GENIE (junyi)
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Genie is a singer-songwriter
, recording artist, celebrity-blogger, emcee in Singapore
.
, Genie become a certified youth counselor
before emerging as a singer. Besides singing, Genie also composes, writes lyrics, arranges music, dances and plays a variety of music instruments. Before starting to concentrate music, Genie did a stint in modeling, acting and compere work.
In 2003, she started her own music school.
That same year, Genie was invited to sing for Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
’s 80th birthday party. Also that year, she started to compose and record her own songs, resulting in her debut album, “Genie's Mood Diary 君怡 - 心情日记” released in June 2005. She is the first singer in Singapore to use her blog to launch an album of songs reaching out to the young as “Genie's Mood Diary 君怡 - 心情日记” contains a repertoire of songs inspired by, and based on, daily entries from her blog. The album won her a nomination for the Singapore Hit Awards 2005
- Media Recognition Award - New Local Artiste.
In June 2006, Genie launched a virtual album titled “Genie's MAgIC (Short for Movement Against Illegal Content)”, with all her original songs released purely online. This was her private initiative to educate Singaporean youths about copyright infringement
through file sharing
. This initiative was supported by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
(IPOS) and the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS). Genie has approached schools and tertiary institutions to bring this ongoing movement closer to the core group of people who download music from the net.
Her efforts were recognized by members of the public and she was awarded the Pantene
Shine Award. Her prize money of S$10,000 was pledged to promote and continue her movement against illegal content-sharing/downloading as part of her contribution to the welfare and development of local music
.
2006 was also an experiential year for Genie as she assumed the lead role for a local English musical
“Swingle” staged at the Esplanade, written and directed by Lionel Chok
with music by Iskandar Ismail and Genie herself. This sell-out production required Genie to act, dance, and sing as she convincingly played a character who is much older than her own age.
In time for Christmas 2006, Genie launched a Christmas CD – “Because Of Love 因为有爱” for charity. This limited edition CD contains the singles from “GENIE's MAgIC”, plus a brand new original Christmas song written, co-produced and arranged by Genie, in both English and Chinese. Genie did more than 50 shows during the month of December to promote the CD and all proceeds from the sale of the CD were donated to The Salvation Army
of Singapore.
“Genie's Mood Diary II 心情日记第二章”, the third physical album by Genie was launched on 20 April 2008, following a full house preview concert at the University Cultural Centre, NUS at the end of 2007.
On the 4 June 2008, Genie spearheaded, organised and hosted the “Sichuan Gift of Love Charity Dinner Concert”. These efforts resulted in a gross total of more than S$45,000 being raised within that one night for the purpose of helping the Sichuan earthquake victims. Genie received praises from the Chinese Embassy representative, the Guest of Honour, the members of the audience and public.
As Genie has a strong interest in intellectual property and media law, she decided to pursue a second degree in law at the National University of Singapore
(NUS) in August 2008. Genie put up a successful jazz concert on 30 January 2009 at the NUS Law Auditorium.
! Chinese title
! Year of Release
|-
| GENIE's MOOD DIARY
| 君怡 - 心情日记
| 2005
|-
| Genie's MAgIC (Short for Movement Against Illegal Content)
| Genie's MAgIC
| 2006
|-
| BECAUSE OF LOVE
|因为有爱
| 2006
|-
| Genie's Mood Diary II
| 心情日记第二章
| 2008
|}
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, recording artist, celebrity-blogger, emcee in Singapore
Singapore
Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the...
.
Career
Graduating from the Faculty of Accountancy of Nanyang Technological UniversityNanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University is one of the two largest public universities in Singapore with the biggest campus in Singapore and the world's largest engineering college. Its lush 200-hectare Yunnan Garden campus was the Youth Olympic Village of the world's first 2010 Summer Youth Olympics in...
, Genie become a certified youth counselor
Licensed Professional Counselor
Licensed professional counselor is a licensure for mental health professionals. The exact title varies by state, but the other most frequently used title is licensed mental health counselor . Several U.S. states, including Illinois, Maine, and Tennessee, have implemented a two-tier system whereby...
before emerging as a singer. Besides singing, Genie also composes, writes lyrics, arranges music, dances and plays a variety of music instruments. Before starting to concentrate music, Genie did a stint in modeling, acting and compere work.
In 2003, she started her own music school.
That same year, Genie was invited to sing for Minister Mentor Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew
Lee Kuan Yew, GCMG, CH is a Singaporean statesman. He was the first Prime Minister of the Republic of Singapore, governing for three decades...
’s 80th birthday party. Also that year, she started to compose and record her own songs, resulting in her debut album, “Genie's Mood Diary 君怡 - 心情日记” released in June 2005. She is the first singer in Singapore to use her blog to launch an album of songs reaching out to the young as “Genie's Mood Diary 君怡 - 心情日记” contains a repertoire of songs inspired by, and based on, daily entries from her blog. The album won her a nomination for the Singapore Hit Awards 2005
Singapore Hit Awards 2005
The Singapore Hit Awards 2005 is a music award held on 4 November 2005 as part of the annual Singapore Hit Awards organised by the top Mandarin radio station in Singapore, Y.E.S...
- Media Recognition Award - New Local Artiste.
In June 2006, Genie launched a virtual album titled “Genie's MAgIC (Short for Movement Against Illegal Content)”, with all her original songs released purely online. This was her private initiative to educate Singaporean youths about copyright infringement
Copyright infringement
Copyright infringement is the unauthorized or prohibited use of works under copyright, infringing the copyright holder's exclusive rights, such as the right to reproduce or perform the copyrighted work, or to make derivative works.- "Piracy" :...
through file sharing
File sharing
File sharing is the practice of distributing or providing access to digitally stored information, such as computer programs, multimedia , documents, or electronic books. It may be implemented through a variety of ways...
. This initiative was supported by the Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
Intellectual Property Office of Singapore
The Intellectual Property Office of Singapore is a statutory board under the Singapore Ministry of Law of the Singapore Government.IPOS advises on and administers intellectual property laws, promotes IP awareness and provides the infrastructure to facilitate the development of IP in Singapore.-...
(IPOS) and the Composers and Authors Society of Singapore (COMPASS). Genie has approached schools and tertiary institutions to bring this ongoing movement closer to the core group of people who download music from the net.
Her efforts were recognized by members of the public and she was awarded the Pantene
Pantene
Pantene is a brand of hair care products owned by Procter & Gamble. The product line was first introduced in Europe in 1947 by Hoffman-LaRoche of Switzerland, which branded the name based on panthenol as a shampoo ingredient...
Shine Award. Her prize money of S$10,000 was pledged to promote and continue her movement against illegal content-sharing/downloading as part of her contribution to the welfare and development of local music
Music
Music is an art form whose medium is sound and silence. Its common elements are pitch , rhythm , dynamics, and the sonic qualities of timbre and texture...
.
2006 was also an experiential year for Genie as she assumed the lead role for a local English musical
Musical theatre
Musical theatre is a form of theatre combining songs, spoken dialogue, acting, and dance. The emotional content of the piece – humor, pathos, love, anger – as well as the story itself, is communicated through the words, music, movement and technical aspects of the entertainment as an...
“Swingle” staged at the Esplanade, written and directed by Lionel Chok
Lionel Chok
Lionel Chok Ko Hon is a Singaporean film-maker and director. His documentary, Geraldine, was premiered at the New York International Independent Film & Video Festival. His other short films were also screened in New York and Singapore...
with music by Iskandar Ismail and Genie herself. This sell-out production required Genie to act, dance, and sing as she convincingly played a character who is much older than her own age.
In time for Christmas 2006, Genie launched a Christmas CD – “Because Of Love 因为有爱” for charity. This limited edition CD contains the singles from “GENIE's MAgIC”, plus a brand new original Christmas song written, co-produced and arranged by Genie, in both English and Chinese. Genie did more than 50 shows during the month of December to promote the CD and all proceeds from the sale of the CD were donated to The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army
The Salvation Army is a Protestant Christian church known for its thrift stores and charity work. It is an international movement that currently works in over a hundred countries....
of Singapore.
“Genie's Mood Diary II 心情日记第二章”, the third physical album by Genie was launched on 20 April 2008, following a full house preview concert at the University Cultural Centre, NUS at the end of 2007.
On the 4 June 2008, Genie spearheaded, organised and hosted the “Sichuan Gift of Love Charity Dinner Concert”. These efforts resulted in a gross total of more than S$45,000 being raised within that one night for the purpose of helping the Sichuan earthquake victims. Genie received praises from the Chinese Embassy representative, the Guest of Honour, the members of the audience and public.
As Genie has a strong interest in intellectual property and media law, she decided to pursue a second degree in law at the National University of Singapore
National University of Singapore
The National University of Singapore is Singapore's oldest university. It is the largest university in the country in terms of student enrollment and curriculum offered....
(NUS) in August 2008. Genie put up a successful jazz concert on 30 January 2009 at the NUS Law Auditorium.
Albums
! English title! Chinese title
! Year of Release
|-
| GENIE's MOOD DIARY
| 君怡 - 心情日记
| 2005
|-
| Genie's MAgIC (Short for Movement Against Illegal Content)
| Genie's MAgIC
| 2006
|-
| BECAUSE OF LOVE
|因为有爱
| 2006
|-
| Genie's Mood Diary II
| 心情日记第二章
| 2008
|}
External links
- GENIE '君怡' Official Website http://www.genie.sg
- GENIE’s '君怡' Speech & Music School – Genie Sound Advice http://www.genie.com.sg