Derrick Hoh

Derrick Hoh
Derrick Hoh
Chinese name	何維健 (Traditional)
Chinese name	何维健 (Simplified)
Pinyin	Hé Wéi Jiàn (Mandarin)
Birth name	Hoh Wei Jian
Born	September 17, 1985 (1985-09-17) (age 26) Singapore
Occupation	Singer
Genre(s)	Pop, Mandopop
Instrument(s)	Drums, guitar, Piano
Label(s)	Warner Music (2008–present) Gold Typhoon (Taiwan)
Years active	2005–present
Official Website	Derrick Hoh Official Website
Awards 2008 (Singapore Hit Awards) 最有潛力本地新人 (Singapore) (Singapore Hit Awards) 最酷造型獎 (Singapore) 2009 (Singapore e-Awards) 最佳本地新人 (Singapore) 2011 (Singapore e-Awards) 人氣本地歌手 (Singapore) (新城國語力頒獎禮) 新城國語力新勢力歌手 (Hong Kong) (Global Chinese Music Awards) Top 20 Song of the Year － 當我知道你們相愛 2011 (Global) (Global Chinese Music Awards) Singapore Most Outstanding Singer 2011 (Global)

Derrick Hoh 何維健 (He Weijian) (Born September 17, 1985(1985-09-17), Singapore), is a Singaporean idol singer. ^{[1] [2]}

Career

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

Judges noticed Derrick's unique singing abilities and Derrick successfully made it through to the finalist round ^[3]. Derrick gained nation-wide recognition when he emerged male 2nd runner-up in the 2005 talent competition Project SuperStar^[4]. Derrick is managed by Play Music (presently Warner Music Singapore)^[5].

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

In December 2010, he released his second album Change.

Discography

Since his debut in 2008, Derrick has released 8 singles and 2 albums:

Albums

Album #	Album Information
1.1	無法歸類 Released: 30 July 2008 (Singapore) 6 November 2008 (Malaysia) Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
1.2	無法歸類 - 慶功改版 Released: 23 September 2008 (Singapore) Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
1.3	新生何維健 Released: 21 November 2008 (Taiwan) Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
1.4	無法歸類 - 很想你 (終極改版) Released: 26 December 2008 (Singapore) Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
2.1	變化 Released: (Taiwan) Released: 17 December 2010 (Taiwan and Hong Kong) 23 December 2010 (Singapore and Malaysia) Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Play Music, Gold Typhoon Genre: Mandopop

Singles

Single #	Single Information
1	天空 Released: September 2005 (Singapore) From Album: Best of 絕對Superstar Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
2	讓我陪著你 Released: 2007 (Singapore) From Album: 排行榜總冠軍 Best Of #1 Hits 2007 Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Mandopop
3	很想你 Released: December 2008 (Singapore) From Album: 無法歸類 - 終極改版 Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Pop
4	Open Happiness with (Jocie Guo) Released: July 2009 (Singapore) From Album: none Language: English Label: Warner Music Genre: Pop
5	變化 Released: February 2010 (Singapore) From Album: none Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Pop
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 Released: August 2010 (Singapore) From Album: none Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Warner Music Genre: Pop
8	每時每刻 Released: June 2011 (Singapore) From Album: 變化 Language: Mandarin Chinese Label: Play Music, Warner Music Genre: Pop

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Filmography

Music videos

• Self, 無法歸類, 《無法歸類》(2008)
• Self, 無法歸類, 《你走天橋，我走地下道》(2008)
• Self, 無法歸類, 《咬字》(2008)
• Self, 無法歸類, 《我捨不得》(2008)
• Self, 無法歸類, 《碰碰愛》(2008)
• Amber Kuo, 愛異想, 《你在，不在》(2009)
• Self, 《Open Happiness》(2009)
• Jocie Guo, 我是郭美美, 《和我來電》(2010)
• Self, 變化, 《當我知道你們相愛》(2010)
• Self, 變化, 《變化》(2010)
• Self, 變化, 《空位》(2010)
• Self, 變化, 《每時每刻》(2011)

Television series

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

• (Singapore Hit Awards) 最有潛力本地新人 2008 {Most Potential New Artiste Award}(Singapore)
• (Singapore Hit Awards) 最酷造型獎 2008 {Most Stylish Artiste Award}(Singapore)
• (Singapore e-Awards) 最佳本地新人 2009 {Best New Artiste Award}(Singapore)
• (Singapore e-Awards) 人氣本地歌手 2011 {Most Popular Singapore Artiste Award}(Singapore)
• (新城國語力頒獎禮) 新城國語力新勢力歌手 2011 (Hong Kong)
• (Global Chinese Music Awards) Top 20 Song of the Year － 當我知道你們相愛 2011 (Global)
• (Global Chinese Music Awards) Singapore Most Outstanding Singer 2011 (Global)

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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 #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 #3 Song - 4th Season 2009 (Singapore)
• (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, #3 Male Artiste - 4th Season 2009 (Singapore)
• (Y.E.S. 93.3FM) Top 20 Charts, #10 Male Artiste - All Season 2009 (Singapore)
• (Youtube) #18 - Most Subscribed (All Time) - Musicians - 2009 (Taiwan)
• (Youtube) #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

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Endorsements & Ambassadorship

• Coca Cola, Open Happiness Campaign - 2009 ^[11]
• 10th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention (WCEC) - Singapore Ambassador - 2009 ^[12]
• Coca-Cola International Youth Olympic Games Anthem "Refresh. Rise. Roar" Ambassador 2010.

References

1. ^ Warnermusic.com.tw. "何維健 ::: 華納線上音樂雜誌 :::". Warnermusic.com.tw. http://www.warnermusic.com.tw/artist/1038. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
2. ^ Wikipedia.org. "何維健，维基百科，自由的百科全书". Wikipedia. http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/何維健. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
3. ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A4M4MlK4-G0
4. ^ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Project_SuperStar
5. ^ http://www.facebook.com/warnermusicsingapore?v=wall&viewas=0
6. ^ "Facebook Page : 何維健 Derrick Hoh". Warner Music Singapore. http://www.facebook.com/derrickhohonline. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
7. ^ "Singapore Hit Awards 2008 - Winners". Singaporehitawards.sg. http://www.singaporehitawards.sg/2008.htm. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
8. ^ "Singapore e-Awards 2011 / 《新加坡e乐大赏》". sgeawards.omy.sg. http://sgeawards.omy.sg/results.html. Retrieved 2011-07-25. 
9. ^ "Derrickhohonline's Youtube Channel". Warner Music Singapore. http://www.youtube.com/derrickhohonline. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
10. ^ "Derrick Hoh Singapore Fan Club". DjEiRaInC Fan Club. http://www.derrickhohfc.com. Retrieved 2010-04-04. 
11. ^ "Derrick Hoh And Jocie Guo Spread Open Happiness | Asian | News". MTV Asia. 2009-06-22. http://www.mtvasia.com/News/200906/22018159.html. Retrieved 2010-01-28. 
12. ^ "11th World Chinese Entrepreneurs Convention to be held in Singapore on October 5–7, 2011 at Resorts World Sentosa". Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry. 2009-11-20. http://english.sccci.org.sg/index.cfm?GPID=1159. Retrieved 2010-02-13.