MICappella is a

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group. They made their debut after competing in the Chinese edition of ''

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'', where they won second place. The band appeared at National Day Parade 2018 and 2022 Celebrations and Singapore Day 2019 in Shanghai. That same year, they were also invited to perform their rendition of the National Anthem during the Singapore Grand Prix Flag-off ceremony. MICappella has released three albums till date. Their latest 2019 EP “LOVE, MICappella” was awarded Outstanding Asian Album and Best Original Song by a Professional Group. The band has performed in Europe, Australia, China, USA, Russia, Malaysia, and many more.

History

Pre-debut (2009–2012)

When MICappella was formed in 2009, only half of its members were full-time musicians. The group performed during the 2010 Singapore Youth Olympics and the 2011 Singapore E-Awards. The band also represented Singapore at Taiwan's premier singing competition "Super Idol 5" in 2011 and was the only Southeast Asian group invited to perform alongside singer-songwriter

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during the 2010 Hong Kong International A Cappella Extravaganza. In 2012, MICappella represented Singapore to take part in the Sing-Off China, an adaption of the American reality television competition,

. The band spent a close to 3 months in Shenzhen, China where they emerged as First Runners Up. This was the point where the band made a switch to a full-time professional a cappella group.

Debut album, contract and China tour (2013–2014)

In 2013, the band performed at several international festivals, including SoJam (United States), "AMC Live!" (

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in January 2013. On 16 April 2013, they released their debut album ''Here We Go'', which consists of two original songs: "Here We Go" and "Whatever" (算了吧). On 31 May 2013, the group held a sold-out concert titled "Late Nite @ Esplanade: MICappella – Here We Go" at Esplanade Recital Studio. At the Singapore Hit Awards 2013, the group won the "Local Media Nominated Singer" award. On 11 October 2014, MICappella was the guest performer for Khalil Fong's Singapore "Soulboy Lights Up" concert. The group then started touring China, with their first stop at Shanghai Daning Music Festival on 19 October 2014. Soon after, MICappella was recommended by Singapore Deputy Prime Minister

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to perform at "The Art Performance for the 20th Anniversary of China Singapore Cooperative Suzhou Industrial Park" as Singaporean representatives on 26 October 2014, and the band actively toured the region.

European tour and ''MICappella Reloaded'' (2014–2016)

In late 2014, YK Teng left the group and was replaced with photographer-singer Goh Mingwei. In January 2015, Lee Ein Ein left to study music in

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five days after its release. It was also announced that they would release new material in 2016. On 29 February 2016, MICappella released "One Of These Days". They planned to release their second album, ''MICappella Reloaded'', on 26 May 2016, featuring original songs. In June 2016, MICappella was signed to Universal Music Singapore.

Members

Current members

*Calin Wong – alto (2009–present) *Juni Goh – tenor (2010–present) *Peter Huang – tenor, vocal percussion, leader (2009–present) *Eugene Yip – baritone, vocal percussion (2009–present) *Goh Mingwei – bass (2014–present) *

– soprano (2015–present)

Former members

*Ng Weijin – bass (2010–2013) *YK Teng – bass (2013–14) *Lee Ein Ein – soprano (2010–2015)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

EPs

Singles

Awards and nominations

Music charts

External links

MICappella Website

MICappella YouTube ChannelMICappella Facebook PageMICappella InstagramMICappella Tiktok ChannelMICappella SpotifyMICappella Apple Music

References

{{Authority control Musical groups established in 2009 Professional a cappella groups Singaporean musical groups