Corrinne May
Corrinne May is a Singaporean singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles.
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Profile
- Stage Name: Corrinne May
- Real Name: Corrinne Foo May Ying (符美芸; Fú Měiyún in chinese)
- Birthdate: January 19, 1973
- Birthplace: Singapore
- Maritial Status: Married to Kavin Hoo
- Religious Affiliation: Catholicism
- Hobbies: Traveling
- Favorite Artists: Coldplay, Alicia Keys, Michael Jackson, Hall & Oates, Air Supply and The Carpenters.
Information
Corrinne May was born and raised in Singapore where she started playing piano at the age of 5. Corrinne first started off with music in college at the National University of Singapore before moving to the US in 1999. While there she got a degree in Mass Communications and English Literature and then went on to attend the Berklee College of Music. There she obtained a degree film scoring and was one semester off on getting a degree on Songwriting. It was there that she decided to move to LA to study the underground music and soon become a part of it. Her debut album known as "Corrinne May" in the west, was soon released in Asia under "Fly Away". Her song of the same title even made an appearance on MTV Asia. Not only did did her album get some notice she won a few awards for it such as the Ethereal Award. As of current, Corrinne has 2 albums and is under two record companies: Pink Armchair in the West and Forward Music which represents her in Asia.
Discography
Albums
- [2002.04.04] Corrinne May
- [2005.02.22] Fly Away (re-release of Corrinne May)
- [2005.04.23] Safe in a Crazy World
- [2006.11.08] The Gift
- [2007.09.12] Beautiful Seed
- [2012.06.13] Crooked Lines
Digital Singles
- [2010.11.01] (They Long to Be) Close to You
Awards
- [2001] Ethereal Award
- [2001] Kerrville Folk Festival, New Folk Award
- [2003] Just Plain Folks Music Awards, Best Contemporary Album
