Ronin (band)
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Ronin | |
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 Ronin Singapore: (left to right) Simon Lee, Bang Ong, Levan Wee, Sean Cheng, Derryn Wong | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Singapore |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2003–2008 |
| Labels | Universal |
| Members | Sean Cheng Derryn Wong Simon Lee Bang Ong |
| Past members | Levan Wee |
Ronin was a rock band based in Singapore. They were known for their live performances and being one of the few popular bands in the hard/classic rock genre from Singapore. Before their entry to the mainstream market, the band launched a self-released EP which included five songs, and later released an LP which was hugely successful[citation needed].[1] Their debut album Do or Die received rave reviews[citation needed] by local press, and is one of the top selling English-language albums in Singapore of all time[citation needed]. In 2006, the band collaborated with local Mediacorp artiste Fiona Xie in a love song duet, entitled "Love Will Shine on Through". The song was recorded to raise funds for a cancer project, with a book and a CD recorded together. One of their songs, "One More Moment", was covered by Singaporean artiste Ho Yeow Sun.
The band enjoyed a number one hit on local radio station 98.7, Black Maria in the Singapore charts, the song Crazy Son reached third.[2] Ronin has also written the theme song and title soundtrack 'Memories' for the film Singapore Dreaming.[3][4]
In June 2007, lead singer Levan Wee performed with the band for the last time, due to a combination of personal issues, as well as differences in musical direction.[5] The band continued for a short while after, but has been inactive as of 2008.
Members[edit]
- Sean Cheng: guitar
- Simon Lee: guitar
- Derryn Wong: bass
- Bang Ong: drums
All four members of Ronin were students from Victoria School. The band members have cameo appearances in the movie Anna & Anna, starring Karena Lam. They appear as the backing band of the film's lead actor, Tender Huang.
- Previous members
- Levan Wee: vocals (left in 2007)
Discography[edit]
- The EP – a five-song EP which was self-released in January 2004. It was recorded at Snakeweed Studios, produced by Leonard Soosay and Ronin, and mastered at 301 Studios in Sydney.
- Do or Die – a full-length album released in August 2005 and distributed by Universal Music.[2] Recorded at Snakeweed Studios and produced by Leonard Soosay and Ronin.
References[edit]
- ^ "Leonard Soosay's 10 greatest anthems for Singapore | JUICE Singapore". JUICE Singapore. 9 August 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
- ^ a b CD Baby Archived 21 June 2008 at the Wayback Machine - notes on "Do or Die"
- ^ www.funkygrad.com Archived 23 January 2013 at archive.today - Ronin interview
- ^ www.singaporedreaming.com Archived 4 February 2008 at the Wayback Machine – Full credits
- ^ "Levan left Ronin". www.soft.com.sg. Retrieved 31 October 2018.
External links[edit]
- garageband.com – Ronin profile
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