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	Benjamin Kheng (born 15 August 1990) is a Singaporean musician and actor. Popularly known as the vocalist of The Sam Willows, he has been producing solo music and creating comedy sketches with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] on The Benzi Project as of 2019. He was also a former youth national swimmer and a radio DJ for Lush 99.5FM.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref> As of 11 May 2020, Ben has 205,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/ Instagram].		Benjamin Kheng (born 15 August 1990) is a Singaporean musician and actor. Popularly known as the vocalist of The Sam Willows, he has been producing solo music and creating comedy sketches with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] on The Benzi Project as of 2019. He was also a former youth national swimmer and a radio DJ for Lush 99.5FM.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref> As of 11 May 2020, Ben has 205,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/ Instagram].

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	[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>		[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>

	~~==Music career highlights==~~		==The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)==

	===The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)===
	[[File:The Sam Willows 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''The Sam Willows. Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/remembering-the-sam-willows-2019 Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]		[[File:The Sam Willows 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''The Sam Willows. Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/remembering-the-sam-willows-2019 Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]
	The Sam Willows is comprised of Narelle Kheng, Jonathan Chua, Benjamin Kheng, Sandra Riley Tang. In late 2011, the quartet had first grouped to perform at their school’s alumni concert.<ref>Sumayao, Marco. “[http://www.mtvasia.com/news/8aemoz/the-sam-willows-learn-to-grow-up-without-ditching-fun The Sam Willows learn to grow up without ditching fun]”. ''MTV Asia''. July 13, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019.</ref> In May 2012, The Sam Willows uploaded their first mashup and cover of hit songs Hey Soul Sister by Train and We Are Young by Fun.<ref>The Sam Willows. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-d4dHOQ4g Hey Soul Sister/ We Are Young (Cover) - The Sam Willows]". ''YouTube''. May 3, 2012. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> The video went viral and marked their rise to fame as a household name. On 27 May 2019, The Sam Willows announced that they were going on a hiatus.<ref>Tan, Kendra. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/the-sam-willows-are-taking-a-break-i-wish-i-had-more-drama-for-11572272 The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"]". ''8 Days''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 20 November 2019.</ref>		The Sam Willows is comprised of Narelle Kheng, Jonathan Chua, Benjamin Kheng, Sandra Riley Tang. In late 2011, the quartet had first grouped to perform at their school’s alumni concert.<ref>Sumayao, Marco. “[http://www.mtvasia.com/news/8aemoz/the-sam-willows-learn-to-grow-up-without-ditching-fun The Sam Willows learn to grow up without ditching fun]”. ''MTV Asia''. July 13, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019.</ref> In May 2012, The Sam Willows uploaded their first mashup and cover of hit songs Hey Soul Sister by Train and We Are Young by Fun.<ref>The Sam Willows. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-d4dHOQ4g Hey Soul Sister/ We Are Young (Cover) - The Sam Willows]". ''YouTube''. May 3, 2012. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> The video went viral and marked their rise to fame as a household name. On 27 May 2019, The Sam Willows announced that they were going on a hiatus.<ref>Tan, Kendra. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/the-sam-willows-are-taking-a-break-i-wish-i-had-more-drama-for-11572272 The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"]". ''8 Days''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 20 November 2019.</ref>
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	==Other ~~career highlights~~==		==Other endeavours==
	===The BenZi Project (2019 - present)===		===The BenZi Project (2019 - present) - Content creator===
	Ben collaborated with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] to create The BenZi Project ([https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-GIYWwweRLtmHmMhCCmJw YouTube channel]), a comedy sketch channel on YouTube. The series feature relatable scenarios faced by most Singaporeans such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiGLXiaoRRg The Halal Gap] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCnfF6Owc2s Code-Switching]. In 2020, the BenZi project released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JREJb5N7gK0 parody of Singapore Social] where Ben played the character Peter Faul - a caraciture of [[Paul Foster]]. Hirzi and Ben produce, direct and act in every episode of The Benzi Project. In a 2019 interview with ''8 Days'', Ben shared that the duo hoped to monetise The BenZi Project in the future.<ref>Fam, Jonathan. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/how-benjamin-kheng-and-hirzi-made-the-smartest-funniest-show-on-11675024 How Benjamin Kheng And Hirzi Made The Smartest & Funniest Show On The Internet]". ''8 Days''. June 30, 2019. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref>		Ben collaborated with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] to create The BenZi Project ([https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCp-GIYWwweRLtmHmMhCCmJw YouTube channel]), a comedy sketch channel on YouTube. The series feature relatable scenarios faced by most Singaporeans such as [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PiGLXiaoRRg The Halal Gap] and [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCnfF6Owc2s Code-Switching]. In 2020, the BenZi project released a [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JREJb5N7gK0 parody of Singapore Social] where Ben played the character Peter Faul - a caraciture of [[Paul Foster]]. Hirzi and Ben produce, direct and act in every episode of The Benzi Project. In a 2019 interview with ''8 Days'', Ben shared that the duo hoped to monetise The BenZi Project in the future.<ref>Fam, Jonathan. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/how-benjamin-kheng-and-hirzi-made-the-smartest-funniest-show-on-11675024 How Benjamin Kheng And Hirzi Made The Smartest & Funniest Show On The Internet]". ''8 Days''. June 30, 2019. Accessed on 19 November 2019.</ref>

	===TEDxYouth@Singapore (2014) - Speaker===		===TEDxYouth@Singapore (2014) - Speaker===
	During his talk titled Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 YouTube video]), Benjamin Kheng spoke about how he overcame his anxiety disorder during his youth. He shared a story about how he was bullied in high school for being short and talked about his late mother and other pivotal experiences he had growing up. He stressed that to reach greater heights, one needs to embrace personal demons. Ben also shared the fact that he is a synesthete, a person who associates each music note with a unique person and colour.<ref>TedxYouth. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart: Benjamin Kheng at TEDxYouth@Singapore]". ''YouTube''. February 4, 2014. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		During his talk titled Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 YouTube video]), Benjamin Kheng spoke about how he overcame his anxiety disorder during his youth. He shared a story about how he was bullied in high school for being short and talked about his late mother and other pivotal experiences he had growing up. He stressed that to reach greater heights, one needs to embrace personal demons. Ben also shared the fact that he is a synesthete, a person who associates each music note with a unique person and colour.<ref>TedxYouth. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart: Benjamin Kheng at TEDxYouth@Singapore]". ''YouTube''. February 4, 2014. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>
	==Acting ~~career highlights~~==		==Acting==
	As of April 2020, Benjamin Kheng is a Fly Entertainment artiste.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		As of April 2020, Benjamin Kheng is a Fly Entertainment artiste.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>

	===~~Acting~~ & ~~hosting~~===		===Television & web series===
	[[File:Benjamin Kheng The Intruder.jpg\|thumb\|''Ben pictured as Adam in The Intruder (2019). Photo from [https://www.buro247.sg/instagram/benjaminkheng/29801893 source].'']]		[[File:Benjamin Kheng The Intruder.jpg\|thumb\|''Ben pictured as Adam in The Intruder (2019). Photo from [https://www.buro247.sg/instagram/benjaminkheng/29801893 source].'']]
	In 2019, Ben was a part of an international cast for No Sleep No FOMO. The eight-part reality travelogue show featured local and international personalities like Eric Nam, Nat Ho and [[Paul Foster]]. In each episode, members explore new cities and while completing missions.<ref>"[https://www.hallyusg.net/2019/03/20/coverage-viunosleepnofomo/ Viu’s No Sleep No FOMO Cast Members Share Their Filming Experiences]". ''HallyuSG''. March 20, 2019. Accessed on 21 October 2019. </ref><ref>Tetchie. "[https://www.hellokpop.com/event/viu-original-no-sleep-no-fomo-launch-party/ Viu Original “No Sleep No FOMO” Cast Members Showcase An Amazing Launch Party]". ''hellokpop.com''. March 22, 2019. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		In 2019, Ben was a part of an international cast for No Sleep No FOMO. The eight-part reality travelogue show featured local and international personalities like Eric Nam, Nat Ho and [[Paul Foster]]. In each episode, members explore new cities and while completing missions.<ref>"[https://www.hallyusg.net/2019/03/20/coverage-viunosleepnofomo/ Viu’s No Sleep No FOMO Cast Members Share Their Filming Experiences]". ''HallyuSG''. March 20, 2019. Accessed on 21 October 2019. </ref><ref>Tetchie. "[https://www.hellokpop.com/event/viu-original-no-sleep-no-fomo-launch-party/ Viu Original “No Sleep No FOMO” Cast Members Showcase An Amazing Launch Party]". ''hellokpop.com''. March 22, 2019. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>

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	Benjamin Kheng (born 15 August 1990) is a Singaporean musician and actor. Popularly known as the vocalist of The Sam Willows, he has been producing solo music and creating comedy sketches with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] on The Benzi Project as of 2019. He was also a former youth national swimmer and a radio DJ for Lush 99.5FM.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		Benjamin Kheng (born 15 August 1990) is a Singaporean musician and actor. Popularly known as the vocalist of The Sam Willows, he has been producing solo music and creating comedy sketches with [[Hirzi Zulkiflie]] on The Benzi Project as of 2019. He was also a former youth national swimmer and a radio DJ for Lush 99.5FM.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref> As of 11 May 2020, Ben has 205,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/ Instagram].

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Discography

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	[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>		[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>

	== Music career highlights ==		==Music career highlights==

	===The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)===		===The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)===
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	As of April 2020, Ben is managed by Sony Music Entertainment Singapore.<ref>"[https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/?hl=en Benjamin Kheng]". ''Instagram''. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> He has an estimated 139,500 monthly listeners on Spotify as of 17 April 2020.		As of April 2020, Ben is managed by Sony Music Entertainment Singapore.<ref>"[https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/?hl=en Benjamin Kheng]". ''Instagram''. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> He has an estimated 139,500 monthly listeners on Spotify as of 17 April 2020.
	===~~Discography~~===		===2020===
	[[File:Lovers Forever (2020) Ben Kheng.jpg\|thumb\|''The cover art for Lovers Forever (2020). Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/albums/lovers-forever Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]		[[File:Lovers Forever (2020) Ben Kheng.jpg\|thumb\|''The cover art for Lovers Forever (2020). Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/albums/lovers-forever Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]
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			==Music collaborations==
	[[File:Unmanly Men.jpg\|thumb\|''Andrew Marko (left) and Ben wrote the music and lyrics for The Benzi Project's Unmanly Men (2019).'']]		[[File:Unmanly Men.jpg\|thumb\|''Andrew Marko (left) and Ben wrote the music and lyrics for The Benzi Project's Unmanly Men (2019).'']]
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Music career highlights

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	===Engagement to [[Naomi Yeo]] (2020)===		===Engagement to [[Naomi Yeo]] (2020)===
	[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>		[[File:Ben Kheng and Naomi Yeo.jpg\|thumb\|''Photo credit to [https://www.instagram.com/phoenixcasuarina/ Phoenix Casuarina].'' ''Retrieved from [https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 8 Days].''\|link=https://wiki.sg/p/File:Ben_Kheng_and_Naomi_Yeo.jpg]]Ben and Naomi made their relationship public in September 2019.<ref>Fong, Victor. “[https://goodyfeed.com/benjamin-kheng-made-public-about-his-relationship-with-987fms-naomi-yeo/ BENJAMIN KHENG ‘MADE PUBLIC’ ABOUT HIS RELATIONSHIP WITH 987FM’S NAOMI YEO]”. ''GoodyFeed.'' September 26, 2019. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> Before that, they had worked on projects together as colleagues - having been cast members in shows like ''The Intruder'' (2019). In March 2020, Ben and Naomi posted photos of their engagement onto their respective Instagram accounts.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wNnPUpFgP/</ref><ref>benjaminkheng. ''Instagram.'' March 18, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B91j14OFBXE/</ref> The proposal had been captured by New Zealand-based photographer, [https://phoenixcasuarina.com/ Phoenix Casuarina]. Ben had proposed to Naomi at Lindis Pass in Southern New Zealand.<ref>“[https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/sam-willows-benjamin-kheng-engaged-part-time-987-dj-naomi-yeo-12538506 Sam Willows' Benjamin Kheng gets engaged to part-time 987 DJ Naomi Yeo]”. ''CNA Lifestyle.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref><ref>Lee, Wei Lin. “[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/celebrities/benjamin-kheng-proposed-to-his-girlfriend-naomi-yeo-and-she-had-12536784 Benjamin Kheng Proposed To His Girlfriend Naomi Yeo And She Had Just The Cutest Response]”. ''8Days.'' March 14, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020.</ref> The couple had been on holiday at the time. It was also revealed that Ben had asked Naomi's parents for their blessings four months prior to his proposal.<ref>naomiyhs. ''Instagram.'' March 16, 2020. Accessed on 23 March 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wXaLxJJQ9/</ref>
	==Music career highlights==
			== Music career highlights ==

			===The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)===
			[[File:The Sam Willows 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''The Sam Willows. Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/remembering-the-sam-willows-2019 Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]
			The Sam Willows is comprised of Narelle Kheng, Jonathan Chua, Benjamin Kheng, Sandra Riley Tang. In late 2011, the quartet had first grouped to perform at their school’s alumni concert.<ref>Sumayao, Marco. “[http://www.mtvasia.com/news/8aemoz/the-sam-willows-learn-to-grow-up-without-ditching-fun The Sam Willows learn to grow up without ditching fun]”. ''MTV Asia''. July 13, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019.</ref> In May 2012, The Sam Willows uploaded their first mashup and cover of hit songs Hey Soul Sister by Train and We Are Young by Fun.<ref>The Sam Willows. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-d4dHOQ4g Hey Soul Sister/ We Are Young (Cover) - The Sam Willows]". ''YouTube''. May 3, 2012. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> The video went viral and marked their rise to fame as a household name. On 27 May 2019, The Sam Willows announced that they were going on a hiatus.<ref>Tan, Kendra. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/the-sam-willows-are-taking-a-break-i-wish-i-had-more-drama-for-11572272 The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"]". ''8 Days''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 20 November 2019.</ref>
			==Discography==
	As of April 2020, Ben is managed by Sony Music Entertainment Singapore.<ref>"[https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/?hl=en Benjamin Kheng]". ''Instagram''. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> He has an estimated 139,500 monthly listeners on Spotify as of 17 April 2020.		As of April 2020, Ben is managed by Sony Music Entertainment Singapore.<ref>"[https://www.instagram.com/benjaminkheng/?hl=en Benjamin Kheng]". ''Instagram''. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> He has an estimated 139,500 monthly listeners on Spotify as of 17 April 2020.
	===Discography===		===Discography===
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	~~===The Sam Willows (2012 - 2019)===~~
	~~[[File:The Sam Willows 2020.jpg\|thumb\|''The Sam Willows. Photo from [https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/remembering-the-sam-willows-2019 Hear65 Bandwagon Asia].'']]~~
	The Sam Willows is comprised of Narelle Kheng, Jonathan Chua, Benjamin Kheng, Sandra Riley Tang. In late 2011, the quartet had first grouped to perform at their school’s alumni concert.<ref>Sumayao, Marco. “[http://www.mtvasia.com/news/8aemoz/the-sam-willows-learn-to-grow-up-without-ditching-fun The Sam Willows learn to grow up without ditching fun]”. ''MTV Asia''. July 13, 2018. Accessed on 11 January 2019.</ref> In May 2012, The Sam Willows uploaded their first mashup and cover of hit songs Hey Soul Sister by Train and We Are Young by Fun.<ref>The Sam Willows. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jT-d4dHOQ4g Hey Soul Sister/ We Are Young (Cover) - The Sam Willows]". ''YouTube''. May 3, 2012. Accessed on 17 April 2020.</ref> The video went viral and marked their rise to fame as a household name. On 27 May 2019, The Sam Willows announced that they were going on a hiatus.<ref>Tan, Kendra. "[https://www.8days.sg/sceneandheard/entertainment/the-sam-willows-are-taking-a-break-i-wish-i-had-more-drama-for-11572272 The Sam Willows Are Taking A Break: "I Wish I Had More Drama For You But We're All Still Good Friends"]". ''8 Days''. May 28, 2019. Accessed on 20 November 2019.</ref>
	==Other career highlights==		==Other career highlights==
	===The BenZi Project (2019 - present)===		===The BenZi Project (2019 - present)===

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	During his talk titled Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 YouTube video]), Benjamin Kheng spoke about how he overcame his anxiety disorder during his youth. He shared a story about how he was bullied in high school for being short and talked about his late mother and other pivotal experiences he had growing up. He stressed that to reach greater heights, one needs to embrace personal demons. Ben also shared the fact that he is a synesthete, a person who associates each music note with a unique person and colour.<ref>TedxYouth. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart: Benjamin Kheng at TEDxYouth@Singapore]". ''YouTube''. February 4, 2014. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		During his talk titled Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart ([https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 YouTube video]), Benjamin Kheng spoke about how he overcame his anxiety disorder during his youth. He shared a story about how he was bullied in high school for being short and talked about his late mother and other pivotal experiences he had growing up. He stressed that to reach greater heights, one needs to embrace personal demons. Ben also shared the fact that he is a synesthete, a person who associates each music note with a unique person and colour.<ref>TedxYouth. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04-JxYnzcq0 Walk With Your Mind; Run With Your Heart: Benjamin Kheng at TEDxYouth@Singapore]". ''YouTube''. February 4, 2014. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>
	==Acting career highlights==		==Acting career highlights==
	As of April 2020, Benjamin Kheng is ~~managed by [[Irene Ang]]'s~~ Fly Entertainment.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>		As of April 2020, Benjamin Kheng is a Fly Entertainment artiste.<ref>"[http://fly.com.sg/fly-artistes/fly-male-artistes/benjamin-kheng/ Benjamin Kheng \| FLY Entertainment]". ''FLY Entertainment''. Accessed on 21 October 2019.</ref>

	===Acting & hosting===		===Acting & hosting===