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leonny o.

@leonny_o

Copywriter, Copyeditor, Music Producer, Guitarist, Arranger

Singapore
English, Indonesian, Chinese
About me
WRITING: I've been writing for the past 4 years professionally, with 3 years of copyediting experience. I'm currently writing for indie music magazine IAAS Music. I'm formally trained in creative non-fiction (blogs, feature articles, interviews), poetry, prose, scriptwriting, screenwriting, and playwriting. MUSIC: I play the acoustic and electric guitar across a variety of genres (primarily pop/rock, including fingerstyle). I've been songwriting and producing for 7 years, specialising in guitar-rooted songs. I'm able to arrange for your song or your band – including condensing parts.... Read more

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Music Journalist

IAAS Music • Part-time

Jan 2026 - Present5 mos

I write articles for the UK-based indie music magazine IAAS Music. These include critical reviews, interviews, feature articles, and live music/festival coverage. You can check my work out here: https://iaasmusic.com/team/leonny-ong

Guitarist - Cover Rock Band

NA • Part-time

Aug 2025 - Present10 mos

• Arranged 3 songs across pop, punk, and rock (Paramore, Sixpence None The Richer, Avril Lavigne). Shrunk arrangements to fit manpower – including one from 2 electrics, 1 acoustic, and a 12-string to 2 electrics without sacrificing melodic elements or sonic quality. • Performed live to 150+ people as our first live gig.

Independent Musician - leonny o.

Leonny Archival Records (LAR) • Self-employed

Apr 2025 - Present1 yr 2 mos

End-to-end music production and management; songwriting, recording, production, mixing, mastering, rights management, distribution, social media promotion. 2 songs currently out: 'secondhand bookstore' (2022) and 'to my nine-year-old self' (2026, but may appear on Spotify as 2022 due to a distributor issue currently being resolved).