Amanda Ong

Vocalist

Wikipedia • Freelance

May 2018 - Present • 8 yrs 3 mos

New Recording 47 (abbreviated NR47) is a contemporary Singaporean a cappella group currently consisting of Amanda Ong, Sreshya Vishwanathan, Shaun Spencer, and Ethan Soh. Set apart by a combination of all five members' arrangement styles, they produce multilingual works of popular songs, oldies, local Singaporean music, as well as original material. They have been featured on Singapore Airlines' Made In Singapore playlist, as well as the 94th Oscars' We Don't Talk About Bruno segment in 2022. New Recording 47 has released one single to date, titled "What It Used To Be". Most recently, the group was invited to perform at the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations and 10th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, marking their international debut.

Singer-Songwriter

Songwhip • Freelance

Dec 2017 - Present • 8 yrs 8 mos

Amanda Ong is a Singapore-based singer-songwriter and a cappella vocalist whose music blends sincerity, wit, and warmth. She has written and performed songs that explore identity, mental health, and self-acceptance through a heartfelt mix of pop, folk, and acoustic sounds. Beyond her solo work, Amanda is an active voice in Singapore’s vocal music scene. She performs with the contemporary a cappella groups New Recording 47 (NR47) and Voices of Singapore A Cappella (VOSA), and leads Vocal Village, a community initiative that brings singers together through social events, showcases, workshops, and open mic nights. Amanda is also half of Diabetic Duo, a comedic musical act with Sope (Sophia Lee), turning their experiences living with type 2 diabetes into witty, lighthearted songs. Featured in Music She Makes 2021 and the One Day At A Time podcast, Amanda continues to use her voice to inspire empathy, connection, and joy through music.