Shawn Tok
| Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 |
| Born | 8 January 1994 |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Genres | Pop Music |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Website |
shawntok |
Shawn Tok (Chinese: 卓轩正; born 8 January 1994) is a Singaporean singer. He studied in Loyang Secondary School and is the overall champion of the 2007 Campus SuperStar competition. At 13, Shawn has filmed a Kids' Central musical entitled School House Rockz, which was aired on 17 February 2008 as main character Fu Wen Bin. Shawn also stars in the Singaporean film Heng or Huat, which was released in January 2008. He also released his debut album "Travel With Time 和时间一起旅行", Single track "Tomorrow" and the latest "EP - Chapter 22" in early 2016.
Career
Campus Superstar 2007
Shawn won good remarks from the judges on Campus SuperStar competition.
Secondary 1 student Shawn Tok triumphed over 4500 contestants to be crowned the overall champion of the second season of Campus SuperStar 《校园SuperStar》, a spin-off from the wildly successful Project SuperStar 《绝对 SuperStar》. At 13, Shawn is the youngest contestant to win the title of this singing talent show for teens on Channel U.
A hot favourite from the start of the competition, Shawn was edged out in the earlier rounds. But has won so many fans that he returned into the ring in the Revival Round.
Shawn Tok 卓轩正, from Loyang Secondary School, Season 2's youngest competitor at a small age of 13, is well received by the judges and received commendable scores of 24 and 25 out of 30 from the judges in quarter-final 1A 4 June 2007, semi-final 2 and Revival Round on 16 July 2007, respectively. Despite his body size typical of that of a child, he is equipped with a cute image, backed with a strong, powerful voice. All 3 judges of Season 2 have high hopes for him.
The ratings of the Campus 校园 SuperStar was ranked No. 1 for the first 5 weeks after being aired on national TV (according to iWeekly Magazine) and immediately following shawn's elimination, the viewership fell from No. 1 to No. 7. During the Revival Round on 16 July, Shawn came back and hit the stage with his own rendition of JJ Lin's 木乃伊, the ratings returned to the No. 1 spot and lasted till the end of the competition.
Immediately following his win, this young boy was selected to front the latest TV campaign for MediaCorp. He also caught the eyes of local producer and made his acting debut in a telemovie God of Fortune 《天降运财》 which was released in early 2008.
| Round | Name | Song | Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter-finals 1 | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 林俊杰 – 翅膀 | 24.0/30.0 | IN |
| Quarter-finals 2 | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 周杰伦 – 星晴 | 21.5/30.0 | ELIMINATED |
| Revival Round | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 林俊杰 – 木乃伊 | 25.0/30.0 | IN |
| Semi-finals 1 | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 欧得洋 – 满天星 (有福 片尾曲) | 20.5/30.0 | IN |
| Semi-finals 2 | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 五月天 – 恋爱 ING | 24.0/30.0 | IN |
| Semi-finals 3 | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 叶良俊 – 爱你不是爱给别人看 | 22.0/30.0 | IN |
| GrandFinals | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 林俊杰 – 西界/五月天 – 终结孤单 | 34.5/50.0 | Male Champion |
| GrandFinals | Shawn Tok 卓轩正 | 陶喆、蔡依林 – 今天你要嫁给我/曹格 – 世界唯一的你 | 33.0/50.0 | Overall Champion |
Shawn and Keely emerged as the winners of their respective male and female categories. Keely edged out Zheng Ning with a margin of 56% to 44%, while Shawn's popularity earned him a win with his score of 58%, as compared to Benjamin's 42%.
Shawn Tok 卓轩正 became the 2nd Campus SuperStar Champion when he triumphed over Keely Wee 阮诗凯 with a higher overall score. Shawn won Keely with a ratio of 58% to 42%.
2011-2014: Travel With Time
Shawn released his debut album in June 2011 titled "Travel With Time 和时间一起旅行" featuring a total number of 11 tracks. Of which, included in the album was an audio track of Shawn sharing his thoughts with his peers from Campus Superstar. The album charted at No. 8 in Singapore's CD Rama stores and one of the album tracks, "和时间一起旅行" peaked at No.15 on the Radio Billboard Chart (醉心龙虎榜) for 5 weeks in a row. Later in 2011, Shawn was nominated as the Most Popular New Comer for the Singapore Hit Awards hosted by Y.E.S. 93.3FM.
In 2014, the Digital Version of "Travel With Time 和时间一起旅行" was released onto iTunes as an EP Album with only 6 tracks available. The album re-entered the iTunes 'Top Album Chart' and peaked at No.7.
2014: Tomorrow
Currently studying in the University of Queensland, Shawn released a single in July 2014, titled 'Tomorrow' a day prior to his departure. The track illuminates the sentiments Shawn had prior to his departure as he transits into the next phase of his life.
The success and sales of the single exceeded expectations given that it was self-released with no commercialised production and promotion involved. It entered the iTunes Top 15 chart in less than an hour of release and peaked at No. 2 in less than half a day.
Filmed in a professional studio with a simple video concept, the Music Video for the single was self-directed by Shawn and assisted by his team. The Music Video portrays Shawn's true emotions, showing snippets of his farewell at the airport along with those of the studio shoot.
2016: Chapter 22
On 8 January 2016, Tok released his English-language Extended Play, Chapter 22, which was launched on his 22nd birthday. 'Chapter 22' offers pensive, openhearted stories rendered in a fair mix of upbeat melodies and ballad tones. The album choruses’ beautifully cinematic pieces, underpinned by a phase in life where you find yourself opening new doors but on the parallel, closing some. The composed exudes the most vulnerable and honest emotions as Shawn sings with maturity beyond his 22 years. It brings you closer to home, where the heart is. Shawn helmed the production of 22, managed and planned the record from Australia (where he’s based), from selecting the tracks to the recording arrangement and the album art design. The record was supposed to have coincided with Shawn’s 21st birthday, but was pushed back due to production and scheduling issues. After the album's release, Shawn performed "Feels Like Home" on web stream Toggle, and "Perfectly Strangers" on Mediacorp Channel 5’s "Not The 5 Show" in February 2016.
The album consist of 5 brand-new tracks, with a feature with actress, Shelia Tan. Mediacorp’s SuperBand Winner, Nic Lee as well as Singapore Idol finalist, Daphne Khoo contributed in song writing and composing.
Track listing:
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Producer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Roller Coaster | Dax Kong | Joshua Goh, Shawn Tok | 4:27 |
| 2. | Perfectly Strangers | Nic Lee | Nic Lee, Joshua Goh | 3:11 |
| 3. | Shine For You | Shawn Tok, Daphne Khoo | Price Smith, Daphne Khoo | 3:59 |
| 4. | Once More (featuring Shelia Tan) | Dax Kong | Joshua Goh, Shawn Tok | 3:24 |
| 5. | Feels Like Home | Desmond Mark Woo, Shawn Tok | Desmond Mark Woo, Joshua Goh, Shawn Tok | 2:33 |
"Chapter 22" was released digitally to the iTunes Store and it entered at number 2 on the iTunes Top Album Chart, behind Blackstar (album) by David Bowie and ahead of 25 (Adele album). "Feels Like Home" also charted at iTunes Hot Tracks, and peaked at #28 in Indonesia. The physical copies of 22 was then released a week later to Beesket outlets in Singapore.
List of awards & nominations
Campus Superstar
| Year | Competition | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Campus Superstar | Male Champion | Won |
| 2007 | Campus Superstar | Overall Champion | Won |
Singapore Hit Awards 17
| Year | Nominated work | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 和时间一起旅行 | Most Popular Newcomer | Nominated |
Achievement
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Best of Campus SuperStar II Compilation Album 《校园SuperStar II》 |
| 2007 | December Stars Christmas Compilation Album 《新传媒群星英语圣诞》 |
| 2008 | Kids Central School House Rockz Compilation Album 《儿童聚点频道音乐剧》 |
| 2009 | MediaCorp Lunar New Year Compilation Album 《群星贺岁金鼠庆团圆》 |
| 2011 | Travel With Time 《和时间一起旅行》 |
| 2011 | Eco Music Challenge Compilation Album |
| 2016 | EP - Chapter 22 |
| Year | Title | Role | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Heng Or Huat 《天降运财》 | 6128 | Telemovie |
| 2008 | Kids Central Schoolhouse Rockz 《儿童聚点频道音乐剧》 | Fu Wen Bin | Singapore Musical |
| 2010 | MediaCorp Channel 5 Seven Days | Eddie | |
| 2011 | MediaCorp Channel 8 Stranded 《荒岛冒险记》 | Ling Tian Bao | Filmed in Indonesia |
| 2012 | Okto Dream School | Jason | Singapore Musical |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2007 | Speak Good Mandarin MediaCorp Channel 8 / MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2008 | Power of TV MediaCorp |
| 2008 | Kids Central School House Rockz Compilation Album 《儿童聚点频道音乐剧》 |
| 2008 | The Sheng Siong Show Advertisement 《缤纷万千在昇菘I》 |
| 2009 | Season Greeting Ringtone Ads |
| 2011 | QBB Ghee Spokesperson Magazines, Taxis, Bus Stops, SBS Buses |
| Year | Title | Channel |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Music in the Air 《音乐格斗场》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2007 | Mission IV 《创业无敌手 IV》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2007 | The Cancer Charity Show 《癌过有晴天 2007》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 (Show I) 《红星大奖2007之戏剧情牵二十五》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2007 | Star Awards 2007 (Show II) 《红星大奖2007》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2007 | Good Morning Singapore 《早安！您好》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2007 | On The Beat 《都是大发现!》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2008 | S-Pop Hurray! 《S-Pop 万岁!》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2008 | Chinese New Year Countdown @ Chinatown 《八方祥瑞鼠来宝》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2008 | NTUC FairPrice Chinese New Year Show 《2008平价与你迎旺年》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2008 | U Are The One 《唯我独尊》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2008 | The Chinese Challenge Grand Final 《华文?谁怕谁! 》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2008 | The Sheng Siong Show 《缤纷万千在昇菘I》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2008 | Countdown 2009 @ VivoCity 《8频道跨年派对》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2009 | Okto! Live Game Show | Okto |
| 2009 | Campus SuperStar Season III 《校园SuperStar III》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2010 | Star Awards 2010 《红星大奖2010》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2010 | Countdown 2011 @ VivoCity 《8频道跨年派对》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2011 | The Sheng Siong Show 《缤纷万千在昇菘》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2011 | Foodie Dash 《食品大赢家》 | MediaCorp Channel 8 |
| 2011 | Singapore Hit Awards 《第17届新加坡金曲奖》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2013 | Campus SuperStar Season IV Concert 《《校园SuperStar IV》 | MediaCorp Channel U |
| 2016 | Not The 5 Show | MediaCorp Channel 5 |
| Year | Title | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | AMK Hub Shopping Mall Opening Ceremony | AMK Hub |
| 2007 | Panda Fund Raising Event | Singapore Zoo |
| 2007 | Kampong Family Day Roadshow | Punggol |
| 2007 | Light Up 2008! | Aljunied GRC |
| 2007 | MediaCorp Channel 5's HD5 Event! | Suntec City |
| 2007 | Southeast Asian Games Opening Ceremony | Republic Polytechnic |
| 2007 | MoonCake Festival | Chung Cheng High School |
| 2008 | Health & Wellness Roadshow | Singapore Expo |
| 2008 | Simei Lunar New Year Show | Simei |
| 2008 | Motor Sport Carnival Event | Bedok Stadium |
| 2008 | Go Green! Youth Eco Concert | Ngee Ann City |
| 2008 | MediaCorp Channel U Always Fun Party | Jurong IMM |
| 2008 | City Harvest Church Special Guest Appearance | City Harvest Church |
| 2008 | Singapore Youth Festival Opening Ceremony | Singapore Indoor Stadium |
| 2008 | Singapore Youth Festival Award Ceremony | Ngee Ann City |
| 2008 | A Little Musical Night | Changkat Primary School |
| 2008 | Asia Pacific Food Fare 2008 | Singapore Expo |
| 2009 | Yew Tee CC Singing Competition | Yew Tee CC |
| 2009 | In Synergy | Tanglin Secondary School |
| 2009 | Don't Forget The Lyrics 《我要唱下去! 》Roadshow | Jurong IMM |
| 2009 | Asia Pacific Food Fare 2009 | Singapore Expo |
| 2009 | Ghee Car Decal / 1003.F.M | Various Locations |
| 2011 | 《和时间一起旅行》Album launch | HongKong Cafe |
| 2011 | RIWAY International Gala Dinner | Penang, Malaysia |
| 2011 | Radio 75 Charity RoadShow | AMK Hub |
| 2011 | Let's Talk 你在囧什么？独家首映会 | Orchard Road, Cineleisure |
| 2011 | Eco Music Challenge Grand Finals 2011 | Orchard Road, Orchard Central |
| 2011 | Nanyang Technological University Charity RoadShow | Tampines 1 |
| 2011 | Singapore Hit Award Launch Event 第17届新加坡金曲奖- 入围名单发布会 | Jurong IMM |
| 2011 | Countdown 2012 | Boon Lay |
| 2012 | Ghee NTUC Gameshow | Nex Shopping Mall |
| 2012 | 全国中学创意表演赛 2012 | Chung Cheng High School |
| 2012 | Dazzling Christmas Concert 2012 | Orchard Road, SCAPE! |
| 2012 | Campus SuperStarIV《校园SuperStar IV》Guerilla Street Show | Various Locations |
| 2013 | Big Reunion Concert | Orchard Road, SCAPE! |
| 2014 | 2 Nights With Shawn | Esplanade, Singapore |
| 2015 | SG50 Brisbane | King George Square, Brisbane |
| 2016 | Concert In The Park | Singapore Botanic Gardens |
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2008 | Singer for Singapore Youth Festival 2008 Theme Song |
| 2011 | Singer for National Environment Agency Compilation Album (Go Green) |
| 2011 | Released debut album, Travel With Time 《和时间一起旅行》 |
| 2011 | Nominated for Most Popular Newcomer Singapore Hit Awards 2011 《第17届新加坡金曲奖》 |
| 2014 | Released Single Track 'Tomorrow |
| 2016 | Released EP 'Chapter 22' |
References
- Channel U Campus SuperStar profiles
- Shawn Tok, Campus Superstar winner in 2007, still has a baby face and still loves to sing
- Campus SuperStar 2007 winner Shawn Tok returns with English EP
- Young Local Stars – Where are they now?
- 卓轩正发布新单曲“TOMORROW
- Principal teaches them to talk like her
External links
- Shawn Tok's Blog
- Shawn Tok's Facebook
- Shawn Tok's Twitter
- Shawn Tok's Instagram
- Shawn Tok's Mediacorp Bio
| Preceded by Ng Chee Yang |
Winner of Campus SuperStar 2007 |
Succeeded by Jarod Lee |