Lin Bangniang is a Singaporean songwriter and music educator with extensive experience in composition, arranging, production and vocal coaching. With a creative career spanning nearly two decades, she brings real-world industry experience into her teaching, helping students turn their musical ideas into expressive, well-crafted songs.
 

Education & Musical Training

• Diploma in Electrical Engineering, Ngee Ann Polytechnic

• ABRSM Piano Performance and Music Theory Grade 8

• London College of Music & Media Pop Vocals Grade 8

• Began music studies at Lee Wei Song School of Music in 2006, specialising in songwriting, self-accompaniment, singing technique and vocal theory
   

Professional Experience

• Senior Instructor, Lee Wei Song Music Academy

• Songwriter, arranger and music producer for albums, television dramas, events and community projects

• Vocal coach for artistes including Yu Haisheng, Bobo (Jing Boran and Fu Xinbo), and Taiwanese singer Wu Peici

• Music producer for Lee Wei Song Music School’s StarChamp album Our Garden

• Composer and arranger for songs performed by young artistes under the programme

• Composer and arranger for Mediacorp Channel 8 drama productions, including Reunion Dinner and Happy Family
   

Music & Career Highlights

• Composer of 《寂寞原点》, recorded by Hong Zijun

• Composer of 《证明》, included in Liu Xuan’s album Beautiful Faces

• Co-writer of 《孤城》, included in Dong Zhen’s album White Plain Maiden and later selected for the soundtrack of the audiobook 青簪行

• Composer of the Singapore Pujiang Association’s centenary theme song 《乘风飞翔》

• Composer of the Pujiang Association’s COVID-19 charity theme song 《明仔早日头相像光》

• Top 10 winner of the 17th Global Overseas Chinese Online Songwriting Competition with original work 《迷藏》

• Released original single 《昙花蝴蝶》 (Queen of the Night) in 2024
   

Teaching Approach

Bangniang believes that songwriting is a balance of inspiration, technique and honest self-expression. She guides students through melody writing, lyric development, arrangement and production, while encouraging them to discover their own musical voice and bring each song to life with confidence.