Daren Tan

Daren Tan
Born
Daren Tan Sze Wei (simplified Chinese: 陈世维; traditional Chinese: 陳世維; pinyin: Chén Shìwéi)

(1983-02-22)February 22, 1983
Died20 December 2024(2024-12-20) (aged 41)
NationalitySingaporean
Alma materGan Eng Seng School
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
OccupationSinger
Years active2007–present
Spouse
Nadia Lum
(m. 2017)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese陳軒昱
Simplified Chinese陈轩昱
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinChén Xuān Yù
Musical career
GenresMandopop
LabelsWarner Music (2007-present)

Daren Tan Xuan Yu (born 22 February 1983) is a Singaporean singer. He was the winner of Project Superstar Season 2. He has been listed among CLEO magazine's 50 Most Eligible Bachelors. He changed his Chinese name to Chén Xuān Yù in 2014, and this was formally announced in Project Superstar 3 live show on national TV on 25 August 2014.

Discography

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Tan's debut album, titled Regardless, was released islandwide on January 26, 2008. One of his songs, "Dou Shen", is the theme song for the popular Mediacorp drama Metamorphosis.

The first song in his debut album, titled "Regardless" (Bu Xu Li You) is actually a remake of Melee's single "Built To Last".

Filmography

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Film

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Year Title Role Notes
2013 That Girl in Pinafore Jiaming
2015 Mr. Unbelievable TV Male Lead

Television

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Year Title Role Notes Ref
2013 Mata Mata Lim Seng Hock
2014 Mata Mata 2: A New Era
2015 Koji Cooks
Mata Mata 3: A New Generation Lim Kiat "Kenny"
2016 House of Fortune 钱来运转 Bobby
The Queen 复仇女王 Zhao Xianghai 赵向海

Personal life

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Tan was educated at Bukit Panjang Pri School, Gan Eng Seng School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic.

Tan founded Cahoots Social Network, an influencer marketing agency in 2016.[1][2]

Tan married Dr. Nadia Lum in November 2017, after having met through a mutual friend and got engaged after dating for almost two years.[3][4] Their first child, a girl was born on 22 December 2018.[5] Their second child, a boy, was born on 30 May 2022.[6]

Awards

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References

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  1. ^ "Former Project Superstar Winner Daren Tan Is Moving To KL After Marrying Malaysia-Based Doctor-Girlfriend". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  2. ^ "Singapore Business Directory". www.sgpbusiness.com. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  3. ^ "Singaporean actor Daren Tan ties the knot with Nadia Lum". sg.style.yahoo.com. 20 November 2017. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  4. ^ "Actor Daren Tan and wife announce that they're having a baby girl". sg.news.yahoo.com. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  5. ^ "The top 6 local entertainment newsmakers of 2018". 8 Days. Retrieved 2020-02-26.
  6. ^ "Project Superstar Winner Daren Tan, 39, & Doctor Wife Welcome 2nd Child". 8 Days. Retrieved 2022-05-30.
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Preceded by Winner of Project SuperStar
2006–07
Succeeded by