Jimmy Ye Liang Jun (born 1967) is a Singaporean former singer and Director at

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(SMU). A former law lecturer who left the legal profession for music and show business, he is also currently Director, SMU Office of Student Life while still active as a performer and creative director for big events such as Sing.浪. An accomplished Singapore songwriter, composer and artist, Ye's music has mesmerised and enchanted listeners all over Asia. He has written hits for superstars of the Chinese music scene, including Jackie Cheung,

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Singing career

Ye started his singing career as a freelance singer, performing at

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and private functions. In 1992, Ye signed with

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and released his first album, ''Give Me Your Love,'' which he wrote three of the tracks. In 1996, Ye with

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, created a Mandarin musical, ''

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'', with George Chan and

as the main leads. In 1997, Ye became a songwriter after five years as a singer. He was also approached by

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to write songs for its actors. He had also wrote songs for various singers, such as "Xiao Wan Yi" (小玩意) for

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, the second title track "Tai Xiang Ai Ni" (太想爱你) for Jeff Chang's album ''Dreams'' and also the main two title tracks song "Want to Feel the Breeze With You" (想和你去吹吹风) and "Three Days Two Nights" (三天两夜) for

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's album ''Want to Feel the Breeze With You''. In 1998, Ye retired from the music scene. In 2015, Ye held his first solo concert at the

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. He also wrote a new single "How Are You" for the concert. On 6 February 2021, as part of the AL!VE series, Ye performed a solo concert at Capitol Theatre of the

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. In 2022, Ye adapted ''December Rains'' to a concert, ''December Rains The Concert'' and performed in it also.

Academic career

Ye was initially a law lecturer at the

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but became a freelance singer. In 2000, Ye joined

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as part of the founding team of lecturers for its Diploma in Music and Audio Technology. He subsequently joined SMU and became Director of Student Life.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

Songwriting credits

References

1967 births Living people Singaporean people of Chinese descent Mandopop singer-songwriters Singaporean singer-songwriters Singaporean male singer-songwriters Singaporean composers 20th-century Singaporean male singers Singaporean Mandopop singers National University of Singapore alumni 21st-century Singaporean male singers {{Singapore-singer-stub