Lincoln Cheng - Revision history

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	\| birth_name = Ching Ling Ka		\| birth_name = Ching Ling Ka
	\| birth_date = 1947		\| birth_date = 1947
	\| education = ~~University of Chicago (Master~~ of Business Administration)		\| education = Masters of Business Administration
	\| organisation = Founder of Zouk~~, Former Executive Chairman of Zouk Management Pte Ltd~~		\| organisation = Founder of Zouk
	\| spouse = Adeline Cheng		\| spouse = Adeline Cheng
	}}		\|alma mater=University of Chicago}}

	Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.		Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.

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	Cheng sold his furniture business after noticing an oversaturation of the industry. He was inspired to establish Zouk from his yearly trips to Ibiza in the 1980s where he had been exposed to Balearic music.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref> During the process of building Zouk, Cheng began to DJ at the local ‘The Warehouse’ club on Saturday nights.<ref>Wong Kim Moh. "King of clubs". ''The Straits Times''. August 26, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/king-clubs</ref> In doing so, he created a following for himself before Zouk's ~~existence~~.<ref>Nurul Azliah. “Secret to Zouk’s longevity? Building a strong following before club exists”. ''Yahoo Lifestyle''. December 12, 2014. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/secret-to-zouk-s-longevity--building-a-strong-following-before-club-exists-162612754.html </ref>		Cheng sold his furniture business after noticing an oversaturation of the industry. He was inspired to establish Zouk from his yearly trips to Ibiza in the 1980s where he had been exposed to Balearic music.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref> During the process of building Zouk, Cheng began to DJ at the local ‘The Warehouse’ club on Saturday nights.<ref>Wong Kim Moh. "King of clubs". ''The Straits Times''. August 26, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/king-clubs</ref> In doing so, he created a following for himself before Zouk's public opening in 1991.<ref>Nurul Azliah. “Secret to Zouk’s longevity? Building a strong following before club exists”. ''Yahoo Lifestyle''. December 12, 2014. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/secret-to-zouk-s-longevity--building-a-strong-following-before-club-exists-162612754.html </ref>

	==Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015)==		==Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015)==

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	Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.		Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself in the entertainment industry by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.

	==Background==		==Background==

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	==Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015)==		==Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015)==
	[[File:Jiak Kim warehouses.jpg\|thumb\|''The three warehouses that were restored and transformed into the first Zouk Club in 1991. Photo from The Straits Times.'']]		[[File:Jiak Kim warehouses.jpg\|thumb\|''The three warehouses that were restored and transformed into the first Zouk Club in 1991. Photo from The Straits Times.'']]
	~~[[File:Zouk Jiak Kim Street.jpg\|thumb\|''The facade of Zouk at Jiak Kim Street. Photo from Asia Bars.'' ]]~~		Lincoln Cheng is known as the Godfather of House music, having brought the genre to Singapore through Zouk in 1991. Over the years, Cheng also helmed the numerous changes and growth of the club especially in its formative years at Jiak Kim Street. Apart from being a pioneer of the clubbing scene in Singapore, Cheng has also been praised for his management of the 200 staff members under him.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref> In a 2015 interview with The New Paper, a few of Cheng's staff members spoke out about the care and appreciation he has shown towards their work.<ref>Lee, Jocelyn. “Zouk’s long-serving toilet aunty gets vomited on so many times , she’s used to it”. ''The Newpaper.'' November 3, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/zouks-long-serving-toilet-aunty-gets-vomited-so-many-times-shes-used-it </ref>[[File:Zouk Jiak Kim Street.jpg\|thumb\|''The facade of Zouk at Jiak Kim Street. Photo from Asia Bars.'' ]]
	~~[[File:Mambo Jambo CD cover.jpg\|thumb\|''The CD cover of the Mambo Jambo compilation.'']]~~
	Lincoln Cheng is known as the Godfather of House music, having brought the genre to Singapore through Zouk in 1991. Over the years, Cheng also helmed the numerous changes and growth of the club especially in its formative years at Jiak Kim Street. Apart from being a pioneer of the clubbing scene in Singapore, Cheng has also been praised for his management of the 200 staff members under him.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref> In a 2015 interview with The New Paper, a few of Cheng's staff members spoke out about the care and appreciation he has shown towards their work.<ref>Lee, Jocelyn. “Zouk’s long-serving toilet aunty gets vomited on so many times , she’s used to it”. ''The Newpaper.'' November 3, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/zouks-long-serving-toilet-aunty-gets-vomited-so-many-times-shes-used-it </ref>

	===Initial growth (Jiak Kim Street)===		===Initial growth (Jiak Kim Street)===
	The original Zouk Club at Jiak Kim Street was designed based on Cheng’s travels around Ibiza and other Mediterranean coastal countries. Zouk at Jiak Kim Street was housed in three restored warehouses that originally occupied the land when Cheng acquired it.<ref>Lam, Lydia. "6 things about Zouk as it hosts final party at Jiak Kim premises". ''The Straits Times''. December 3, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/6-things-about-zouk-as-it-hosts-final-party-at-jiak-kim-premises</ref> During Zouk’s first month of opening, Cheng invited DJ Alfredo, who was considered the front-runner for Balearic music in Ibiza, to be a resident DJ at the club.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref>		The original Zouk Club at Jiak Kim Street was designed based on Cheng’s travels around Ibiza and other Mediterranean coastal countries. Zouk at Jiak Kim Street was housed in three restored warehouses that originally occupied the land when Cheng acquired it.<ref>Lam, Lydia. "6 things about Zouk as it hosts final party at Jiak Kim premises". ''The Straits Times''. December 3, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/6-things-about-zouk-as-it-hosts-final-party-at-jiak-kim-premises</ref> During Zouk’s first month of opening, Cheng invited DJ Alfredo, who was considered the front-runner for Balearic music in Ibiza, to be a resident DJ at the club.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref>
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	Spanning 20,000 square feet, the club premises at Jiak Kim Street consisted of a dancefloor, restaurant, cafe, wine bar and a pub. Through the years, the club had been revamped multiple times. At the end of 1991, the pub was converted into ‘MTV Bar’, which played music videos from MTV, a music-centric American television channel.<ref>"Zouk Phuture Signage". ''Roots.sg.'' Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://roots.sg/Roots/learn/collections/listing/1381409</ref> After which it was changed to an R&B, urban and hip hop club called Phuture.<ref>Kok, Melissa. "Different place, same Zouk". ''The Straits Times''. July 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/different-place-same-zouk</ref><ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref> In 1994, the restaurant was also converted into Velvet Underground which was exclusive to Zouk members only.<ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref>		Spanning 20,000 square feet, the club premises at Jiak Kim Street consisted of a dancefloor, restaurant, cafe, wine bar and a pub. Through the years, the club had been revamped multiple times. At the end of 1991, the pub was converted into ‘MTV Bar’, which played music videos from MTV, a music-centric American television channel.<ref>"Zouk Phuture Signage". ''Roots.sg.'' Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://roots.sg/Roots/learn/collections/listing/1381409</ref> After which it was changed to an R&B, urban and hip hop club called Phuture.<ref>Kok, Melissa. "Different place, same Zouk". ''The Straits Times''. July 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/different-place-same-zouk</ref><ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref> In 1994, the restaurant was also converted into Velvet Underground which was exclusive to Zouk members only.<ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref>
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	Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.		Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.

	== Background ==		==Background==
	Before his foray into the local entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng established a high-end furniture store called 'Abraxas' after noticing a demand for modern furniture designs. The store introduced designer furniture brands such as Alessi. Between 1984 and 1994, he was also the Managing Director of another furniture group called 'Business World Services'.<ref>Yeo Suxuan, Teo Yan Ling, Goh Min Yi Amanda, Sim Rong Yi. “LINCOLN CHENG (ZOUK CLUB)”. ''Famous Asian Leaders''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: http://top5leaders.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html </ref><ref>“Cheng Lincoln”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-lincoln-13073412/ </ref>		Before his foray into the local entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng established a high-end furniture store called 'Abraxas' after noticing a demand for modern furniture designs. The store introduced designer furniture brands such as Alessi. Between 1984 and 1994, he was also the Managing Director of another furniture group called 'Business World Services'.<ref>Yeo Suxuan, Teo Yan Ling, Goh Min Yi Amanda, Sim Rong Yi. “LINCOLN CHENG (ZOUK CLUB)”. ''Famous Asian Leaders''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: http://top5leaders.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html </ref><ref>“Cheng Lincoln”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-lincoln-13073412/ </ref>

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	Cheng sold his furniture business after noticing an oversaturation of the industry. He was inspired to establish Zouk from his yearly trips to Ibiza in the 1980s where he had been exposed to Balearic music.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref> During the process of building Zouk, Cheng began to DJ at the local ‘The Warehouse’ club on Saturday nights.<ref>Wong Kim Moh. "King of clubs". ''The Straits Times''. August 26, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/king-clubs</ref> In doing so, he created a following for himself before Zouk's existence.<ref>Nurul Azliah. “Secret to Zouk’s longevity? Building a strong following before club exists”. ''Yahoo Lifestyle''. December 12, 2014. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/secret-to-zouk-s-longevity--building-a-strong-following-before-club-exists-162612754.html </ref>		Cheng sold his furniture business after noticing an oversaturation of the industry. He was inspired to establish Zouk from his yearly trips to Ibiza in the 1980s where he had been exposed to Balearic music.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref> During the process of building Zouk, Cheng began to DJ at the local ‘The Warehouse’ club on Saturday nights.<ref>Wong Kim Moh. "King of clubs". ''The Straits Times''. August 26, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/king-clubs</ref> In doing so, he created a following for himself before Zouk's existence.<ref>Nurul Azliah. “Secret to Zouk’s longevity? Building a strong following before club exists”. ''Yahoo Lifestyle''. December 12, 2014. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/secret-to-zouk-s-longevity--building-a-strong-following-before-club-exists-162612754.html </ref>

	== Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015) ==		==Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015)==
	[[File:Jiak Kim warehouses.jpg\|thumb\|''The three warehouses that were restored and transformed into the first Zouk Club in 1991. Photo from The Straits Times.'']]		[[File:Jiak Kim warehouses.jpg\|thumb\|''The three warehouses that were restored and transformed into the first Zouk Club in 1991. Photo from The Straits Times.'']]
	[[File:Zouk Jiak Kim Street.jpg\|thumb\|''The facade of Zouk at Jiak Kim Street. Photo from Asia Bars.'' ]]		[[File:Zouk Jiak Kim Street.jpg\|thumb\|''The facade of Zouk at Jiak Kim Street. Photo from Asia Bars.'' ]]
	[[File:Mambo Jambo CD cover.jpg\|thumb\|''The CD cover of the Mambo Jambo compilation.'']]		[[File:Mambo Jambo CD cover.jpg\|thumb\|''The CD cover of the Mambo Jambo compilation.'']]
	Lincoln Cheng is known as the Godfather of House music, having brought the genre to Singapore through Zouk in 1991. Over the years, Cheng also helmed the numerous changes and growth of the club especially in its formative years at Jiak Kim Street. Apart from being a pioneer of the clubbing scene in Singapore, Cheng has also been praised for his management of the 200 staff members under ~~his wings~~.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref> In a 2015 interview with The New Paper, a few of Cheng's staff members spoke out about the care and appreciation he has shown towards their work.<ref>Lee, Jocelyn. “Zouk’s long-serving toilet aunty gets vomited on so many times , she’s used to it”. ''The Newpaper.'' November 3, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/zouks-long-serving-toilet-aunty-gets-vomited-so-many-times-shes-used-it </ref>		Lincoln Cheng is known as the Godfather of House music, having brought the genre to Singapore through Zouk in 1991. Over the years, Cheng also helmed the numerous changes and growth of the club especially in its formative years at Jiak Kim Street. Apart from being a pioneer of the clubbing scene in Singapore, Cheng has also been praised for his management of the 200 staff members under him.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref> In a 2015 interview with The New Paper, a few of Cheng's staff members spoke out about the care and appreciation he has shown towards their work.<ref>Lee, Jocelyn. “Zouk’s long-serving toilet aunty gets vomited on so many times , she’s used to it”. ''The Newpaper.'' November 3, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/zouks-long-serving-toilet-aunty-gets-vomited-so-many-times-shes-used-it </ref>

	=== Initial growth (Jiak Kim Street) ===		===Initial growth (Jiak Kim Street)===
	The original Zouk Club at Jiak Kim Street was designed based on Cheng’s travels around Ibiza and other Mediterranean coastal countries. Zouk at Jiak Kim Street was housed in three restored warehouses that originally occupied the land when Cheng acquired it.<ref>Lam, Lydia. "6 things about Zouk as it hosts final party at Jiak Kim premises". ''The Straits Times''. December 3, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/6-things-about-zouk-as-it-hosts-final-party-at-jiak-kim-premises</ref> During Zouk’s first month of opening, Cheng invited DJ Alfredo, who was considered the front-runner for Balearic music in Ibiza, to be a resident DJ at the club.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref>		The original Zouk Club at Jiak Kim Street was designed based on Cheng’s travels around Ibiza and other Mediterranean coastal countries. Zouk at Jiak Kim Street was housed in three restored warehouses that originally occupied the land when Cheng acquired it.<ref>Lam, Lydia. "6 things about Zouk as it hosts final party at Jiak Kim premises". ''The Straits Times''. December 3, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/6-things-about-zouk-as-it-hosts-final-party-at-jiak-kim-premises</ref> During Zouk’s first month of opening, Cheng invited DJ Alfredo, who was considered the front-runner for Balearic music in Ibiza, to be a resident DJ at the club.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref>

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	Along with a local radio station, the Zouk management co-organised a weekly Wednesday night clubbing event that lasted from 1992 to 2012. Originally named 'Thank God It's Wednesday' (TGIW), it became more widely known as 'Mambo Jambo Nights'.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com''. May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref> The event was so popular among locals that a CD with a compilation of all the greatest Mambo Jambo hits was released for the fans of the themed clubbing night in 1998.<ref>"Mambo Jambo". ''discogs''. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Mambo-Jambo/release/11636461</ref> The end of Mambo Jambo nights was commemorated through a documentary film called ‘Blame It On The Boogie’ and was released on 30 November 2016 at local arthouse cinema The Projector.<ref>Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. "Mambo Jambo Memories". ''The New Paper''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/mambo-jambo-memories</ref>		Along with a local radio station, the Zouk management co-organised a weekly Wednesday night clubbing event that lasted from 1992 to 2012. Originally named 'Thank God It's Wednesday' (TGIW), it became more widely known as 'Mambo Jambo Nights'.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com''. May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref> The event was so popular among locals that a CD with a compilation of all the greatest Mambo Jambo hits was released for the fans of the themed clubbing night in 1998.<ref>"Mambo Jambo". ''discogs''. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Mambo-Jambo/release/11636461</ref> The end of Mambo Jambo nights was commemorated through a documentary film called ‘Blame It On The Boogie’ and was released on 30 November 2016 at local arthouse cinema The Projector.<ref>Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. "Mambo Jambo Memories". ''The New Paper''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/mambo-jambo-memories</ref>

	=== Relocation and change of ownership ===		===Relocation and change of ownership===
	In 2014, the Zouk management faced issues with their lease at Jiak Kim Street and was heading towards a shutdown. In an interview with The Straits Times, Cheng revealed that he had only been given short term extensions on Zouk's lease since June 2012.<ref>Lim, Joyce. "Zouk may shut by year end". ''The Straits Times''. June 18, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/zouk-may-shut-by-year-end</ref> According to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the land occupied by Zouk Club has developed into prime real estate.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com.'' May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref>		In 2014, the Zouk management faced issues with their lease at Jiak Kim Street and was heading towards a shutdown. In an interview with The Straits Times, Cheng revealed that he had only been given short term extensions on Zouk's lease since June 2012.<ref>Lim, Joyce. "Zouk may shut by year end". ''The Straits Times''. June 18, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/zouk-may-shut-by-year-end</ref> According to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the land occupied by Zouk Club has developed into prime real estate.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com.'' May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref>

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	In 2015, Cheng announced his intentions to sell Zouk to the Genting Hong Kong group.<ref>Lim, Joyce. “Zouk being sold to Genting HK”. ''The Straits Times''. October 21, 2015. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/zouk-being-sold-to-genting-hk </ref> In a 2016 interview with The Straits Times, Cheng cited his age as a push factor.<ref>“Zouk founder explains why he sold the club”. ''Sphrazor''. June 20, 2016. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.razor.tv/video/zouk-founder-explains-why-he-sold-the-club/4800266888001/4840521172001 </ref> Additionally, he stated that Genting Hong Kong could bring Zouk to the next level without his direct supervision.		In 2015, Cheng announced his intentions to sell Zouk to the Genting Hong Kong group.<ref>Lim, Joyce. “Zouk being sold to Genting HK”. ''The Straits Times''. October 21, 2015. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/zouk-being-sold-to-genting-hk </ref> In a 2016 interview with The Straits Times, Cheng cited his age as a push factor.<ref>“Zouk founder explains why he sold the club”. ''Sphrazor''. June 20, 2016. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.razor.tv/video/zouk-founder-explains-why-he-sold-the-club/4800266888001/4840521172001 </ref> Additionally, he stated that Genting Hong Kong could bring Zouk to the next level without his direct supervision.

	== Awards and recognition ==		==Awards and recognition==
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	=== International Music Summit 2014 ===		===International Music Summit 2014===
	In recognition of his efforts in developing Singapore's nightlife scene, Lincoln Cheng was invited to the International Music Summit in 2014. At the event, he received the IMS Pioneer Award for Asia-Pacific.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>		In recognition of his efforts in developing Singapore's nightlife scene, Lincoln Cheng was invited to the International Music Summit in 2014. At the event, he received the IMS Pioneer Award for Asia-Pacific.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>

	In his interview with English DJ Paul Oakenfold as part of the summit, Zouk was described as the gateway for DJs to perform and play in the region. He then went on to praise Zouk for being a club that most international DJs would want to play in.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>		In his interview with English DJ Paul Oakenfold as part of the summit, Zouk was described as the gateway for DJs to perform and play in the region. He then went on to praise Zouk for being a club that most international DJs would want to play in.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>

	== Drink driving incident (2017) ==		==Drink driving incident (2017)==
	On 15 February 2017, Lincoln Cheng consumed two glasses of wine during a dinner at Ion Orchard before heading home. He ran two red lights along Eu Tong Sen Street and consequently collided with a taxi which hit a nearby shelter’s metal pole. He failed a breathalyser test and was consequently arrested.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>		On 15 February 2017, Lincoln Cheng consumed two glasses of wine during a dinner at Ion Orchard before heading home. He ran two red lights along Eu Tong Sen Street and consequently collided with a taxi which hit a nearby shelter’s metal pole. He failed a breathalyser test and was consequently arrested.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>

	A subsequent test revealed 43 micrograms of alcohol present in every 100 ml of breath, which was beyond the legal limit of 35 micrograms. In October 2018, Cheng pleaded guilty to drink driving and the court sentenced him to a week in jail and a driving ban of three years.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>		A subsequent test revealed 43 micrograms of alcohol present in every 100 ml of breath, which was beyond the legal limit of 35 micrograms. In October 2018, Cheng pleaded guilty to drink driving and the court sentenced him to a week in jail and a driving ban of three years.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>

	== References / Citations ==		==References / Citations==
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| organisation = Founder of Zouk, Former Executive Chairman of Zouk Management Pte Ltd
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Lincoln Cheng, also known as Singapore’s Godfather of House Music, is the founder of Zouk.<ref>"Lincoln Cheng". ''International Music Summit''. September 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.internationalmusicsummit.com/ims_speakers/lincoln-cheng/</ref> Before entering the entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng was a local furniture supplier. He had made a name for himself by bringing a new genre of music to Singapore and transforming the local nightlife scene.

== Background ==
Before his foray into the local entertainment industry, Lincoln Cheng established a high-end furniture store called 'Abraxas' after noticing a demand for modern furniture designs. The store introduced designer furniture brands such as Alessi. Between 1984 and 1994, he was also the Managing Director of another furniture group called 'Business World Services'.<ref>Yeo Suxuan, Teo Yan Ling, Goh Min Yi Amanda, Sim Rong Yi. “LINCOLN CHENG (ZOUK CLUB)”. ''Famous Asian Leaders''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: http://top5leaders.blogspot.com/2013_07_01_archive.html </ref><ref>“Cheng Lincoln”. ''LinkedIn''. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cheng-lincoln-13073412/ </ref>

Cheng sold his furniture business after noticing an oversaturation of the industry. He was inspired to establish Zouk from his yearly trips to Ibiza in the 1980s where he had been exposed to Balearic music.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref> During the process of building Zouk, Cheng began to DJ at the local ‘The Warehouse’ club on Saturday nights.<ref>Wong Kim Moh. "King of clubs". ''The Straits Times''. August 26, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.asiaone.com/singapore/king-clubs</ref> In doing so, he created a following for himself before Zouk's existence.<ref>Nurul Azliah. “Secret to Zouk’s longevity? Building a strong following before club exists”. ''Yahoo Lifestyle''. December 12, 2014. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://sg.style.yahoo.com/blogs/singapore-showbiz/secret-to-zouk-s-longevity--building-a-strong-following-before-club-exists-162612754.html </ref>

== Zouk Management Pte Ltd (1991 - 2015) ==
[[File:Jiak Kim warehouses.jpg|thumb|''The three warehouses that were restored and transformed into the first Zouk Club in 1991. Photo from The Straits Times.'']]
[[File:Zouk Jiak Kim Street.jpg|thumb|''The facade of Zouk at Jiak Kim Street. Photo from Asia Bars.'' ]]
[[File:Mambo Jambo CD cover.jpg|thumb|''The CD cover of the Mambo Jambo compilation.'']]
Lincoln Cheng is known as the Godfather of House music, having brought the genre to Singapore through Zouk in 1991. Over the years, Cheng also helmed the numerous changes and growth of the club especially in its formative years at Jiak Kim Street. Apart from being a pioneer of the clubbing scene in Singapore, Cheng has also been praised for his management of the 200 staff members under his wings.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref> In a 2015 interview with The New Paper, a few of Cheng's staff members spoke out about the care and appreciation he has shown towards their work.<ref>Lee, Jocelyn. “Zouk’s long-serving toilet aunty gets vomited on so many times , she’s used to it”. ''The Newpaper.'' November 3, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore-news/zouks-long-serving-toilet-aunty-gets-vomited-so-many-times-shes-used-it </ref>

=== Initial growth (Jiak Kim Street) ===
The original Zouk Club at Jiak Kim Street was designed based on Cheng’s travels around Ibiza and other Mediterranean coastal countries. Zouk at Jiak Kim Street was housed in three restored warehouses that originally occupied the land when Cheng acquired it.<ref>Lam, Lydia. "6 things about Zouk as it hosts final party at Jiak Kim premises". ''The Straits Times''. December 3, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/6-things-about-zouk-as-it-hosts-final-party-at-jiak-kim-premises</ref> During Zouk’s first month of opening, Cheng invited DJ Alfredo, who was considered the front-runner for Balearic music in Ibiza, to be a resident DJ at the club.<ref>Johnstone, Henry. “LINCOLN CHENG - THE ZOUK STORY”. ''Pulseradio''. May 31, 2012. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://pulseradio.net/articles/2012/05/lincoln-cheng-the-zouk-story </ref>

Spanning 20,000 square feet, the club premises at Jiak Kim Street consisted of a dancefloor, restaurant, cafe, wine bar and a pub. Through the years, the club had been revamped multiple times. At the end of 1991, the pub was converted into ‘MTV Bar’, which played music videos from MTV, a music-centric American television channel.<ref>"Zouk Phuture Signage". ''Roots.sg.'' Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://roots.sg/Roots/learn/collections/listing/1381409</ref> After which it was changed to an R&B, urban and hip hop club called Phuture.<ref>Kok, Melissa. "Different place, same Zouk". ''The Straits Times''. July 3, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/different-place-same-zouk</ref><ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref> In 1994, the restaurant was also converted into Velvet Underground which was exclusive to Zouk members only.<ref>Tan, Athena. "Zouk's Greatest Hits and Milestones". ''Red Bull''. May 10, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.redbull.com/sg-en/zouk%E2%80%99s-greatest-hits-and-milestones</ref>

Along with a local radio station, the Zouk management co-organised a weekly Wednesday night clubbing event that lasted from 1992 to 2012. Originally named 'Thank God It's Wednesday' (TGIW), it became more widely known as 'Mambo Jambo Nights'.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com''. May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref> The event was so popular among locals that a CD with a compilation of all the greatest Mambo Jambo hits was released for the fans of the themed clubbing night in 1998.<ref>"Mambo Jambo". ''discogs''. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.discogs.com/Various-Mambo-Jambo/release/11636461</ref> The end of Mambo Jambo nights was commemorated through a documentary film called ‘Blame It On The Boogie’ and was released on 30 November 2016 at local arthouse cinema The Projector.<ref>Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. "Mambo Jambo Memories". ''The New Paper''. December 1, 2016. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/mambo-jambo-memories</ref>

=== Relocation and change of ownership ===
In 2014, the Zouk management faced issues with their lease at Jiak Kim Street and was heading towards a shutdown. In an interview with The Straits Times, Cheng revealed that he had only been given short term extensions on Zouk's lease since June 2012.<ref>Lim, Joyce. "Zouk may shut by year end". ''The Straits Times''. June 18, 2014. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/zouk-may-shut-by-year-end</ref> According to the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), Singapore Tourism Board (STB), and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA), the land occupied by Zouk Club has developed into prime real estate.<ref>Zaki Jufri. "Musician Dave Tan to make 'Mambo Jambo' documentary film". ''insing.com.'' May 27, 2015. Accessed on 18 July 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.insing.com/feature/musician-dave-tan-to-make-mambo-jambo-documentary-film/id-03713101/</ref>

Eventually, Zouk was able to find a suitable location in Clarke Quay.<ref>“Superclub, Zouk Singapore has found a new home!”. ''Luxe Society''. July 8, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: http://luxesocietyasia.com/entertainment/superclub-zouk-singapore-has-found-a-new-home/ </ref> Zouk opened its new 30,000 square feet premises to the public on 17 December 2016.

In 2015, Cheng announced his intentions to sell Zouk to the Genting Hong Kong group.<ref>Lim, Joyce. “Zouk being sold to Genting HK”. ''The Straits Times''. October 21, 2015. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.straitstimes.com/business/companies-markets/zouk-being-sold-to-genting-hk </ref> In a 2016 interview with The Straits Times, Cheng cited his age as a push factor.<ref>“Zouk founder explains why he sold the club”. ''Sphrazor''. June 20, 2016. Accessed on 19 January 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.razor.tv/video/zouk-founder-explains-why-he-sold-the-club/4800266888001/4840521172001 </ref> Additionally, he stated that Genting Hong Kong could bring Zouk to the next level without his direct supervision.

== Awards and recognition ==
{| class="wikitable"
!Year
!Awarding Organisation
!Award
|-
|2014
|International Music Summit (IMS)
|International Music Summit (IMS) Pioneer Award for Asia-Pacific
|-
|2004
|Singapore Tourism Board
|Tourism Entrepreneur of the Year Award
|}

=== International Music Summit 2014 ===
In recognition of his efforts in developing Singapore's nightlife scene, Lincoln Cheng was invited to the International Music Summit in 2014. At the event, he received the IMS Pioneer Award for Asia-Pacific.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>

In his interview with English DJ Paul Oakenfold as part of the summit, Zouk was described as the gateway for DJs to perform and play in the region. He then went on to praise Zouk for being a club that most international DJs would want to play in.<ref>International Music Summit. “IMS Asia-Pacific 2014: Keynote Interview - Lincoln Cheng”. ''YouTube''. February 25, 2015. Accessed on 19 February 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vrCeBumrO3k </ref>

== Drink driving incident (2017) ==
On 15 February 2017, Lincoln Cheng consumed two glasses of wine during a dinner at Ion Orchard before heading home. He ran two red lights along Eu Tong Sen Street and consequently collided with a taxi which hit a nearby shelter’s metal pole. He failed a breathalyser test and was consequently arrested.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>

A subsequent test revealed 43 micrograms of alcohol present in every 100 ml of breath, which was beyond the legal limit of 35 micrograms. In October 2018, Cheng pleaded guilty to drink driving and the court sentenced him to a week in jail and a driving ban of three years.<ref>Faris Mokhtar. “Zouk’s former owner gets one-week jail term for drink-driving”. ''Today''. November 22, 2017. Accessed on 18 March 2019. Retrieved from: https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/zouks-former-owner-gets-one-week-jail-drink-driving</ref>

== References / Citations ==
[[Category:People of Interest]]