ARTIST & SINGER-SONGWRITER

 

Award-winning Singaporean singer-songwriter Natalie Hiong creates warm, emotionally honest music shaped by love, memory, growth and the stories that stay with us.

Known for her warm, distinctive vocals and emotionally honest songwriting, Natalie first emerged on Singapore’s music scene with her debut EP Little Heart, followed by Beautiful Mess.

Her music has since taken her beyond Singapore to performances in Taiwan, Hong Kong, London, New York, Toronto and Austin, including appearances at Music Matters Live, Taiwan’s Spring Scream Festival and MEOW Con in Austin, where her participation was supported by Singapore’s National Arts Council and Singapore International Foundation.

Natalie’s songwriting has received international recognition. Her song Unravelling won the Love Song category of the UK Songwriting Contest, while her Singapore-inspired song I Keep Coming Back To You won the Homesongs competition.

She has opened for international artists including Lenka, Marie Digby and Tiffany Alvord, and was twice selected as a Starbucks Featured Artist, with her music sold across Starbucks outlets in Singapore.

Beyond her own performances, Natalie has shared her music and story as a TEDx speaker and performer, and through youth concerts and programmes including National Young Leaders’ Day, the School Invasion Tour and Built From Scratch. She was also selected as a songwriting mentor for the Singapore Kindness Movement’s Melody of Hope Songwriting Contest.

Her work has been featured by Singapore media including The Straits Times and The New Paper, as well as radio stations KISS92FM, 938Live and Power98.

After several years devoted to motherhood, music education and building Creative Hearts – Centre for Performing Arts, Natalie is returning more intentionally to her own creative work.

Now, she is stepping into a new chapter of writing, performing and creating — with more experience, more perspective and more stories to tell.

SELECTED HIGHLIGHTS

  • Winner, UK Songwriting Contest — Love Song Category

  • Winner, Homesongs Contest

  • TEDx speaker and performer

  • Music Matters Live, Singapore

  • Spring Scream Festival, Taiwan

  • MEOW Con, Austin

  • Opening act for Lenka, Marie Digby and Tiffany Alvord

  • Two-time Starbucks Featured Artist

  • Two original EPs: Little Heart and Beautiful Mess

  • Performances across Singapore, London, New York, Toronto, Austin, Taiwan and Hong Kong

For performances, songwriting collaborations and creative projects, please get in touch at hiongnatalie@gmail.com

“There were more than 5,000 entries this year and Natalie Hiong’s songs Beautiful Mess and Unravelling were among the judges favourite songs. Elton John’s producer Stuart Epps was particularly impressed with Natalie’s songs and voice.”
— Alan John, UK Songwriting Contest Director
“Natalie describes the delicate world of a young woman’s longing through the eyes of a romantic. There’s a substance here that stays with you as the quirky tunes ring around your head all day. This is a world of grownup feelings painted into jewelry boxes and love letters. She reminds you of what is great about being young and foolish, and this is a wonderful thing”
— Davey Ray Moor, Australian songwriter of Cousteau
“Natalie has the uncanny ability of meshing catchy tunes and playful lyrics with fragility and innocence.
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— Amanda Colliver, singer-songwriter and vocal advisor for Moulin Rouge and The Lord of the Rings

MUSIC VIDEOS

Winner of the UK Songwriting Contest

Natalie sharing her story on TEDx Singapore.

Achievements

  • Winner of love song category of the UK Songwriting Contest with 'Unravelling'

  • Winner of the Homesongs Contest 2014 with 'Coming Home'

  • Performed at festivals worldwide - Spring Scream Festival (Taiwan), Music Matters Live! (Singapore), Night Festival (Singapore), MEOW Con (USA).

  • Opening act for Lenka, Marie Digby, Tiffany Alvord

  • Invited TEDx speaker and performer

  • Performed at the Queenstown CC National Day Dinner for 1600 residents

  • Performed at the Singapore Family Day in Hong Kong, 2017

GALLERY

  • Starbucks featured artist, 2011 and 2013

  • Released two albums, Beautiful Mess and Little Heart

  • Mentor for the Singapore Kindness Movement Melody of Hope Songwriting Contest 

  • Winner of the VDL Visionary Award, Nominated for Cosmopolitan's Fun Fearless Female and M:idea Youth Choice Award

  • Featured on the Straits Times, The New Paper, I-S Magazine and radio stations KISS92FM, 938Live and Power98