Derrick Hoh

Derrick Hoh (何維健, He Weijian) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter in the Chinese Mando-pop scene. He gained nationwide recognition after emerging as the second runner up in Channel U's Project SuperStar in 2005.[1]

Derrick Hoh
Born
Derrick Hoh Wei Jian

(1985-09-17) 17 September 1985
Singapore
OccupationSinger
Years active2005–present
Awards2008

2009

2011

Chinese name
Traditional Chinese何維健
Simplified Chinese何维健
Musical career
GenresPop, Mandopop
InstrumentsDrums, guitar, piano
LabelsWarner Music (2008–2012)

Gold Typhoon (Taiwan) (2012)

Mode Entertainment (Singapore) (2012-2019)

Cross Ratio Entertainment (Singapore) (2020-present)
WebsiteDerrick Hoh Official Website

He started his career with Warner Music Singapore and establish himself as a professional singer-songwriter with 3 Mandarin Albums, 1 English EP, and multiple chart topping singles. He is the first Singaporean artiste to achieve #1 on Singapore iTunes Store with his own composition, and achieving a total of 21 million YouTube views for his songs.

Hoh also received awards including the Mnet Asia Music Awards for Best Asian Artiste in Singapore[2] and multiple Top 20 Songs in the Global Chinese Music Awards.

Career

In April 2005, Hoh auditioned for Project SuperStar, a nationwide talent competition in Singapore organised by Mediacorp.

Judges noticed Hoh's unique singing abilities and Derrick successfully made it through to the finalist round.[3] Hoh gained nationwide recognition when he emerged male second runner-up in the 2005 talent competition Project SuperStar.[4] Derrick is managed by Play Music (presently Warner Music Singapore).[5]

Hoh took a break from the entertainment industry for two years to serve in national service. In 2008, Hoh returned with his debut album Unclassified.

In December 2010, he released his second album Change.

Personal life

On 1 April 2020, Hoh announced his marriage, which was held on 22 February 2020, with a new single, I Found You.[6]

Discography

Since his debut in 2008, Hoh has released 9 singles and 2 albums:

Albums

Album # Album Information
1.1 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類
1.2 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類 – 慶功改版
1.3 Unclassified - Debut 新生何維健
1.4 Unclassified - Debut 無法歸類 – 很想你 (終極改版)
2.1 Change? 變化
  • Released: (Taiwan)
  • Released: 17 December 2010 (Taiwan and Hong Kong)
    23 December 2010 (Singapore and Malaysia)
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Warner Music Singapore, Gold Typhoon
  • Genre: Mandopop
3.1 Forever
  • Released: (Singapore)
  • Released: 28 January 2014 (Singapore)
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music Singapore, Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
4.1 Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的

Singles

Single # Single Information
1 天空
2 讓我陪著你
3 很想你
4 Open Happiness
with (Jocie Guo)
  • Released: July 2009 (Singapore)
  • From Album: none
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
5 變化
6 Refresh.Rise.Roar
Coca-Cola's Youth Olympic Games 2010 Theme Song
  • Released: July 2010 (Singapore)
  • From Album: none
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
7 Refresh.Rise.Roar (Mandarin Version)
Coca-Cola's Youth Olympic Games 2010 Theme Song
8 每時每刻
9 Forever
  • Released: 2013
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
10 Show Me What I've Been Looking For
  • Released: 2013
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: English
  • Label: Warner Music
  • Genre: Pop
11 柠檬甜甜的
  • Released: 2015
  • From Album: Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
12 假裝不了
  • Released: 2015
  • From Album: Lemon Tree 檸檬甜甜的
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
13 為夢想閃耀
Mediacorp Channel 8 series 夢想程式 Dream Coder Theme Song
  • Released: 2017
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
14 換我愛你

Mediacorp Channel 8 series 入侵者 Doppelganger Sub-Theme Song

  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
15 说散就散(合唱版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Mode Entertainment
  • Genre: Pop
16 Like You(中文版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Flyta Records
  • Genre: Pop
17 情非得已(电音版)
  • Released: 2018
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Flyta Records
  • Genre: Pop
15 找到你
  • Released: 2020
  • From Album: N/A
  • Language: Mandarin Chinese
  • Label: Moogo Studios
  • Genre: Pop

[7]

Filmography

Music videos

Television series

Radio

  • YES 933 午刻乐乐 (Hosting with Chen Ning & Siau Jiahui) (2016)

Awards and achievements

Awards

Global Chinese Music Awards 全球華語榜)年度新加坡傑出歌手 2011 Global Chinese Music Awards 全球華語榜)年度20大金曲 2011

Achievements

  • (Mediacorp) Project Superstar Male 2nd Runner-up 2005 (Singapore)
  • (Lianhe Zaobao) Asia Top 50 Idols Rank 12 2005 (Singapore)
  • (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, Top 10 Male Artistes – 1st Season 2006 (Singapore)
  • (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, 無法歸類 No. 1 Song, 7 September 2009 (Singapore)
  • (The Straits Times) 30 Most Outstanding Singaporeans under 30 2009 (Singapore)
  • (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, 你走天橋我走地下道 No. 3 Song – 4th Season 2009 (Singapore)
  • (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, No. 3 Male Artiste – 4th Season 2009 (Singapore)
  • (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, No. 10 Male Artiste – All Season 2009 (Singapore)
  • (YouTube) No. 18 – Most Subscribed (All Time) – Musicians – 2009 (Taiwan)
  • (YouTube) No. 47 – Most Viewed (All Time) – Musicians – 2009 (Taiwan)
  • Taiwan G-Music Best-Selling Albums Chart – Peak # 6 – 2009
  • Singapore Best-Selling Albums Chart (HMV) – Peak # 1 – 2008
  • Singapore Best-Selling Albums Chart (CDRAMA) – Peak # 1 – 2008/2009

[11] [12]

Star Awards

YearAwardResult
2013Best Theme Song 《轧》Nominated
2018Best Theme Song 《为梦想闪耀》Nominated


References

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  2. https://m.mwave.me/en/mama/history/mama/list?years=2013
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 22 May 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. Project SuperStar
  5. https://www.facebook.com/warnermusicsingapore?v=wall&viewas=0
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  7. "Facebook Page : 何維健 Derrick Hoh". Warner Music Singapore. Archived from the original on 15 December 2012. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  8. "Singapore Hit Awards 2008 – Winners". Singaporehitawards.sg. Archived from the original on 23 January 2010. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
  9. "Singapore e-Awards 2011 / 《新加坡e乐大赏》". sgeawards.omy.sg. Archived from the original on 27 August 2011. Retrieved 25 July 2011.
  10. "2013 M.net Korean Music Festival Winners list" Archived 14 July 2014 at the Wayback Machine. MAMA. Retrieved 2014-12-14.
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  12. "Derrick Hoh Singapore Fan Club". DjEiRaInC Fan Club. Archived from the original on 2 February 2011. Retrieved 4 April 2010.
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