Contestant No.: 1 Name: Jeffrey Chow Age: 21 Place of Birth: Canada School Represented: Centennial College Major: Commerce, International Business Management Language: Cantonese, Mandarin and English Hobbies: Singing, Cooking, Listening to Music, and Travelling Unique Skills: Darts Favourite Singer: JJ Lin, Jason Zhang, Jay Chou, Eason Chan and Hins Cheung Favourite Songs: 我 - Leslie Cheung Favourite Music Genre: Pop and Rap Music Genre(s) That You Are Good At: Pop Past Singing Competition Experience: 降噪西部賽區決賽, Supernova Chinese American Singing Contest Social Media Platforms That You Use: Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, WeChat, and YouTube 1\. How much does music affect you? Music has allowed me to meet a lot of different people who share the same passion for music as I do. After learning how to sing and entering competitions, I have noticed how difficult it is to master all the small details in a song. ‍ 2\. How has your enthusiasm for music changed your school life? My passion for singing has brought me to notice musical events inside and outside of school and music courses. My passion has also brought me friends who also love music. After class, I would talk to my friends about music TV shows and also new songs that have been released. This changes my school life and makes it more exciting. ‍ 3\. What song represents you best? The song that would represent me best would be Leslie Cheung’ s《我》. Everyone has strengths and weaknesses. Even though I might not be as good as others, I am still proud of myself. This world will always have people who like and dislike me. I would enjoy my time with those who love me rather than please those who do not like me. ‍ 4\. What do you hope to acquire from this contest? After this contest, I wish to meet many more different people who share the same passion as I do. I also hope to gain more on-stage experience to become a better singer. ‍ 5\. Did you make any new friends in Toronto because of music? Since my first singing competition, I have met many friends from different schools and places. Sometimes I would go karaoke with them and enjoy their performance at different venues. ‍ 6\. Do you prefer a ‘well-planned’ or ‘play-it-by-ear’ lifestyle? Being well-planned is good, but I prefer the ‘play-it-by-ear’ lifestyle. Everyone only gets to live once. I think that living life unplanned will bring more happiness and excitement to one’s life. ‍ 7\. How does studying abroad make your life different? I was born and raised in Canada, so I have never experienced studying in another country. For students who have studied abroad, I believe they will learn independence and how precious spending time with family can be. ‍ 8\. How do you manage time to balance study and personal life? During the day and class time, I would try to complete all my homework and study all the course material that was covered so that I am able to enjoy my free time and meet up with friends in the evening and on my time off. ‍ 9\. How would you prepare for this contest? This contest is a very good opportunity for me. I will practice a lot and rest well in order for me to be in my best condition for the upcoming performance. ‍ 10\. What are your ambitions for music in the future? My ambitions are to enter even more different competitions and being able to sing on many more different platforms. An example would be to create my own YouTube channel and upload covers and songs. ‍ ‍