Eric Ng

Eric Ng 黃韻仁
Born (1975-12-27) 27 December 1975
Singapore
Occupation Music Producer, Music Arranger, Touring/Session Guitarist, Songwriter
Genre(s) Mandopop, Pop rock, Rock music, R&B
Instrument(s) Acoustic/Electric Guitar, Bass Guitar, Keyboards, drums
Years active 1996–present
Official website Official website www.fmmusic.com.sg

Eric Ng (Chinese: 黃韻仁, born 1975) is a chart-topping Singapore Mandarin pop music songwriter, music producer and music arranger.

Musical journey

Ng has become a chart-topping staple within the Asian pop scene, establishing himself as a highly acclaimed songwriter, producer and music arranger. Recognized as the launchpad for multiple hits for artists such as A-Mei, Sandy Lam, Tanya Chua, Jaycee Chan and Ming Bridges. His other work includes jingles for Samsung, Super and other brands, and performing regularly as a session guitarist for artists such as Sandy Lam and Wakin Chau.[1]

Ng started his career as a music arranger, session / touring guitarist and music producer. He founded Funkie Monkies Productions in 2000, a production house dedicated to bringing a new generation of songwriters into the music industry. As the publishing house’s success grew, Ng expanded Funkie Monkies to include a music publishing program, and a pop music school starting in 2007 to include a production house, artist management and a pop music school.[2]

Today, Funkie Monkies songwriters have had their works published by A-list Mandarin artists such as A-mei, Stefanie Sun, Jolin Tsai, Show Luo and the label has successfully launched the careers of Wu Jiahui, Serene Koong, Ming Bridges and Kenny Khoo.

Ng frequently appears on singing and songwriting competition shows as a judge,[3] consults with brands such as Guinness [4] on enhancing brands through music, and teaches songwriting at the FM Pop Music School.[5]

Mando pop hits

Artist Song Title
萧亚轩Elva Hsiao 有爱到就好 As long as there’s love
林忆莲 Sandy Lam 纸飞机 Paper aeroplane
阿妹 A*Mei 人质 Hostage, A级娱乐 A class entertainment
梁静茹 Fish Leong 为我好 For your own good, 第三者 3rd Party
蔡健雅 Tanya Chua 无底洞 Deep，双栖动物 Amphibian
房祖名 Jaycee Chan 假动作 Fake actions， 两个人 2 people
孙燕姿 Stefanie Sun 隐形人 Invisible person，不能和你一起 Can’t be together
蔡依林 Jolin Tsai 一个人 Alone
罗志祥 Show Luo 力量 Strength
周华健 Wakin Chau 花旦 Diva
吴莫愁／李代沫 Momo Wu/Demon Lee 取名回忆的时光

Films and musicals involvement

Year Title Genre Country Designation
2007 881 Movie Singapore Music Director/Composer/Arranger
2010 Theme Song for ‘Love Cuts’ Movie Hong Kong Music Director/Composer/Arranger
2010 ‘Breakup Club' Movie Singapore Music Director/Composer/Arranger
2012 ‘Liao Zhai Rocks’ Musical Singapore Music Director/Composer/Arranger
2012Theme Song for ’Imperfect' Movie Singapore Music Director/Composer/Arranger
2013 Voice of China - Turn you around Movie China Music Director/Composer/Arranger

Awards and nominations

Year Award/Nomination
2013
  • 2013 Life! Theatre Awards Straits Times.
  • Special Mention for Songwriting Award
  • “Power List 2013” Straits Times
2011
  • 11th Life! Theatre Awards Straits Times
  • Best original score for Liao Zhai Rocks! (Nominated)
  • 17th Singapore Hit Awards, Best Local Melody Nomination (複製人)
2010
  • 第16届新加坡金曲奖—入围：
  • 最佳专辑制作人奖 - 房祖名《乱》
  • 最佳本地作曲奖 - 房祖名《假动作》
  • Diageo Marketing Brilliance Awards for Guinness “Live! Unplugged!”
2007
  • 新加坡词曲版权协会奖-- 《双栖动物》赢得‘最佳中文歌曲奖’
  • “Power List 2007” Straits Times
2005
  • 新加坡词曲版权协会奖—赢得‘青年作曲家奖’
2004
  • 933醉心频道金曲奖--《无底洞》赢得‘最佳编曲奖’
2003
  • 百事风云榜（上海）--《无底洞》赢得‘最佳作曲奖
  • The Association of Music Workers in Taiwan, Top 10 Quality Album Production (陌生人)
2002
  • The Association of Music Workers in Taiwan, Top 10 Quality Single (紙飛機)

Judging appearances

Year Competition
2014
2012
  • Academia Fantasia (StarHub)
  • 非常好声 (8TV)
  • Music Express (NTU)
  • Youth got Talent! (People’s Association)
2011
  • K 歌2击队(Mediacorp TV8)
  • Music Express (NTU)
2010
  • ‘Live on’ Film competition (Ministry of Health)
2007
  • Live the Dream (Mediacorp TV5)

References

  1. ↑ Boon, Chan. News Asia one http://news.asiaone.com/news/showbiz/music-man. Retrieved 18 Dec 2013. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. ↑ FM Pop Music School. Fm Pop Music School http://www.fmpopmusicschool.com.sg. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ Toggle. "Project Superstar". Toggle.
  4. ↑ Superadrainme. "Guinness Contributes to the Singapore Chinese Music Scene". superadraineme.
  5. ↑ MDA. "MDA E Brochure". MDA. http://www.mda.gov.sg/Documents/Ebrochures/music/files/assets/basic-html/page49.html. External link in |publisher= (help);
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