Kelvin Tan
- January 5, 2024
- Pop Singer
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kelvin Tan |
| Occupation | Pop Singer |
| Date Of Birth | Oct 5, 1981(1981-10-05) |
| Age | 43 |
| Birthplace | Singapore |
| Country | Singapore |
| Horoscope | Libra |
Kelvin Tan Biography
| Name | Kelvin Tan |
| Birthday | Oct 5 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place Of Birth | Singapore |
| Birth Country | Singapore |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
Kelvin Tan is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on October 5, 1981 in Singapore, Singapore. Visually-impaired singer known to his fans as Welian. He became famous after winning Project SuperStar.
He and Aaron Aziz were born in Singapore.
In 2006, Tan staged a solo concert at the Max Pavilion (Singapore Expo), which sold 5,000 seats. He acted in the getai movie 881 and several television serials (notably The Dream Chasers), winning Most Popular Newcomer at the 2006 Star Awards. However, he declined further roles, describing acting as “not [his] cup of tea because there’s nothing else [he] could act as except a blind man”. He also participated in variety television shows in Singapore (notably as a guest judge on Campus Superstar) and Taiwan (such as Happy Sunday), but some Taiwanese hosts rejected him over fears that their jokes would offend him. Another controversy arose when he was a contestant on the Singapore edition of Don’t Forget The Lyrics, as netizens were concerned that being unable to see the monitor would disadvantage him.
In 2007, his second album i伟联 (i-Weilian) was released and the song 普通的人 (Ordinary Man) topped the Singapore charts that October. Besides 普通的人, “I Love You” also hit Number 1 regionally in the Global Music Chart, which consolidates chart results from Taiwan, Hong Kong, China, Malaysia and Singapore. His 3rd single from the album 亲爱的请做个好梦 also hit TOP 5 in Singapore’s YES 933 醉心龙虎榜 chart. This album eventually sold 15,000 copies in Singapore and 20,000 copies in Taiwan.
He was born with Leber’s congenital amaurosis.
Kelvin Tan Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Pop Singer |
| House | Living in own house. |
Kelvin Tan is one of the richest Pop Singer from Singapore. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kelvin Tan 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He was a street busker and performed with his guitar in the streets of Singapore.
He was the first visually-impaired person in Singapore to sign a contract for product endorsement.
Born blind due to Leber’s congenital amaurosis (which causes the retina to disintegrate), Tan grew up listening to 1980s Mandopop ballads, which inspired him to learn to play the piano and guitar. He studied at the Singapore School for the Visually Handicapped and Dunearn Secondary School. After his O Levels, he worked as a massage therapist and a singer at a café. He also busked at Jurong East and Waterloo Street, playing his guitar and singing Mandopop ballads for two to eight hours per day. According to The New Paper reporter Mindy Tan, his performances drew large crowds (including Malays and Indians), some of whom were so “impressed [by] his music” that they would “sit on the pavement nearby for up to an hour listening to him”.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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Who is Kelvin Tan Dating?
According to our records, Kelvin Tan is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kelvin Tan’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2017, Kelvin’s multi-language rendition of a National Day song medley went viral, amassing over 300,000 views on his page alone. The medley consisted of English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil National Day songs, and was highly praised for the sensitivity and fluency of Kelvin’s interpretation. The same video went viral again in 2019 to a whole new audience.
Facts & Trivia
Kelvin Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Singapore. Kelvin Tan celebrates birthday on October 5 of every year.
In 2019, Kelvin was invited to perform for the theme song of MediaCorp Channel 8 TV Drama 你也可以是天使3 (You Can Be An Angel 3); the drama is produced with the support of Care To Go Beyond, a national campaign for Nursing and Allied Health Professions. The theme song 守护你的善良 was a hit and well received by audience which eventually won him the title of Best TV Drama Theme Song at the MediaCorp Star Awards 2019.
What is Kelvin Tan doing now?
To procure a stable income for the housing loan, Tan has gotten a full time job at the start of the pandemic, and currently works at the Singapore Association Of The Visually Handicapped (SAVH). Previously, he was a telemarketer and customer service personnel.
Is Chen Wei Lian blind?
In October 2020, it was reported that Tan, better known as Chen Weilian, was engaged. The singer, who is blind , has always kept a low profile with regards to his personal affairs.
Is Kelvin Tan wife also blind?
Tan, who was born blind as a result of a condition known as Leber’s congenital amaurosis, represented Singapore at the Asean Para Games in goalball in 2015. His wife’s younger sister, Joan Hung, was on the women’s squad that year. The sisters are both visually impaired.
Who is Inez hung?
It was the game of goalball that led local singer Kelvin Tan down the aisle. Tan, 40, married occupational therapist Inez Hung, 29, on Sunday (Jan 2) at Parkroyal on Kitchener Road with some 100 relatives and close friends present.
Who is Kelvin Tan wife?
Kelvin Tan Wei Lian
Spouse(s)| Inez Hung ( m. 2022)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese| 陳偉聯
Simplified Chinese| 陈伟联