Sandra Riley Tang

Sandra Riley Tang (born December 25, 1990), known mononymously as RRILEY,[1] is a Singaporean artist and musician who made her debut into the industry back in 2012 as a founding member of popular local pop quartet The Sam Willows.[2][3][4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tang.
Sandra Riley Tang
Birth nameSandra Riley Tang Wei Wei
Born (1990-12-25) December 25, 1990
Singapore
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active2012–present
Musical career
OriginSingapore`
GenresDance pop, Pop, R&B
LabelsSony Music Singapore
Associated actsThe Sam Willows
Websitethesamwillows.com
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鄧威威
Simplified Chinese邓威威

Career

As part of The Sam Willows, she has performed at numerous festivals and events around the globe including the SXSW Festival in Texas, Ultra Singapore, Summer Sonic in Japan, We The Fest in Jakarta and Hyper Play Singapore 2018. The Sam Willows have also obtained multiple GOLD and PLATINUM certifications for their previous 2 albums, and in 2019, they were featured in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 Asia list, which showcases young and influential disruptors, innovators and entrepreneurs in Asia.[5][6]

Sandra has established herself as one of Singapore’s most influential personalities. She has co-hosted on Michael Bolton’s reality show “Bolt of Talent” in August 2017, which aired on Fox Live Asia and even performed a duet with the award-winning singer at his concert that same year. In 2018, she paired with Canadian pop artist Daniel Powter, to perform a duet for the Singapore President’s Star Charity.[7][8]

In 2019, she released her debut solo single "Burn" as RRILEY, which has since taken over the airwaves and flaunts a considerable amount of the singer’s various musical influences, while also offering an ample first glimpse into her capabilities as a solo artist. The track has garnered over 1 million streams online since its release.[9]

She released a second single "mmm bye" in August 2019. The track speaks about calling out and moving on from the people that don’t serve you anymore. Exploring themes of self-doubt and the pressure of ideas and identities being thrust upon you. The track is a captivating earworm with potent rhythms and endlessly catchy hooks that seeks to cement RRILEY’s place in the pop pantheon.[10]

In 2020, she released a new single in March titled "Love Me Like A" as an unconventional love song. On August, she released her debut EP, "Alpha", which includes a track with Zamaera called "Fire".[11]

Personal life

Apart from her musical endeavours, Sandra has expanded her talents into other areas of expertise. On 2015, The singer co-founded local yoga studio "The Yoga Collective"[12] and pursued Evolve MMA in the form of Brazilian Jiujitsu, earning herself a blue belt in 2018.[13] She also explored directing, having helmed the director’s chair for projects like her band The Sam Willows’ music video for the single ‘Keep Me Jealous’ (which has gone on to win numerous awards since its release)[14][15] and co-directing 'Burn' music video.[9]

Filmography

Movies
Year Title Role Notes
2016Young & Fabulous[16][17]
最佳伙扮		Nadia Ang

Singapore's 1st cosplay-themed movie.

Discography
Main article: The Sam Willows discography

Singles
Year Title Format Album Other notes
2019 "Burn"[9] Digital download, streaming Non-album single Solo debut
"mmm bye"[10] Non-album single
2020 "Love Me Like A"[11] Non-album single

References
  1. "RRILEY Album". lnk.to. Retrieved November 20, 2019.
  2. "About The Band". Archived from the original on 2016-07-02. Retrieved 2016-06-22.
  3. "Sam Willows band members bidding each other farewell on Instagram". Mothership.sg. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  4. "The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"". 8 Days. Retrieved 2019-06-21.
  5. Abdul Hadi, Eddino (22 November 2012). "Indie Band: The Sam Willows". stcommunities.straitstimes.com. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  6. O'Gorman, Ros (15 November 2013). "The Sam Willows at 2013 WAM Music Conference". rosogorman.com. Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 9 July 2014.
  7. "Star Style: Sandra Riley Tang". The New Paper. 7 November 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  8. "It's a Girl Thing; with RRILEY". itsagirlthing.live. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  9. ""Nothing ever worth doing is going to be easy": An interview with RRILEY". bandwagon.asia. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  10. "RRILEY Brings Good Vibes And Messages Of Self-Love With Latest Single "Mmm Bye"". Her World. 23 September 2019. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  11. "RRILEY Wants to 'Love You Like A'…". Nook Magazine Singapore. February 21, 2020. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  12. "Sandra Riley Tang: Finding Her Balance". theurbanwire.com. 11 July 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  13. "Here's How Martial Arts Helped Sandra Riley Tang Overcome Body Image Issues". Evolve MMA. December 1, 2018. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  14. "The Sam Willows bringing different worlds to a single album". The Jakarta Post. July 28, 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  15. "FM premiere, The Sam Willows 'Keep Me Jealous' video". Fame. July 28, 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
  16. Seah, May (1 April 2015). "Young & Fabulous is S'pore's first cosplay-themed film". MediaCorp. TODAY. Retrieved 20 April 2016.
  17. Giam, Sarah (2 April 2015). "Quan Yifeng and Gurmit Singh in Singapore's first cosplay movie". The Straits Times. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
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