A-do

In this Chinese name, the family name is Du.
For other uses of similar terms, see Ado (disambiguation).
A-du
Born
Du Chengyi (杜成義)

(1973-03-11) 11 March 1973 (age 51)
Singapore
Years active2002–present
Spouse
Lai Weili (赖玮莉)
​
(m. 2016)​
Children1
Relatives
Musical career
GenresMandopop
Labels
  • Ocean Butterflies
  • Yuehua Entertainment
  • Seed Music

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]

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

References

  1. ^ "A-Do-rable singer". China Daily. 19 November 2003. Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 13 June 2006.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Singaporean singer A-Do gets a little heavier and netizens have opinions". AsiaOne. 21 January 2020. Archived from the original on 24 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  3. ^ "A-Do-rable singer". China Daily. Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 13 July 2019.
  4. ^ "Singaporean Singer A-Do's Cute 5-Year-Old Son Paid Him A Visit In The Recording Studio". TODAY. Archived from the original on 20 January 2022. Retrieved 23 May 2023.
  5. ^ a b "Singaporean Singer A-Do, Who Was On A Hiatus Due To Depression, Makes Showbiz Comeback After Shedding 12kg". 8days. Archived from the original on 23 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  6. ^ "After almost 10 years, Vincent Ng makes acting comeback with action movie". AsiaOne. 20 June 2022. Archived from the original on 22 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
  7. ^ a b c "阿杜去年爆患抑郁 "有孩子后变开心"". 8world Entertainment Lifestyle (in Chinese (Singapore)). Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  8. ^ "A-do welcomes his first son". sg.news.yahoo.com. 25 May 2016. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  9. ^ "A-Do opens up about panic attacks". 8 Days. 24 October 2018. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  10. ^ "阿杜升级当爸 阿杜儿子正面照老婆赖玮莉个人资料". m.sohu.com. Archived from the original on 21 March 2014. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  11. ^ "Kenny Khoo: Ready to launch". TODAYonline. Archived from the original on 8 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.


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