Background
Shun Ng was born in Chicago, Illinois while his father was studying at Northwestern University, after which his family moved back to Singapore.
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Ng completed one semester on the Artist Diploma program before leaving Berklee College of Music.
Career
Ng began competitive gymnastics at an early age. When a teammate brought a guitar into the gym, Ng shifted his interest to music Ng was diagnosed with dyslexia at the age of eight, and, in spite of earnest efforts, struggled through most of his education.
Ng served his two year National Service in the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company.
He performed in the band and subsequently served as an arranger. In 2012, Ng was accepted into Berklee College of Music on a scholarship and in 2013 earned entry into the advanced Artist Diploma program
In 2010, Ng was invited by Singaporean composer Iskandar Ismail to perform at the closing ceremony of the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore. In 2012, Ng independently released his debut album, Funky Thumb Stuff.
Ng was invited to perform for the president of Singapore for the national broadcast, President"s Star Charity which raised $6.23 million that year.
He also performed as part of Jeremy Monteiro"s "Jazzy Christmas! Duets" concert at the Esplanade Concert Hall in Singapore. Ng performed his first show in America at Boston Beyond Borders and shared the bill with singer-songwriter, Livingston Taylor and other established Boston acts. In January 2013, Ng signed with Ralph Jaccodine Management.
Ng was nominated for a Boston Music Award and performed at the 2013 awards show.
Ng was included in Improper Bostonian Magazine"s list of ten Boston act as one of ten "Local acts that rock". In May 2013, Shun Ng released a new video, Get on With lieutenant
The video came to the attention of producer Quincy Jones, who invited Ng to his home for a meeting receiving high praise from the producer, who subsequently presented Ng at the Eli Broad Stage in Santa Monica. In 2014, Ng released a solo acoustic version of Queen"s "Bohemian Rhapsody".
Shortly after, the video was tweeted by Queen"s lead guitarist, Brian May.
In 2015, Ng signed with Supreme Entertainment Artists. Magic Dick and Shun Ng They formed an acoustic duo and released a single of James Brown"s "Papa"s Got A Brand New Bag"The duo has toured on the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Cruise with acts including Buddy Guy, Irma Thomas and Allen Toussaint. Ng plays guitars made by Malaysian Luthier Jeffrey Yong from Albizia saman wood.
His most frequently used guitar features a multi-scaled neck with a transparent black finish.
The guitar was featured at the 2011 Montreal Guitar Show.
