May Ong Shixian
Biography
New Age Pop singer, May Ong aka ShiXian, is Calvin (Parablue Studios) groomed artiste as well as wife. Having a voice similar in tone to artiste like Sinead 'o' Connor, Sarah Mclachlan, Enya etc etc, yet encompassing her own unique angelic quality of serenity harmony filled with her tint of innocence, her voice is known to melt people's hearts and put them into a dream state.
She sings original songs under her artist band ShiXian as well performs cover songs in numerous performances. Her own song influences are fill up with groups like Carpenters, Abba etc etc, and her passion for singing opens her mind to any genre and opportunity.
She is currently working as a PA in NCSS (National Council of Social Service), and having an autistic son, she wishes to use her vocal talents as a means to assist the social service sector, church and special kid's society.
Her vocal styles were cultivated from numerous singing experiences in church and musicals. She started singing at a young age, in her teens, where she joined several organizations, most notably Kucinta, Ocean Butterflies.
In 1998, she got trained in singing by her musical vocal teacher, Anthony Winters and got involved with Rockdale Musical Society in Australia. The following year, when she came back to Singapore, she got more involved with singing for choirs, and she's still in choir singing at present.
With numerous other singing experiences, she finally met up with Calvin in 2003. Calvin roped her into his band, Genetic Habit, where she was backup singer to lead vocalist/producer, Clifton See. The band sort of ended in 2005, and Calvin decided to focus on developing May as an original artiste, under the actname ShiXian.
Sleeper's Tale album completed production in 2009 and released in CD Baby in 2011.
Calvin took awhile to understand what brings out May's voice and after the completion of the Modern Asia album, he has decided to go along with the flow of May's passion instead of his own regards to ShiXian's music direction, yet giving a leeway of side albums for his own projects.
With the coming of the 2nd album 'When Heaven Comes' (Contemporary Pop Ballad), which targets at Autism movement, as well as social service sector, the album is the first step to working with May's voice and serving a good cause.
Lead Vocalist (Original/Cover)
Side Songwriter
Young Days Credentials
Musical Theater Intensive (Chicago)
Summer Program
Military Band 1989 - 1992
18 – 22 January 1999, Australia
Developed by Conservatorium Access Centre in association with the National Institute of Dramatic Art (Open Program)
Role: Alto/Tenor Saxophone player
Location: Singapore
On my third year, I participated in the Band Competition (1991) and our band won a gold medal
Rockdale Musical Society: The Pirates of Penzance May 1999
Rockdale Musical Society: Sound of Music
11 – 19 September 1998
Role: Soprano Vocals at The Waverly Lugar Brae Players since 10 Feb 1999
Location: Sydney, Australia
Role: Soprano Vocals
Location: Sydney, Australia
Ocean Butterflies: Very Singer Training Course
Singapore, July – September 1996
Kucinta Music Works Annual Performance 1994 Singapore
St Joseph Church Choir – Unita Voce June 1999
Role: Soprano/Section Leader
Location: Singapore
Performances
Desmond Moey Performance
17 June 2011
Role: Lead Vocalist
Location: Library @ Esplanade, Singapore
Sung three songs of Desmond Moey (17 Jun 11) 1)Glad I'm Me, 2)The River, 3)Long Long Road
Tedx Singapore Woman Performance
8 Dec 2010, Iris Koh & Singer's Club, All Girls group
Role: Vocalist for
Location: Singapore
Indiearts 2010
Role: Vocals
Location: Singapore
NTUC 'Voices That Care' Vocal Recording
Role: Vocals, Recorded vocals for the song with NTUC Play
NTUC Solidarity Walk and Concert
23 May 2009, Performed with Young NTUC
Role: Vocals
Genetic Habit - Yamaha Combo Shop Performance
26 June 2005
Role: Vocals
Location: Yamaha Combo Shop, Plaza Singapura, Singapore
Tribute to Asian Tsunami Victims
May 2005, Performed with Clifton See (Genetic Habit), Calvin Nam, Beez (Yamaha), Lester (Yamaha) and Nigel (Drum Resource), to tribute the death of a doctor who died in the Phuket Asian Tsunami
Role: Vocals
Location: Singapore
Genetic Habit - SAE Recording
2004, Recording of Genetic Habit song in Jong Yen's SAE Final Year project
Role: Vocals
Location: SAE Singapore
Genetic Habit - Power Jam 2004
Oct, 2004, The last performance with Genetic Habit 1st lineup
Role: Vocals
Location: Singapore
Genetic Habit - Music Box
11 Sept, 2004
Role: Vocals
Location: Esplanade Recital Studio, Singapore
Genetic Habit (Live)
27 May 2004
Role: Vocals
Location: Orchard Library, Singapore
Genetic Habit - Urban Myth
24 Apr 2004, Organised by Saturation Collective
Role: Vocals
Location: Swing Pub, Singapore
Genetic Habit - Spread the Love
21 Mar 2004, Organised by Aging Youth
Role: Vocals
Location: Soul Entertainment, Singapore
Genetic Habit - Heart Rock Singapore
21 Feb 2004
Role: Vocals
Location: Maplewood Park Singapore
Genetic Habit - "From Outside" Album Official Launch
11 Dec 2003, Organised by Big'O Records
Role: Vocals
Location: Orchard Library, Takashimaya, Singapore
Staff Dialogue at NCSS
16 September 2002
Role: Coordinator for song item
Location: Singapore
During a Community Involvement Project video clip, I help to coordinate the background music as well as get some staff to sing a chorale version of ‘Amazing Grace’
Year End Party at NCSS
Charleston Dance
30 December 2002
Location: Singapore
With the help of a volunteer dance instructor, a few of our staff got together to prepare a Charleston Dance using the song, ‘Hanky Panky’ for staff.
NCSS Dinner and Dance: Volunteer Appreciation Night
July 2002
Jazz Dance song, ‘Stop in the Name of Love’ (Group Performance) Jazz song, ‘S’ Wonderful’ (Solo Performance)
Location: Singapore