Ray Cheong

Ray Cheong has a voice as true as a bell, as oddly world-weary as a Charlie Chaplin smile, as broken as a heart. The world if we read the rave reviews on this fast emerging singer-songwriter, will fall in love with this unmistakable voice soon enough. Although his "soulful ways" are constantly being associated with big names like John Mayer and Ben Harper of the United States, Ray begs to differ as he feels that he portrays music in a whole different way. Being inspired to sing and to be musically inclined since small, this young lad from an island called Penang in Malaysia have performed on numerous stages which makes him anything but a stranger in the music scene. Ray started cultivating music in him not only due to passion but because he feels that music is the purest and most sincere form of expression. Having been so experienced and skillful there was no sign of hesitance for Ray to just pick up his guitar and do a number or two of his originals at any one point of time. Before going solo, Ray performed in shows with his 3 piece band called the Ray Cheong Trio. Band members consists of : Ray Cheong - Guitar / Vocals Ash - Drums / Percussion / Vocals Zaim - Bassist / Vocals Ray's passion in singing and compositions has indeed brought him to discover his very own powerful vocals to sync with his unique guitar techniques. The ability of making music doesnt come without hardwork, determination and passion. Music has indeed become the anthem of Ray Cheong's life. So lets hear him out and let music speak for him the way he wants to be heard.

Penang, MY