Sylvia Ratonel
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Sylvia Anne Ratonel is a Singaporean singer and spokesmodel of Euro-Filipino descent. She is most popularly known as the first female finalist in Singapore Idol
history as well as being the runner-up of the third season. The show launched her career in music and entertainment; in January 2010, less than a month after the competition, she signed a full-time contract with national broadcaster MediaCorp
, and sealed a recording deal with Universal Music Singapore in March of the same year Ratonel also became the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for cosmetic brand Maybelline
New York. In 2010, Ratonel was ranked as part of the Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World by FHM Magazine. She also won the Breakout Star of the Year ELLE Awards 2010.
Her eponymous debut album, Sylvia Ratonel
was released on 27 October 2010, making her the third female Singapore Idol alum after Maia Lee and Olinda Cho to release an album. Four singles were released from the album, three of which became Top 10 hits on Singapore radio charts. The comparative performance of her post-competition career has made Ratonel the most successful female singer to emerge from Singapore Idol.
Ratonel attended Fengshan Primary School, and graduated to Bedok View Secondary School
, where she transferred from the Normal (Academic) stream to the Express stream. She opted for a polytechnic education at Temasek Polytechnic
with the intention to start working earlier. Ratonel eventually graduated with a diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She worked part-time to supplement the family income during her time in Temasek Polytechnic. After graduating, she deferred her plans to pursue a degree to avoid burdening her parents. Instead, she went to work at the Conrad Centennial Hotel as a secretary.
Growing up, Ratonel considered herself shy and timid and did not participate in school performances. Her family enforced a strict upbringing, such as the rule to return home everyday before 8pm. At the age of 18, Ratonel left home in what was a rebellious phase, and began visiting clubs and drinking alcohol. She has since mended her relationship with her family and refers to herself as "a good girl who likes bad boys". Under the persuasion and encouragement of her family, Ratonel decided to audition for Singapore Idol in 2009 albeit having no professional vocal coaching prior to the competition.
, held at The Cathay cineplex. Her audition impressed judge Ken Lim
, who asserted that she had the potential to make it into the Top 10. Ratonel passed the callbacks and theatre auditions, with the judges' opinions divided on the amount of talent and potential that she possessed. However, at the Piano Show round in September, she managed impressed the judges with her rendition of Duffy’s "Mercy".
For several rounds, Ratonel alternated between being one of the strongest and weakest contestants, landing in the bottom two on two occasions. However, beginning with the Top 6 round, her support from the viewers had gained even momentum for her to advance through each round for five consecutive weeks, safely avoiding the elimination group in every round. After competing in the last semi-final round on 8 December, Ratonel became the first female finalist on Singapore Idol. On 27 December 2009, she competed against Sezairi Sezali for the title of Singapore Idol, and finished the competition as the runner-up. Despite being disappointed, Ratonel has expressed happiness of being able to reach the finals, saying “my Idol journey has been wonderful. I would never change anything about it. It’s been a really long and tiring journey, but it’s so fulfilling.... I’m really glad that I managed to touch many people’s hearts, and their lives. I hope to continue doing that,”
In a post-Idol televised interview with both Ken Lim and Ratonel present, Lim answered that he "didn't think that [Ratonel] did well" when asked about his opinions regarding the results, and compared her performances in the finals as weaker than those she had in the semi-final rounds.
" together with the rest of the Singapore Idol Top 13.
In January 2010, less than a month after Singapore Idol, Ratonel was signed on a full-time contract with national broadcast station MediaCorp
. She was also engaged to promote the launch of the new Motorola Dext
social-networking phone. On 23 and 24 January, she appeared in promotional events at the Iluma
cineplex in Singapore. Later in March, she signed a record deal with Universal Music Singapore. Her pan- Asian look caught the eye of make-up brand Maybelline and in that same month, she also became the new face of Maybelline New York, the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for the popular cosmetics brand.
Prior to the end of Singapore Idol, Ratonel and Sezairi Sezali had already agreed to have each other as featured artists on their debut album regardless of who won the competition. When Sezairi's debut album, Take Two was released in mid-2010, the tracklist was revealed to indeed contain a duet, titled "A Woman And A Man", with Ratonel as a featured artist.
Ratonel appeared as a guest star in the MediaCorp telemovie Seven Days. In the movie she performed the duet "You and I" with Rai from the Singaporean pop duo Jack & Rai. In June, Ratonel made her debut as co-host alongside Michelle Chia in the MediaCorp weekly food variety show "Buffetlicious" on MediaCorp Channel 5.
On the 45th National Day Parade of Singapore
, she covered Stefanie Sun's "One United People" and later lip-synced to a dance version of the parade's theme song, "Song For Singapore" alongside Sezairi Sezali. She was honored to perform the National Anthem of Singapore before the start of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix race on September 26, 2010.
In the same month, Ratonel made it to the list of Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World in FHM. She appeared on the cover of Cleo
in March and November 2010. She also appeared on the cover for Seventeen
in June. Ratonel won the Breakout Star of the Year ELLE Awards 2010 in December. Later that month, Ratonel recorded a duet of "Come Home to 5" with Sezali, a promotional theme song for Channel 5 which has being airing since 24 December 2010.
On October 27, 2010, Ratonel released her eponymous debut album, Sylvia Ratonel
. The album received mixed reviews from online critics and has yet to receive a sales certification. Four singles were released; "Fly", "It's Raining", "Mari Bersamaku" and "Loving You". With the exception of "Mari Bersamaku", every single has reached the Top 10 of the 987FM Top 20 Chart, with her highest-charting single, "It's Raining", peaking at at #3. Ratonel released a music video for "It's Raining" to negative reviews. To further promote the album, Ratonel held an album launch party at The Boiler Room at St James Power Station
on November 2010.
Ratonel once again received national honor by being selected to record the theme song, "In A Heartbeat", for the 2011 National Day Parade
of Singapore. This made Ratonel the first female alum (and third overall) from Singapore Idol to record an original national theme song, and the first non-winner to do so. A music video was filmed for the song and released on July 4, 2011, but Ratonel does not appear in it as a result of negative reception from her previous video, "It's Raining".
Singapore Idol
Singapore Idol is a television show on Channel 5 of MediaCorp TV. It is a competition among undiscovered singers in Singapore. Like others in the Idol series, it is modelled after Pop Idol. The current judges are singer/songwriter Dick Lee and record producers Florence Lian and Ken Lim. Previous...
history as well as being the runner-up of the third season. The show launched her career in music and entertainment; in January 2010, less than a month after the competition, she signed a full-time contract with national broadcaster MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
, and sealed a recording deal with Universal Music Singapore in March of the same year Ratonel also became the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for cosmetic brand Maybelline
Maybelline
Maybelline is an American makeup brand sold worldwide and owned by L'Oréal. Their motto is Maybe she's born with it. Maybe it's Maybelline.-History:...
New York. In 2010, Ratonel was ranked as part of the Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World by FHM Magazine. She also won the Breakout Star of the Year ELLE Awards 2010.
Her eponymous debut album, Sylvia Ratonel
Sylvia Ratonel (album)
Sylvia Ratonel is the first eponymous studio album by Singaporean singer Sylvia Ratonel. It was released in Singapore on 27 October 2010. The musical direction of the album departed from the usual ballad and acoustic genres Sylvia specialized in during Singapore Idol...
was released on 27 October 2010, making her the third female Singapore Idol alum after Maia Lee and Olinda Cho to release an album. Four singles were released from the album, three of which became Top 10 hits on Singapore radio charts. The comparative performance of her post-competition career has made Ratonel the most successful female singer to emerge from Singapore Idol.
1988-2009: Early life
Ratonel comes from a family of five, and has two brothers Bryan and Timothy. Her family faced financial struggles in her early years. When she was 10, the family moved into a small flat with only a living room and no bedroom. Ratonel later said in an interview that they "grew up sleeping together in one room, on mattresses". Life was not easy for her family. At times, they had to depend on church rations and would go to church every Sunday to receive food. Ratonel and her family now live in a two-bedroom HDB flat.Ratonel attended Fengshan Primary School, and graduated to Bedok View Secondary School
Bedok View Secondary School
Bedok View Secondary School is a government co-educational neighbourhood secondary school located in southern Bedok, Singapore, within walking distance of Tanah Merah MRT Station.-School history:...
, where she transferred from the Normal (Academic) stream to the Express stream. She opted for a polytechnic education at Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic
Temasek Polytechnic is the third polytechnic to be set up in Singapore. The polytechnic was established on April 6, 1990. With a 30 hectare campus overlooking the scenic Bedok Reservoir in the eastern part of Singapore, TP's campus places particular emphasis on the preservation of the natural...
with the intention to start working earlier. Ratonel eventually graduated with a diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management. She worked part-time to supplement the family income during her time in Temasek Polytechnic. After graduating, she deferred her plans to pursue a degree to avoid burdening her parents. Instead, she went to work at the Conrad Centennial Hotel as a secretary.
Growing up, Ratonel considered herself shy and timid and did not participate in school performances. Her family enforced a strict upbringing, such as the rule to return home everyday before 8pm. At the age of 18, Ratonel left home in what was a rebellious phase, and began visiting clubs and drinking alcohol. She has since mended her relationship with her family and refers to herself as "a good girl who likes bad boys". Under the persuasion and encouragement of her family, Ratonel decided to audition for Singapore Idol in 2009 albeit having no professional vocal coaching prior to the competition.
2009: Singapore Idol
On 6 June 2009, Ratonel participated in the auditions for the third season of Singapore IdolSingapore Idol
Singapore Idol is a television show on Channel 5 of MediaCorp TV. It is a competition among undiscovered singers in Singapore. Like others in the Idol series, it is modelled after Pop Idol. The current judges are singer/songwriter Dick Lee and record producers Florence Lian and Ken Lim. Previous...
, held at The Cathay cineplex. Her audition impressed judge Ken Lim
Ken Lim
Ken Lim is an album producer, composer, publisher, artist manager and concert promoter from Singapore who came under the spotlight in 2004 as a chief judge of the Singapore Idol series...
, who asserted that she had the potential to make it into the Top 10. Ratonel passed the callbacks and theatre auditions, with the judges' opinions divided on the amount of talent and potential that she possessed. However, at the Piano Show round in September, she managed impressed the judges with her rendition of Duffy’s "Mercy".
For several rounds, Ratonel alternated between being one of the strongest and weakest contestants, landing in the bottom two on two occasions. However, beginning with the Top 6 round, her support from the viewers had gained even momentum for her to advance through each round for five consecutive weeks, safely avoiding the elimination group in every round. After competing in the last semi-final round on 8 December, Ratonel became the first female finalist on Singapore Idol. On 27 December 2009, she competed against Sezairi Sezali for the title of Singapore Idol, and finished the competition as the runner-up. Despite being disappointed, Ratonel has expressed happiness of being able to reach the finals, saying “my Idol journey has been wonderful. I would never change anything about it. It’s been a really long and tiring journey, but it’s so fulfilling.... I’m really glad that I managed to touch many people’s hearts, and their lives. I hope to continue doing that,”
In a post-Idol televised interview with both Ken Lim and Ratonel present, Lim answered that he "didn't think that [Ratonel] did well" when asked about his opinions regarding the results, and compared her performances in the finals as weaker than those she had in the semi-final rounds.
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| Top 13 | Chart Toppers | "Fallin' Fallin' "Fallin" is a song recorded, written, and produced by American recording artist Alicia Keys for her debut album, Songs in A Minor. Released to radio and music video outlets in 2001, it is generally considered her signature song. "Fallin'" became Keys' first number-one single in the United States... " |
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| Top 12 | The Year I Was Born | "Sweet Child O' Mine Sweet Child O' Mine "Sweet Child o' Mine" is the third single by American rock band Guns N' Roses, and the third from their 1987 debut studio album, Appetite for Destruction. Released on August 17, 1988, the song topped the Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming the band's first and only number-one single in the U.S... " |
Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses Guns N' Roses is an American hard rock band, formed in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, in 1985. The band has released six studio albums, three EPs, and one live album... |
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| Top 11 | An Asian Asian music Asian music encompasses numerous different musical styles originating from a large number of Asian countries.Musical traditions in Asia* Music of Central Asia** Music of Afghanistan** Music of Kazakhstan** Music of Mongolia** Music of Uzbekistan... Feast |
"Sinaran" | Sheila Majid Sheila Majid Shaheila binti Abdul Majid or commonly known as Sheila Majid is a popular singer from Malaysia. She is of Mandailing-Javanese descent. - Biography :... |
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| Top 10 | A Tribute to Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
"The Way You Make Me Feel The Way You Make Me Feel "The Way You Make Me Feel" is a song by American recording artist Michael Jackson. Released by Epic Records in November 1987, it was the third single from Jackson's seventh studio album Bad. Written and composed by Jackson, and produced by Quincy Jones , the song is credited as being a pop and R&B... " |
Michael Jackson Michael Jackson Michael Joseph Jackson was an American recording artist, entertainer, and businessman. Referred to as the King of Pop, or by his initials MJ, Jackson is recognized as the most successful entertainer of all time by Guinness World Records... |
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| Top 9 | For Someone Special | "When You Believe When You Believe "When You Believe" is an Academy Award-winning song by American recording artists Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. The song was written and composed by Stephen Schwartz for the 1998 DreamWorks animated feature The Prince of Egypt. A version of "When You Believe" was produced as a single with... " |
Mariah Carey Mariah Carey Mariah Carey is an American singer-songwriter, record producer, and actress. She made her recording debut with the release of her eponymous studio album in 1990, under the guidance of Columbia Records executive Tommy Mottola, whom she later married in 1993... & Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
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| Top 8 | Mambo Mambo (dance) Mambo .In the late 1940s, Perez Prado came up with the dance for the mambo music and became the first person to market his music as "mambo". After Havana, Prado moved his music to Mexico, where his music and the dance was adopted. The original mambo dance was characterized by freedom and... Mania |
"I Wanna Dance With Somebody (Who Loves Me) I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) "I Wanna Dance with Somebody " is the first single from Whitney Houston's second studio album Whitney. It was produced by Narada Michael Walden, and written by George Merrill and Shannon Rubicam of the band Boy Meets Girl, who had previously written the number-one Whitney Houston hit "How Will I... " |
Whitney Houston Whitney Houston Whitney Elizabeth Houston is an American singer, actress, producer and a former model. Houston is the most awarded female act of all time, according to Guinness World Records, and her list of awards include 1 Emmy Award, 6 Grammy Awards, 30 Billboard Music Awards, 22 American Music Awards, among... |
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| Top 7 | My Folks Love This | "Warwick Avenue Warwick Avenue Warwick Avenue may refer to:*Warwick Avenue, London, residential avenue in London* Warwick Avenue tube station, a London Underground station on the Bakerloo line located on the avenue... " |
Duffy Duffy - People :*Duffy - people with the surname Duffy, O'Duffy or Duffey*Duffy , Welsh singer, born Aimée Ann Duffy*Duffy Lyon , American farmer and butter sculptor- Other :... |
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| Top 6 | Killing Me Softly (With This Song) | "Will You Love Me Tomorrow Will You Love Me Tomorrow "Will You Love Me Tomorrow", also known as "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow", is a song written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King and originally recorded by The Shirelles. It has been recorded by many artists and was ranked among Rolling Stone 's list of The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time at #125... " |
The Shirelles The Shirelles The Shirelles were an African-American girl group that achieved popularity in the early 1960s. They consisted of schoolmates Shirley Owens , Doris Coley , Addie "Micki" Harris , and Beverly Lee... |
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| Top 5 | You Asked For It | "Cry Cry Cry usually refers to crying, the act of shedding tears.Cry may also refer to:* Cry, Yonne, a commune in France* CRY , worldwide non-profit organization-Songs:* "Cry" , 1951... " |
Mandy Moore Mandy Moore Amanda Leigh "Mandy" Moore is an American singer-songwriter, actress and fashion designer. Moore became famous as a teenager in the late 1990s, after the release of her teen pop albums So Real, I Wanna Be with You, and Mandy Moore. In 2007, she took an adult pop-folk direction with the release of... |
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A Song For A Cause | "I'll Be Here" "Make You Feel My Love" |
Written by Sylvia Ratonel Bob Dylan Bob Dylan Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly... |
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Step Up & Dance! | "I Don't Need A Man I Don't Need a Man "I Don't Need a Man" is the fifth single released from the Pussycat Dolls' debut album, PCD . The European and Canadian release date for the single was September 25, 2006, and the release date in Australia was October 21. In the United States, the video premiered on April 18, 2007 on MTV's show... " "American Boy American Boy "American Boy" is the second single from the album Shine by British R&B singer Estelle and features American rapper Kanye West. The song is her first international single... " |
Pussycat Dolls Pussycat Dolls The Pussycat Dolls are an American pop girl group and dance ensemble based in Los Angeles; currently consisting of Lauren Bennett, Vanessa Curry, Kristal "Lyndriette" Smith, Tiffany "Taz" Zavala, Kia Hampton and Paula Van Oppen. The Pussycat Dolls were founded by choreographer Robin Antin in 1995... Estelle Estelle -Proper name:* For the female given name and list of namesakes see Estelle* Estelle , British singer/rapper* Don Estelle , British actor* Estelle Designs, Canadian giftware and crafts line-Fictional characters:... |
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| Top 3 | Judges' Choice | "Angel Angel Angels are mythical beings often depicted as messengers of God in the Hebrew and Christian Bibles along with the Quran. The English word angel is derived from the Greek ἄγγελος, a translation of in the Hebrew Bible ; a similar term, ملائكة , is used in the Qur'an... " "Held Held -People:* Al Held , U.S. abstract expressionist painter.* Anna Held , Polish stage performer* Bud Held , U.S. athlete who competed primarily in the javelin.* Candice Held , Los Angeles based women's clothing designer... " |
Sarah McLachlan Sarah McLachlan Sarah Ann McLachlan, OC, OBC is a Canadian musician, singer and songwriter. Known for her emotional ballads and mezzo-soprano vocal range, as of 2006, she has sold over 40 million albums worldwide. McLachlan's best-selling album to date is Surfacing, for which she won two Grammy Awards and four... Natalie Grant Natalie Grant Natalie Grant is a singer-songwriter of contemporary Christian music. Her work has gained prominence, including four consecutive Dove Awards for best female artist, and with her signature song, Held... |
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| Top 2 | Free Choice Free Choice Coronation Song |
"Mercy Mercy Mercy is broad term that refers to benevolence, forgiveness and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social and legal contexts.The concept of a "Merciful God" appears in various religions from Christianity to... " "Yellow Yellow Yellow is the color evoked by light that stimulates both the L and M cone cells of the retina about equally, with no significant stimulation of the S cone cells. Light with a wavelength of 570–590 nm is yellow, as is light with a suitable mixture of red and green... " "Touched By An Angel" |
Duffy Duffy - People :*Duffy - people with the surname Duffy, O'Duffy or Duffey*Duffy , Welsh singer, born Aimée Ann Duffy*Duffy Lyon , American farmer and butter sculptor- Other :... Coldplay Coldplay Coldplay are a British alternative rock band formed in 1996 by lead vocalist Chris Martin and lead guitarist Jonny Buckland at University College London. After they formed Pectoralz, Guy Berryman joined the group as a bassist and they changed their name to Starfish. Will Champion joined as a... Written by Ken Lim |
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- The episode was later revealed to be a non-elimination round, explaining a repeat of the Top 4 the following week.
2009-11: Post-Idol career and debut album
Ratonel's first public performance after Singapore Idol was at the Celebrate 2010 Countdown Party at Marina Bay. She performed "Empire State of MindEmpire State of Mind
"Empire State of Mind" is a song by American rapper and hip hop artist Jay-Z, featuring vocals and a chorus from R&B and soul singer Alicia Keys. It was released as the third single from Jay-Z's 11th studio album The Blueprint 3 by his Roc Nation label in October 2009...
" together with the rest of the Singapore Idol Top 13.
In January 2010, less than a month after Singapore Idol, Ratonel was signed on a full-time contract with national broadcast station MediaCorp
MediaCorp
Media Corporation of Singapore, better known as MediaCorp, is a group of commercial media companies in Singapore, with business interests in television and radio broadcasting, interactive media, and, to a lesser extent, print publishing and film-making....
. She was also engaged to promote the launch of the new Motorola Dext
Motorola
Motorola, Inc. was an American multinational telecommunications company based in Schaumburg, Illinois, which was eventually divided into two independent public companies, Motorola Mobility and Motorola Solutions on January 4, 2011, after losing $4.3 billion from 2007 to 2009...
social-networking phone. On 23 and 24 January, she appeared in promotional events at the Iluma
Iluma
Iluma is a ten-story shopping mall which is managed and owned by Jack Investment Pte Ltd. The mall is located within the Bugis district of Singapore and opened its doors on March 28, 2009. With a budget of S$100 million, the country's first urban entertainment centre is targeted at the young...
cineplex in Singapore. Later in March, she signed a record deal with Universal Music Singapore. Her pan- Asian look caught the eye of make-up brand Maybelline and in that same month, she also became the new face of Maybelline New York, the first Singaporean celebrity ambassador for the popular cosmetics brand.
Prior to the end of Singapore Idol, Ratonel and Sezairi Sezali had already agreed to have each other as featured artists on their debut album regardless of who won the competition. When Sezairi's debut album, Take Two was released in mid-2010, the tracklist was revealed to indeed contain a duet, titled "A Woman And A Man", with Ratonel as a featured artist.
Ratonel appeared as a guest star in the MediaCorp telemovie Seven Days. In the movie she performed the duet "You and I" with Rai from the Singaporean pop duo Jack & Rai. In June, Ratonel made her debut as co-host alongside Michelle Chia in the MediaCorp weekly food variety show "Buffetlicious" on MediaCorp Channel 5.
On the 45th National Day Parade of Singapore
National Day Parade, 2010
The National Day Parade 2010 was a national ceremony held on 9 August 2010 at the Padang to commemorate Singapore's 45th year of independence.-Logo:...
, she covered Stefanie Sun's "One United People" and later lip-synced to a dance version of the parade's theme song, "Song For Singapore" alongside Sezairi Sezali. She was honored to perform the National Anthem of Singapore before the start of the Singapore F1 Grand Prix race on September 26, 2010.
In the same month, Ratonel made it to the list of Top 100 Sexiest Women in the World in FHM. She appeared on the cover of Cleo
Cleo (magazine)
CLEO is an Australian, New Zealand, South African, Malaysian, Singaporean, Thailand and Indonesian women's magazine.Aimed at an older audience than the teenage-focused Dolly, the magazine is known for its CLEO Bachelor of the Year award....
in March and November 2010. She also appeared on the cover for Seventeen
Seventeen (magazine)
Seventeen is an American magazine for teenagers. It was first published in September 1944 by Walter Annenberg's Triangle Publications. News Corporation bought Triangle in 1988, and sold Seventeen to K-III Communications in 1991. Primedia sold the magazine to Hearst in 2003. It is still in the...
in June. Ratonel won the Breakout Star of the Year ELLE Awards 2010 in December. Later that month, Ratonel recorded a duet of "Come Home to 5" with Sezali, a promotional theme song for Channel 5 which has being airing since 24 December 2010.
On October 27, 2010, Ratonel released her eponymous debut album, Sylvia Ratonel
Sylvia Ratonel (album)
Sylvia Ratonel is the first eponymous studio album by Singaporean singer Sylvia Ratonel. It was released in Singapore on 27 October 2010. The musical direction of the album departed from the usual ballad and acoustic genres Sylvia specialized in during Singapore Idol...
. The album received mixed reviews from online critics and has yet to receive a sales certification. Four singles were released; "Fly", "It's Raining", "Mari Bersamaku" and "Loving You". With the exception of "Mari Bersamaku", every single has reached the Top 10 of the 987FM Top 20 Chart, with her highest-charting single, "It's Raining", peaking at at #3. Ratonel released a music video for "It's Raining" to negative reviews. To further promote the album, Ratonel held an album launch party at The Boiler Room at St James Power Station
St James Power Station
St James Power Station is a music and nightlife venue in the HarbourFront area of the Bukit Merah Planning Area, Singapore, near VivoCity.-History:...
on November 2010.
2011-present: Theatrical and charitable involvement
According to her Twitter page, Ratonel has been involved in two charity events set to take place in July and August 2011. She also announced on Twitter in June that her audition for a role in a musical has been successful. Details of both the charity and musical have not been revealed.Ratonel once again received national honor by being selected to record the theme song, "In A Heartbeat", for the 2011 National Day Parade
National Day Parade, 2011
National Day Parade 2011, also known as NDP 2011, was a military parade and accompanying creative show that was held on 9 August 2011 to commemorate Singapore's 46th year of independence.-Social media participation:...
of Singapore. This made Ratonel the first female alum (and third overall) from Singapore Idol to record an original national theme song, and the first non-winner to do so. A music video was filmed for the song and released on July 4, 2011, but Ratonel does not appear in it as a result of negative reception from her previous video, "It's Raining".
Albums
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| SG Singapore Singapore , officially the Republic of Singapore, is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, north of the equator. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the... |
BN Brunei Brunei , officially the State of Brunei Darussalam or the Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace , is a sovereign state located on the north coast of the island of Borneo, in Southeast Asia... |
ID Indonesia Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an... |
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| Sylvia Ratonel Sylvia Ratonel (album) Sylvia Ratonel is the first eponymous studio album by Singaporean singer Sylvia Ratonel. It was released in Singapore on 27 October 2010. The musical direction of the album departed from the usual ballad and acoustic genres Sylvia specialized in during Singapore Idol... |
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Singles
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| 987FM | RIA Ria 89.7FM Ria 89.7FM is a contemporary music radio station of MediaCorp playing a unique blend of Malay, English and international pop hits from Arab and French. - Staff : -Weekends Stand-ins: * Khairudin Shaharom * Ian Farrah Mohd * Dalina Jaafar... |
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| "Fly" | 2010 | 6 | — | Sylvia Ratonel | Radio | ||||||||
| "It's Raining" | 3 | — | |||||||||||
| "Mari Bersamaku" | — | 11 | |||||||||||
| "Loving You" | 2011 | 8 | — | ||||||||||
| "—" denotes a title that did not chart, or was not released for that radio station. | |||||||||||||
Other songs
The following songs are not (official or promotional) singles and have not appeared on an album by Sylvia Ratonel.| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "A Woman And A Man" (Sezairi Sezali featuring Sylvia Ratonel) | Take Two |
| "Come Home To Five" (Sezairi Sezali & Sylvia Ratonel) | Non-album song | |
| 2011 | "In A Heartbeat" | |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director(s) |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | "It's Raining" | Unknown |
| "Come Home To 5" | Unknown |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Ceremony | Category | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | ELLE Awards | Breakout Star of the Year |
External links
- Sylvia Ratonel YouTube Channel http://www.youtube.com/user/TheSylviaRatonel
- Interview with RazorTV http://www.razor.tv/site/servlet/segment/main
- Sylvia Ratonel Official Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/Sylvia-Ratonel/151030292233