Biography

Natalie Hiong, banker-turned-singer-songwriter, forayed into the music scene in 2011 with her debut EP ‘Little Heart’. Her lilting voice, personal lyrics and sweet personality has charmed the hearts of many and has seen her making a mark on the local music scene with her brand of folk-pop. Natalie released her sophomore EP ‘Beautiful Mess’ in 2013. Natalie has performed at renowned venues in Singapore, Hong Kong, New York, London and Toronto, as well as festivals like Spring Scream Festival (Taiwan), Iris Festival (Hong Kong), Singapore Heritage Festival, Music Matters Live (Singapore), MEOW Con (Austin, Texas) supported by the National Arts Council and Singapore International Foundation. Natalie won the Homesongs Contest 2014 with her Singapore song 'Coming Home', while her song ‘Unravelling’ won the Love Song category of the UK Songwriting Contest. She has opened for singer-songwriters Marie Digby, Lenka and Tiffany Alvord. She was also twice chosen as Starbucks’ featured artist, which gave her the opportunity to perform at various outlets and have her EPs endorsed and sold in Starbucks outlets across Singapore. Natalie was the lyricist for the multi-million dollar magic spectacular, Incanto, held at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore as well as the co-writer for the Hollywood Dreams Parade Theme Song at Universal Studios Singapore.