Soo Wincci

Dr. Soo Wincci
Soo Wincci during Miss World 2008 pageant.
Born Soo Wincci
(1985-10-26) 26 October 1985
Selangor, Malaysia
Alma mater Berklee Valencia College Of Music (Post Master Fellowship In Live Music Production)
Berklee Valencia College Of Music (Master In Music Production, Innovation & Technology)
Open University Malaysia (PhD Business Administration)
University of Sunshine Coast AUS (MBA)
University of Reading UK (LLB Law)
Taylors College (A Levels In Chemical Engineering & Economics)
Occupation Singer, Actress, TV Host, Model, Entrepreneur, Phd Holder, Producer
Years active 2008 - present
Title Miss Malaysia World 2008
Beauty pageant titleholder
Hair color Black
Eye color Brown
Major
competition(s)		 Miss Malaysia Intercontinental 2004
(1st Runner Up)
Miss Malaysia Oriental World 2004
(2nd Runner-up)
Miss Chinatown Malaysia 2005
(1st Runner-up)
Miss Malaysia Universe 2008
(Top 5)
Miss Malaysia World 2008
(Winner)
Miss World 2008
(Top 19 World Talent Round)(Top 32 Top Model Round)
[Hollywood Independent Critics Top 100 Most Beautiful Face 2013]
(No.91)
Masterchef Celebrity Malaysia 2013
(Top 5)
Masterchef All Stars Malaysia 2014
(Top 4)
Malaysia PWH Music Award 2015
(Ultimate Media Choice Award Winner)
Malaysia Book Of Records 2016
(1st Miss World Malaysia To Achieve PhD)
Top Ten Outstanding Young Malaysian (TOYM)
(Top 10)

Soo Wincci (Chinese: 苏盈之; pinyin: Sū Yíngzhī) is an award-winning singer, recording artist, actress, composer, celebrity chef, host, model, beauty queen, PhD holder and entrepreneur from Malaysia. Soo was crowned Miss World Malaysia 2008 and represented Malaysia in the Miss World 2008 beauty pageant. In 2013, she was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics as one of the Top 100 most beautiful women in the world.

Soo is a law graduate from the University of Reading (UK), an MBA holder from the University of Sunshine Coast, and a PhD recipient in Business administration from Open University Malaysia.[1] In 2016, after completion of her six years of PhD study in business administration, she was recognized by the Malaysian Book of Records as The 1st Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD. During the same year she was being awarded as Top Ten Most Outstanding Young Malaysian 2016.

In 2017, she received an offer from Boston's renowned music school Berklee College of Music to pursue her second master degree in Music Production, Innovation & Technology at the Valencia campus. [1]

In 2018, she graduated from her 2nd Master in Music Production, Technology & Innovation and had successful innovated her 1st hybrid 360 Music Video and transform her personal brand to "Inwinccible".[2]

In 2019, she also received a post master fellowship offer from Berklee Valencia and will be continuing her project while serving the school.

Beauty pageants

Soo Wincci spent almost six years modelling and participated in over twenty pageants until she won her most desired title: Miss World Malaysia in 2008.[3]

In 2004, Wincci won 1st Runner Up For the Miss Malaysia Intercontinental pageant. However, the winner could not join the world pageant so she represented Malaysia in the Miss Intercontinental Pageant in China.[4] She came third in the Miss Malaysia Oriental World pageant in the same year.[4] In 2005, she was the first runner-up in the Miss Chinatown pageant.[3]

She left Malaysia for two years to finished her law degree in the United Kingdom and when she returned to Malaysia she joined her pageant route again.

In 2008, she won Miss World Malaysia and represented Malaysia in the Miss World beauty pageant in Johannesburg, South Africa.[5] She was a semifinalist for the Miss World Top Model and top finalist for Miss World Talent contests.[6]

Career

2009–2012

In 2009, Soo began her acting career in a local NTV7 Chinese sitcom, titled Mr. Siao's Mandarin Class.[7] She was appointed as SAMSUNG LED ambassador. On 18 August 2009, Soo released her self-composed singing album Soo Wincci.[5] Her music video was sponsored by Samsung. Also, Samsung appointed her song "Beauty With a Purpose"[8] (which was sung in English, Malay, and Chinese) as the theme for Samsung LED. In the same year, she represented Malaysia in Taiwan and performed in front of an audience 30,000 including Taiwan's President Mah Ying Jiu.

Soo starred in the Media Corp Chinese drama titled Injustice as well as the second season of Mr Siao Mandarin Class in 2010.[7] Soo was also appointed to be the spokesperson for AVON ANEW SKIN in Malaysia,[9] as well as the ambassador of peace for Universal Peace Federation and the Red Crescent Society. She received a PhD scholarship from Open University Malaysia.[10]

She released her 1st full Chinese album titled "Ying Guang" in 2011.[11] She acted as Hui Ying in Media Corp Drama titled Destiny In Her Hands" and NTV7's legal drama Justice in the City.[12] She also starred in Asia's first 3D thriller Hunter playing the role of a famous host named Hu Jing, aired in Asia in 2012. She composed and sang the movie's theme song.[13] In 2011, she went to the London Media and Film Academy to attend the Acting Masterclass, and the Hosting Masterclass.[13] She also worked on her vocal skills with famous UK singing coach, Kim Chadler.[13]

In 2012, she released her 3rd Chinese Album (with her own magazine) titled, In My Heart.[13] She was nominated for both "Best New Comer" and "Top 10 Most Favorite Female Actress" categories for the NTV7 Golden Awards.

Soo joined the celebrity edition of MasterChef Malaysia.[14] Soo made in to top-five finalist and also known as Queen of Desserts.[15] After MasterChef, she launched her Malay EP titled Terus Teranglah.[16]

She launched her first Chinese international album titled Happiness in Taiwan.[17]

2013–2015

In 2013, Soo was selected by Hollywood's Independent Critics for its list the 100 Most Beautiful Face Of 2013. She was number 91.[18] In 2014, Soo founded her own talent management company, Beyond Artistes.[19]

She finished in fourth place on Master Chef All Stars Malaysia. In the same year, she released her second international Chinese album in Taiwan. All the songs were featured on the KKBox Taiwan chart and other charts in Taiwan and Malaysia. The same year she played the historical role of Hang Li Po in the telefilm Takhta. She won awards for her Chinese songs in 2014.

Soo won the Media Choice Award in Malaysia's most prestigious Chinese music award (PWH) in 2015. She was selected as the Top 10 Chinese actor and actress for NTV7. She also acted as the main lead for the drama The Injustice Stranger.[20] She held her first solo concert Inwinccible at Plenary Hall in Kuala Lumpur City Centre, showcasing her talents in singing, languages as well as stunts. She invested RM500,000 of her own money for the concert after several sponsors pulled out because of a video she posted in August, where she urged the Malaysian Prime Minister, Datuk Seri Najib Razak to resign.[21]

In end of 2015, her drama titled Injustice Stranger was the highest rating drama of the year while winning all five online voting awards which includes: Most Popular Actress, Most Popular Actors, Most Popular On Screen Couple, Most Popular Drama Song and Most Popular Drama.

2016-present

In 2016, she restructured her company Beyond Artistes and settled her concert debts by not receiving income for one year. She performed and acted non-stop to clear her debts and managed to save her company within less than a year. Her company is now expanding. She managed to complete her PhD research and passed her VIVA on 31 May.[1] She was awarded her Phd on 31 October 2016 at her convocation at the Putra World Trade Centre, after six years studying business administration at the Open University Malaysia. She was recognized by the Malaysian Book of Records as The 1st Miss World Malaysia To Receive a PhD.

Also in 2017 she wrote and produced her first book and audio book titled Inwinccible X.[22] She also became a music producer by writing, composing and producing her self-created first motivational pop song titled "I Am X A Loser". It has had over half a million views on YouTube.[23] Her Drama I Am Not a Loser was one of the highest rated Chinese dramas of 2017. She held her first motivational speaking tour giving talks at over twenty universities across Malaysia.[24]

Soo transformed herself from a drama actress to a movie actress in 2017 by having two Malay films out in the cinema titled Sindiket and as the villain Isabella in Kau Yang Satu. She received good reviews from the industry and also from audiences.

Her drama Beautiful World was nominated for the final top eight for the 2017 Seoul International Drama Awards.

At the end of 2017, Soo received an offer from Boston's Berklee College of Music's Valencia campus to enroll in their Master of Music in Production, Technology and Innovation.[25] She wanted to reinvent herself into an Hybrid International Artist Music Producer & Innovator.

In 2018, she graduated from her 2nd Master in Music Production, Technology & Innovation[26] and had successful innovated her 1st hybrid 360 Music Video and transform her personal brand to "Inwinccible". [27]

In 2019,She also received a post master fellowship offer from Berklee Valencia in Live Music Production and will be continuing her project while serving the school.

Discography

Year Album Track listing
2009 Soo Wincci
Track listing
  1. Ban Kai De Mi Mi (半開的秘密）
  2. Yi Yan Meng Huan （一眼夢幻）
  3. Beauty With A Purpose （愛看得見）
  4. Hai Zai Xiang Ta （還在想他）
2010 Ying Guang（盈光）
Track listing
  1. Pa （怕）
  2. Mi Mi Zhi Yin （靡靡之音）
  3. Ai Bu Yao Yuan （愛不遙遠）
  4. Ying Guang （螢光）
  5. Hao Hao Ai （好好愛）
  6. Liu Chuan （流傳）
  7. Kan Jian （看見）
  8. Kan Jian (Violin)
  9. Hi
  10. Usah
2012 In My Heart （在我心上）
Track listing
  1. li kai da ni de nan ren （離開打妳的男人）
  2. Zai Wo Xin Shang (In My Heart) （在我心上）
  3. Liu Chuan (Legend) （流傳）
  4. Pa (Scary Scary Night) （怕）
  5. Mi Mi Zhi Yin （靡靡之音）
  6. Ai Bu Yao Yuan (Love is Not Far Away) （愛不遙遠）
  7. Ying Guang （螢光）
  8. Hao Hao Ai （好好愛）
  9. Seeing (Kan Jian)（看見）
2013 Su Wincci
Track listing
  1. Terus Teranglah (feat. Joe Flizzow)
  2. Jangan Risau
  3. Musim Asmara
  4. No. 1
2013 Happiness （幸福就好）(Produced In Taiwan)
Track listing
  1. Xing Fu Jiu Hao (幸福就好)
  2. Guo De Qu (I'll Be Alright)
  3. Zhu Ni Xing Fu (祝你幸福)
  4. Hái zài xiǎng tā
  5. Pà﹗ (Scary Scary Night)
  6. Mímí zhī yīn (The Whisperer)
  7. Ài bù yáoyuǎn (Love Is Near)
  8. Yíng guāng (Fireflies)
  9. Hǎohǎo ài (Sweet love)
  10. Kànjiàn (I See I See)
2013 Mei Wei De Xiang Nian （美味的想念 電視原聲帶）（Produced In Taiwan）
Track listing
  1. 不應該勇敢 (Bravery)
  2. 傲慢與偏見 (Love & Prejudice)
2014 Wincci 蘇盈之 (Produced In Taiwan)
Track listing
  1. 像我一樣愛你的人 Someone Like Me
  2. 幸福滿滿 Endless Happiness
  3. 過期 Expired Love
  4. 別客氣 You're Most Welcome
  5. 等等 What Are You Waiting For?
  6. 天亮 Dawn
  7. 起風 Windsome
  8. 如果你還放不下 If You Still Can't Let Go
  9. 找麻煩 Seeking Trouble
  10. 寂寞收據 Loneliness Receipts
2015 Simply Inwinccible Concert Theme Song (Produced In USA)
Track listing
  1. My Time
2015 Injustice Stranger Soundtrack （我的男友不是人電視原聲帶）
Track listing
  1. 超自然現象 Inwinccible Love
  2. 如果你還放不下
  3. 天亮
  4. 起風
  5. My Time
2016 Graduation Song （Bye Soo Wincci,Hi Dr.Soo Wincci ）
Track listing
  1. 分手的慶功
  2. Merai Perpisahan
2017 Motivational Pop Song（Theme Song For "I Am Not A Loser" Drama）
Track listing
  1. I AM X A Loser

Filmography

Film

YearTitleRoleLanguageNotes
2017Kau Yang SatuIsabellaMalay
SindiketJaneMalay
2014Suatu Malam Kubur Berasap 2Malay

Reality Shows

YearReality ShowsPlacement
2014Masterchef All StarsTop 4
2013Masterchef Celebrity Malaysia Season 1Top 5

Television

YearDramaRoleLanguageNotes
2017I Am Not A LoserChineseDrama (Main Lead)
2016Beautiful WorldChineseDrama (Main Lead)
2015Injustice StrangerChineseDrama (Main Lead)
2014Takhta 3 RatuMalayTelevision movie & theatre (Main Lead)
2014Untukmu MuhammadKhadijahMalay telemovie
2013Biniku GongxiMalayTelemovie (Main Lead)
2012Backlight LoversChineseTaiwanese drama (Cameo)
2010Destiny In Her HandsChineseMalaysia & Singapore Chinese Drama (Supporting role)
2009InjusticeChineseMalaysia & Singapore Chinese Drama (Supporting role)
2008Mr Siao Mandarin ClassesChineseSitcom (Cameo)

References

  1. 1 2 3 You may call her Dr Soo Wincci now, New Straits Times, 9 June 2016
  2. ↑ https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/11/actress-soo-receives-second-masters-degree/
  3. 1 2 "The Wincci Code". thestar.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  4. 1 2 Dream come true Archived 2 December 2010 at the Wayback Machine., The Sun (Malaysia), 6 November 2008
  5. 1 2 Ex-Miss World Malaysia Soo Wincci launches muhibbah-style mini album, The Star (Malaysia), 20 August 2009
  6. ↑ "Artists: Ajai, Soo Wincci & Mistah G". cocacolacompany.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  7. 1 2 "Mr Siao's Mandarin Class, ni hao ma". chinesetimeschool.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  8. ↑ "Ex-Miss World Malaysia Soo Wincci launches muhibbah-style mini album". thestar.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  9. ↑ "Avon goes beyond the simple 'white'". theborneopost.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  10. ↑ Soo is no sleeping beauty Archived 22 June 2011 at the Wayback Machine., The Star (Malaysia), 20 November 2010
  11. ↑ "Beauty with brains and talent". thestar.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  12. ↑ "Brainy beauty that is Soo Wincci". nst.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  13. 1 2 3 4 "Winsome Wincci". thestar.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  14. ↑ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MasterChef_Selebriti_Malaysia
  15. ↑ Lim, Ruby (21 April 2015). "In the kitchen with Soo Wincci". TheStarOnline. Retrieved 13 October 2017.
  16. ↑ "Wincci joins Malay fans in fasting amid album launch". thestar.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  17. ↑ "Winsome Wincci wins 'em over". thestar.com.my. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  18. ↑ "Soo Wincci Makes Malaysia Proud In Independent Critics' 100 Most Beautiful Faces Of 2013". says.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  19. ↑
  20. ↑ "Injustice Stranger". tvguide.com. Retrieved May 19, 2018.
  21. ↑ "Soo Wincci says she is almost bankrupt, but has no regrets". themalaymailonline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  22. ↑ "Inwinccible X: The Inwinccible Personal Journey & Strategies". mphonline.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  23. ↑ "I Am X A Loser (Motivational Pop Song) Dr. Soo Wincci 蘇盈之 全民激励歌「真心不怕輸」主題曲". youtube.com. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  24. ↑ "Find your Inwinccible X-factor". cybermed.edu. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  25. ↑ "Soo Wincci: Overcoming Challenges to Reach the Top". valencia.berklee.edu. Retrieved 19 May 2018.
  26. ↑ https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2018/07/11/actress-soo-receives-second-masters-degree/
  27. ↑ https://hype.my/2018/158040/dr-soo-wincci-unveils-brand-new-360-degree-music-video/
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