User:SHN (Singer)

SHN, formerly known as Chloe Soh (born October 10, 1995) is a Malaysian singer-songwriter.

Early Life and Education
Born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, SHN started taking up piano classes when she was three-years-old, attributing her involvement in music to her mother who at her youth was not well-to-do enough to take piano classes. SHN completed her ABRSM syllabuses up till Grade 8 in practical and Grade 5 in theory, while completing her YAMAHA program up till Grade 5. She later pursued and completed a degree in Contemporary Music at UCSI University, majoring in vocals.

Musical Influences
One of SHN’s earliest musical influences include country music that her father would play on the car radio as he drove her to and fro her grandparent’s house for the weekdays. It is the story-telling attribute of country music that captured her attention and shaped how she purposed her songs. She said she owes her lyrical work to the likes of Taylor Swift, Gabrielle Aplin, Joni Mitchell, Hunter Hayes, Sara Bareilles, etc. and that country and/or folk would always have a special place in her heart.

In university, SHN was further exposed to R&B, Jazz and many other types of music that would mould her. Though she struggled finding her identity and sound, she felt she has always resonated best with country music, folk, pop and electronic music. One of the bigger influences in her university life would include Ryn Weaver, Great Good Fine Ok, LANY, The 1975 and The Like.

Songwriting
At a young age, SHN had decided she wanted to perform. She decided singing was not enough and that she had to learn to write songs if she wanted to stand out. Coupled with her love for the English Language and literature, she started writing songs while she was in her primary education. The first recorded debut of her works surfaced when she was twelve-years-old whereby she performed her original, “Fifteen Days” in her music school’s concert at Flamingo Hotel.

SHN would then continue writing and posting up videos of her songs on Facebook for her peers to comment and critique on. At the age of sixteen, she would also upload videos of covers and her originals on YouTube.

Career
Besides making her works known virtually, SHN went around performing at cafes and entering talent competitions while she was in high school. While she was in university, Jumuro Music discovered her originals on YouTube and reached out to her.

She is currently signed to Jumuro Music, exploring the prospects of embodying a bilingual artist.

Works
SHN released 2 singles, “If You Don’t” and “I Won’t Go” on the 11th of November 2018 and is working on releasing an album.