Excerpt Taken From: HE YAO SUN BIO
http://www.heyaosun.com/default_eng.asp - Sun Ho’s blog
Sun is the only Asian singer to top the US Billboard Dance Chart and the UK MusicWeek Chart. She is the first Chinese pop singer to be invited to the 46th Annual Grammy Awards 2004 and to present at the American Dancestar Music Awards 2004. She is also the first Asian pop singer to be invited to the Hollywood Film Festival 2003. It all started when her debut American single “Where Did Love Go” reached #1 on the Billboard’s Hot Dance Club Play “Breakout” Chart for the week ending December 22, 2003. Subsequently, three of her singles, “One With You,” “Without Love” and “Gone” have reached #1 positions on the Billboard Dance Chart and four of her singles, “One With You,” “Without Love,” “Ends Of The Earth” and “Gone” have reached #1 positions on the UK MusicWeek Chart.
Sun holds an M.A. degree in Counseling, and worked as a counselor for troubled teens from 1996 to 2001. Since establishing her career as a pop artist in April 2002, she has been involved in raising funds for various charitable organisations. Her humanitarian team had been involved in the Tsunami Disaster Relief Operations (2005), the building of schools, and medical clinics in Indonesia and China. Sun was awarded the “TOYP of Singapore 2002″ Award and “TOYP of the World 2003″ organized by the the Junior Chamber International1 for her social and community work.
In July 2005, Sun opened a streetwear boutique, SKIN Couture, at The Marina Square (Singapore), which carries trendy apparels and accessories from American labels such as True Religion, Antik Denim, Bejeweled, etc. She opened her second store on October 2006 at The Heeren Shops (Singapore) carrying Japanese labels like Queen Of A Luxury Lover, Double Standard, Chelseagarb, etc. Sun and her SKIN partners acquired exclusive distribution for Ed Hardy in Singapore, and opened its first flagship store in Asia at The Heeren Shops (Singapore) on October 29, 2005.
Currently Sun resides in the USA, and travels often to Taiwan and China.
Controversial “China Wine” Video
It started with the above controversial youtube video that many thought was distasteful considering that she is a senior pastor’s wife and she also holds the position of lay pastor in City Harvest Church. It looks like nobody can withstand the temptation of fame and prestige. Her previous Chinese songs were considered sublime and very popular with the China market. It looks like she sacrificed much to break into the US market as she needs to move there to be closer to where the action is. I doubt that her husband Kong Hee is happy with her decision as there will be long period of separation for the couple.
Her personal reaction to the ”China Wine” video drawn more controversy as she defended her raunchy outfit and provocative poses in the video. Her response was quoted below in the blog “Sun Ho’s China Wine Music Video -- A Controversy?“:
About the dance and the song “China Wine” …
The dance with the head roll originated from the infamous Jamaican dancehall move called the Dutty Wine. It was Wyclef’s idea to update the move with some Oriental hand movements (as seen in the video’s dance choreography). in the China Wine – which is the Jamaican Dutty Wine infused with some Chinese/Asian elements. So contrary to what some think, China Wine does not refer to Chinese alcohol at all! It is a Chinese variation of Dutty Wine!
The Dutty Wine (which stands for “Dirty Wind”) is a song by Tony Matterhorn, a dancehall artist. “Dancehall” is not a place, but a style of Jamaican music and it has also become the name for a dance move where “legs move like a butterfly, and neck and posterior simultaneously rotate”. And this dance move has become very popular in the world.
My involvement
My new MV features Wyclef Jean, but also Tony Matterhorn (originator of Dutty Wine) and Elephant Man (another leading dancehall artist). So it is with the endorsement of famous dancehall artists that Wyclef and myself composed China Wine, making it the legitimate successor to Dutty Wine
About pushing my personal “limits” …
I am not for “pushing the limit” just for the sake of doing so. I’ve had super revealing dresses pushed upon me by sponsors for red-carpet events and I’ve had to push them right back at the stylist! But that’s the style and culture of Hollywood. It’s all second nature to them. There’s nothing too sexy or taboo about cleavage, that’s the norm for red-carpet style! (By the way, it is true also for Hong Kong and Taiwan these days!) If anything, I’m the “weird” one over there when I have to explain to them my reservations and restrictions!results in differing opinions with them at times. They are the experts of what would work in the US. Even then, what works for them does not necessarily always work for me! So we’ve learned to talk, communicate and accommodate one another. I’m very happy with this arrangement.packaged as a much quieter artist. Not only have I been challenged to dance the best I ever had, I’ve also been challenged in my stage presence and acting skills!
Additionally, as a new artist in the US, I’m certainly not able to list out my demands and insist on a set of extreme limits for myself, especially when their culture is so different from ours. But I’m thankful that I have a management team that has been very supportive toward me and my personal beliefs, even when this
Making these two music videos has pushed my limits, especially after 5 albums where I was…
Divorce Rumours
Rumours of her divorce with Senior Pastor Kong Hee resurfaced again as she recently returned this week for an investigation by the police into CHC commercial activities. She is accompanied by a male friend (see picture below) instead of her husband further fuelling suspicion that her marriage indeed is on the rock. Where is her husband when things are not going too well for them?
Sexy Pictures
Sun Ho also attracted alot of stick for posing provocatively in sexy outfits recently. She looks more like a worldly superstar than a senior pastor’s wife. If she is just a ordinary church member, I am sure that she will not attract so much negative attention. However, people expect a paastor’s wife to behave appropriately and for good reason as there is the misleading factor there.
Young people may follow the image of their pastor’s wife and behave like her. Some pictures of Sun Ho that are both daring and provocative are posted below:
Written by: Gilbert Goh
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She looks like the devil reincarnate!
Oh Sun Sun, this is so sad, sigh
Why is it sad? She got her dream!! Her dream may not be what the society expected of her but this is a free world[mostly] and you would not like limitations imposed on you and stop you from getting your dream come true too right?
I love streetwear!
All the Hollywood glitter and adoration can only bring fleeting satisfaction. I hope she has found that out and returned to her original calling. For what does it profit a woman (or man) to gain the whole world, yet forfeit her soul?
Those pictures are not at all revealing or provactative. Look at Britney Spears and Paris Hilton! Sun Ho compared to them is close to nothing! I think it is becuase of the culture clashes that caused all the controvery… saying this as an Asian being born in the States with Asian parents.
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Dear Sun: what reservations do you have left? Are you following Jesus or the world? It so obvious isn’t it?
Your image spells of SEX. Dirty sex.
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Why did she choose to be pastor’s wife and then left for the music scene and go into the business world? She is tired of church life(or being a pastor’s wife?) and she goes in pursuit of her dream? My guess is that she is not able to achieve as much if she were to remain in the church vicinity or remain close to a pastor. Of course to achieve that much, there is a price to pay. Is it worth it by giving your soul to the devil? Is that what the bible or Jesus have taught you by giving your soul to the devil in order to gain as much as possible?
I always thought what SUN HO did was brave and inspiring. She didn’t give her soul to the devil, in fact, she did exactly what the bible teaches the believers – be the light of the world. Jesus did similar stunts (i.e mixing & dine with so called dubious characters) and didn’t he get similar condemnations.. all the way to the cross. I am not here to preach so that’s my last reference to divinity here. She deserves better treatment from the media perspective (in Singapore at least). Her achievements in philantropy and singing/dancer career are testaments of what a pastor wife is capable of – not controversy. Shall I put it this way, wouldn’t the world be a better place if all the wives of pastors realize their empowerment?
You forgot to mention one thing, Sun Ho is NOT God. If what she is practising now is decent, righteous and the true gospel of God, then why is she the only one doing this now?
Why are there not tonnes and tonnes of Christians, before and current in her time doing the same thing? Why does she have to be the odd and special one?
It is lame, absurd and even blasphemous in my opinion to bring Jesus in the picture; citing the bible and the Lord’s deeds, then twist it around in order to justify their own actions.
Such is the epitomy of shamelessness and hypocrisy in the blind pursuit of fame and money.
It is sickening for you to place her on a pedestal on a level similar to the Lord and offer your praises in that manner.
You said: “Wouldn’t the world be a better place if all the wives of pastors realize their empowerment?”
So you are implying all pastors’ wives should dress scantily and perform provocative dances and songs to realize your so called empowerment?
You Disgust Me.
Sun Ho should have the freedoms to do
whatever she likes except infringing
the Laws of any country.
patriot
Fair enough, she is entitled to be a hooker even if she wants. Its up to her.
However, do so without the tag as a pastor’s wife, do not claim to do it for the sake of Christianity. Stop being hypocritical and stop making use of church members in order to boost your own popularity.
Stop being hypocritical and a mockery of the religion.
Self Fulfillment is paramount in Western pop Culture. Sun Ho’s aspirations has over-ridden God’s commands to submission and obedience. So what is new? She is not the first and many others will come. Jesus humbled Himself by becoming obedient …..
As a ex-Singaporean, I am very proud of Sun’s accomplishment as a pop artist. However, I find it difficult to accept her as the wife of the biggest church in Singapore with her choice of music and dance, which is not compatible with what a Christian should be. I think her God given talent can be used within the Christian circle and she be a successful contemporary Christian artist. Even if she wishes to pursue the secular music, she could have focused on more modest style of music and dance. She made a choice and yielded to the demand of the world and her handler. I will continue to pray for her.
hahaha i used to attend CHC at the old Hollywood Theatre at Tanjong Katong and I was 12, this was way before they moved to Jurong and have a big church with absurdly ‘great’ sound system because they say that to worship God we need to make the best or good music (something to this effect). Old CHC made me feel like it was a rock concert every Sun. I never attended it again and I doubt I ever will. Proverbs 31 showcases a model for women and for her, she hasn’t done it. Even if her clothes aren’t as scanty as Britney Spears’ or Paris Hilton, are we, the body of Christ, to be wearing such clothes in this worldly world? What the world does, we need not follow, even more so as a married woman she should submit to the head of the household, her husband, just as the Church, Jesus’ Bride, submits to Him.
Yeah l totally agree its high time the current generation stops bringing the world into the church lm a christian and my bible tells me that God never changes so his standards dont hope no one is made to believe christianity is lukewarm ur either hot or cold.Psalms1:1-6
christianity: santa claus for the adults.
If you think what you are doing is right and in line with the word of GOD, then go ahead. But if there is conviction deep down in your heart, then stop what you are doing.
What the world got to say is not important. What GOD say is more important than anyone.
GOD bless!
I think Sun Ho should be allowed to do what she wishes, it is after all her life and it does not affect me what-so-ever. What I can’t stand are those pretentious Christians who think that her fame-seeking actions are “justified” and in accordance with “Christ”. Please, that’s just so stupid and naive. I bet most of her supporters come from CHC, who are indoctrinated to worship and glorify her, along with Pastor Kong. I swear their members treat both of them like God. Sickening if you ask me. But hey, that’s just my opinion.