オリビア・オン (Japanese) |
| Born |
2 October 1985  Singapore
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| Genres |
Bossa nova Easy listening Pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2005–present |
| Labels |
S2S Pte. Ltd. (Japan) H.I.M Music (Taiwan) |
| Associated acts | Mirai |
| Website | blog |
Olivia Ong (Chinese: 王俪婷; born 2 October 1985 in Singapore) is a Singaporean singer and actress. The majority of her works are in English, but she has also recorded songs in Mandarin Chinese, Cantonese and Japanese.
After completion of her O-level examinations at Damai Secondary School in Singapore, Ong moved to Japan to further her studies as well as her career as a solo artist. Ong, by then likened to Seiko Matsuda, had won a singing contest and was signed to Japanese recording company S2S Pte Ltd at the age of 15. Her music influences include Nat King Cole and Nina Simone.
Ong formed the J-pop group Mirai in Singapore at the age of 15 and with two other Singaporean girls. Their first single, "Open Up Your Mind", was one of the theme songs in the Japanese anime Gensoumaden Saiyuki.
Her début A Girl Meets Bossa Nova was released when she was 19. Tracks include a reinterpretation Frank Sinatra's hits such as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars", among other jazz and pop numbers.
On 17 November 2004, Olivia sang Majulah Singapura at the 2006 FIFA World Cup Asian qualifying rounds (Japan vs Singapore) at Saitama Stadium 2002 before the kick-off.
In 2009, Ong was signed to Taiwanese record company HIM Music and became a big hit back in Singapore after she sang the theme song of the Peranakan-themed drama serial, The Little Nyonya. Her first record under HIM Music was released on 5 March 2010, entitled Olivia. In 2011, Ong recorded a duet, "最後一眼" (Just One Look), with label mate Aaron Yan of Fahrenheit, which was released in his debut EP The Next Me.
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