About michael              

          michael is a pianist, guitarist, bassist, composer, lyricist, arranger, and music educator. He has perfromed in over 100 private / official functions and
          recorded in many albums including "Get Along", "The Apple Falls", and also "UGLY" since 1993. Besides malaysia, mike also has performed
          in Singapore and Taiwan. michael has also taught no less than 300 students and wrote jingles for local companies.                                                  
         
                                                                     
                           The Apple Falls                                                                                    UGLY
         Arranged, recorded all instruments on all 11 tracks             Composed, Lyrics, Piano, Keyboard, Guitar, Vocal on most tracks


         History

         Born in Alor Setar, started his music education at the age of four. His first instrument was the piano but has little interest in it despite being constantly          encouraged by his mother. He picked up the guitar by chance at the age of 14 when he was introduced to the legendary Hong Kong rock outfit          "Beyond". Eventually, he started to appreciate music more when he was exposed to western and eastern styled pop and rock music. michael completed          the ABRSM Grade 8 in piano and went on to complete the Diploma in Music Performance. He is now enganged in Berklee Music programs.       

        michael also plays the electric bass, keyboard and drums (rarely). He has been composing musical pieces since high school and has composed more than         70 songs to date. His musical style ranges from classical, pop, R&B, blues, rock to jazz. He is also a lyricist and arranger for local bands and musicians.         Playing live, he is the member of a local Chinese rock band called UGLYMEN. The band won many awards since forming in December 1993; notably         Best Song Composition in JFJ 1995, 2nd runner-up in the National Guinness Canto Rock Band Competition 1996, 1st runner-up in the National         Carlsberg Hot Trax CenterStage Competition 2003, Champion of B’Beyond Band Competition in 2003 and Champion of the National Yamaha Asian         Beat Band Competition in 2003. In year 2004, the band went on to represent Malaysia in the Yamaha Asian Beat Band Competition - Asia Grand Final         in Taipei, Taiwan and they won the Best Bass Player award. They appeared in interviews, charity events and featured in local 8TV program called         “Homegrown”. The band also featured on Hong Kong radio podcast "Dragon Radio".

        And others...

        michael is a regular speaker of music compositions in seminars and workshops including music theory talks and sharing musical ideas at UUM 7.9
        (Northern University of Malaysia). He contributes music articles to newspaper segments and has been invited to judge for music competitions such as
        Northern Original Song Creation Contest, Yamaha Asian Beat KL, Johor, Penang, Kedah finals. He has been teaching music for more than 15 years and         is currently the music director of Malaysia Book of Records Youngest Band - "Itosii" band. Michael currently tours with UGLYMEN, promoting their         debut album "UGLY", launched in August 2005.


        Updated: October 2006