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Leonardo da Vinci, Elizabeth Taylor, Celine Dion… Various prolific profiles were born to the Zodiac sign of the Monkey, which kind of makes sense since monkeys are fun-loving and sociable personalities. Click through to see if your favourite Singaporean celebrity fits the bill!
Pek Jin Shen (Shigga Shay), 1992
Named the “Unsigned Talent of the Week” by WorldStarHipHop in December 2012, Shigga Shay has risen to become the “youngest hip-hop artist to have made it on the Singapore radio charts”, according to Aging Youth.
Chew Chor Meng, 1968
He made his mark on our television screens in 1990 after winning Star Search, and won Star Awards’ All Time Favourite Artiste Award in 2004 along with the next contender on this list (guess who!). In 2008 however, the actor was diagnosed with Kennedy’s Disease, a rare and incurable condition that causes muscle weakness in males, and has since released an autobiography that tells of his struggles.
Zoe Tay, 1968
Yes, Singapore’s beloved Zoe Tay won the Star Awards’ All Time Favourite Artiste Award in 2004. And after 10 consecutive Top 10 Most Popular Female Artiste Awards at the annual Star Awards, it’s not difficult to see how deserving she is of that title.
Mark Lee, 1968
Some of you might remember him from the hit Channel 8 series “Holland V”, or as the ex-criminal Lee Tok Kong in “Police and Thief”. Having acted in various locally produced movies, the comedian is now a proud father of three, adding yet another accomplishment to his name.
Elvin Ng, 1980
The model turned actor was talent scouted during his time at NUS, proving that brawns and brains do go together! He’s backed by a devout fan club (affectionately named “Elvinology”) who have no doubt picked up on his talent and, um, looks.
Julie Tan, 1992
The accomplished starlet has starred alongside the ever-popular Pierre Png, and is set to appear in three television series this year. Despite being offered a chance to be a part of the K-Pop group Skarf, the rising talent turned it down and instead played one of the female leads in “A Song to Remember” with co-star Joanne Peh.
Hady Mirza, 1980
The Singapore Idol winner sang his way into our hearts back in 2006, and then went on to conquer the hearts of Asia, winning Asian Idol in 2008. Talk about talent!
Kumar, 1968
Ah, Kumar. Our very own drag queen. He’s the ultimate entertainer, a perfect mix of controversial and hilarious. As one of the few openly gay public figures in Singapore, it’s not difficult to see the outgoing personality of the monkey in him!
Andrea Chong, 1992
With a follower count of 233,000 and counting, this fashion blogger is no stranger to Instagram users. She pops up on most explore feeds (if you’re one of the few not following her), and it’s not difficult to see why – her outfits are to-die-for, and she always looks glamorous!
George Young, 1980
This heartthrob made his debut as the host to Million Dollar Money Drop: Singapore Edition, and has since starred in various local and overseas shows. Unfortunately for us ladies, he’s happily married to the beautiful Janet Hsieh. Their totally adorable photos together just bring out that envy in us! #Relationshipgoals much?
Dick Lee, 1956
We’ve all sung his songs, whether in primary school, or every year at the National Day Parade. The composer has gifted us with legendary hits like “Fried Rice Paradise” and the ever-popular “Home”.
Jemimah (Jemma) Wei, 1992
If there were any words to describe Jemma Wei and all her travels, it would be this: Fabulous. We’ll admit: It’s difficult not to feel both inspired by and envious of her international experiences when swiping through her Instagram.
Aden Tan, 1992
You may have recognised him as Nat, Chen Huiyan’s ex-love interest in the Singapore family drama “Tiger Mum”. He can now be found starring alongside Ah Boys to Men’s Joshua Ang in A Selfie’s Tale on Toggle.