Cavin Soh

Cavin Soh (Chinese: 苏梽诚; pinyin: Sū Zhīcheng) (苏志诚 Su Zhi Cheng previous name) is a Singaporean actor, host, watch dealer and singer

Cavin Soh
Born (1970-11-17) 17 November 1970
NationalitySingaporean
EducationUniversity of Glasgow
Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Maris Stella High School
OccupationActor, host, singer
Years active1990s-present
Agent
  • Hype Records
Spouse(s)Serena Yeo
Children2
AwardsStar Awards 2005: Best Supporting Actor
Star Awards 2014: Best Info-ed Programme Show Host
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese蘇梽誠
Simplified Chinese苏梽诚
Musical career

Career

Cavin 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

Cavin was schooled at Maris Stella High School (Primary and Secondary). Afterwards, he graduated with a Diploma in Mechanical Engineering at Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Thereafter, he was conferred with an honours degree from the 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

Chinese/Dialect Series

YearWorkRoleNotes
2002Don't Worry, Be Happy
敢敢做个开心人
  • Supporting
Taste of Life
春到人间
  • Supporting
2003True Heroes
真心英雄
Wu Zhiguang
吴志光
  • Supporting
A Child's Hope
孩有明天
Fan Danshun
  • Supporting
Home in Toa Payoh
家在大巴窑
Zhou Pengkun
周朋琨
  • Supporting
2004I Love My Home
我爱我家
  • Supporting
2005My Lucky Charm
情来运转
Chen Qingyun
陈青云
  • Supporting
Portrait of Home
同心圆
Zhou Daqiu
周大丘
Portrait of Home II
同心圆2
2006My Sassy Neighbour IIAh Huat
  • Channel 5 production
A Million Treasures
百万宝
  • Supporting
2007Mars vs Venus
幸福双人床
Hanns
吴国汉
  • Supporting
Metamorphosis
破茧而出
Jin Yongjian
  • Supporting
2008Our Rice House
我们的饭店
Xiao Fan
  • Supporting
Love Blossoms II
心花朵朵开
Pan Jiaqiang
  • Supporting Role
  • 113 episodes, 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
  • Pairs up with Belinda Lee
  • Siblings with Joanne Peh
  • 180 episodes, long-running drama
  • Supporting
2010Mrs P.I.
查某人
Zhang Yongjun
章永俊
Secret Garden 秘密花园
  • Guest appearance
  • Channel U production
2011The In-Laws
麻婆斗妇
Wang Jieqi
王杰奇
Love Thy Neighbour
四个门牌一个梦
Dai Deliang
戴德良
2012Jump!
跳浪
Yan Tianfa
颜天发
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
  • threesixzero production
Yours Fatefully
孤男寡女
Wu Zhenbang
吴振邦
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
Disclosed
揭秘
Guo Zijian
郭子建
  • Supporting
2014C.L.I.F. 3
警徽天职3
Jimmy Dai Dadong
戴大东
  • Supporting
Against the Tide
逆潮
Chen Zhifeng
陈志丰
  • Special appearance
118Lin Zhigao
林志高
  • Pairs up with Youyi
  • Supporting
  • 255 episodes, long-running drama
2015Let It Go
分手快乐
Man, Wen Xiongqiang
文雄强
  • Pairs up with Mindee Ong
  • 1/2 of male co-leads
Life Is Beautiful
初一的心愿
Fei Ge
肥哥
2016Eat Already?
吃饱没?
Big Boss
大老板
  • Supporting
118 IILin Zhigao
林志高
  • Supporting
  • 218 episodes, long-running drama
2017Home Truly
回家
Bao Weibin
包韦斌
Mightiest Mother In Law
最强岳母
Zhang Zhongming
张忠鸣
  • Supporting
My Teacher Is a Thug
爱不迟疑
Zeng Guangrong
曾光荣
2018Jalan Jalan
带你去走走
Liu Jiannan
刘建南
  • Villain of the series
  • Pairs up with Carol Cheng
  • Supporting
  • Long-running drama
2019Hello From The Other Side-Its Time
阴错阳差 — 时辰到
Luo Wen
罗纹
  • Pairs up with Erica Huey
  • Supporting
  • Toggle Original Series
The Good Fight
致胜出击
Simon Leong
西门梁
  • Villain of the series
  • Father of Tay Ying
  • Supporting

Variety Shows

YearWorkNotes
2019The Destined One 众里寻一Guest Matchmaker
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
《Learn To Let Go》Jalan Jalan 帶你去走走Ending Theme Song
《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
2016Jiak Ba Buay (吃饱没)Theme song of Jiak Ba Buay
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
200310th Star Awards CeremonyBest Theme SongViva Le Famille IINominated
200411th Star Awards CeremonyBest Theme SongHome in Toa PayohNominated
200512th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorPortrait of Home
(as Zhou Daqiu)
Won
200714th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorMars vs Venus
(as Hanns)
Nominated
14th Star Awards CeremonyBest Variety Show HostWhere The Queue Starts 2Nominated
200915th Star Awards CeremonyBest Theme SongLove BlossomsNominated
201016th Star Awards CeremonyBest Theme SongDaddy at HomeNominated
201117th Star Awards CeremonyBest Theme SongThe Best Things in LifeNominated
201218th Star Awards CeremonyBest Supporting ActorLove Thy Neighbour
(as Dai Deliang)
Nominated
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.today
  2. "Cavin Soh: 'Oh My God! I am a father!'". Channel News Asia. 16 March 2011.
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