Du Chengyi (simplified Chinese: 杜成义; traditional Chinese: 杜成義; pinyin: Dù Chéngyì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tō͘ Sêng-gī), known professionally as A-du (阿杜; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: A-tō͘), is a Singaporean singer.[1]
A-du | |
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| Born | Du Chengyi (杜成義) 11 March 1973 Singapore |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Spouse | Lai Weili (赖玮莉) (m. 2016) |
| Children | 1 |
| Relatives |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Mandopop |
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Career
Du was a construction foreman before being spotted by Singaporean producer Billy Koh in his company's talent search and was signed to Ocean Butterflies Music.[2] He released his debut album in 2002.[3]
In 2012, Du left showbiz due to panic disorder.[2]
Du originally planned to release an album in 2015, but the album was delayed due to his mother's illness.[4]
In 2018, Du returned to showbiz with a new album, I Will Not Hide.[2]
In 2022, Du joined Singapore media company 8028 Holdings.[5][6]
Personal life
Du married Lai Weili (賴瑋莉; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lōa Úi-lī) in January 2016.[7][8] They dated before Du became a singer for 7 years. They re-established their relationship when Du was diagnosed with panic disorder.[9][10] They had a child in May 2016.[7]
When Du returned to the media in 2018, he was criticized by fans for gaining weight.[2] Du, in interviews, clarified that his weight gain was caused by his medications for treating panic disorder.[2]
His nephew, Kenny Khoo, has also been a singer since 2014.[7][11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Date of release | Title | Ref |
|---|---|---|
| 30 May 2002 | Night Fall | |
| 4 December 2002 | Persevering | |
| 23 December 2003 | Hello | |
| 21 December 2005 | I...Do | |
| 8 January 2008 | Do The Best | |
| 26 February 2010 | Fear No More | |
| 25 May 2012 | Ninth Time in Love | |
| 10 November 2018 | I Will Not Hide | [2] |
Singles
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | "Thousand Years Promise 一諾千年" | |
| 2017 | "Too Good Man 爛好人" | |
| 2021 | For The Sake Of Love | [5] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best New Act (Gold) | Won |
| 2003 | Singapore Hit Awards | Best Local Artiste | Won |