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Evelyn Tan (simplified Chinese: 陈毓芸; traditional Chinese: 陳毓芸; pinyin: Chén Yù Yún) is a Singaporean actress and former singer. She was prominently a full-time Mediacorp artiste from 1997 to 2005.
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| Born | Evelyn Tan Yuit Yin[1] 7 October 1974[1] | ||||||
| Occupation | Singer, actress, presenter | ||||||
| Years active | 1997-present | ||||||
| Spouse | Darren Lim | ||||||
| Children | 3 sons and 1 daughter | ||||||
| Awards | Star Awards 1998 : Best Newcomer Star Awards 1998 - Star Awards 1999 : Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | ||||||
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| Simplified Chinese | 陈毓芸 | ||||||
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Career
Tan joined Star Search Singapore in 1997 after university and was offered a contract by Television Corporation of Singapore (TCS) after making the top 20.[2] The following year, she won the Most Popular Newcomer poll at the Star Awards 1998.[3]
In 1998, Tan was signed by Hype Records, the third TCS artiste signed up by the company after Fann Wong and Zoe Tay.[4]
In 1999, Tan and Dreamz FM, a local band, performed the song "Together" (心连心), the National Day theme song, at the 1999 Singapore National Day Parade.[5]
In September 2000, Tan joined the newly formed SPH MediaWorks and diversified into hosting, presenting and newsreading.[6][7][8] When it merged with MediaCorp in 2005, she was transferred to MediaWorks' parent company but subsequently resigned for family reasons.
Personal life
Tan studied at Chung Cheng High School (Yishun)[9] and Temasek Junior College[10] and graduated from the National University of Singapore with a degree in mathematics.[2]
She married fellow actor Darren Lim on 27 March 2004.[11] The couple have three sons and a daughter.[12]
Filmography
| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref |
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| 1997 | A Place To Call Home | [4] | ||
| 1998 | Tuition Fever | [4] |
Discography
| Year | Title | Details | Sales | Ref |
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| 1998 | Eve |
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18,000 | [13] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref |
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| 1998 | Star Awards | Most Popular Newcomer | Won | [13] |
| Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Won | [13] | ||
| 1999 | Star Awards | Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes | Won |
References
- Wong, Avis (27 November 1998). "Evelyn who?". The New Paper. p. 55.
- "After exiting Mediacorp, Evelyn Tan saw raising her 4 children as her full-time career". mothership.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- "Star Awards 2001 Back to the Past: Past Winners (1994-2000)". MediaCorp TV. Archived from the original on 17 December 2001.
- Lee, Shu Hui (27 November 1998). "No glamour queen but Evelyn Tan is plainly talented". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
- A Place in My Heart Archived 11 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine. NLB.
- 陈毓芸与谢韵仪网上聊天 (in Chinese). Lianhe Zaobao. 2001. Archived from the original on 13 July 2007.
- Kew, Irene (10 November 2001). "Reality show". The New Paper. p. 16.
- Ho, Karl (2 November 2003). "Brief on the news". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
- "会史简介 Alumni Past Years of Activities". chungchenghighyishun.moe.edu.sg. Retrieved 9 March 2020.
- "Temasek Junior College imprints : 25 years of passion, purpose and drive 1977- 2002". eservice.nlb.gov.sg. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- "Boxer shorts and brassieres used in deal to collect bride". The Star. 29 March 2004. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- "Evelyn Tan On How Life After Marriage Is Still 'Plenty Exciting'". The Singapore Women's Weekly. Retrieved 17 October 2022.
- Tee, Hun Ching (26 January 1999). "Evelyn Tan hits the right chord with listeners". The Straits Times. pp. L4.
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