User:Shixian

'Shixian' started as a duo act, May Ong (Vocals) and husband, Calvin Nam (Producer) in 2004. Calvin had compiled several songs to release May as lead singer for a planned 1st album, searching and selecting through archives of his songs written dated as far back as 1995. It took years of discovery for Calvin to decipher what combination of influences could blend well and create a unique and original style pertaining to the influences of both him and May's history.

As a music producer and Owner of Parablue Recording Studios, Calvin have had numerous influences from Rock(80-90s), Trance(2000s) and his personal flavour of New Age music. As well, he love fantasy movies, chinese oriental history and Sci Fi. May's influences lay along the lines of pop and musicals which further expanded Calvin's horizon, and the journey to discovery slowly led Calvin through many years of mastery and learning before coming to a conclusion to release 1st album, Sleeper's Tale.

Shixian 'Sleeper's Tale' LP was released in 2011 via CD Baby, set in the influence of Oriental New Age Electronica style. As well, in the same year, new members joined the band, of which violinist, Deborah Tham, performed for various gigs. Calvin had then decided to embark production on 2nd album, 'Astralnesia', set in a more fantasy base New Age sentimental angle. With the latest collaboration by UK Film Composer, Simon Betts, the songs for the 2nd LP is still currently at work.

In Nov 2011, more new members joined the band, Flutist Oliver Doss, Drummer Minami Ono and Acoustic Guitarist, Yat Hamzah. With the intention to remake several of the songs of 'Sleeper's Tale' LP in World Music format. The tracks are planned for Shixian's 3rd album, where both 2nd and 3rd album will be concurrently produced.