Bonnie Loo

Bonnie Loo is a Malaysian-born Singaporean actress and singer.

Bonnie Loo
Born
Bonnie Loo Mee Yee

NationalitySingaporean
EducationRiverside Secondary School
OccupationSinger & Actress
Years active2013–present
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese羅美儀
Simplified Chinese罗美仪
Musical career
GenresMandopop
InstrumentsVocals

Personal life

Bonnie Loo was born in Ipoh, Malaysia, and is the eldest of two children. She began to take singing lessons when she was 10 years old, and enrolled in numerous singing competitions in the Asia Pacific region since the age of 6. Her family emigrated to Singapore when she was 12 years old both for her higher education and her father's job posting to Singapore. She graduated with a Senior Cambridge General Certificate of Education from Riverside Secondary School.[1] She received her Singapore Citizenship in 2019.

Career

She rose to fame in 2013 where she participated and won the fourth season of Campus SuperStar, one of the Chinese singing competitions held in Singapore.[2] Her victory made the series' history since the show began in 2006 as the first female winner,[2] and her grand prize included a two-year Mediacorp management contract, $5,000 cash and the opportunity to perform with Taiwan-based singer Ding Dang in Glass Anatomy The Musical.[3]

TV career

In November 2013, Loo announced that she would be starring in Singaporean television series C.L.I.F. 3 as Yang Hongxi, the daughter of Terence Cao's role, and would be part of a Chinese New Year compilation album in a song together with Julie Tan, Jayley Woo, Ian Fang and Shane Pow in 2014.[4]

Bonnie Loo announced that she would be starring in a drama entitled Against The Tide in March 2014.

In an article by The Straits Times in October 2014, she was labelled as one of the four rising female artistes to look out for in the local entertainment scene.

On 2 November 2014, Loo performed for President Star Charity 2014 in a dance segment as part of a challenge between artistes of different genders.

In 2015, Bonnie starred the drama Second Chance 流氓律师 and then went on to star in the drama entitled Tiger Mum. She has recently finished filming Crescendo 起飞, taking the role as the younger version of Cynthia Koh's character. She had also filmed the a long-form drama, Life - Fear Not 人生无所畏. Meanwhile, she was cast in House of Fortune 钱来运转, which aired in January 2016.

In 2016, Loo was given a role in The Dream Job, acting as Rebecca Lim's physically disabled younger sister.

Her performance in Tiger Mum as Chen Huiyan earned her a Best Supporting Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2016.

Bonnie reprised her role as Yang Hongxi in C.L.I.F. 4 in 2016. She also took part in Hero and "Soul Reaper" in 2016. Her role as Guan Meimei in "Hero" won her a second Best Supporting Actress nomination in the Star Awards 2017.

In 2017, she filmed Mightiest Mother-in-Law for which she achieved a third Best Supporting Actress nomination. She finished filming her first leading role in My Teacher Is a Thug.

She appeared in Life Less Ordinary which was first broadcast on 2 October 2017.

In 2018, she filmed in Limited Edition and You Can Be An Angel 3. She is currently filming Walk With Me which will broadcast in 2019.

Music career

Since Campus Superstar, Loo has appeared in other television shows and concerts. She was guest star for The Sheng Siong Show on 9 June. On 13 July, she performed at the PAssion Pop Concert, part of the People's Association's PAssion Around The Bay. She appeared as special guest during the finals of Hey Gorgeous, a campus talent search on 15 July.

Subsequently, Loo was signed to one of Asia's key music labels, S2S Pte. Ltd., as a result of her win on Campus SuperStar.[5] During an interview, Loo mentioned that she would take a break from her studies and embark on her singing career after completing her GCE O-Level examinations.[6]

From 24 July to 3 August 2014, she starred in Innamorati.

On 30 September 2014, Loo released her first single, entitled "Don’t Want To Admit" (不想承认), which is included in her debut album, "Bonnie 羅美儀", which was released on 2 October 2014. Her second single was "YOLO".

In May 2015, she appeared in auditions for the fourth season of The Voice of China, but was not chosen to represent Singapore in the actual competition.

She featured in The Crescendo Concert on 14 November 2015. The concert traced the evolution of Singapore Mandarin music.

She was nominated in the Star Awards 2016 for the Best Theme Song for "未知数" in "Tiger Mum".

Subsequently, Loo was nominated for Best Theme Song in the Star Awards in 2016, with "未知数". She also released a cover of Korean song "Banmal Song" and a music video of "守护你" and "等一等爱情", from Drama Hero.

In 2017, she was selected for "Crescendo The Musical", based on Crescendo in which she reprised her role as Ya Fang.

On 9 December 2017, Loo held her first music showcase (美仪首歌) at the 2mm Talent Hub.[7] She held a second music showcase, "Bonnie's Tribute to Singapore Music" (美仪首歌2), as part of Esplanade's Huayi - Chinese Festival of Arts on 1 March 2018.[8]

Campus Superstar 2013 performances and results (2013)

Show Date Theme Song Score Result
Radio Show 3 January 2013 Unplugged songs "如燕" N/A Did not win
Week 1 18 February 2013 No theme "不够成熟" 25.5 Safe
Week 3 4 March 2013 Their favourite local singers "雨天" 24.4 Safe
Week 4 11 March 2013 Judges' choice "炫耀" 25.0 Safe
Week 5 18 March 2013 Their trump cards "不想让你知道" 24.8 Safe
Grand Finals - Prelude 25 March 2013 No theme "一起走到" (with Gwendolyn Lee 李欣纹, Lim Yong Hang 林永行 and Leonard Lim 林健辉) N/A N/A (no result)
Grand Finals - Top 4 31 March 2013 Contestant duets (contestants designated) "明知我爱你" (with Gwendolyn Lee 李欣纹) 48.3 Safe
Contestant duets (designated love songs) "发现爱" (with Lim Yong Hang 林永行) 48.5
Grand Finals - Top 2 Oldies remake "心痛" 54.6 Winner
Winner's song "记得" 55.8

Filmography

TV series

YearWorkRoleNote
2019C.L.I.F. 5
警徽天职之海岸卫队
Lu Kexin
陆可欣
  • Siblings with Weber Yang & James Seah
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Old Is Gold
老友万岁
Silver Sung
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • 130 Episodes Long-running Drama
Walk With Me
谢谢你出现在我的行程里
Chen Yuqin
陈育琴
  • Pairs up with Willy Yao
  • 1/4 of the Female Lead 四大女主角之一
Limited Edition
我是限量版
Gao Xuanxuan
高媗媗
  • Unit Female Lead 单元女主角
  • Toggle Original Series
2018You Can Be An Angel 3
你也可以是天使3
Zhu Xiaorou
朱晓柔
  • Pairs up with Edwin Goh
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Life Less Ordinary
小人物向前冲
Zhang Qiyuan
张奇缘
  • Pairs up with Ian Fang
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • 130 Episodes Long-running drama
2017 My Teacher Is A Thug
爱.不迟疑
Zeng Kaixin
曾开心
  • Pairs up with Jeremy Chan
  • 1st Female Lead 第一女主角
Mightiest Mother-in-Law
最强岳母
Qi Wanling
齐婉灵
2016Hero
大英雄
Guan Meimei
关美美
  • Pairs up with Desmond Ng
  • Siblings with He Yingying
  • Supporting Role 女配角
Soul Reaper
勾魂使者
Hazel
  • Supporting Role 女配角
C.L.I.F. 4
警徽天职4
Yang Hongxi
杨红夕
  • Supporting Role 女配角
The Dream Job
绝世好工
Qiu Xinling
邱欣灵
House of Fortune
钱来运转
Qian Ningning
钱宁宁
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2015Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
Peng Chu'er
彭楚儿
  • Pairs up with Nick Teo
  • Supporting Role 女配角
  • 120 Episodes Long-running drama
Crescendo
起飞
Wang Yafang
王雅芳
  • Pairs up with Brian Ng & Xu Bin
  • Younger version of Cynthia Koh
  • Special Appearance 特别演出
Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
Chen Huiyan
陈慧妍
Second Chance
流氓律师
Yahui
雅慧
  • Supporting Role 女配角
2014Against The Tide
逆潮
Liu Xiaojing
刘晓静
  • Siblings with Shane Pow
  • Supporting Role 女配角
C.L.I.F. 3
警徽天职3
Yang Hongxi
杨红夕
  • Supporting Role 女配角
The Caregivers
Missy 先生
Coco
  • Supporting Role 女配角

Variety series

Year Title Notes
2013Campus SuperStar (season 4)
校园Superstar
Contestant/Winner
Foodie Dash
食品大赢家
Guest
2014Shoot It S2
哪里出问题2
Guest
Epuff S2
娱乐泡芙S2
Guest
Joy Truck S2
快乐速递S2
Guest
2015The Games We Played
那些年我们玩的游戏
Guest
The Voice Of China: Singapore
中国好声音:新加坡海选
Top 3
2016Silver Carnival
银色嘉年华
Guest
Star Awards 2016- Prelude
红星大奖2016- 前奏
Nominee
My Oh My
大马玩全攻略
Guest Host
Golden Age Talentime
黄金年华
Guest
Mars VS Venus
金星火星大不同
Guest
2017Closet Secrets
衣橱蜜语
Guest
2018SPOP Sing!
SPOP! 听我唱
Host

Music video appearances

Year Song Artist(s) Notes
2016 "One Of These Days" MICapella Previously under the same record label, S2S Pte. Ltd.

Compilation album

Year English title
2019The Store Pandan

Discography

Albums

Album Information
1st Bonnie 羅美儀
  • Release date: 24 October 2014
  • Language: Chinese
  • Label: S2S Pte. Ltd.
Track listing
  1. Don’t Want To Admit 不想承认
  2. YOLO
  3. 暖手心
  4. 成人禮
  5. 我只在乎你
  6. 愛情攻略
  7. 該不該放手
  8. 心痛
  9. 幸福幫兇
  10. 未來愛

Singles

Year Title Album & Label
2014Don’t Want To Admit 不想承认Bonnie 羅美儀 & S2S Pte. Ltd.
YOLO
Banmal Song (Korean Song)NoonTalk Media
2015Warm Hands 暖手心Bonnie 羅美儀 & S2S Pte. Ltd.
未知数N/A
2017城里的月光N/A
等一等爱情N/A
守护你N/A
Do-Re-MiN/A
叮当夜N/A
2018最后才懂N/A
蒙蒙的N/A
等你下课N/A
不爱我就啦倒N/A
彩虹/甜甜的/告白氣球/星晴/珊瑚海N/A
2019幸福茶点N/A
每天为你唱歌N/A
说好不哭N/A
Because I Love You (Korean Song)N/A

Drama Soundtracks

Year Drama Title Song Title
2015Tiger Mum
虎妈来了
"未知数"
2015-2016Life - Fear Not
人生无所畏
"爱❤无所畏"
2016Hero
大英雄
"等一等爱情"
"守护你"
2016-2017118 II"朦朦的"
2017Mightiest Mother-In-Law
最强岳母
"最后才懂"
My Teacher Is A Thug
爱.不迟疑
"还好"
"妈妈"
Do Re Mi
2017-2018Life Less Ordinary
小人物向前冲
"小人物向前冲"
2018118 Reunion
118 大团圆
"朦朦的"
You Can Be An Angel 3
你也可以是天使 3
"大大的爱"
Jalan Jalan
带你去走走
"就算还悲伤 (Even If I'm Still Upset)"
2019Heart To Heart
心点心
"幸福茶点"
How Are You?
好世谋?
"每天为你唱歌 (Everyday, Sing For You)"

Stage productions

Year Title Role Notes
2014Innamorati 唯一Shan Wen 善雯N/A
2016Crescendo the Musical 音乐剧《起飞》Wang Yafang 王雅芳
  • Paired with Brian Ng
2017美仪首歌Bonnie LooN/A
2018美仪首歌 2Bonnie LooN/A
周5音乐站Bonnie LooN/A

Accolades

YearCeremonyCategoryNominated WorkResult
201925th Star Awards CeremonyTop 10 Most Popular Female ArtistesN/ANominated
2018 13th Asia Model Festival Award Model Star Award Singapore Won
24th Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress Mightiest Mother-In-Law
(as Qi Wanling)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
Best Theme Song Life Less Ordinary
《小人物向前冲》
Nominated
2017 23rd Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress Hero
(as Guan Meimei)
Nominated
Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes N/A Nominated
2016 22nd Star Awards Ceremony Best Supporting Actress Tiger Mum
(as Chen Huiyan)
Nominated
Best Theme Song Tiger Mum
《未知数》
Nominated
2015 Voices of China Champion Singapore Nominated
2013 Campus Superstar Season 4 Champion Riverside Secondary School Won

References

  1. "Superstar Supporters". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. "Bonnie is new Campus Superstar". Retrieved 22 November 2018.
  3. "Bonnie Loo Mee Yee 罗美仪". Mediacorp. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 5 July 2013.
  4. "Introducing the female cast line-up in CLIF 3". xinmsn. Archived from the original on 20 December 2013. Retrieved 20 December 2013.
  5. "Campus SuperStar Champion Bonnie Loo". S2S. Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  6. "Studies first for Bonnie Loo". Today. Retrieved 18 October 2013.
  7. 林, 炜鸿 (22 November 2017). "罗美仪下月首办个人音乐会圆梦 筹备紧张不够睡 - 8频道新闻及时事节目". Channel 8 News (in Chinese). Retrieved 24 February 2018.
  8. Abdul Hadi, Eddino (23 February 2018). "Gigs Picks: "Live" at Queenstown, Bonnie's Tribute To Singapore Music, and more". The Straits Times. Singapore Press Holdings. Retrieved 24 February 2018.


Preceded by
Jarod Lee
Winner of Campus SuperStar
2013
Succeeded by
N/A
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