Ken Lim (born 1964) 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. His remarks and deadpan expressions invariably drew attention with his comments.
Ken has appeared in numerous magazine covers and press articles and is a respected & well known all rounder entertainment icon in the Singapore music industry. Known to excel not only in one but in many areas of the music and entertainment industry. Famous on being very particular on the delivery on his task, he has had more than two decades of significant contribution with regards to the development of Singapore's pop culture.
He currently runs one of Singapore's record companies, Hype Records, a set-up that promotes music and artists across the Asia Pacific region with record production, recording facilities, artist management, concert promotions, campaign management, publishing and television and film productions.
Reputed to be a godfather to the local music and entertainment industry, Ken represented Singapore in numerous song festivals and competition through the years. Amongst them, the first Asian Idol competition in Jakarta, Indonesia as the last judge. While the other judges were praising other contestants to win, Ken predicted the unlikely victory of Hady Mirza. During the audition rounds of the third season of Singapore Idol, Ken also accurately foretold, despite opposition from the other judges, that one of the contestants, Sylvia, would be amongst the top 10 out of the thousands of participants that auditioned.
Ken is married to Julia Hsu, a Canadian and Singapore PR who is currently a Global Head at Standard Chartered Bank. They met while she was a successful recording artiste more than 26 years ago. They have two young boys named Jax and Kaz & attended Anglo Chinese School.
Read more about Ken Lim: Timeline of Achievements, Grooming of Local Talents
Famous quotes containing the word ken:
“Is America a land of God where saints abide for ever? Where golden fields spread fair and broad, where flows the crystal river? Certainly not flush with saints, and a good thing, too, for the saints sent buzzing into man’s ken now are but poor- mouthed ecclesiastical film stars and cliché-shouting publicity agents.
Their little knowledge bringing them nearer to their ignorance,
Ignorance bringing them nearer to death,
But nearness to death no nearer to God.”
—Sean O’Casey (1884–1964)