Dominic has been involved in the local music scene since his school days. He started out playing acoustic cover sets but now takes an even greater pleasure in performing his self-penned songs, which can be described as a unique blend of folk and pop.

Dominic only started writing his own songs in 2007 and his most heartfelt song “342” clinched a position as one of the top four original songs in a song-writing competition the same year.

Having sung at various high-profile events, as well as numerous stints at Takamatsu City’s most prolific ‘livehouse’ Beatles in Japan, Dominic aroused the interest of Japanese composer and arranger, Daichi Mizobuchi, who worked with him on his very first 2-track Demo-CD, “Everyday From Today”. Mr Mizobuchi is most well known for composing two of Japanese-Taiwanese pop singer Hitotoyo’s hit singles, including ‘Morainaki (もらい泣き)’.

Apart from music, Dominic has also been involved in English and Chinese Theatre since his days in High School. He loves to travel and has a great affinity with Southeast Asian history and culture, which has led him to explore the different traditional forms of music and dance of the region. Dominic recently returned from a short stint in Japan, where he has been deeply inspired by the people and the culture.

What is your…
Full name? Wong Chern Loong Dominic		D.O.B.? 10 March 1988
Horoscope? Pisces		Favourite quote: “To see the world in a grain of sand and heaven in a wildflower; hold infinity in the palm of your hand and eternity in an hour.” –William Blake

Who is your…
Favourite musicians/ bands? Bon Jovi, Eric Clapton, Avenged Sevenfold, Simon & Garfunkel, John Denver, Puccini!, Anna Netrebko
favourite actors/ actresses? Edward Norton/ Cate Blanchett

Tell us more about…
Your Interests? Almost anything that’s interesting BUT if I had to choose one thing specifically, I think it’d be travelling. I don’t intend to die before I see most of the world so I spend hours on the internet reading up on different countries, cultures and of course, their music!		The craziest thing you have ever done? Travelling to Cambodia with no idea about what I was going to do there or how safe I was going to be. The crazier thing was that everyone thought I was on a guided tour, safety guaranteed!

Describe…
Yourself in 5 words. crazy, sensitive, smart, funny easy-going		What you think is the best thing you have achieved in life so far. Having discovered my real passion.
Your plans for the year 2009 Balancing various aspects of my life.

MUSIC PERFORMANCES
2009 • Singapore Arts Festival Open Mic 2009   • SPH Subscription Launch Event @ Suntec Convention Centre   • 4As 60th Anniversary @ Bellini Grande   • New Year’s Family Carnival @ Marina Barrage       2008 • 2009 Countdown @ Marina Barrage   • HSBC Event at 1°15 Marina aboard a Yacht   • First foreign regular performer at Beatles “Live-house”, Japan (Takamatsu City, Kagawa)       2007 • Singer, Journalism Awards (SPH)   • Songwriter, Top 4 @ Original Song Competition (Music & Poetry Slam)   • Singer, Birthday Blues @ Velvet Underground (by Dr Kenneth Lyen)       2006 • Singer, Child Aid 2006 (SPH)   • Orchard Jam (by Arts For Us All)       2005 • Tapestry (street performances)   • Performer, Jam@ South East (by Arts For Us All) • NVPC4 Conference • Performer, Hope Jam (by Arts For Us All)

STAGE/ THEATRES
2007 • Actor, Mishima: Women in Love (World-in-Theatre-NAFA)   • Birthday Blues @ Velvet Underground (Music by Dr Kenneth Lyen)       2006 • Actor, Moon People (Musical Theatre Society)   • Actor, City of the Gods (Musical Theatre Society)       2005 • Actor, Moon People (Temasek Polytechnic)       2004 • Actor, Lake Odyssey (Chinese Drama, Chung Cheng High School Main )   • Scriptwriter & Director, English Drama Competition – 1st Runner-up       2003 • Actor, SYF Drama – Silver ( Chung Cheng High School Main )

SONG WRITING
2007 • Top 4 @ Original Song Competition (Music & Poetry Slam)

RADIO APPEARANCES
2008 • Power 98 Acoustic Lounge with Harry Corro

TV APPEARANCES
2008 • Performed on reality TV show “Jemput” (Suria)