Benjamin Kheng
Benjamin Kheng | |
|---|---|
金文明 | |
Kheng in 2024 | |
| Born | 15 August 1990 |
| Education | |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 2012–present |
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[‡ 1] |
| Spouse |
Naomi Yeo (m. 2021) |
| Relatives | Narelle Kheng (sister) |
| Musical career | |
| Genres | Indie pop |
| Label | Sony Music Singapore |
| Website | thesamwillows.com (archived from the original) |
Benjamin Kheng (born 15 August 1990) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, and former national swimmer. Kheng is known for songs such as "The Caifan Song", "Not Alone", a series titled The BenZi Project, and for being a member of The Sam Willows from 2012 as his music debut, which went on hiatus since 2019.
Kheng released "The Caifan Song" in September 2021 with Annette Lee, a Singaporean singer, which gave Kheng mainstream popularity according to Bryan Lim of Yahoo Life. Kheng released "Not Alone" in May 2024 as the National Day Parade's theme song for that year, which gave him "cross-generational" popularity according to Helmi Yusof of The Business Times.
Kheng also co-created The BenZi Project, an online comedy sketch series, with Hirzi Zulkiflie, a Singaporean YouTuber, containing parodies exploring middle-class privilege and racial stereotypes.
Early life and education
[edit]Benjamin Kheng[a] was born on 15 August 1990.[2] Kheng has a younger sister, Narelle Kheng, who is also part of The Sam Willows.[3] He grew up exposed to many career paths supported by his parents, such as music, acting, and sports.[4] Kheng describes his household as "non-[traditionally] Asian"[5] and musical.[6]
Kheng's mother died when he was eight years old of breast cancer,[4] which gave him separation anxiety and taught him to live in the moment,[7] and made him go for therapy.[8] Kheng's father remarried; he has three stepbrothers.[8]
As a teenager, Kheng sang Christmas carols to hospital patients with school friends.[8] In his late teens to early twenties, he worked part-time at Lush 99.5FM and acted in student productions.[8]
Kheng attended Anglo-Chinese School (Primary).[4] He also attended Anglo-Chinese School (Independent) through Direct School Admission with swimming, performing poorly in academics, ranking second-to-last in his cohort.[9] Kheng joined the Singapore Sports School due to its novelty and in search of a better schooling experience.[7] Kheng has a diploma in Arts and Theatre Management[10] from Republic Polytechnic.[11]
Swimming
[edit]Kheng was a former national youth swimmer, having trained for twelve years from six years old at the Swimfast Aquatic Club, managed by David Lim, a Singaporean swimmer,[12] encouraged by his father,[7] enjoying its therapeutic aspect.[12]
After attending Singapore Sports School in 2004, his swimming career became more professional according to Corrie Tan of The Straits Times, participating in competitions in Britain and Australia.[13] Kheng wanted to go competitive after realising that he had higher pain tolerance than others.[7] He specialised in long-distance and individual medley (IM), which are more difficult categories according to Kheng, finding it easier to stand out and win in less competed categories.[13]
As a child, Kheng participated in the Junior Age Group Swim Championships, obtaining some gold medals in the breaststroke and the IM categories.[7] He also participated in and won some medals at the Australian Open Championships, Southeast Asia Age Group Championships and International Children's Games.[7] He was once a record holder in the national youth 200m and 400m IM categories.[7]
During his swimming career, he harboured an interest for performing arts, attending theatrical and music performances.[13] After graduating from Republic Polytechnic in 2010, he stopped pursuing swimming, quoting the short lifespan of sporting careers where athletes peaked from 26 to 30 years old,[13] describing the Olympics as his overambitious and unrealistic goal.[7] Instead, Kheng opted for performing arts, supported by his father.[13]
Career
[edit]Kheng is signed with Fly Entertainment.[14]
Music
[edit]Kheng is the keyboardist, rhythm guitarist and vocalist for The Sam Willows,[12] a band that was active from 2012[3] until a hiatus on May 2019.[12] After the announcement, he pursued a solo career.[3] Kheng described his motivator as obsession, overcoming his imposter syndrome through his experience training for sports.[7] Kheng enjoys the aspect of performing live the most.[15] He enjoys many genres and music styles, being spontaneous in his interests.[6] He says that artists are suppressed in Singapore, with musicians struggling to be recognised and maintain artistic integrity.[14]
In June 2020, Kheng released A Sea That Never Stops, his first extended play (EP).[16] It received 2.5 million views across multiple streaming services within four months.[16] He was nominated for the Best Southeast Asian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards in 2020.[16]
In December 2020,[‡ 2] Kheng and Gentle Bones, a Singaporean singer, co-released Better With You, an EP with two tracks, after attending a mutual friend's wedding ceremony.[17] The music video combined the setting of Star Trek and the storyline of Doctor Who, according to Karen Gwee of New Musical Express.[18] The songs were written amidst the COVID-19 pandemic to cheer people up and encourage checking in on loved ones,[17] and was inspired by the mutual admiration Kheng and Gentle Bones held for each other.[18]
In January 2021,[‡ 3] Kheng released "Fresh Feelings" with J.Sheon, a Taiwanese artist, about the uncertainty and happiness of a new love,[19] in a timid and humble manner.[20] According to Gwee, the song had influences from gospel and musical theatre, quoting its use of a choir and "bright" keyboard sounds.[20]
In August 2021, Kheng released "Worlds",[21] a short song under a minute[22] sang with Rae, a virtual influencer.[21] Rae's voice was generated using text-to-speech and a vocoder.[22] Described as "melancholic" by Shanne Gan of Hear65, Kheng was inspired by the longing of a loved person after their death, similar to how Kheng and Rae were separated by a digital barrier.[21]
In November 2021, Kheng released "Baby Mama", a romance song about recognising a mutually bad relationship but being unable to sever ties with each other.[23]
In March 2022,[‡ 4] Kheng released "Good For A Time" with Bea Lorenzo, a Filipino artist,[6] described by Kheng as a "breakup song" spanning international borders.[24] Kheng enjoyed the challenges of creating the song during the COVID-19 pandemic, such as music video continuity and Zoom latency during jamming.[6]
In 2023, Kheng released Gloomy Boogie, his first album, which was released in two parts;[25] once in August[‡ 5] and once in December.[‡ 6] Kheng wanted to explore the dichotomy of his introverted and extroverted selves, without being conscious of his self-image unlike previously.[6] It was described as "confessional" by Eddino Abdul Hadi, Benson Ang, and Jan Lee, of The Straits Times, with tracks featuring "loneliness", "fatigue", and "heartbreak".[25]
In May 2024, Kheng released "Not Alone", as the National Day Parade's 2024 theme song,[26] co-written with Evan Low, a producer with the Music and Drama Company as an ensemble.[27] Written about Singaporeans' historical struggles, the song promoted camaraderie in preparation for the future, inspired by his struggles in life such as isolation and loneliness,[27] citing his mother's death.[8] Kheng wrote the song, preferring to be honest over being patriotic.[28] It also paid homage to previous NDP songs to create nostalgia,[26] such as "Where I Belong" by Tanya Chua,[29] for an intergenerational appeal.[28]
The visuals begin simply,[27] featuring kampong villages and getai performances,[26] with "melancholic" lyrics according to Sushmita Kaur of Hear65.[30] The visuals then transition to modern Singapore employing vignettes, featuring Jewel Changi Airport[26] to illustrate the changing shared memories,[27] with the music changing to become "uplifting" according to Kaur.[30] Osmond Chia of The Straits Times wrote that its lyrics had a "tinge of sadness".[27] Kong Kit Yan of Channel NewsAsia wrote that it received an "overwhelmingly positive response" online.[26] Helmi Yusof of The Business Times wrote that the song gave him "cross-generational" and "cross-cultural" popularity.[8]
In 2025, Kheng released "Olivia Dean" with Shazza, a Singaporean singer-songwriter, after having performed together at the NDP.[31] The song, described as "upbeat" by Eddino, is written about first love and named after Olivia Dean, an English neo-soul singer-songwriter.[31]
Ann & Ben Show
[edit]Kheng is also known for The Ann & Ben Show, a comedy music video series created with another Singaporean artist, Annette Lee.[32] Kheng wanted to see if he could make funny and relatable songs with Lee, as they both had free time during the COVID-19 pandemic.[33] The songs were received positively by Singaporeans.[33]
The Ann & Ben Show includes the Mandarin power ballad, named "The Caifan Song",[b] which was released on September 2021.[32] It has a high production value according to Toh Ziyi of Channel NewsAsia.[32] It is a parody video,[35] about the mixed emotions when ordering cai fan in Singaporean life.[36] It was received positively from Internet users and celebrities, who wrote that the tune was catchy.[32] The song received 300,000 views on YouTube in three days,[32] and as of June 2023,[update] it received over 1.3 million views,[35] "quickly [going] viral" according to Sophie Hong of Her World.[37] Bryan Lim of Yahoo Life wrote that the song gave Kheng mainstream popularity.[38]
In 2023, they released "We Are...", presented by the Singapore Chinese Cultural Centre, about the meaning of being a Singaporean Chinese, and the traits that made locals different from foreigners, such as kiasuism and an over-reliance on pinyin.[39]
Video creation
[edit]When writing, Kheng cites Breaking Bad as an inspiration, with its nuanced storytelling and character arcs.[40] He likens writing and directing a film to creating music and storytelling.[6] Kheng created a video production company named Charle King with Ted Charles, a creative director.[8]
Kheng co-created The BenZi Project, an online comedy sketch series,[41] with Hirzi Zulkiflie, a Singaporean YouTuber, containing parodies exploring middle-class privilege and racial stereotypes.[3] Kheng had wanted to make a social commentary in a light-hearted educational way, using comedy to make the content more palatable, citing the young Singaporeans' ignorance of societal problems that did not affect them, hoping to broaden their world view.[3] He also wanted to challenge his reputation as a musician, trying something new in his career.[28]
Incidents
[edit]Kurt Cobain portrayal
[edit]Kheng was asked to portray Kurt Cobain, a singer from Nirvana who shot himself in 1994, being given a reference picture of Cobain "smoking a cigarette in a gun posture" during a photo shoot for Men's Folio, a magazine.[42] According to Loh Keng Fatt of The Straits Times, the pose resembled pointing a gun at oneself, drawing anger from internet users who perceived it as being insensitive.[42] In September 2019, Kheng apologised, saying that it was a misjudgement and that he forgot the details of his death, which was received positively by internet users.[42]
Personal life
[edit]Kheng married host and actress, Naomi Yeo in 2021,[43] after meeting in Dead Lucky, a 2018 drama series, and becoming friends after The Intruder in 2019.[44] He has a dog named Bailey.[45] Kheng enjoys Christmas, quoting fond memories and increased joy in society.[8] Kheng likes viewing films and art works, enjoying creative works.[3] He owns a community choir named "Sing Song Social Club".[8]
As an advocate for mental health, Kheng spoke at TEDxYouth about his experience overcoming depression and anxiety disorder with synaesthesia.[44] Martial arts helped Kheng conquer his own mood disorder.[44] In 2025, Kheng was diagnosed with dangerously high levels of low-density lipoproteins, prompting him to do long-distance running, running 60km every week in June 2026, and relies on lifelong medication.[46] He also went on a diet, avoiding processed foods, and launched an initiative titled "Ben There Run That", a run club which combines social exercise with live music for community wellness.[46]
Filmography
[edit]Movies
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2016 | Young & Fabulous | Jay Lee | [44] | |
| 2017 | Wonder Boy | Dick Lee | [47] | |
| 2025 | Sandbox | [48] |
Television
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| Year | Title | Role | Notes | Ref. |
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| 2013 | Unnatural | Jake | Season 3 Episode 2 | [49][better source needed] |
| 2014 | Mata Mata 2 | Ringo | [50] | |
| Code of Law 2 | Benji | [51] | ||
| Do It Yourself | Himself | Mockumentary and variety show | [52] | |
| 2015 | Love is Love - Fat Hope | Pete | [‡ 1] | |
| 2016 | The Breakup List | Luke | [53] | |
| 2017 | TrendSetters | Ken Beng | ||
| 2018 | FAM | Jayden Tan[citation needed] | [54] | |
| 2019 | The Intruder | Adam[citation needed] | [55] | |
| After Love | Ryan | [50] | ||
| 2024 | The Last Bout | Boxer | [56] |
Theatre
[edit]| Year | Title | Role | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | National Broadway Company | Dick Lee | [13] |
| 2012 | Romeo & Juliet | Romeo | [4] |
| 2014 | Ah Boys to Men: The Musical | Ken Chow | [4] |
| 2015 | The Emperor's New Clothes | Tailor | [57] |
Discography
[edit]Albums
[edit]| Year | Title | Ref. |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Gloomy Boogie | [45] |
Extended plays
[edit]| Year | Title | Ref. |
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| 2020 | A Sea That Never Stops | [16] |
Notes
[edit]References
[edit]Secondary sources
[edit]- ↑ "网友怀疑用药减肥,金文明自揭健康亮红灯" [Netizens suspect weight loss medication, Benjamin Kheng reveals "red light" health]. vibes by 8world. 8 November 2026. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Yahoo Movies Singapore (3 August 2017). "Celebrating Dick Lee and Benjamin Kheng's birthdays". Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tai, Hayley (11 November 2019). "Here's why the Kheng brother-sister duo have a strong, unbreakable sibling bond". Her World Singapore. Archived from the original on 24 January 2025. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Tan, Corrie (23 April 2014). "Star turn". The Straits Times. p. 1. Archived from the original on 13 September 2016. Retrieved 17 December 2016 – via AsiaOne.
- ↑ Koh, Jiamun (19 November 2022). "Benjamin Kheng Recalls The Day He Lost His Mother To Breast Cancer When He Was 12". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Loh, Lainey (23 November 2023). "Tatler Talks: Benjamin Kheng dives into his evolution as an artist". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Tay, Cheryl (1 April 2024). "Singapore #Fitspo of the Week Benjamin Kheng: 'You can overcome any mental or physical obstacle by preparing'". Yahoo News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2025. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Yusof, Helmi (4 December 2025). "Benjamin Kheng: Why Christmas means so much". The Business Times. Archived from the original on 20 February 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Baharudin, Hariz (27 November 2016). "The Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng: I want to change cancerous attitude towards PSLE results". The New Paper. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026 – via The Straits Times.
- ↑ "Up close with The Sam Willows - The Republican Post". The Republican Post. 24 December 2013. Archived from the original on 22 January 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- ↑ Abdul Hadi, Eddino (25 July 2024). "Music Picks: Concerts by Awie and Girl In Red, Ignite! Music Festival". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 27 July 2024. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Loh, Cadence (28 February 2022). "Benjamin Kheng shares his enduring love for swimming and why you should get started". Yahoo News. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 Tan, Corrie (23 April 2014). "Star turn". The Straits Times. p. 2. Archived from the original on 10 July 2015. Retrieved 11 August 2026 – via AsiaOne.
- 1 2 Chong, Seow Wei (2 August 2017). "A Drink With... Benjamin Kheng". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 8 December 2021. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Yan, Jeffrey (6 April 2021). "Musician Benjamin Kheng Opens Up About Life In The New Normal And Turning 30". Harper's BAZAAR. Archived from the original on 23 January 2024. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Abdul Hadi, Eddino (9 October 2020). "Singapore's Benjamin Kheng up for Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV Europe Music Awards". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Abdul Hadi, Eddino (3 January 2021). "Gentle Bones and Benjamin Kheng's new duet came about after a drunken discussion". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Gwee, Karen (28 January 2021). "Watch Gentle Bones and Benjamin Kheng's moving sci-fi video for 'Better With You'". NME. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Abdul Hadi, Eddino (3 February 2021). "Singapore Scene: New music from Joanna Dong, Benjamin Kheng". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Gwee, Karen (29 January 2021). "Benjamin Kheng teams up with J.Sheon on 'Fresh Feelings'". NME. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Gan, Shanne (23 August 2021). "Benjamin Kheng teams up with AI influencer Rae for Asia's first human and virtual character collaboration". Hear65. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 Peters, Daniel (18 August 2021). "Watch Benjamin Kheng sing with a virtual influencer in new video 'Worlds'". NME. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- ↑ Singh, Surej (8 November 2021). "Benjamin Kheng shares music video for new single 'Baby Mama'". NME. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Idris, A. Azim (4 March 2022). "Listen to Benjamin Kheng's soulful new single, 'Good For A Time', featuring Bea Lorenzo". NME. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Abdul Hadi, Eddino; Ang, Benson; Lee, Jan (6 September 2023). "Life Listens: New music from Miley Cyrus, Benjamin Kheng, Stray Kids, Yoga Lin and Slowdive". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Kong, Kit Yan (24 May 2024). "#trending: NDP 2024 theme song Not Alone wins wide acclaim from netizens, who say it's 'touching, inspiring'". CNA. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Chia, Osmond (23 May 2024). "NDP 2024: Benjamin Kheng to perform theme song, Total Defence takes centre stage". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 12 May 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Azhar, Rohaizatul (8 August 2024). "Voice Of A Nation: Benjamin Kheng". ELLE Singapore. Archived from the original on 16 July 2025. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Staff, ELLE (27 May 2024). "Benjamin Kheng To Perform His Song "Not Alone" At This Year's National Day Parade". ELLE Singapore. Archived from the original on 14 August 2025. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Kaur, Sushmita (31 May 2024). "Benjamin Kheng performs 2024 NDP theme song, 'Not Alone': "a love letter to my home" — watch". Hear65. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- 1 2 Abdul Hadi, Eddino (28 May 2025). "Life Listens: New music from Rose, Ariana Grande, Shazza and Benjamin Kheng". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 5 Toh, Ziyi (20 September 2021). "Benjamin Kheng and Annette Lee's 'The Caifan Song' Is The Anthem We Never Knew We Needed". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 16 June 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 "Uncovering the Asian Kid Experience: Discovering love for Singapore through The Ann & Ben Show". National Arts Council. Archived from the original on 2 March 2024. Retrieved 9 June 2026.
- ↑ 李, 志扬 (24 October 2021). "李志扬:这个那个". Lianhe Zaobao (in Simplified Chinese). Archived from the original on 16 June 2026. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- 1 2 Chong, Seow Wei (10 June 2023). "Actress and musician Annette Lee is made for the stage". Tatler Asia. Archived from the original on 17 July 2024. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ "Who is the real Annette Lee?". Her World Singapore. 2 December 2021. Archived from the original on 15 June 2026. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
- ↑ Hong, Sophie (3 July 2026). "Annette Lee is very serious about comedy". Her World Singapore. Archived from the original on 23 July 2026. Retrieved 6 July 2026.
- ↑ Lim, Bryan (1 December 2023). "Even Benjamin Kheng has had times when he 'couldn't human anymore', talks therapy helping his mental health". Yahoo News Singapore. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Abdul Hadi, Eddino (11 January 2023). "Life Listens: New music from Jackson Wang, Iggy Pop, Annette Lee and Benjamin Kheng". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Tseng, Douglas (24 June 2019). "Benjamin Kheng On Game Of Thrones, Terrace House And That Time He Wore a Fake Moustache On Mata Mata". 8days. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Fam, Johnathan (30 June 2019). "How Benjamin Kheng And Hirzi Made The Smartest & Funniest Show On The Internet". 8days. Archived from the original on 11 August 2026. Retrieved 10 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Loh, Keng Fatt (12 September 2019). "Sam Willows singer Benjamin Kheng apologises for offensive pose in magazine". Straits Times. straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2019.
- ↑ Salim, Sharon (31 May 2022). "Naomi Yeo starts built-in furniture business with her mum: 'I wanted to help you fulfil your dream'". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 18 April 2026. Retrieved 11 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Guo Xiong, Ho (15 August 2021). "Benjamin Kheng: 8 things to know about him (besides his singing)". Her World Singapore. Archived from the original on 6 August 2025. Retrieved 11 August 2026.
- 1 2 Abdul Hadi, Eddino (11 April 2024). "My Perfect Weekend with actor-singer Benjamin Kheng". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- 1 2 Abdul Hadi, Eddino (11 June 2026). "Benjamin Kheng shuts down weight-loss drug rumours, credits health scare for fitness transformation". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 18 June 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Benjamin Kheng to play music personality Dick Lee in new film Wonder Boy". Channel NewsAsia. Channel NewsAsia. Archived from the original on 24 July 2017. Retrieved 25 July 2017.
- ↑ Lui, John (8 October 2025). "Sharon Au, Nathan Hartono, Lim Kay Tong and Richard Low Star in films at SGIFF 2025". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Archived from the original on 14 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Exclusive Interview With Benjamin Kheng". bloom.com.sg. Archived from the original on 20 September 2019. Retrieved 9 August 2018.
- 1 2 "Benjamin Kheng On 'Game Of Thrones', 'Terrace House' And That Time He Wore a Fake Moustache On 'Mata Mata'". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 12 August 2026.
- ↑ "Rebecca Lim Might Have Quit Showbiz If Not For The Pupil". 8days. Archived from the original on 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Seah, May (29 August 2014). "My awkward moment: Benjamin Kheng". TODAY. Archived from the original on 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
- ↑ "What do 'The Breakup List' stars Janice Chiang and Jannassa Neo think about Benjamin Kheng?". 8days. Archived from the original on 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ "Singapore sitcom 'FAM!' nominated for International Emmy Award". Yahoo News Singapore. 20 September 2019. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ Tan, Kendra (11 January 2019). "Benjamin Kheng and Edwin Goh Have Singapore's Most Millennial Bromance". 8days. Archived from the original on 15 August 2026. Retrieved 14 August 2026.
- ↑ "Stuff To Watch This Week (Mar 25-31, 2024): The Last Bout, Renfield, Next Goal Wins, And More". 8days. Archived from the original on 13 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
- ↑ Nanda, Akshita (22 November 2015). "The Emperor's New Clothes pantomime has audience in stitches". The Straits Times. Archived from the original on 25 November 2015. Retrieved 22 November 2015.
Primary sources
In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):
- 1 2 "BENJAMIN KHENG 金文明". FLY Entertainment. fly.com.sg. Archived from the original on 1 October 2019. Retrieved 23 September 2019.
- ↑ Gentle Bones (18 December 2020). Better With You (Single) – via Spotify.
- ↑ Kheng, Benjamin; J.Sheon (29 January 2021). Fresh Feelings (feat. J.Sheon) (Single) – via Spotify.
- ↑ Kheng, Benjamin; Lorenzo, Bea (4 March 2022). Good For A Time (Single) – via Spotify.
- ↑ Kheng, Benjamin (25 August 2023). GLOOMY BOOGIE Vol. 1 (Compilation) – via Spotify.
- ↑ Kheng, Benjamin (1 December 2023). GLOOMY BOOGIE Vol. 2 (EP) – via Spotify.
External links
[edit]- Official website at The Sam Willows Band
- Benjamin Kheng at IMDb
- 1990 births
- Living people
- Singaporean jazz musicians
- 21st-century Singaporean male singers
- Singaporean pop singers
- Singaporean singer-songwriters
- Singaporean male singer-songwriters
- Singaporean Hokkien pop singers
- Singaporean jazz guitarists
- Singaporean jazz pianists
- Jazz fusion musicians
- Singaporean jazz bandleaders
- Male jazz pianists
- 21st-century pianists
- 21st-century Singaporean guitarists
- 21st-century Singaporean male actors
- Male jazz musicians
- The Sam Willows members