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The World Is A Generous Place, Sings Australian-born Singapore Recording Artist

Source: Shueh-li Ong
June 10, 2012

In celebration of the beauty that surrounds this sunny season, Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong, decided to sketch out a simple yet poignant tune. Drawing the voice and theremin in harmony and contrapuntal lines, “My Summertime Dreams" recollects Summer-living in the three countries where she spent much of her life; the Land Down Under, the Lion City and the United States of America. Numerous tête-à-têtes of Summer spurred her on to selecting a handful of pet reflections to put ...

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Australian-born Singapore recording artist tempers the idea of respect in “Ice Rain”.

Source: Shueh-li Ong
March 26, 2012

When “Ice Rain" goes live, songwriter-thereminist, Shueh-li Ong's song about this natural phenomenon, could have sent off a gentle reminder to respect the multifaceted water of life, and in tolerance, the people we love. In the lyrics, Shueh-li motions “hands up" to those who have been locked in a stand-off with the one they love, simply because the other turned emotionally frigid. Where nurturing love once ruled, temper cuts like a knife! Expect her production staples such as exotic synth ...

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"Leave Me In Stasis" Singapore's Diva Of The Theremin shows off her best features

Source: Shueh-li Ong
June 27, 2011

A piano and tin whistle couple in quiet contemplation, leading to a theremin and orchestra fury before ending with prog-pop energy. All in the hands of Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong. When the Singapore Business Times remarked that “Shueh-li isn't a one-trick pony" they had a inkling of more exciting moments still to emerge from this multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. If you are familiar with her work with Xenovibes, then you would probably have witnessed the show which is ...

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Shueh-li Ong: Streamed Interactive Chat and Performance on April 27

Source: Shueh-li Ong
April 26, 2011

Since her move to America in 2005, Singapore's 1st and only diva of the theremin; Shueh-li Ong, has made delicate but indelible steps into the world of popular music. Her sound has been described by some as electronic-jazz-fusion-pop, and by others; sophisticated east meets west. Her work as composer, producer and entertainer has been picked up for mention by Electronic Musician magazine, ThereminVox Italy, USAprogmusic, Synth Music & Electronics, Arts Monthly Australia, and Business Times Singapore, to name a few. ...

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"Deja vu-Love voodoo" A new single by Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong

Source: Shueh-li Ong
March 23, 2011

A silly little love song from Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong that speaks volumes about the attraction of love but in plain language, “Deja vu-Love voodoo" is her 2nd single since her move to Nashville last year. “I'm leaving you a message" her 1st, marked a new chapter in her musical adventure and came after writing and producing three CDs, and, touring and performing under the Xenovibes concept. Shueh-li (pronounced Shelley) took a break from melding electronic-pop-rock-jazz, to write ...

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Shueh-li's new single "I'm leaving you a message" is all about starting again

Source: Shueh-li Ong
December 20, 2010

Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong (pronounced Shelley) releases a new single after retreating to her Nashville home studio, Summer of 2010. Best known for the way she melds electronic-pop-rock-jazz genres “Singapore's 1st & only diva of the theremin" (a title given by the Straits Times) weaves in the sci-fi instrument with synths, piano, guqin and playful use of auto-tuning in a song that tells the story of an individual disconnected from a relationship and life while fixated on another ...

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