Boon Hui Lu

Boon Hui Lu (Chinese: 文慧如; pinyin: Wén Huìrú; born December 11, 1993) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and actress.[1]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Boon.
Boon Hui Lu
文慧如
Born
Boon Hui Lu

(1993-12-11) December 11, 1993
Singapore
Other namesBoonie
Alma materNanyang Technological University
Occupations
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
Musical career
Origin
  • Singapore
  • Taiwan
GenresMandopop
Instrument(s)
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • keyboard
Years active2006–present
Labels
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese文慧如
Simplified Chinese文慧如
Hanyu PinyinWén Huìrú

Early life and education

Boon was born on December 11, 1993, in Singapore to a self-employed courier provider father and a housewife.[1][2]

Boon studied at Anglican High School.[3] While studying at the Victoria Junior College, Boon had joined the school choir as she knew "she wanted to sing professionally". In 2015, she graduated from Nanyang Technological University's Nanyang Business School with an Accountancy degree. She was offered a job at a big accounting firm but had turned it down to pursue her music dreams.[2]

Career

Boon started her career as a child actress.[2] She won the Star Awards for Young Talent for her role in the television drama Rhapsody in Blue in 2006.[2][4]

In 2012, she represented Singapore in the popular Taiwanese reality TV singing competition Million Star.[2] She also participated in the Channel 5 reality TV singing competition The Final 1 (2013) and was among the top 40 finalists.[2]

Since she started writing songs in 2014, she has won awards at songwriting competitions such as National Environment Agency's Eco Music Challenge and the national talent competition Impresario. In June 2016, she took part in the Workplace Safety and Health Council's songwriting competition and was picked as one of the three finalist with her song titled Safety. Your Word, Your Life.[5]

In 2016, her compositions Every day is a Miracle and Your Body Speaks were featured on Taiwanese singer Hebe Tien's album, Day by Day. In April 2016, she signed on with Taiwanese record label HIM International Music.[1]

She starred in the Crescendo The Musical, which was performed at the Kallang Theatre, in December 2016.[6]

In 2017, Boon participated in 'Taiwan Hopestar' talent show.[7]

Boon released her first album on 4 January 2019, Honestly Me (親愛的你＿＿怎樣的我; Qīn'ài de nǐ _ _ zěnyàng de wǒ).[8]

In 2019, Boon was the guest star in Namewee's Song Never Give Up (不想放開; Bùxiǎng fàng kāi),[9] which she also covered complete.[10] and performed live in Singapore.[11] Boon also won the Media's Recommended Female Songwriter of the Year award at the 2019 Global Chinese Golden Chart Awards.[12][13]

Personal life

In 2020, Boon suffered from Steatocystoma multiplex.[14]

In August 2021, Boon announced her engagement to singer Cheong Waii Hoong, with whom she has been in an ongoing relationship since February 2021.[15][16]

Filmography

Television series
Year Title Role Notes Ref
2006Rhapsody in BlueDoudou [17]
2009My School DazeMa Jialing [7]
2012Joys of Life
2014Served H.O.T
2015CrescendoTang Huiru
2016Don't Worry, Be HealthyMavis Wu
My First SchoolTeacher Kate

Film
Year Title Role Ref
2003Homerun(bit part)

Discography

Albums
Album information Track listing Ref.
Honestly Me (親愛的你＿＿怎樣的我)
  • Studio Album
  • Released: 4 January 2019
  • Label: HIM International Music
Track listing
  1. Honestly Me (怎样的我)
  2. I Wonder Why (愛情十萬個為什麼)
  3. Better When It's Worse (有害)
  4. Tears (只有眼淚)
  5. About Your Guitar (你的吉他)
  6. The Superwoman League (女超人聯盟) (feat. Janice Yan)
  7. The Scientists (大人的科学)
  8. Between Dust and Dreams (夕阳)
  9. Wrong but Right (错对了)
  10. Dear, (亲爱的你)
 [8]
Reset
  • Studio Album
  • Released: 24 June 2022
  • Label: HIM International Music
Track listing
  1. Reset (还原)
  2. Crush on You
  3. Losing Myself (全放空) (feat. GBOYSWAG)
  4. Game of Love (玩意)
  5. Messed Up (feat. Qiu Feng Ze)
  6. I'm Lost
  7. Better Left Unsaid (不可言说)
  8. By Your Side (同行)
  9. Don't Be Afraid (feat. 黃祝賢儒)
  10. Be Your Sunshine (做你的太阳)
 [18]

Soundtrack appearance
Year Song title Series title Ref
2018Give me (给我一个)Mind Matters
Hang Around (走走)Jalan Jalan (带你去走走)
2020Good to Have You (有你就足夠)Dr. Cutie (萌医甜妻)
By Your Side (同行)Loving You (爱没有距离)
Not Anymore (不讓你再)The Wonder Woman (跟鯊魚接吻)
Show A Little More Care (feat. Nicole 赖淞凤) (多一点关心)Social Playlist (声音猎人)

Singles
Year Title Ref
2017My Present Is Not A Dream (我的現在不是夢)[19]
Unaccomplished (一事無成)[20]
2019Story of my grandma (外婆的大海)[21]
2020Losing Myself (feat. GBOYSWAG) (全放空)[22]

Theater
Year Title Role Ref
2016Crescendo The Musical (simplified Chinese: 音乐剧《起飞》; traditional Chinese: 音樂劇《起飛》)Deng Xueli [23]

Concert

Ticketed concert
Date Location City Country Concert name
22 July 2018 Syntrend Clapper Studio Taipei Taiwan Boon Boom Live Concert

Awards and nominations

Star Awards

The Star Awards are presented by Mediacorp.

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResult Ref
2006Star AwardsYoung Talent AwardRhapsody in Blue (as Doudou)Won [24]
2010Star AwardsYoung Talent AwardMy School Daze (as Ma Jialing)Nominated
2019Star AwardsBest Theme SongMind MattersNominated
2021Star AwardsBest Theme SongLoving You 《同行》Nominated

References
  1. Ng, Gwendolyn (15 December 2016). "Singaporean is girl group S.H.E's labelmate". Asiaone. Archived from the original on 23 December 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  2. Chia, Krystal (31 March 2016). "Grandfather inspires workplace safety song". The New Paper. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  3. "Auditions - SPOP Sing!". meWATCH. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  4. "Interview With Boon Hui Lu". Kids Can Act. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  5. "WSHC's songwriting competition finalist, Boon Hui Lu". razor.tv. 20 June 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  6. "CRESCENDO THE MUSICAL 音乐剧《起飞》". www.wawapictures.com.sg. Retrieved 2020-11-18.
  7. "Singer-songwriter Boon Hui Lu wows the crowd on 'Taiwan Hopestar' talent show". sg.style.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  8. (in Chinese) 親愛的你＿＿怎樣的我 Five Music. 9 September 2020
  9. 黃明志 Ft. 文慧如【不想放開】@亞洲通牒 2018 Ultimatum To Asia on YouTube, March 2, 2019
  10. Namewee黃明志 ft. Boon Hui Lu文慧如【不想放開 Never Give Up】文慧如 獨唱版 on YouTube}, March 26, 2019
  11. 【不想放開Never Give Up】LIVE @黃明志4896世界巡回演唱會-新加坡ENCORE站 Singapore ENCORE ft. 文慧如 Boon Hui Lu on YouTube, June 22, 2019
  12. "流行音乐全金榜圆满落幕 蔡健雅领奖高喊：回家的感觉真好 | 早报". www.zaobao.com.sg (in Simplified Chinese). Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  13. riasia_admin (2019-06-02). "UFM100.3 hosts Global Chinese Golden Chart Music Awards". RadioInfo Asia. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  14. cue (2022-11-27). "Local singer Boon Hui Lu opens up about suffering from painful cysts for more than 10 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2023-01-19.
  15. Sng, Suzanne (15 August 2021). "Singer Boon Hui Lu announces surprise engagement on Instagram". The Straits Times. Retrieved 15 August 2021.
  16. Lee, Weilin (16 August 2021). "Singer Boon Hui Lu announced that she's engaged". 8days.sg. Retrieved 20 August 2021.
  17. cue (2022-11-27). "Local singer Boon Hui Lu opens up about suffering from painful cysts for more than 10 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  18. Auto, Hermes (2022-06-29). "The Life List: Stories behind five songs on Boon Hui Lu's new album Reset | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
  19. 我的現在不是夢, retrieved 2020-11-18
  20. 一事無成 - 馬來貘出道五週年主題曲, retrieved 2020-11-18
  21. 外婆的大海, retrieved 2020-11-18
  22. Losing Myself (feat. GBOYSWAG), retrieved 2020-11-18
  23. "TV Drama Crescendo Heads to the Stage as a Year-end Musical!". incinemas.sg. 19 September 2016. Retrieved 2016-12-16.
  24. "Boon Hui Lu hopes that Stefanie Sun will sing her songs one day". 8 Days. Retrieved 2022-12-27.
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