Bonnie Loo
Bonnie Loo is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actress and singer.
Bonnie Loo | |||||||
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| Born | Bonnie Loo Mee Yee 12 July 1994 (age 26) | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | Riverside Secondary School | ||||||
| Occupation | Singer & Actress | ||||||
| Years active | 2013–present | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 羅美儀 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 罗美仪 | ||||||
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| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Mandopop | ||||||
| Instruments | Vocals | ||||||
Personal life
Bonnie Loo was born in Ipoh, Malaysia, and is the eldest of two children. She began to take singing lessons when she was 10 years old, and enrolled in numerous singing competitions in the Asia Pacific region since the age of 6. Her family emigrated to Singapore when she was 12 years old both for her higher education and her father's job posting to Singapore. She graduated with a Senior Cambridge General Certificate of Education from Riverside Secondary School.[1] She received her Singapore Citizenship in 2019.
Career
She rose to fame in 2013 where she participated and won the fourth season of Campus SuperStar, one of the Chinese singing competitions held in Singapore.[2] Her victory made the series' history since the show began in 2006 as the first female winner,[2] and her grand prize included a two-year Mediacorp management contract, $5,000 cash and the opportunity to perform with Taiwan-based singer Ding Dang in Glass Anatomy The Musical.[3]
TV career
In November 2013, Loo announced that she would be starring in Singaporean television series C.L.I.F. 3 as Yang Hongxi, the daughter of Terence Cao's role, and would be part of a Chinese New Year compilation album in a song together with Julie Tan, Jayley Woo, Ian Fang and Shane Pow in 2014.[4]
Bonnie Loo announced that she would be starring in a drama entitled Against The Tide in March 2014.
In an article by The Straits Times in October 2014, she was labelled as one of the four rising female artistes to look out for in the local entertainment scene.
On 2 November 2014, Loo performed for President Star Charity 2014 in a dance segment as part of a challenge between artistes of different genders.
In 2015, Bonnie starred the drama Second Chance 流氓律师 and then went on to star in the drama entitled Tiger Mum. She has recently finished filming Crescendo 起飞, taking the role as the younger version of Cynthia Koh's character. She had also filmed the a long-form drama, Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏. Meanwhile, she was cast in House of Fortune 钱来运转, which aired in January 2016.
In 2016, Loo was given a role in The Dream Job, acting as Rebecca Lim's physically disabled younger sister.
Her performance in Tiger Mum as Chen Huiyan earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2016.
Bonnie reprised her role as Yang Hongxi in C.L.I.F. 4 in 2016. She also took part in Hero and "Soul Reaper" in 2016. Her role as Guan Meimei in "Hero" won her a second Best Supporting Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2017.
In 2017, she filmed Mightiest Mother-in-Law for which she achieved a third Best Supporting Actress nomination. She finished filming her first leading role in My Teacher Is a Thug.
She appeared in Life Less Ordinary which was first broadcast on 2 October 2017.
In 2018, she filmed in Limited Edition and You Can Be An Angel 3. She is currently filming Walk With Me which will broadcast in 2019.
Music career
Since Campus Superstar, Loo has appeared in other television shows and concerts. She was guest star for The Sheng Siong Show on 9 June. On 13 July, she performed at the PAssion Pop Concert, part of the People's Association's PAssion Around The Bay. She appeared as special guest during the finals of Hey Gorgeous, a campus talent search on 15 July.
Subsequently, Loo was signed to one of Asia's key music labels, S2S Pte. Ltd., as a result of her win on Campus SuperStar.[5] During an interview, Loo mentioned that she would take a break from her studies and embark on her singing career after completing her GCE O-Level examinations.[6]
From 24 July to 3 August 2014, she starred in Innamorati.
On 30 September 2014, Loo released her first single, entitled "Don’t Want To Admit" (不想承认), which is included in her debut album, "Bonnie 羅美儀", which was released on 2 October 2014. Her second single was "YOLO".
In May 2015, she appeared in auditions for the fourth season of The Voice of China, but was not chosen to represent Singapore in the actual competition.
She featured in The Crescendo Concert on 14 November 2015. The concert traced the evolution of Singapore Mandarin music.
She was nominated in the Star Awards 2016 for the Best Theme Song for "未知数" in "Tiger Mum".
Subsequently, Loo was nominated for Best Theme Song in the Star Awards in 2016, with "未知数". She also released a cover of Korean song "Banmal Song" and a music video of "守护你" and "等一等爱情", from Drama Hero.
In 2017, she was selected for "Crescendo The Musical", based on Crescendo in which she reprised her role as Ya Fang.
On 9 December 2017, Loo held her first music showcase (美仪首歌) at the 2mm Talent Hub.[7] She held a second music showcase, "Bonnie's Tribute to Singapore Music" (美仪首歌2), as part of Esplanade's Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts on 1 March 2018.[8]
Campus Superstar 2013 performances and results (2013)
| Show | Date | Theme | Song | Score | Result |
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| Radio Show | 3 January 2013 | Unplugged songs | "如燕" | N/A | Did not win |
| Week 1 | 18 February 2013 | No theme | "不够成熟" | 25.5 | Safe |
| Week 3 | 4 March 2013 | Their favourite local singers | "雨天" | 24.4 | Safe |
| Week 4 | 11 March 2013 | Judges' choice | "炫耀" | 25.0 | Safe |
| Week 5 | 18 March 2013 | Their trump cards | "不想让你知道" | 24.8 | Safe |
| Grand Finals - Prelude | 25 March 2013 | No theme | "一起走到" (with Gwendolyn Lee 李欣纹, Lim Yong Hang 林永行 and Leonard Lim 林健辉) | N/A | N/A (no result) |
| Grand Finals - Top 4 | 31 March 2013 | Contestant duets (contestants designated) | "明知我爱你" (with Gwendolyn Lee 李欣纹) | 48.3 | Safe |
| Contestant duets (designated love songs) | "发现爱" (with Lim Yong Hang 林永行) | 48.5 | |||
| Grand Finals - Top 2 | Oldies remake | "心痛" | 54.6 | Winner | |
| Winner's song | "记得" | 55.8 |
Filmography
TV series
| Year | Work | Role | Note |
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| 2019 | C.L.I.F. 5 警徽天职之海岸卫队 | Lu Kexin 陆可欣 |
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| Old Is Gold 老友万岁 | Silver Sung |
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| Walk With Me 谢谢你出现在我的行程里 | Chen Yuqin 陈育琴 |
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| Limited Edition 我是限量版 | Gao Xuanxuan 高媗媗 |
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| 2018 | You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使3 | Zhu Xiaorou 朱晓柔 |
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| Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | Zhang Qiyuan 张奇缘 |
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| 2017 | My Teacher Is A Thug 爱.不迟疑 | Zeng Kaixin 曾开心 |
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| Mightiest Mother-in-Law 最强岳母 | Qi Wanling 齐婉灵 |
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| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | Guan Meimei 关美美 |
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| Soul Reaper 勾魂使者 | Hazel |
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| C.L.I.F. 4 警徽天职4 | Yang Hongxi 杨红夕 |
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| The Dream Job 绝世好工 | Qiu Xinling 邱欣灵 |
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| House of Fortune 钱来运转 | Qian Ningning 钱宁宁 |
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| 2015 | Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | Peng Chu'er 彭楚儿 |
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| Crescendo 起飞 | Wang Yafang 王雅芳 |
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| Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | Chen Huiyan 陈慧妍 |
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| Second Chance 流氓律师 | Yahui 雅慧 |
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| 2014 | Against The Tide 逆潮 | Liu Xiaojing 刘晓静 |
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| C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Yang Hongxi 杨红夕 |
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| The Caregivers Missy 先生 | Coco |
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Variety series
| Year | Title | Notes |
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| 2013 | Campus SuperStar (season 4) 校园Superstar | Contestant/Winner |
| Foodie Dash 食品大赢家 | Guest | |
| 2014 | Shoot It S2 哪里出问题2 | Guest |
| Epuff S2 娱乐泡芙S2 | Guest | |
| Joy Truck S2 快乐速递S2 | Guest | |
| 2015 | The Games We Played 那些年我们玩的游戏 | Guest |
| The Voice Of China: Singapore 中国好声音：新加坡海选 | Top 3 | |
| 2016 | Silver Carnival 银色嘉年华 | Guest |
| Star Awards 2016- Prelude 红星大奖2016- 前奏 | Nominee | |
| My Oh My 大马玩全攻略 | Guest Host | |
| Golden Age Talentime 黄金年华 | Guest | |
| Mars VS Venus 金星火星大不同 | Guest | |
| 2017 | Closet Secrets 衣橱蜜语 | Guest |
| 2018 | SPOP Sing! SPOP! 听我唱 | Host |
Music video appearances
| Year | Song | Artist(s) | Notes |
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| 2016 | "One Of These Days" | MICapella | Previously under the same record label, S2S Pte. Ltd. |
Compilation album
| Year | English title |
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| 2019 | The Store Pandan |
Discography
Albums
| Album | Information | |
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| 1st | Bonnie 羅美儀
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Track listing
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album & Label |
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| 2014 | Don’t Want To Admit 不想承认 | Bonnie 羅美儀 & S2S Pte. Ltd. |
| YOLO | ||
| Banmal Song (Korean Song) | NoonTalk Media | |
| 2015 | Warm Hands 暖手心 | Bonnie 羅美儀 & S2S Pte. Ltd. |
| 未知数 | N/A | |
| 2017 | 城里的月光 | N/A |
| 等一等爱情 | N/A | |
| 守护你 | N/A | |
| Do-Re-Mi | N/A | |
| 叮当夜 | N/A | |
| 2018 | 最后才懂 | N/A |
| 蒙蒙的 | N/A | |
| 等你下课 | N/A | |
| 不爱我就啦倒 | N/A | |
| 彩虹/甜甜的/告白氣球/星晴/珊瑚海 | N/A | |
| 2019 | 幸福茶点 | N/A |
| 每天为你唱歌 | N/A | |
| 说好不哭 | N/A | |
| Because I Love You (Korean Song) | N/A |
Drama Soundtracks
| Year | Drama Title | Song Title |
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| 2015 | Tiger Mum 虎妈来了 | "未知数" |
| 2015-2016 | Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏 | "爱❤无所畏" |
| 2016 | Hero 大英雄 | "等一等爱情" |
| "守护你" | ||
| 2016-2017 | 118 II | "朦朦的" |
| 2017 | Mightiest Mother-In-Law 最强岳母 | "最后才懂" |
| My Teacher Is A Thug 爱.不迟疑 | "还好" | |
| "妈妈" | ||
| Do Re Mi | ||
| 2017-2018 | Life Less Ordinary 小人物向前冲 | "小人物向前冲" |
| 2018 | 118 Reunion 118 大团圆 | "朦朦的" |
| You Can Be An Angel 3 你也可以是天使 3 | "大大的爱" | |
| Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | "就算还悲伤 （Even If I'm Still Upset)" | |
| 2019 | Heart To Heart 心点心 | "幸福茶点" |
| How Are You? 好世谋？ | "每天为你唱歌 (Everyday, Sing For You)" | |
Stage productions
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
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| 2014 | Innamorati 唯一 | Shan Wen 善雯 | N/A |
| 2016 | Crescendo the Musical 音乐剧《起飞》 | Wang Yafang 王雅芳 |
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| 2017 | 美仪首歌 | Bonnie Loo | N/A |
| 2018 | 美仪首歌 2 | Bonnie Loo | N/A |
| 周5音乐站 | Bonnie Loo | N/A |
Accolades
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Nominated Work | Result |
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| 2019 | 25th Star Awards Ceremony | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated |
| 2018 | 13th Asia Model Festival Award | Model Star Award | Singapore | Won |
| 24th Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Mightiest Mother-In-Law (as Qi Wanling) |
Nominated | |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
| Best Theme Song | Life Less Ordinary 《小人物向前冲》 |
Nominated | ||
| 2017 | 23rd Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Hero (as Guan Meimei) |
Nominated |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | N/A | Nominated | ||
| 2016 | 22nd Star Awards Ceremony | Best Supporting Actress | Tiger Mum (as Chen Huiyan) |
Nominated |
| Best Theme Song | Tiger Mum 《未知数》 |
Nominated | ||
| 2015 | Voices of China | Champion | Singapore | Nominated |
| 2013 | Campus Superstar Season 4 | Champion | Riverside Secondary School | Won |
References
- "Superstar Supporters". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
- "Bonnie is new Campus Superstar". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
- "Bonnie Loo Mee Yee 罗美仪". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
- "Introducing the female cast line-up in CLIF 3". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
- "Campus SuperStar Champion Bonnie Loo". S2S. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- "Studies first for Bonnie Loo". Today. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
- 林, 炜鸿 (22 November 2017). "罗美仪下月首办个人音乐会圆梦 筹备紧张不够睡 - 8频道新闻及时事节目". Channel 8 News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 February 2018.
- Abdul Hadi, Eddino (23 February 2018). "Gigs Picks: "Live" at Queenstown, Bonnie's Tribute To Singapore Music, and more". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 24 February 2018.
| Preceded by Jarod Lee |
Winner of Campus SuperStar 2013 |
Succeeded by N/A |