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Aiken Chia (born 18 April 1989) is an online personality and content creator associated with [[Ryan Sylvia (Night Owl Cinematics)|Night Owl Cinematics (NOC)]] where he is a partner, video producer and talent.<ref>“[https://www.instagram.com/p/BETcLk1C7sJ/ About Night Owl Cinematics]”. ''Night Owl Cinematics.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref> Aiken is the director for the YouTube segment, 'Food King' which he also hosts alongside [[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)|Dee Kosh]]. In 2013, he was the winner of 987FM’s TV Star competition.<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKE7-vWRy5A WE HAVE A WINNER!! 987TV STAR - results]". ''YouTube''. April 14, 2013. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> Two years later, he emerged as the first runner-up for the reality television hosting competition, ''The 5 Search''. As of June 2020, Aiken has over 83,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/aikenchia/?hl=en Instagram].
Aiken Chia (born 18 April 1989) is an online personality and content creator associated with [[Ryan Sylvia (Night Owl Cinematics)|Night Owl Cinematics (NOC)]] where he is a partner, video producer and talent.<ref>“[https://www.instagram.com/p/BETcLk1C7sJ/ About Night Owl Cinematics]”. ''Night Owl Cinematics.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref> Aiken is the director for the YouTube segment, 'Food King' which he also hosts alongside [[Dee Kosh (Darryl Koshy)|Dee Kosh]]. In 2013, he was the winner of 987FM’s TV Star competition.<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oKE7-vWRy5A WE HAVE A WINNER!! 987TV STAR - results]". ''YouTube''. April 14, 2013. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> Two years later, he emerged as the first runner-up for the reality television hosting competition, ''The 5 Search''. As of June 2020, Aiken has over 83,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/aikenchia/?hl=en Instagram].


== Background ==
==Background==
Aiken is forthcoming about his background on his social media platforms. He has spoken about his life experiences on his public Instagram profile and also on NOC's YouTube channel.
Aiken is forthcoming about his background on his social media platforms. He has spoken about his life experiences on his public Instagram profile and also on NOC's YouTube channel.


=== Early life & family ===
===Early life & family===
Aiken grew up in a low-income and single-parent household where he was raised by his mother.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' July 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp1mTNFrRw/</ref> In a video titled 'My Biggest Regret', Aiken shared that their electricity got cut occasionally because they could not afford to pay the bills.<ref>Night Owl Cinematics. “[https://youtu.be/RHHCULSC0bA?t=243 My Biggest Regret]”. ''YouTube.'' July 6, 2019. Accessed on 12 June 2020.</ref> During his teenage years, Aiken fell in the wrong company which resulted in a police case when he was 14 years old.<ref>Ibid.</ref> After the incident, he completed his secondary education while also serving as a singer during the school’s chapel sessions.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/</ref>
Aiken grew up in a low-income and single-parent household where he was raised by his mother.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' July 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp1mTNFrRw/</ref> In a video titled 'My Biggest Regret', Aiken shared that their electricity got cut occasionally because they could not afford to pay the bills.<ref>Night Owl Cinematics. “[https://youtu.be/RHHCULSC0bA?t=243 My Biggest Regret]”. ''YouTube.'' July 6, 2019. Accessed on 12 June 2020.</ref> During his teenage years, Aiken fell in the wrong company which resulted in a police case when he was 14 years old.<ref>Ibid.</ref> After the incident, he completed his secondary education while also serving as a singer during the school’s chapel sessions.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/</ref>


=== Education ===
===Education===
Aiken went to Saint Hilda’s Secondary School.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/</ref> For his GCE 'O' Levels, he registered as a private candidate for Pure Literature for which he received an A2 grade.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' March 6, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bup7EctlU5_/</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic where he studied Psychology. Aiken furthered his studies in Psychology at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University of Wollongong.<ref>Chia, Aiken. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiken-chia-5040721a8/?originalSubdomain=sg Aiken Chia]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 10 June 2020.</ref> He graduated in 2017 with a degree in Applied Science (Psychology).
Aiken went to Saint Hilda’s Secondary School.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/</ref> For his GCE 'O' Levels, he registered as a private candidate for Pure Literature for which he received an A2 grade.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' March 6, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bup7EctlU5_/</ref> He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic where he studied Psychology. Aiken furthered his studies in Psychology at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University of Wollongong.<ref>Chia, Aiken. “[https://www.linkedin.com/in/aiken-chia-5040721a8/?originalSubdomain=sg Aiken Chia]”. ''LinkedIn.'' Accessed on 10 June 2020.</ref> He graduated in 2017 with a degree in Applied Science (Psychology).


== Early career ==
==Early career==
In an Instagram post from 2017, Aiken shared that he was a customer service officer at Changi Airport before entering show business in 2010.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' July 22, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1Y5IughbO/</ref>
In an Instagram post from 2017, Aiken shared that he was a customer service officer at Changi Airport before entering show business in 2010.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' July 22, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1Y5IughbO/</ref>


=== 987TV (2013 - 2014) - YouTube host ===
===987TV (2013 - 2014) - YouTube host===
[[File:Wackey Wednesdays with Aiken 2013.jpg|thumb|''Aiken pictured in 2013 as the host for 987TV's Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vXd3aXmzMFU video].'']]
In 2013, Aiken won the 987TV Star competition, earning him screen time on 987FM's YouTube channel. The following table lists the details of his YouTube shows while working at the radio station.
In 2013, Aiken won the 987TV Star competition, earning him screen time on 987FM's YouTube channel. The following table lists the details of his YouTube shows while working at the radio station.
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Aiken's first show, 'Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken' debuted in August 2013 with an episode about "things that Singaporeans won't say".<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVZo_moeKZk&list=PLu0niQoXyAtTzTTvblWcTG0yTmunexDXb&index=26 Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken - What Singaporeans Don't Say]". ''YouTube''. August 13, 2020. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> His second show which he hosted jointly with [[Kimberly Wang]] debuted in September 2014.<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-5IbIl_XY&list=PLu0niQoXyAtRft_Gco7emc_je0hUmoz2z&index=7&pbjreload=101 Homerun Baseball - 987 Recommends]". ''YouTube''. September 16, 2014. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref>
Aiken's first show, 'Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken' debuted in August 2013 with an episode about "things that Singaporeans won't say".<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVZo_moeKZk&list=PLu0niQoXyAtTzTTvblWcTG0yTmunexDXb&index=26 Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken - What Singaporeans Don't Say]". ''YouTube''. August 13, 2020. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> His second show which he hosted jointly with [[Kimberly Wang]] debuted in September 2014.<ref>987FM. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4n-5IbIl_XY&list=PLu0niQoXyAtRft_Gco7emc_je0hUmoz2z&index=7&pbjreload=101 Homerun Baseball - 987 Recommends]". ''YouTube''. September 16, 2014. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref>


=== ''The 5 Search'' (2014 - 2015) - First runner-up ===
===''The 5 Search'' (2014 - 2015) - First runner-up===
[[File:Aiken The 5 Search 2015.jpg|thumb|''Aiken (third from left) pictured on the set of The 5 Search (2015). Photo from [https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpCh5/photos/a.10152981970308482/10153037012213482/?type=3&theater Facebook].'']]
At 25 years old, Aiken joined ''The 5 Search'' as one of the show's fifteen contestants.<ref>Goh, Kenneth. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/winner-of-ch5-talent-show-kayly-loh-gives-up-business-for-acting-career Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career]". ''The Straits Times''. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> The winner of the talent search stood to win a S$30,000 cash prize and a two-year management contract with MediaCorp.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/kayly-wins-mediacorps-5-search Kayly wins MediaCorp’s The 5 Search]". ''Today''. March 1, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> Although he made it to the finals,<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' March 3, 2015. Accessed on 10 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/zwIvm6i7qZ/</ref> fellow contestant Kayly emerged as the winner of the competition.<ref>Goh, Kenneth. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/winner-of-ch5-talent-show-kayly-loh-gives-up-business-for-acting-career Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career]". ''The Straits Times''. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref>  
At 25 years old, Aiken joined ''The 5 Search'' as one of the show's fifteen contestants.<ref>Goh, Kenneth. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/winner-of-ch5-talent-show-kayly-loh-gives-up-business-for-acting-career Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career]". ''The Straits Times''. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> The winner of the talent search stood to win a S$30,000 cash prize and a two-year management contract with MediaCorp.<ref>"[https://www.todayonline.com/entertainment/television/kayly-wins-mediacorps-5-search Kayly wins MediaCorp’s The 5 Search]". ''Today''. March 1, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> Although he made it to the finals,<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' March 3, 2015. Accessed on 10 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/zwIvm6i7qZ/</ref> fellow contestant Kayly emerged as the winner of the competition.<ref>Goh, Kenneth. "[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/winner-of-ch5-talent-show-kayly-loh-gives-up-business-for-acting-career Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career]". ''The Straits Times''. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref>  


=== Acting & hosting (2016 - 2017) ===
===Acting & hosting (2016 - 2017)===
Following his success in ''The 5 Search'', Aiken appeared in several MediaCorp productions. These shows are listed in the table below.  
Following his success in ''The 5 Search'', Aiken appeared in several MediaCorp productions. These shows are listed in the table below.  
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|2017
|2017
| rowspan="3" |Channel 5  
| rowspan="3" |Channel 5
|TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri)
|TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri)
|Boss  
|Boss
|<ref>“[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/tgi-wtf-thank-god-it-s-wed-thu-fri/ep1/468220 TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri)]”. ''MeWatch.'' January 4, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020.  </ref>
|<ref>“[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/tgi-wtf-thank-god-it-s-wed-thu-fri/ep1/468220 TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri)]”. ''MeWatch.'' January 4, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020.  </ref>
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| rowspan="3" |2016
| rowspan="3" |2016
|Fine Tune  
|Fine Tune
|Barry "Potato" Chan
|Barry "Potato" Chan
|<ref>Mediacorp Channel 5. “[https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpCh5/posts/10154482235873482 FINE TUNE - A new Dramedy set in the 80s and 2016…]”. ''Facebook.'' September 2, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref>
|<ref>Mediacorp Channel 5. “[https://www.facebook.com/MediacorpCh5/posts/10154482235873482 FINE TUNE - A new Dramedy set in the 80s and 2016…]”. ''Facebook.'' September 2, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref>
|-
|-
|Tanglin  
|Tanglin
|Brandon Wee
|Brandon Wee
|<ref>“[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/don-t-forget-to-remember/ep8/425931 Don't Forget To Remember - EP8, All In A Day's Work]”. ''MeWatch.'' June 27, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref>
|<ref>“[https://www.mewatch.sg/en/series/don-t-forget-to-remember/ep8/425931 Don't Forget To Remember - EP8, All In A Day's Work]”. ''MeWatch.'' June 27, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref>
|-
|-
|Okto  
|Okto
|Don't Try This At Home
|Don't Try This At Home
|Host
|Host
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== Night Owl Cinematics (2017 - present) ==
==Night Owl Cinematics (2017 - present)==
As of June 2020, Aiken is listed as a partner on the NOC website.<ref>“[https://www.instagram.com/p/BETcLk1C7sJ/ About Night Owl Cinematics]”. ''Night Owl Cinematics.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref>
As of June 2020, Aiken is listed as a partner on the NOC website.<ref>“[https://www.instagram.com/p/BETcLk1C7sJ/ About Night Owl Cinematics]”. ''Night Owl Cinematics.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref>


=== Ryan Sylvia - Talent & Producer ===
===Ryan Sylvia - Talent & Producer===
[[File:Food King 2018 Thai Food.jpg|thumb|''Aiken (middle) is one of the hosts for Food King, a show on the Ryan Sylvia YouTube channel. Photo from [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny8MuKQak_g video].'']]
Aiken joined the NOC team in 2017.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' May 9, 2020. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9NJpipy7g/</ref> His debut appearance on the Ryan Sylvia YouTube channel was in February 2017 in the first episode of 'Food King'.<ref>Ryan Sylvia. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCYj0tjiHw8 Food King Singapore: Best Hawker Food in Central?!]". ''YouTube''. February 25, 2017. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> To date, 'Food King' has had three successful seasons with a total of 128 episodes.<ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-xyZshSqT9UaGkK37-tvdEp Food King Singapore 2017]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-wWF-_T39FA0rGnt6OrWi3U Food King Singapore 2018]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-z3aRtRSpT6oC-vpFSpwwN7 Food King Singapore 2019]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref> 'Food King' also has an [https://www.instagram.com/foodkingnoc/?hl=en Instagram page] with over 100,000 followers as of June 2020. Apart from directing and hosting the series, Aiken has also acted in a few of NOC's comedy sketches and short films. The table below lists some of his appearances over the years.
Aiken joined the NOC team in 2017.<ref>aikenchia. ''Instagram.'' May 9, 2020. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9NJpipy7g/</ref> His debut appearance on the Ryan Sylvia YouTube channel was in February 2017 in the first episode of 'Food King'.<ref>Ryan Sylvia. "[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCYj0tjiHw8 Food King Singapore: Best Hawker Food in Central?!]". ''YouTube''. February 25, 2017. Accessed on 17 June 2020.</ref> To date, 'Food King' has had three successful seasons with a total of 128 episodes.<ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-xyZshSqT9UaGkK37-tvdEp Food King Singapore 2017]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-wWF-_T39FA0rGnt6OrWi3U Food King Singapore 2018]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLI87wHY3Cs-z3aRtRSpT6oC-vpFSpwwN7 Food King Singapore 2019]”. ''YouTube.'' Accessed on 9 June 2020. </ref> 'Food King' also has an [https://www.instagram.com/foodkingnoc/?hl=en Instagram page] with over 100,000 followers as of June 2020. Apart from directing and hosting the series, Aiken has also acted in a few of NOC's comedy sketches and short films. The table below lists some of his appearances over the years.
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|13 Teachers We Hate
|13 Teachers We Hate
|Student  
|Student
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUP97_IZjAw Video]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FUP97_IZjAw Video]
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|Top 5 Public Nuisance in Singapore
|Top 5 Public Nuisance in Singapore
|Police Officer  
|Police Officer
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-uHTiXJlY&t=156s Video]
|[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6A-uHTiXJlY&t=156s Video]
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== References/ Citations ==
==References/ Citations==
[[Category:People of Interest]]
[[Category:People of Interest]]
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Revision as of 16:54, 17 June 2020

Aiken Chia
Aiken Chia.jpg
Born18 April 1989
EducationBachelor of Applied Science in Psychology
Alma materSaint Hilda’s Secondary School, Temasek Polytechnic, Singapore Institute of Management (SIM)

Aiken Chia (born 18 April 1989) is an online personality and content creator associated with Night Owl Cinematics (NOC) where he is a partner, video producer and talent.[1] Aiken is the director for the YouTube segment, 'Food King' which he also hosts alongside Dee Kosh. In 2013, he was the winner of 987FM’s TV Star competition.[2] Two years later, he emerged as the first runner-up for the reality television hosting competition, The 5 Search. As of June 2020, Aiken has over 83,000 followers on Instagram.

Background

Aiken is forthcoming about his background on his social media platforms. He has spoken about his life experiences on his public Instagram profile and also on NOC's YouTube channel.

Early life & family

Aiken grew up in a low-income and single-parent household where he was raised by his mother.[3] In a video titled 'My Biggest Regret', Aiken shared that their electricity got cut occasionally because they could not afford to pay the bills.[4] During his teenage years, Aiken fell in the wrong company which resulted in a police case when he was 14 years old.[5] After the incident, he completed his secondary education while also serving as a singer during the school’s chapel sessions.[6]

Education

Aiken went to Saint Hilda’s Secondary School.[7] For his GCE 'O' Levels, he registered as a private candidate for Pure Literature for which he received an A2 grade.[8] He then enrolled in Temasek Polytechnic where he studied Psychology. Aiken furthered his studies in Psychology at the Singapore Institute of Management (SIM) under the University of Wollongong.[9] He graduated in 2017 with a degree in Applied Science (Psychology).

Early career

In an Instagram post from 2017, Aiken shared that he was a customer service officer at Changi Airport before entering show business in 2010.[10]

987TV (2013 - 2014) - YouTube host

Aiken pictured in 2013 as the host for 987TV's Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken. Photo from video.

In 2013, Aiken won the 987TV Star competition, earning him screen time on 987FM's YouTube channel. The following table lists the details of his YouTube shows while working at the radio station.

Year Segment Episodes Refs.
2014 987 Recommends 7 Playlist
2013 Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken 25 Playlist

Aiken's first show, 'Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken' debuted in August 2013 with an episode about "things that Singaporeans won't say".[11] His second show which he hosted jointly with Kimberly Wang debuted in September 2014.[12]

The 5 Search (2014 - 2015) - First runner-up

Aiken (third from left) pictured on the set of The 5 Search (2015). Photo from Facebook.

At 25 years old, Aiken joined The 5 Search as one of the show's fifteen contestants.[13] The winner of the talent search stood to win a S$30,000 cash prize and a two-year management contract with MediaCorp.[14] Although he made it to the finals,[15] fellow contestant Kayly emerged as the winner of the competition.[16]

Acting & hosting (2016 - 2017)

Following his success in The 5 Search, Aiken appeared in several MediaCorp productions. These shows are listed in the table below.

Year Channel Programme Role/Character Refs.
2017 Channel 5 TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri) Boss [17]
2016 Fine Tune Barry "Potato" Chan [18]
Tanglin Brandon Wee [19]
Okto Don't Try This At Home Host [20]

Night Owl Cinematics (2017 - present)

As of June 2020, Aiken is listed as a partner on the NOC website.[21]

Ryan Sylvia - Talent & Producer

Aiken (middle) is one of the hosts for Food King, a show on the Ryan Sylvia YouTube channel. Photo from video.

Aiken joined the NOC team in 2017.[22] His debut appearance on the Ryan Sylvia YouTube channel was in February 2017 in the first episode of 'Food King'.[23] To date, 'Food King' has had three successful seasons with a total of 128 episodes.[24][25][26] 'Food King' also has an Instagram page with over 100,000 followers as of June 2020. Apart from directing and hosting the series, Aiken has also acted in a few of NOC's comedy sketches and short films. The table below lists some of his appearances over the years.

Year Title Role/ Character Refs.
2020 Singapore's Richest Try Being Poor For a Day Baeken Video
2019 Types of People During Robbery Banker Video
2018 Short Film: Dear, Replace The Batteries - Video
Short Film: The Table - Video
2017 13 Teachers We Hate Student Video
Top 5 Public Nuisance in Singapore Police Officer Video

References/ Citations

  1. ↑ “About Night Owl Cinematics”. Night Owl Cinematics. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  2. ↑ 987FM. "WE HAVE A WINNER!! 987TV STAR - results". YouTube. April 14, 2013. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  3. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. July 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzp1mTNFrRw/
  4. ↑ Night Owl Cinematics. “My Biggest Regret”. YouTube. July 6, 2019. Accessed on 12 June 2020.
  5. ↑ Ibid.
  6. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/
  7. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. January 8, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BsXYkpAFpe_/
  8. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. March 6, 2019. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bup7EctlU5_/
  9. ↑ Chia, Aiken. “Aiken Chia”. LinkedIn. Accessed on 10 June 2020.
  10. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. July 22, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BW1Y5IughbO/
  11. ↑ 987FM. "Wacky Wednesdays with Aiken - What Singaporeans Don't Say". YouTube. August 13, 2020. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  12. ↑ 987FM. "Homerun Baseball - 987 Recommends". YouTube. September 16, 2014. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  13. ↑ Goh, Kenneth. "Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career". The Straits Times. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  14. ↑ "Kayly wins MediaCorp’s The 5 Search". Today. March 1, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  15. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 10 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/zwIvm6i7qZ/
  16. ↑ Goh, Kenneth. "Winner of Ch5 talent show Kayly Loh gives up business for acting career". The Straits Times. March 3, 2015. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  17. ↑ “TGI...WTF (Thank God It's...Wed, Thu, Fri)”. MeWatch. January 4, 2017. Accessed on 9 June 2020.  
  18. ↑ Mediacorp Channel 5. “FINE TUNE - A new Dramedy set in the 80s and 2016…”. Facebook. September 2, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  19. ↑ “Don't Forget To Remember - EP8, All In A Day's Work”. MeWatch. June 27, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  20. ↑ “Don't Try This At Home - EP1”. MeWatch. January 26, 2016. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  21. ↑ “About Night Owl Cinematics”. Night Owl Cinematics. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  22. ↑ aikenchia. Instagram. May 9, 2020. Accessed on 9 June 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B_9NJpipy7g/
  23. ↑ Ryan Sylvia. "Food King Singapore: Best Hawker Food in Central?!". YouTube. February 25, 2017. Accessed on 17 June 2020.
  24. ↑ “Food King Singapore 2017”. YouTube. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  25. ↑ “Food King Singapore 2018”. YouTube. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
  26. ↑ “Food King Singapore 2019”. YouTube. Accessed on 9 June 2020.
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