Eli T. is a Singaporean electropop artist. He is also an established producer, arranger and singer-songwriter who has worked for Chynahouse Recordings (EMI Asia) earlier in his career.Yahoo! Singapore "Entertainment Nominees: Eli T., 30", Yahoo Singapore, Singapore, SG, 2012. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
In 2012, he released his debut album, 'Revolt', with Assassins Records, a subsidiary of a Singaporean media group, Assassins Pte. Ltd.Tan, Audrey "Staying With Synergistic Businesses", The Business Times, Singapore, SG, 16 July 2012.
Early career
Eli T. also made his theatre-stage debut in Singapore's hit summer play, Beauty Kings. Written by veteran entertainer Dick Lee, Eli was cast as the "himbo" part-time model, "Don", Eli T. played the role throughout the 15-show run.Tan, Jo "Dick Lee's Hunt For A Beauty King", TimeOut SG, Singapore, July 2011. Retrieved on 12 September 2012. Eli T. was also cast for an episode in the second season of hit TV-series "Point of Entry". The show is filmed and broadcast by Singapore's television station, Mediacorp.Mediacorp Channel 5 "POE Ep5 Trailer", Mediacorp, Singapore, 23 December 2011. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
Music career
Eli T. worked in EMI and produced tracks for Disney, Wang Lee Hom, Will Pan and The Gorillaz. Attempting to explore how music could be used for Education, Eli left the label and started his production company Zai Studios in 2007. And in late 2009, Eli had his first major hit song.
Eli T. launched his debut album, Revolt, on 11 March 2012 in conjunction with the Mosaic Music Festival, and has since performed for the closing show at both Men's Fashion Week Asia and The Singapore Arts Festival.Timeout Singapore Editors. "25+ Things To Do In Singapore This Week", Timeout Singapore, Singapore, 28 May 2012. Retrieved on 20 June 2012. For Revolt, Eli T. was nominated for Best Singer/Songwriter and Best Solo Artist at the Artists in Music Awards 2012 held at Hollywood. He was also nominated for Best Electronic Artiste at the Ontario New Music Awards 2012 and one award for Best Electronic Artist at the Toronto Independent Music Awards 2012.
The album 'Revolt', led to The Revolt Tour, which was mainly planned around the international festivals that Eli T. had been invited to perform at. The tour will be making stops in Singapore, New Zealand, Canada and the United States of America over the year 2012."Eli T.", MTV, 2012. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
In 2012, Eli T. launched the label, Assassins Records.
Awards and nominations
YearOrganisationCategoryNominated workResultRef2012Artists in Music Award 2012Best Solo Artist Best Singer/Songwriter Ontario New Music Awards 2012Best Electronic Artist "Ontario New Music Awards" Admiral Entertainment, July 2012. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.SingerUniverse Best Vocalist of the Month (August 2012)Finalist Kawashima, Dale "Best Vocalist Of The Month Winner: Scott Mulvahill." SingerUniverse, September 2012. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.Toronto Independent Music Awards 2012Best Electronic Artist TIMAs, September 2012. Retrieved on 23 September 2012.
Discography Albums Revolt: Released 11 March 2012Salimat, Shah. Popspoken, Singapore, 2 April 2012. Retrieved on 12 September 2012.
Intro Dancin' With Fire Hear Me Fallen Imaginary Fade Away Gibberish Thunder Interlude A Love Like This L-Over Prototype Hear Me (Remix) Fallen (Acoustic Mix)
Revolt was written, arranged and produced by Eli T., except for collaborations with Natasha and Malcolm for the lyrics of 'Fade Away', DJ Hoo.Da.Man on 'Hear Me (Remix)', and Justin Low for the co-arrangement (Guitar) for 'Fallen (Acoustic Mix)'"Revolt Album Insert", Assassins Records, Singapore, 11 March 2012. Retrieved on 20 June 2012.
EPs Key to My Life: Released 2006
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