Cavin Soh
Cavin Soh (Chinese: 苏梽诚; pinyin: Sū Zhīcheng) (苏志诚 Su Zhi Cheng previous name) is a Singaporean actor, host, watch dealer and singer
Cavin Soh | |||||||
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| Born | 17 November 1971 | ||||||
| Nationality | Singaporean | ||||||
| Education | University of Glasgow Ngee Ann Polytechnic Maris Stella High School | ||||||
| Occupation | Actor, host, singer | ||||||
| Years active | 1990s-present | ||||||
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| Spouse(s) | Serena Yeo | ||||||
| Children | 2 | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actor Star Awards 2014: Best Info-ed Programme Show Host | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 蘇梽誠 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 苏梽诚 | ||||||
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Career
Cavin Soh used to be a lead singer in the band Dreamz FM (梦飞船)[1] and a radio deejay on MediaCorp's Chinese language station Y.E.S. 93.3FM before switching to television and acting. In 2005, he won the Best Supporting Actor award for his portrayal of Zhou Daqiu, the antagonist, in Portrait of Home. The character was also voted the Top 10 Most Memorable Villains at the Star Awards 2007 anniversary special.
Besides acting in dramas, he still juggles his musical interests with television commitments. He has written and performed the theme songs of a number of drama series and was a judge on SuperBand and Campus SuperStar.
Personal life
Cavin was schooled at Maris Stella High School (Primary and Secondary). Afterwards, he graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Thereafter, he was conferred with an honours degree from the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He married Serena Yeo in December 2009, and they have a son Kayden (2011) and a daughter Bethany (2013).[2]
Filmography
Chinese/Dialect Series
| Year | Work | Role | Network | Notes |
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| 2002 | Don't Worry, Be Happy 敢敢做个开心人 | Mediacorp Channel 8 | ||
| Taste of Life 春到人间 | ||||
| 2003 | True Heroes 真心英雄 | Wu Zhiguang 吴志光 | ||
| A Child's Hope 孩有明天 | Fan Danshun | |||
| Home in Toa Payoh 家在大巴窑 | Zhou Pengkun 周朋琨 | |||
| 2004 | I Love My Home 我爱我家 | |||
| 2005 | My Lucky Charm 情来运转 | Chen Qingyun 陈青云 | ||
| Portrait of Home 同心圆 | Zhou Daqiu 周大丘 | |||
| Portrait of Home II 同心圆2 | ||||
| 2006 | My Sassy Neighbour II | Ah Huat |
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| A Million Treasures 百万宝 | ||||
| 2007 | Mars vs Venus 幸福双人床 | Hanns 吴国汉 | ||
| Metamorphosis 破茧而出 | Jin Yongjian | |||
| 2008 | Our Rice House 我们的饭店 | Xiao Fan | ||
| Love Blossoms II 心花朵朵开 | Pan Jiaqiang | |||
| 2009 | Perfect Cut II 一切完美2 | Patrick |
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| Your Hand in Mine 想握你的手 | Wu Youli 吴有礼 | |||
| 2010 | Mrs P.I. 查某人 | Zhang Yongjun 章永俊 | ||
| Secret Garden 秘密花园 |
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| 2011 | The In-Laws 麻婆斗妇 | Wang Jieqi 王杰奇 | ||
| Love Thy Neighbour 四个门牌一个梦 | Dai Deliang 戴德良 | |||
| 2012 | Jump! 跳浪 | Yan Tianfa 颜天发 |
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| Yours Fatefully 孤男寡女 | Wu Zhenbang 吴振邦 | |||
| Don't Stop Believin' 我们等你! | Zhou Yaoguang 周耀光 | |||
| 2013 | C.L.I.F. 2 警徽天职2 | Jimmy Dai Dadong 戴大东 | ||
| Disclosed 揭秘 | Guo Zijian 郭子建 | |||
| 2014 | C.L.I.F. 3 警徽天职3 | Jimmy Dai Dadong 戴大东 | ||
| Against the Tide 逆潮 | Chen Zhifeng 陈志丰 |
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| 118 | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | |||
| 2015 | Let It Go 分手快乐 | Man, Wen Xiongqiang 文雄强 | ||
| Life Is Beautiful 初一的心愿 | Fei Ge 肥哥 | |||
| 2016 | Eat Already? 吃饱没? | Big Boss 大老板 | ||
| 118 II | Lin Zhigao 林志高 | |||
| 2017 | Home Truly 回家 | Bao Weibin 包韦斌 | ||
| Mightiest Mother In Law 最强岳母 | Zhang Zhongming 张忠鸣 | |||
| My Teacher Is a Thug 爱不迟疑 | Zeng Guangrong 曾光荣 | |||
| 2018 | Jalan Jalan 带你去走走 | Liu Jiannan 刘建南 |
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| 2019 | Hello From The Other Side-Its Time 阴错阳差 — 时辰到 | Luo Wen 罗纹 |
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| The Good Fight 致胜出击 | Simon Leong 西门梁 | |||
| 2020 | A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依 | Hao Si Wen 郝斯文 | ||
| Recipe of Life 味之道 | Qian Ruowei 钱若微 |
Variety Shows
| Year | Work | Notes |
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| 2021 | 三把刀 | Host |
| 2019 | The Destined One 众里寻一 | Guest Matchmaker |
| 2014 | Back to School 超龄插班生 | Co-hosted with Jeremy Tian |
| 2013 | Let's Cook 全民新煮意 | Won, Best Info-ed Programme Show Host, Star Awards 2014
Co-hosted with Quan Yi Fong |
| Where the Queue Starts 4 排排站,查查看4 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong | |
| 2012 | Knock! Knock! Who's There? 啊!是你到我家! | Nominated, Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2013
Co-hosted with Bryan Wong |
| 2011 | ComChest True Hearts Show 2011 公益献爱心2011 | |
| 2010 | Gatekeepers 小兵迎大将 | Guest appearance (2 episodes) |
| 2009 | Where the Queue Starts 3 排排站,查查看3 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong |
| ComChest True Hearts Show 2009 公益献爱心2009 | ||
| 2008 | Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala 新传媒45周年台庆 | Guest performer |
| Junior Home Decor Survivor 迷你摆家乐 | ||
| 2007 | Barter Trade II 物物大交换II | |
| Where the Queue Starts 2 排排站,查查看2 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2007 | |
| 2006 | Where the Queue Starts 排排站,查查看 | Co-hosted with Bryan Wong |
| Night Walk 步夜城 | ||
Discography
Drama Theme Songs
| Song | Series | Notes |
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| 《迟》 | A Quest to Heal 我的女侠罗明依 | Ending Theme Song |
| 《Learn To Let Go》 | Jalan Jalan 帶你去走走 | Ending Theme Song |
| 《路过》 | The In-Laws | |
| 《知足》 | The Best Things in Life | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2011 |
| 《想握你的手》 | Your Hand in Mine | episodes 91 – 180 |
| 《企鹅爸爸》 | Daddy at Home | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2010 |
| 《太习惯》 | Love Blossoms II | |
| 《完整》 | ||
| 《无可取代》 | Love Blossoms (I & II) | |
| 《心花朵朵开》 | Love Blossoms (I & II) | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2009 |
| 《自己的天空》 | Home in Toa Payoh | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2004 |
| 《身边的你》 | Viva Le Famille II | Nominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2003 |
Dreamz FM
- Singles
| Year | Song | Notes |
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| 2016 | Jiak Ba Buay (吃饱没) | Theme song of Jiak Ba Buay |
| 2002 | 《快乐至上》 | One of the theme songs of Springs of Life |
| 2001 | 《天外有情》 | Theme song of Master Swordsman Lu Xiaofeng 2 |
| 《天天好心情》 | Theme song of Story of Ah-Can | |
| 1999 | "Together" 《心连心》 | Sung with Evelyn Tan National Day 1999 theme song |
Accolades
References
- Hype Records – Dreamz FM Archived 25 January 2013 at Archive.today
- "Cavin Soh: 'Oh My God! I am a father!'". Channel News Asia. 16 March 2011.
