Shane Pow

Shane was talent scouted by a modelling agency, he began doing photography shoots such as the “Get Your Sexy Back” Campaign to encourage responsible drinking. In 2011, Shane steered towards his dream and signed for Manhunt Singapore 2011 contest. After ManHunt, Shane secured roles in numerous local dramas. His hard work paid off when he was offered to sign with MediaCorp as an artiste. His breakthrough role came in 2012 as B Niu (B牛) in the local drama It Takes Two. He was also nominated for the Best Newcomer in the Star Awards 2013.[2] He slowly rose to fame and obtained more significant roles in dramas such as Love At Risk and The Recruit diaries.

In 2014, Shane ventured into hosting, where he hosted Cheap and Good and also Style Check-in 4. He has also filmed Serve H.O.T, Against the Tides and Three Wishes that has awarded for Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes in Star Awards 2015, 2016 & 2017. In 2015, he has filmed Family On The Edge and The Journey: Our Homeland. In 2016, he has filmed House of Fortune, Beyond Words & Peace & Prosperity and two toggle original series, I Want to Be a Star where his first leading role & Soul Reaper. In 2017, he had filmed When Duty Calls that gains his nomination for Best Supporting Actor in Star Awards 2018. In 2018, he has filmed Mind Matters and toggle original series, Die Die Also Must Serve and Love At Cavenagh Bridge.

Pow has gotten 3 out of 10 Top 10 Most Popular Male Artistes from 2015-2017 respectively.

Shane has an elder sister. He was educated at Woodlands Ring Secondary School and Ngee Ann Polytechnic. Shane is an avid sportsman and has represented the Singapore National Youth Basketball team in international competitions before an unexpected injury forced him to stop competing competitively. He was also a part-time presenter for SPH Razortv’s sports segment “Livewire”. Livewire covers all sporting events relating to tertiary institutions such as cheerleading, volleyball and dragonboating. Apart from conducting interviews with sporting participants, he was also given the opportunity to participate in the various sports with teams from various tertiary institutions.

In September 2016, Pow, appeared on television in blackface after a casting director fails to find a person of African descent for a role in the drama series I Want to Be a Star. Pow's father in the series, played by veteran actor Chew Chor Meng, had said Indians and Africans are "all the same". In the following month, the episode was pulled from Mediacorp's online streaming service Toggle following a public outcry on social media for being racist.[3]

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