Imee Ooi
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Background information | |
Native name | Huáng Huìyīn (黃慧音) |
Born | Taiping, Perak, Malaysia[1] |
Genres | Buddhist music |
Occupation(s) | Composer, record producer, singer |
Instruments | Piano |
Years active | 1999–present |
Labels | I.M.M. Musicworks |
Associated acts | Ho Lin Huay |
Website |
immmusic |
Imee Ooi (/ˈiːmiː
Ooi also composed and directed three highly acclaimed stage musicals: Siddhartha, Above Full Moon, and Princess Wen Cheng (aka Jewel of Tibet).
Biography
Ooi was born in Taiping, Malaysia to a musically-inclined Hoklo family. Her grandfather, who was a writer and dramatist, emigrated to Malaysia from Guangdong, China. Ooi's mother was a piano teacher; Imee and her four siblings all learned piano.[2] Ooi continued her study of piano and trained as a classical pianist.
Filmography
Musicals
Year | Title | Notes |
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1999[3][4] | Siddhartha (or 'Prince Siddhartha') | Music producer, arranger, composer, music director[5][6] |
2004[7][3] | Above Full Moon | Composer, music director[6] |
2005–2006[3] | The Perfect Circle | Composer, music director[6][8][9] |
2007[10] | The Perfect Circle II | Composer, music director |
2008[11][3] | Princess Wen Cheng (alternative title: Jewel of Tibet) | Composer, music director[12][6] |
2010[13] | KITA | Composer, music director, music arranger[14] |
2013[15] | The Perfect Circle III: Earth Epilogue – The Call Out of Naimisayana | Composer, music director, arranger[15] |
Discography
All songs composed, produced, and some performed by Imee Ooi arranged by Praveen (rockician)
Solo albums
Title | Language(s) | Year of release | Catalog number |
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The Chant of Metta | Pali, English | 1999 | IMM 1000 |
The Chant of Metta | Pali, Mandarin | 1999 | IMM 1000C |
Jayamangalagatha | Pali | 1999 | IMM 1001 |
Heart Sutra | Mandarin | 2009 | IMM 1002 |
Nilakantha Dharani [The Great Compassionate Mantra] | Sanskrit | 2000 | IMM 1003 |
The Great Mercy Mantra (alt. The Great Compassionate Mantra) | Tibetan | 2000 | IMM 1004 |
Om Mani Padme Hum | Tibetan | 2001 | IMM 1023 |
The Guan Yin Mantra | Mandarin | 2002 | IMM 1008 |
Ratana Sutta | Pali, English | 2003 | IMM 1010 |
Mantras of the Sanskrit[16] (alt. Mantras in Sanskrit)[17] | Sanskrit | 2003 | IMM 1011 |
Heart Sutra | Cantonese | 2003 | IMM 1012 |
Mantra of the Green Tara | Tibetan | 2003 | IMM 1013 |
Tisarana | Pali | 2004 | IMM 1014 |
Namo Amitabha | Mandarin | 2004 | IMM 1017 |
The Diamond Sutra: Vijracchedika Prajna Paramita Sutra | Mandarin | 2005 | IMM 1018 |
The Wisdom of Manjusri Bodhisattva | Sanskrit | 2005 | IMM 1019 |
Medicine Buddha Dharani[18] | Sanskrit | 2005 | IMM 1020 |
Arya Ekadasa: Mukha Dharani | Sanskrit | 2006 | IMM 1021 |
The Series of Ten Short Mantras, Volume 1 | Sanskrit | 2006 | IMM 1022 |
Karaniya Metta Sutta | Pali | 2007 | IMM 1024 |
The Series of Ten Short Mantras, Volume 2 | Sanskrit | 2007 | IMM 1025 |
The Mantra of Guru Rinpoche | Tibetan | 2007 | IMM 1026 |
The Series of Ten Short Mantras, Volume 3 | Sanskrit | 2007 | IMM 1027 |
The Series of Ten Short Mantras, Volume 4 | Sanskrit | 2008 | IMM 1028 |
Chants from Heart to Heart: The Heart of Prajna Paramita and Hannya Shingyo | Pali | 2008 | IMM 1030 |
Ksitigarbha: Mantra of the Earth Store | Sanskrit | 2008 | IMM 1031 |
Message in Music, Volume 1 | ? | 2008 | IMM 2000 |
Sakyamuni Buddha Mantra | ? | 2009 | IMM 1032 |
Message in Music, Volume 2 | ? | 2009 | IMM 2001 |
Heart of Repentance | ? | 2009 | IMM 1033 |
Hymns of the Pureland | ? | 2009 | IMM 1034 |
The Shore Beyond: Prajna Paramaita Hrdaya Sutram | Sanskrit | 2009 | IMM 1035 |
Universal Door Chapter: The Lotus Sutra | ? | 2009 | IMM 1036 |
The Mantra of Vajrasattva: Om Benza Sato Hum | ? | 2009 | IMM 1037 |
Message in Music, Volume 3 | ? | 2009 | IMM 2002 |
Shurangama Mantra | ? | 2009 | IMM 1039 |
Maitreya: The Buddha of Loving-Kindness | ? | 2011 | IMM 1041 |
The Sounds of Protection (alt. Mantras in Tibetan) | Tibetan | 2011 | IMM 1042 |
Message in Music, Volume 4 | ? | 2012 | IMM 2003 |
In Metta', A collaboration with Dewa Budjana | English | 2017 | IMM 2017 |
Soundtracks
Year of Release | Released Title(s) | Date of Release (if applicable) | Notes |
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2002 | Siddhartha: The Musical[5] | May 2002[5] | in Mandarin, 2 CD'S[5] |
2004 | Above Full Moon The Musical[19] | N/A | 2004 version |
2009 | Siddhartha: The Musical[19] | N/A | 10th Anniversary Special Edition, 2009 version |
2010 | KITA The Musical[20] | June 2010 | Limited (did not have a widespread distribution)[20] |
2011 | Princess Wen Cheng: The Musical'[19] | N/A | 2011 version[19] |
References
- ↑ "宇宙就是佛樂的殿堂—訪馬來西亞佛教音樂人黃慧音--學佛網". Big5.xuefo.net. 15 March 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "'宇宙就是佛樂的殿堂—訪馬來西亞佛教音樂人黃慧音', 作者:莲觉. 日期: 6 September 2011 (2011年第4期). 《净土》杂志". Sukhavati.blog.163.com (in Chinese). 6 September 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Soaring scores". Ecentral.my. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ Yoke, Yip (13 May 2009). "Archives | The Star Online". Thestar.com.my. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Products (CDs, Tapes) – Siddhartha The Musical (in Mandarin)". Alyta.com. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Creative Team – Imee Ooi 黃慧音". Asia Musical Productions. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "(Timeline) – 2004: 'Above Full Moon the Musical' Original Cast – Lead Actress – Kuala Lumpur & Singapore". Paulway Chew. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "THE PERFECT CIRCLE 2013 – EARTH EPILOGUE (Musical) (12th – 21st Apr)". KLPAC. 1 February 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ May, Sarah (4 April 2013). "THE PERFECT CIRCLE 2013 EARTH EPILOGUE in KL, MALAYSIA, posted on Thursday, April 4, 2013". Sarahlow.net. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Lending voice to Mother Nature". Fbcdn-sphotos-d-a.akamaihd.net. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Jewel of the Tibet, The musical, posted on Thursday, March 13, 2008". Violetvoon.info. 13 March 2008. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "(Timeline) – 2008: 'Jewel of Tibet the Musical' (Princess Wen Cheng) Original Cast – Leading Role – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia". Paulway Chew. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "'Chinese musical Princess Wen Cheng takes centrestage again', written by (author unknown). Posted on September 8, 2012 (Saturday). Published by The Star". Thestar.com.my. 8 September 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "'Akademi Fantasia 7's versatile champion will add musical theatre to his list of accomplishments when Kita opens next month', writes Dennis Chua – New Straits Times – Published on 23rd of May, 2010". Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 "The Perfect Circle 3 : Earth Epilogue". 3.bp.blogspot.com. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mantras of the Sanskrit". I.M.M. Musicworks. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Mantras in Sanskrit". iTunes Store. 8 January 2013. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- ↑ "Medicine Buddha Dharani". I.M.M. Musicworks. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 "Shopping – Soundtrack". Asia Musical Productions. Retrieved 25 November 2013.
- 1 2 Hafiz.AF7 Official Fan Club (18 June 2010). "'Hafiz @ KITA The Musical Opening Show' (Post in Malay language). Posted on June 18, 2010 (Friday). Published by Hafiz.AF7 Official Fan Club". Hafizfc.blogspot.com. Retrieved 25 November 2013.