ASQ 2016 Champion Wengdyy Ooi
Advertising graduate Ooi Wen Lih, or popularly known by her stage name Wengdyy Ooi, was crowned Champion at the Astro Star Quest (ASQ) 2016 on New Year’s Eve at Desa ParkCity, Kuala Lumpur. She walked home with a cash prize of RM50 000 and a luxury car.
“I am honoured by the judges’ decision! This is truly the best starting point in my career,” she said. Ooi beat four other finalists, Eugene Wen Keng Soon, Steve Eer Xiao Hui, William Tan Kian Hong, and Brian Chew Yi Bin in a 20-minute action-packed performance to win the competition.
Ooi discovered her passion for singing through her family’s love for music when she was five. “Setting foot on stage is my childhood dream, because I want to use it to spread positive energy and motivate people through my voice,” she continued.
Wengdyy in an elaborate outfit during the show
She also credited her success to past performances she gave on campus. “Through my experience, I’ve learnt that my mentality affects every performance. Therefore, I always treat each performance as my first, to keep myself fresh and excited.”
Ooi recently participated in the Hong Kong for the TVB International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship 2016 held on 19 February 2017. “As for the next step, I hope to have more performing opportunities, as well as creating and releasing my own material,” she said.
“No matter what your dreams are, as long as you are willing to take the first step, put in effort and persist through hardships, it will produce results,” she advised. Follow her musical journey here.
Wengdyy with international artiste and ASQ 2016 judge Nicholas Teo
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