# Jimmy Ye

Jimmy Ye Liang Jun (born 1967) is a Singaporean former singer and Director at Singapore Management University (SMU).
A former law lecturer who left the legal profession for music and show business, he is also currently Director, SMU Office of Student Life while still active as a performer and creative director for big events such as Sing.浪. An accomplished Singapore songwriter, composer and artist, Ye's music has mesmerised and enchanted listeners all over Asia. He has written hits for superstars of the Chinese music scene, including Jackie Cheung, Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Jeff Chang, Jolin Tsai, Alan Tam and Kit Chan.

## Singing career

Ye started his singing career as a freelance singer, performing at Singapore Tourism Board and private functions.
In 1992, Ye signed with Sony Music and released his first album, Give Me Your Love, which he wrote three of the tracks.
In 1996, Ye with Liang Wern Fook, created a Mandarin musical, December Rains, with George Chan and Kit Chan as the main leads.
In 1997, Ye became a songwriter after five years as a singer. He was also approached by Television Corporation of Singapore to write songs for its actors. He had also wrote songs for various singers, such as "Xiao Wan Yi" (小玩意) for Cass Phang, the second title track "Tai Xiang Ai Ni" (太想爱你) for Jeff Chang's album Dreams and also the main two title tracks song "Want to Feel the Breeze With You" (想和你去吹吹风) and "Three Days Two Nights" (三天两夜) for Jacky Cheung's album Want to Feel the Breeze With You.
In 1998, Ye retired from the music scene.
In 2015, Ye held his first solo concert at the Esplanade. He also wrote a new single "How Are You" for the concert.
On 6 February 2021, as part of the AL!VE series, Ye performed a solo concert at Capitol Theatre of the Capitol Singapore.
In 2022, Ye adapted December Rains to a concert, December Rains The Concert and performed in it also.

## Academic career

Ye was initially a law lecturer at the National University of Singapore but became a freelance singer.
In 2000, Ye joined Singapore Polytechnic as part of the founding team of lecturers for its Diploma in Music and Audio Technology. He subsequently joined SMU and became Director of Student Life.

## Discography
### Studio albums

| Title | Album details |
| Give Me Your Love (把你的愛交給我) | Released: 1993 Label: Sony Music |
| Truly (最真) | Released: 1994 Label: Sony Music |
| Zhui xin (追心) | Released: 1995 Label: Sony Music |
| Wo zong shi ting ni shuo (我總是聽你說) | Released: 1996 Label: EMI Taiwan |
| Be Willing To Part With (捨得) | Released: 1997 Label: EMI Taiwan |

### Singles

| Title | Year | Album |
| "How are you" (你还好吗？) | 2015 | Non-album single |

### Songwriting credits

| Year | Credit | Title | Artist | Album |
| 1995 | Lyricist | "一份真" | Mavis Hee | Regret (遗憾) |
| 1995 | Lyricist | "我要" | Zheng Zhan Lun | |
| 1995 | Lyricist | "小玩意" | Cass Phang | Outside The Window (窗外) |
| 1995 | Lyricist | “有心无力” | Andy Lau | A Bird Searching for Love (情未鸟) |
| 1996 | Lyricist | "給我一些時間" | Amy Chan | 女人背後 |
| 1996 | Lyricist | "I Want To Fly" (我要先飛) | Edmond Leung | Breathe |
| 1996 | Lyricist | "体谅" | Ng King Kang (吴庆康) | 吊起来卖 |
| 1996 | Lyricist | "太想愛你" | Jeff Chang | Dreams [zh] |