Quincy Tan
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Quincy Tan Jin Hong 陈仁丰 |
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Birth name | Quincy Tan Jin Hong | |
Born | Jan 10, 1982 | |
Origin | Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia | |
Genre(s) | Mandarin Pop | |
Occupation(s) | Singer-Songwriter, Artiste | |
Instrument(s) | Piano, Electone-Organ, Guitar] | |
Years active | 2006–present (singing) | |
Label(s) | MMC(Mainstream Music) | |
Website | 陈仁丰音乐桃花源 |
Quincy Tan Jin Hong Simplified Chinese: 陈仁丰, Traditional Chinese: 陳仁豐, Pinyin: Chén RénFēng); born Jan 10, 1982, is a popular Malaysian singer-songwriter who won Best New Comers in 8th Asia New-Singer Singing Competition in Shanghai, China Year 2005. In March 2006, he released his 1st debut EP named Quincy 陈仁丰 EP2006. Quincy Tan has an amazing voice and talents in composing, arranging, producing and etc. He is the fastest growing notable artiste in Malaysia.
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[edit] Biography
Quincy Tan was born in Kuala Lumpur on 10 Jan 1982.He revealed his astonishing music talent since he was in childhood. His music interest was inspired by a Yamaha-Electone Organ Concert in Malaysia which he attended since he was 9 years old. Since then, he begins his music journey by self-learning electone organ, piano and guitar. He won Champion in Yamaha Electone Organ Competition in primary school and amazed the professional judges by his self-learning and learn-by-ear abilities.
Besides music, Quincy Tan was an active student in all kind of activities at school such as sports, clubs, and uniform groups during teenage. He was a volleyball state-player, sprinter, high jumper, president of Youth Cadets and etc. At the age of 16, his music sense naturally inspired him to compose his 1st song. He never knew that this was the sign of his future destiny.
During tertiary, Quincy Tan studied Electronics Engineering Majoring in Computer at Multimedia University, Cyberjaya Malaysia(MMU). He graduated in year 2006 with First Class Honours Degree and he is a member of Golden Key International Honour Society as well. Quincy Tan had considered pursuing electronics engineer as career. However, his true enthusiasm and interest was music. His music talent was spotted by his current record label, Mainstream Music in year 2002. He had undergone professional vocal training and music composing in Mainstream Music and then started his music career at year 2006.
[edit] Music career
While in year 2001 studying at Multimedia University 1st year, Quincy Tan's unique vocal and fresh appearance impressed the record company during a Talent-Search audition. His talents and appearance looks alike Taiwanese Pop Singer LeeHom-Wang as described by the judges. He never expected he won the competition and offered a contract. However, Quincy Tan was hesitating because he was not well-prepared and he wish to complete his engineering degree before stepping into music career. At last, he had rejected the offer.
Although Quincy Tan had lost a great opportunity, he never give up improving himself by composing songs and polishing his music knowledges and skills. His endurance and passion to music was appreciated and discovered by his current record company, Mainstream Music.
In the year 2005, Quincy Tan represented Malaysia competed with 14 Asia countries' new singers for the honorable awards in 8th Asia New-Singer Singing competition, at Shanghai China. Fortunately, he grabbed the Best New Comers Award in 8th Asia New-Singer Singing competition. This experience had given Quincy Tan a lots of confidence and recognition to begin his music career.
In March 2006, Quincy Tan released his 1st debut EP, 《Quincy 陈仁丰EP2006》. His compositions 谢谢你捧场(Thanks for you support) and 幸福意外(Unexpected Wound) has gained attention and popularity throughout Malaysia shortly. Within 8 months after he released his EP in Malaysia, he received Bronze Medal New-Comers in PWH(Entertainment Journalist Association) Music Awards and his 幸福意外(Unexpected Wound) was nominated in Top 10 Golden Melody Awards(International Group), as well as 桃花源(Utopia) was nominated in Best Song Production.
[edit] Discography
- Quincy 陈仁丰 EP2006
[edit] Awards
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[edit] External links
- Official
- Quincy Tan @ MMC Mainstream Music (Chinese)
- Quincy Tan's Official Blog (Chinese)
- Fansites
- Others