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Cavin Soh (Chinese: 苏梽诚; pinyin: Sū Zhīcheng, born 17 November 1970) (苏智诚/苏志诚 Su Zhi Cheng previous name) is a Singaporean actor, host, watch dealer and singer.
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| Born | 17 November 1970[1] | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | University of Glasgow Ngee Ann Polytechnic Maris Stella High School | ||||||
| Occupation(s) | Actor, host, singer | ||||||
| Years active | 1990s-present | ||||||
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| Spouse | Serena Yeo | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actor Star Awards 2014: Best Info-ed Programme Show Host | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蘇梽誠 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 苏梽诚 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
Career
Soh used to be a lead singer in 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 antagonist, in Portrait of Home. The character was also voted the Top 10 Most Memorable Villains at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.
Besides acting in dramas, Soh still juggles his musical interests with television commitments. 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
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 was conferred with an 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
Television
| Year | Work | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 2002 | Don't Worry, Be Happy | sitcom | ||
| Taste of Life | ||||
| 2003 | True Heroes | Wu Zhiguang 吴志光 | ||
| A Child's Hope | Fan Danshun | |||
| Home in Toa Payoh | Zhou Pengkun 周朋琨 | |||
| 2004 | I Love My Home 我爱我家 | |||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm | Chen Qingyun 陈青云 | ||
| Portrait of Home | Zhou Daqiu 周大丘 | |||
| Portrait of Home II 同心圆2 | ||||
| 2006 | My Sassy Neighbour II | Ah Huat | ||
| A Million Treasures | ||||
| 2007 | Mars vs Venus | Hanns 吴国汉 | ||
| 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 吴有礼 | |||
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. | Zhang Yongjun 章永俊 | ||
| Secret Garden | Cameo | |||
| 2011 | The In-Laws | Wang Jieqi 王杰奇 | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour | Dai Deliang 戴德良 | |||
| 2012 | Jump! | Yan Tianfa 颜天发 | ||
| Yours Fatefully | Wu Zhenbang 吴振邦 | |||
| Don't Stop Believin' | Zhou Yaoguang 周耀光 | |||
| 2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 | Jimmy Dai Dadong 戴大东 | ||
| Disclosed | Guo Zijian 郭子建 | |||
| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 | Jimmy Dai Dadong 戴大东 | ||
| Against the Tide | Chen Zhifeng 陈志丰 | Cameo | ||
| 118 | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | |||
| 2015 | Let It Go | Man, Wen Xiongqiang 文雄强 | ||
| Life Is Beautiful | Fei Ge 肥哥 | |||
| 2016 | Eat Already? | Big Boss 大老板 | ||
| 118 II | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | |||
| 2017 | Home Truly | Bao Weibin 包韦斌 | ||
| Mightiest Mother In Law | Zhang Zhongming 张忠鸣 | |||
| My Teacher Is a Thug | Zeng Guangrong 曾光荣 | |||
| 2018 | Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | Liu Jiannan 刘建南 | ||
| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side-Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 | Luo Wen 罗纹 | ||
| The Good Fight 致胜出击 | Simon Leong 西门梁 | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal | Hao Si Wen 郝斯文 | ||
| Recipe of Life | Qian Ruowei 钱若微 | |||
| 2021 | The Peculiar Pawnbroker 人心鉴定师 | Su Kaili 蘇凱力 | ||
| Mr Zhou's Ghost stories @ Job Haunting | Ah Seng 阿Seng | |||
| 2022 | Dark Angel | Su Zhian 苏知安 | ||
| Soul Detective | Wu Meizhen 吴美真 | |||
| Sunny Side Up | Vincent Ong |
Variety Shows
| Year | Work | Notes |
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| 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 |
| 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 | 三把刀 | Host |
Discography
Drama Theme Songs
| Song | Series | Notes |
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| 《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
- Singles
| 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
References
- ^ "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: others (link) - ^ "Cavin Soh: 'Oh My God! I am a father!'". Channel News Asia. 16 March 2011.
External links
- on xinmsn
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