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Shueh-li Ong

Shueh-li is best known for the way she melds electronic-pop-rock-jazz, with her fav sci-fi instrument; the theremin, synths, tin-whistle, piano, and sound design. Shueh-li has recorded and produced 4 CDs and several singles to date. Australian born Shueh-li (Shelley) is known as 'Singapore's 1st & only diva of the theremin', and in Nashville as their 'Queen of the theremin'.

Though she has been compared to such self produced artists as Kate Bush, Madonna, and Yoko Kanno, Shueh-li's sound is very much her own.

Shueh-li is also founder & leader of Xenovibes (electronic-prog band.) Artists who have worked with her include Dean Parks, Shelley Carrol, Curtis Randall, Chuck Smith, Mike McKinney. 

Shueh-li is skilled on the synthesizer, theremin, tin whistle, and in studio production, as a session- musician and clinician, She is available for collaboration or touring.

Awards

Artist of Extraordinary Ability award.

Played theremin on La Conquista Del Espacio by Fito PáezWon. The album won the 2020 Latin Grammy award (Best Pop/Rock), and the 2021 American Grammy (Best Latin Rock) award

 

Gear

Moog theremins, Kurzweil 2661, Oberheim OB12, LogicPro and Mainstage, UAD Duo Apollo, Miktek mics (studio and stage), softsynths. Endorsed by MoogMusic, Miktek and supported by Yamaha.


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The World Is A Generous Place, Sings Australian-born Singapore Recording Artist

The World Is A Generous Place, Sings Australian-born Singapore Recording Artist

Source: Shueh-li Ong

In celebration of the beauty that surrounds this sunny season, Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong, decided to sketch out a simple yet poignant tune. Drawing the voice and theremin in harmony and contrapuntal lines, “My Summertime Dreams" recollects Summer-living in the three countries where she spent much of her life; the Land Down Under, the Lion City and the United States of America. Numerous tête-à-têtes of Summer spurred her on to selecting a handful of pet reflections to put ...

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Australian-born Singapore recording artist tempers the idea of respect in “Ice Rain”.

Australian-born Singapore recording artist tempers the idea of respect in “Ice Rain”.

Source: Shueh-li Ong

When “Ice Rain" goes live, songwriter-thereminist, Shueh-li Ong's song about this natural phenomenon, could have sent off a gentle reminder to respect the multifaceted water of life, and in tolerance, the people we love. In the lyrics, Shueh-li motions “hands up" to those who have been locked in a stand-off with the one they love, simply because the other turned emotionally frigid. Where nurturing love once ruled, temper cuts like a knife! Expect her production staples such as exotic synth ...

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"Leave Me In Stasis" Singapore's Diva Of The Theremin shows off her best features

"Leave Me In Stasis" Singapore's Diva Of The Theremin shows off her best features

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A piano and tin whistle couple in quiet contemplation, leading to a theremin and orchestra fury before ending with prog-pop energy. All in the hands of Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong. When the Singapore Business Times remarked that “Shueh-li isn't a one-trick pony" they had a inkling of more exciting moments still to emerge from this multi-instrumentalist, composer and producer. If you are familiar with her work with Xenovibes, then you would probably have witnessed the show which is ...

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Shueh-li Ong: Streamed Interactive Chat and Performance on April 27

Shueh-li Ong: Streamed Interactive Chat and Performance on April 27

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Since her move to America in 2005, Singapore's 1st and only diva of the theremin; Shueh-li Ong, has made delicate but indelible steps into the world of popular music. Her sound has been described by some as electronic-jazz-fusion-pop, and by others; sophisticated east meets west. Her work as composer, producer and entertainer has been picked up for mention by Electronic Musician magazine, ThereminVox Italy, USAprogmusic, Synth Music & Electronics, Arts Monthly Australia, and Business Times Singapore, to name a few. ...

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"Deja vu-Love voodoo" A new single by Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong

"Deja vu-Love voodoo" A new single by Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong

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A silly little love song from Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong that speaks volumes about the attraction of love but in plain language, “Deja vu-Love voodoo" is her 2nd single since her move to Nashville last year. “I'm leaving you a message" her 1st, marked a new chapter in her musical adventure and came after writing and producing three CDs, and, touring and performing under the Xenovibes concept. Shueh-li (pronounced Shelley) took a break from melding electronic-pop-rock-jazz, to write ...

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Shueh-li's new single "I'm leaving you a message" is all about starting again

Shueh-li's new single "I'm leaving you a message" is all about starting again

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Australian-born Singapore recording artist, Shueh-li Ong (pronounced Shelley) releases a new single after retreating to her Nashville home studio, Summer of 2010. Best known for the way she melds electronic-pop-rock-jazz genres “Singapore's 1st & only diva of the theremin" (a title given by the Straits Times) weaves in the sci-fi instrument with synths, piano, guqin and playful use of auto-tuning in a song that tells the story of an individual disconnected from a relationship and life while fixated on another ...

  • ThereminVox.com interview by Valerio Saggini, editor [Italy 2007] “It’s not uncommon to hear albums by thereminists that master divinely the instrument but are simply not able to produce themselves.

    This is not the case of Shueh-li who really ‘plays’ the studio like a musical instrument itself. Shueh-li is an inspired artist with a solid background who has brought fresh ideas in the theremin field.” - About album Music From Another Land.

  • The Straits Times 'Singapore’s 1st & only Diva of the Theremin’ by Tan Shzr Ee, Arts Correspondent [Singapore 2004] “Shueh-li is producer, performer, concert administrator and artist all rolled into one. But for want of a better description, the Australian-trained sound artist is actually a professional music technologist.”
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Primary Instrument

Synthesizer

Willing to teach

Intermediate to advanced

Credentials/Background

 

 

Clinic/Workshop Information

I have given clinics and workshops in my area of research and expertise. These have been about synthesizer and theremin performance, history of the theremin, synthesis, live performance planning using technology, and expressive performance with synthesizers.

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Music

Recordings: As Leader | As Sideperson

A Working Title -...

Unknown label
2012

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https://soundcloud.com/shuehliong/sets/my-favourite-tracks

My Summertime Dreams

From: A Working Title- Special Edition
By Shueh-li Ong

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