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Rosalyn Lee

Rosalyn Lee (born 20 June 1979), also known as Rozz, is a Singaporean actress and host. During her time at 987FM as a radio presenter, Rozz mentored Sonia Chew who won the 987 Radio Star competition. After a fourteen-year career as a radio presenter, Rozz left the profession and kickstarted an online travel show titled Rozz Recommends on the Clicknetwork YouTube channel.[1] As of May 2020, she has 108,000 followers on Instagram.

Rosalyn Lee
Rosalyn Lee.jpg
Born
Rosalyn Cristyna Oliveiro

20 June 1979
EducationDiploma in Film, Sound and Video
Alma materSt Anthony's Convent Primary School, St Anthony's Convent Secondary School, Ngee Ann Polytechnic
Years active2003 - present day
Parent(s)
  • Lee Kim Geok (d. 2004) (mother)

Background

 
A childhood photo of Rozz (foreground) and her mother, Lee Kim Geok. Photo from The New Paper.

Early life & family

Rozz was single-handedly raised by her mother after her father left the family when she was eleven years old. Rozz, her younger brother Ryan and her mother then moved in with a relative who lived in a three-room HDB flat. In an interview with The New Paper, she shared that her mother had worked hard to support the family.[2]


When Rozz was fifteen years old, her mother contracted breast cancer and passed away ten years later.[3] At 21 years old, Rozz legally changed her surname from Oliveiro to her mother's surname, Lee.[4]

Early career - Professional dancer

Before she was a radio presenter, Rozz was a professional dancer.[5] She was a First Sergeant in the SAF Music and Drama Company before starting her professional career in radio.[6][7] Rozz started ballet lessons at three years old[8] and joined the People’s Association Modern Dance Group in her teenage years.[9] In 2015, Rozz was the resident judge on the Channel 5 TV show The Dance Floor 2015.[10]

Personal advocacy

In 2008, Rozz was diagnosed with second stage pre-cervical cancer. She made a full recovery and was an ambassador of the Power Over Cervical Cancer campaign in Singapore.[11] In 2013, she appeared in a cervical cancer advertisement that urged Singaporean women to go for pap smear screenings.[12] In 2009, Rozz was an ambassador for Pink Dot.[13][14]

Radio (2003 - 2017)

Rozz was a radio presenter for established radio stations in Singapore such as SAFRA Radio’s Power 98FM, Mediacorp’s 987FM and Lush 99.5FM.[15][16] After eight years at 987FM, Rozz moved to Lush 99.5FM in 2014.[17] Featuring indie and local music, Lush 99.5FM was the champion of Singapore's alternative scene and subculture.

Years active Show segment Radio station
2014 - 2017 The Evening Lush Lush 99.5FM
2007 - 2013 The Rude Awakening 987FM
The Shan and Rozz Show
2003 - 2006 Cool Club Clan Power 98FM

At Lush, Rozz hosted her first-ever solo show called The Evening Lush.[18] Due to a relatively low volume of listeners, the radio station's last broadcast was on 31 August 2017. Rozz announced that she would wrap up her radio career alongside Lush 99.5FM.[19]

Acting

 
Rozz (top right) in Premonition (2015).

Television

In 2015, Rozz was cast as one of the main characters for Mediacorp's Channel 5 drama series Premonition. In the show, she acts as a police officer who struggles with the professional implications of have a corrupt policeman for a father. Her role in Premonition was her first acting gig. The show was a six-part drama series and premiered in July 2015.

Year Channel Television Programme Character/Role Refs.
2018 Channel 5 Code of Law S4 Elaine Loh [20]
2015 Channel 5 Premonition Belinda [21]

Hosting

Clicknetwork (2011 - present day)

 
The YouTube thumbnail for Rozz Recommends Season 2, Episode 12. Photo from YouTube.

Rozz is the host of her own segment Rozz Recommends on Clicknetwork. The segment's first video was published in June 2016 and has three seasons as of July 2019. Seasons 2 and 3 of Rozz Recommends features her travels to unconventional destinations. Season 2 started in conjunction with Rozz's decision to quit her radio job.[22] She has travelled to countries like Peru, Cuba and the North Pole.

Year Segment Role Episodes Seasons Refs.
2016 - present day Rozz Recommends Host 29 (as of January 2020) 3 [23]
2012 Girl on Girl 6 1 -
2011 The Shan and Rozz Show 14 1 [24]
2006 Girls Out Loud 8 1 [25][26]

In 2011, Rozz collaborated with Kiss 92FM radio host, Shan Wee to kickstart a Clicknetwork segment titled The Shan and Rozz Show. The segment features individuals with uncommon occupations and unique talents. The segment lasted fourteen episodes and the last episode aired on 26 May 2011.[27] In 2006, Rozz co-hosted Girls Out Loud with Xia Xue (Wendy Cheng).[28]

Television

Year Channel Television Programme Refs.
2018 Channel 5 Weird Food Diaries [29]
2014 Channel 5 RenovAID S5 [30][31]
2006 Channel 5 Girls Out Loud [32]

Awards & accolades

Year Award Title Awarding organisation Refs.
2017 Buro 24/7 Singapore Digital Awards Best Female Digital Influencer Buro 24/7 [33][34]
2013 Cosmopolitan Magazine Fun Fearless Females DKNY "IT" Girl Cosmopolitan Magazine [35]
2012 Singapore Radio Awards Most Stylish DJ Mediacorp [36]
2011 Best DJ Blog [37]
2006 ELLE Awards Breakout Star of The Year ELLE [38]

References / Citations

  1. ↑ Herworld Online. "AGE IS JUST A NUMBER FOR ROSALYN LEE & ANITA KAPOOR WHO DEFY EXPECTATIONS & LOVE THE SKIN THEY'RE IN". Her World. July 2, 2018. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  2. ↑ Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “Radio DJ: I bawled when I read mum’s secret letter”. The New Paper. August 25, 2014. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  3. ↑ Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “Radio DJ: I bawled when I read mum’s secret letter”. The New Paper. August 25, 2014. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  4. ↑ Lee, Rosalyn. “The Light of My Life”. heyrozz. February 22, 2010. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  5. ↑ Kee, Lynette. "Rosalyn Lee and Sonia Chew Tell Us How They Adapt and Cope Under Pressure". The New York Times Style Magazine: Singapore. July 12, 2019. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  6. ↑ "The Xiaxue & Rosalyn Show". Youth.sg. December 15, 2006. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  7. ↑ "'Life is too short, laugh at yourself' [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". The New Paper. January 19, 2006. Accessed on 14 January 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
  8. ↑ heyrozz. "ROSALYN LEE on Instagram". Buro 247. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  9. ↑ Lee, Rosalyn. “The Light of My Life”. heyrozz. February 22, 2010. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  10. ↑ Mediacorp Channel 5. "The Dance Floor 2015 - Resident Judge Rozz". YouTube. October 22, 2015. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  11. ↑ Teo, Dawn. “Famous and for a cause: Rosalyn Lee”. YouthSG. March 20, 2013. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  12. ↑ Lee, Debbie, Chua, Eugene, and Lee, Joanna. "Cervical cancer ad catches the eye and raises a few eyebrows". The Straits Times. May 8, 2013. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  13. ↑ "Rosalyn Lee". Pinkdot.sg. Accessed on 29 January 2019.
  14. ↑ "PINK DOT’S AMBASSADORS". Pink Dot. May 1, 2009. Accessed on 13 January 2020.
  15. ↑ "ROSALYN CRISTYNA LEE POWER 98 [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". The New Paper. September 28, 2006. Accessed on 14 February 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
  16. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  17. ↑ "Rozz leaves 987FM after 8 years on air". TODAY. January 3, 2014. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  18. ↑ "Rozz leaves 987FM after 8 years on air". TODAY. January 3, 2014. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  19. ↑ "Lush 99.5FM DJ Rozz announces departure from radio". Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore. August 25, 2017. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  20. ↑ "Code of Law". Mediacorp. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  21. ↑ Twang, Lisa. "TV role helps DJ Rosalyn Lee deal with dark past". The New Paper. June 1, 2015. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  22. ↑ Clicknetwork. "Quit My Job To Travel The World - Rozz Recommends: Unexplored - EP1". YouTube. March 13, 2018. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  23. ↑ Clicknetwork. "Quit My Job To Travel The World - Rozz Recommends: Unexplored - EP1". YouTube. March 13, 2018. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  24. ↑ "The Contortionist - The Shan and Rozz Show: EP14". YouTube. May 27, 2011. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  25. ↑ "Girls Out Loud". Clicknetwork. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  26. ↑ "The Xiaxue & Rosalyn Show". Youth.sg. December 15, 2006. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  27. ↑ "The Contortionist - The Shan and Rozz Show: EP14". YouTube. May 27, 2011. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  28. ↑ "The Xiaxue & Rosalyn Show". Youth.sg. December 15, 2006. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  29. ↑ "Weird Food Diaries". Toggle. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  30. ↑ "Renovaid Season 5". Renovaid. Accessed on 2 August 2019.
  31. ↑ Noor Ashikin Abdul Rahman. “Radio DJ: I bawled when I read mum’s secret letter”. The New Paper. August 25, 2014. Accessed on 28 January 2019.
  32. ↑ Yap, Grace. "Smells like team spirit: TV duo suffer for their art [ARTICLE + ILLUSTRATION]". Today. December 23, 2006. Accessed on 14 January 2020. Retrieved from NewspaperSG.
  33. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  34. ↑ "Buro 24/7 Digital Awards 2017: Vote for your favourite influencer". BURO 24/7. July 3, 2017. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  35. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  36. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  37. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
  38. ↑ Rosalyn Lee (Official). "About". Facebook. Accessed on 14 January 2020.
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