Cavin Soh

Cavin Soh
Chinese name 蘇梽誠 (traditional)
Chinese name 苏梽诚 (simplified)
Pinyin Sū Zhīchéng (Mandarin)
Born (1970-11-17) 17 November 1970
Singapore Singapore
Occupation Actor, host, singer
Years active 1990s-present
Voice type(s) Tenor/Countertenor
Label(s)
Spouse(s) Serena Yeo
Children 1 son and 1 daughter
Ancestry Hakka
Awards
Star Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actor
Star Awards 2014: Best Info-ed Programme Show Host

Cavin Soh (Chinese: 苏梽诚; pinyin: Sū Zhīchéng) is a Mediacorp actor, host, singer and managed under Hype Records.

Career

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

Soh was educated at Maris Stella High School (Primary and Secondary). Got Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic and did his honours at 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

Television Dramas

YearWorkRoleNotes
2002Don't Worry, Be Happy
敢敢做个开心人
  • Supporting Role
Springs of Life
春到人间
  • Supporting Role
2003True Heroes
真心英雄
Wu Zhiguang 吴志光
  • Supporting Role
A Child's Hope
孩有明天
Fan Danshun
  • Supporting Role
Home in Toa Payoh
家在大巴窑
Zhou Pengkun 周朋琨
  • Supporting Role
2004I Love My Home
我爱我家
  • Supporting Role
2005My Lucky Charm
情来运转
Chen Qingyun 陈青云
  • Supporting Role
Portrait of Home
同心圆
Zhou Daqiu 周大丘
  • Pairs up with Cynthia Koh
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
Portrait of Home II
同心圆2
  • Pairs up with Cynthia Koh
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
2006My Sassy Neighbour IIAh Huat
A Million Treasures
百万宝
  • Supporting Role
2007Mars vs Venus
幸福双人床
Hanns 吴国汉
  • Supporting Role
Metamorphosis
破茧而出
Jin Yongjian
  • Supporting Role
2008Our Rice House
我们的饭店
Xiao Fan
  • Supporting Role
Love Blossoms II
心花朵朵开
Pan Jiaqiang
  • Supporting Role
  • 113-ep long running drama
2009Perfect Cut II
一切完美2
Patrick
  • Channel U production
Your Hand in Mine
想握你的手
Wu Youli
吴有礼
2010Mrs P.I.
查某人
Zhang Yongjun
章永俊
  • Pairs up with Apple Hong
  • 1/3 of the Male Lead 三大男主角之一
Secret Garden 秘密花园
  • Guest appearance
  • Channel U production
2011The In-Laws
麻婆斗妇
Wang Jieqi
王杰奇
  • Pairs up with Apple Hong
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Love Thy Neighbour
四个门牌一个梦
Dai Deliang
戴德良
  • Pairs up with Ng Hui
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2012Jump!
跳浪
Yan Tianfa
颜天发
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
  • threesixzero production
Yours Fatefully
孤男寡女
Wu Zhenbang
吴振邦
  • Pairs up with Eelyn Kok
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Don't Stop Believin'
我们等你!
Zhou Yaoguang
周耀光
2013C.L.I.F. 2
警徽天职2
Jimmy Dai Dadong
戴大东
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Disclosed
揭秘
Guo Zijian
郭子建
  • Supporting Role 男配角
2014C.L.I.F. 3
警徽天职3
Jimmy Dai Dadong
戴大东
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Against the Tide
逆潮
Chen Zhifeng
陈志丰
  • Special Appearance 特别演出
118Lin Zhigao
林志高
  • Pairs up with Youyi
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 255-ep long running drama
2015Let It Go
分手快乐
Man, Wen Xiongqiang
文雄强
  • Pairs up with Mindee Ong
  • 1/2 of the Male Lead 两大男主角之一
Life Is Beautiful
初一的心愿
Fei Ge
肥哥
2016Eat Already?
吃饱没?
Big Boss
大老板
  • Supporting Role 男配角
118 IILin Zhigao
林志高
  • Supporting Role 男配角
  • 218-ep long running drama
2017Home Truly
回家
Bao Weibin
包韦斌
  • Pairs up with Adele Wong
  • Supporting Role 男配角
Mightiest Mother-in-Law
最强岳母
Zhang Zhongming
张忠鸣
  • Supporting Role 男配角
My Teacher Is a Thug
爱不迟疑
Zeng Guangrong
曾光荣

Variety Shows

YearWorkNotes
2014Back to School 超龄插班生Co-hosted with Jeremy Tian
2013Let'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4Co-hosted with Bryan Wong
2012Knock! Knock! Who's There? 啊!是你到我家!Nominated, Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2013

Co-hosted with Bryan Wong

2011ComChest True Hearts Show 2011 公益献爱心2011
2010Gatekeepers 小兵迎大将Guest appearance (2 episodes)
2009Where the Queue Starts 3 排排站,查查看3Co-hosted with Bryan Wong
ComChest True Hearts Show 2009 公益献爱心2009
2008Channel 8 45th Anniversary Gala 新传媒45周年台庆Guest performer
Junior Home Decor Survivor 迷你摆家乐
2007Barter Trade II 物物大交换II
Where the Queue Starts 2 排排站,查查看2Co-hosted with Bryan Wong
Nominated – Best Variety Show Host, Star Awards 2007
2006Where the Queue Starts 排排站,查查看Co-hosted with Bryan Wong
Night Walk 步夜城

Discography

Drama Theme Songs

SongSeriesNotes
《路过》The In-Laws
《知足》The Best Things in LifeNominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2011
《想握你的手》Your Hand in Mineepisodes 91 – 180
《企鹅爸爸》Daddy at HomeNominated – 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 PayohNominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2004
《身边的你》Viva Le Famille IINominated – Best Drama Theme Song, Star Awards 2003

Dreamz FM

Singles
YearSongNotes
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

Star Awards – Acting / Hosting Awards
YearCeremonyCategoryNominated workResult
200511th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorPortrait of HomeWon
200713th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorMars vs VenusNominated
13th Star Awards CeremonyBest Variety Show HostWhere The Queue Starts 2Nominated
201218th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorLove Thy NeighbourNominated
201319th Star Awards CeremonyBest Variety Show HostKnock! Knock! Who's There?Nominated
201420th Star Awards CeremonyBest Info-ed Show HostLet's CookWon
201723rd Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Male ArtistesN/ATop 20

References

  1. Hype Records – Dreamz FM Archived 25 January 2013 at Archive.is
  2. "Cavin Soh: 'Oh My God! I am a father!'". Channel News Asia. 16 March 2011.
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