Summary
Annette Rochelle Lee (born 10 July 1992) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, scriptwriter and YouTube personality. She is known for her short video series on social media such as #ChatsWithChantelle, #AsianParentTings. YouTube shows like Glowing Up and News Plannette. She had previously started out on popular Singaporean social media platform SGAG's comedic videos under the persona "Sue Ann".[1] She released her debut electro-folk EP All Our Achilles Heels in 2017 and Sophomore album Song For The Underdog in 2020.
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李安 | |||||||
 Annette Lee, at her EP Launch at Canvas Club, Boat Quay, Singapore, in 4 November 2017. | |||||||
| Born | Annette Rochelle Lee 10 July 1992 | ||||||
| Alma mater | Paya Lebar Methodist Girls' School (Primary) Cedar Girls' Secondary School Saint Andrew's Junior College Nanyang Technological University | ||||||
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| Years active | 2015–present | ||||||
| Spouse |
Raphael (m. 2017) | ||||||
| Musical career | |||||||
| Genres | Electrofolk, Pop | ||||||
| Instrument(s) | Piano, guitar, harmonica | ||||||
| Chinese name | |||||||
| Chinese | 李安 | ||||||
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| Website | annettelee | ||||||
Early life edit
Born in Singapore on 10 July 1992 to parents of Peranakan descent, Lee studied at Saint Andrew's Junior College and graduated from the Nanyang Technological University's School of Art Design and Media.[2]
Career edit
Prior to joining SGAG, her short films Keep Mum and Graduation were featured in the Singapore Short Film Awards, Cana Film Festival, Hong Kong International Mobile Film Awards.[3][4]
Lee was first brought to the attention of the SGAG founders from her blog,[2][5] in which she drew comics and shared stories about her life.[6] She joined SGAG in Feb 2016 to start the video team.[7][8]
Since 2020, she has left SGAG and now creates her own shows for her own platforms.[9] She also sometimes collaborates with various Singapore Government agencies and organisations like SCDF and Ministry of Health in public service campaigns.[10]
Music edit
In September 2017, Lee released her first musical work, an EP titled All Our Achilles Heels. Her album was awarded the National Arts Council presentation grant.[11] In August 2017, Lee released her first music video on YouTube, entitled Ready for a Savior.[12] Her second music video release in March 2018 was titled None Good.[13]
Personal life edit
Lee married Raphael in 2017.[14]
Filmography edit
- Films
| Date of release | Title | Role | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Graduation | Director, writer, editor | Short film |
| 2015 | Keep Mum | Director, writer, editor | Short film |
| 2022 | Asian Billionaires | Director, writer, editor | Short film - YouTube |
- Music Videos
| Date of release | Title |
|---|---|
| 31 August 2017 | Ready for a Savior |
| 30 March 2018 | None Good |
| 24 March 2020 | Gold |
| 8 October 2020 | Crossroads |
| 27 November 2020 | Remind Me |
Discography edit
- EP
| Date of release | Title |
|---|---|
| 20 September 2017 | All Our Achilles Heels |
| 2 October 2020 | Song for the Underdog |
References edit
- ^ "Interview: Annette Lee". TimeOut. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
- ^ a b "The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee – Toggle". Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
- ^ "Singapore Young Writer's Festival by Scape". www.scape.sg. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Review – NTU ADM Film 2015 Graduation Shorts". www.sindie.sg.
- ^ "Annette Lee Bio – Content Summit Asia 2017". contentsummit.asia. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "5 Minutes with Annette Lee". Cleo. Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings. 1 December 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Vulcan Post 2017 Content Summit". Vulcan Post. 31 October 2017.
- ^ "How I hire: SGAG's co-founder Karl Mak". wantedly.com. 28 August 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "why i left my job last year Glowing Up Ep 10". 1 July 2021. Retrieved 1 July 2021 – via YouTube.
why i left my job last year
- ^ Madarang, Catalina Ricci S. (5 July 2021). "Singapore's 'test, trace, vaccinate' video sparks question on why other countries cannot do similar COVID-19 response". Interaksyon. Retrieved 7 July 2021.
- ^ hermes (29 October 2017). "SGAG funny girl Annette Lee also sings". The Straits Times. Retrieved 23 May 2018.
- ^ "#876 – "Ready for a Savior" by ANNETTE". www.newreleasetoday.com. 28 November 2017. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "ANNETTE Unveils Music Video for 'None Good'". www.newreleasetoday.com. 31 March 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
- ^ "Annette Lee, Whose Husband Is Her First Boyfriend, Had Concerns About Marriage 'Cos Her Parents Used To Quarrel A Lot". 8 Days. Retrieved 15 November 2022.