Likened to Seiko Matsuda, she won a singing contest and was signed to a Japanese recording company S2S Pte Ltd at the age of 15.
After taking her O-level examinations in Singapore, Ong moved to Japan to further her studies as well as her career as a solo artist. In Singapore, Ong, along with 2 other Singaporean girls formed the Japanese pop (J-pop) group, Mirai. Their first single, "Open Up Your Mind", was one of the theme songs in the Japanese anime Gensoumaden Saiyuki.
She released her bestselling début, A Girl Meets Bossa Nova at only 19. With her sultry, soulful, pristine and innocent vocals, she reinterprets Frank Sinatra's hits such as "Quiet Nights of Quiet Stars", among other jazz and pop numbers. She is one of the new wave of Singaporean talent being exported internationally. So far, Ong is the only pop sensation exported exclusively to Japan; previous stars such as Mavis Hee, Kit Chan, Tanya Chua, Joi Chua, Stefanie Sun, Michelle Saram etc., have been promoted mainly in the Greater Chinese market.
In 2009 Ong was signed to Taiwanese record company HIM Music and became a big hit back in Singapore after she sang the theme song of the peranakan-themed drama serial, The Little Nyonya. She has stated that her paternal grandfather is Peranakan.
Her first record under HIM Music was released on 5 March 2010, entitled Olivia. In 2011, Ong recorded a duet, "最後一眼" (Just One Look), with label mate Aaron Yan of Fahrenheit, which was released in his debut EP The Next Me.
2001年，15歲的王儷婷在一場歌唱比賽中被日本S2S唱片公司的總裁Suzuki Ken發掘，並簽入其旗下。她結束了在新加坡的中學教育，花了一年時間在日本的高中學習，隨後成為一名全職藝人。
2004年11月，王儷婷在一場新加坡對日本的足球賽（2006世界盃亞洲區預選賽）上清唱了新加坡國歌「前進吧，新加坡！（Majulah Singapura）」，吸引了當時很多觀眾的注意。
2005年，王儷婷的首張專輯《A Girl Meets Bossa Nova》問世，採用巴薩諾瓦（Bossa Nova）曲風，受到好評。在這成功的基礎上，她於同年發行了個人第一張創作專輯《Precious Stones》。此後 Olivia Ong 在日本和新加坡受到廣泛關注。她繼而推出了偏向流行音樂風格的《Tamarillo》以及《A Girl Meets Bossa Nova 2》。而她在2007年中旬推出的以翻唱並重新編曲的老歌為主的《Fall In Love With》更使得她在新加坡的人氣直線攀升。至此，王儷婷的所有專輯都是以英文姓名Olivia Ong發行的。
2008年12月8日，新加坡聯合早報刊登了《從日本迴流 王儷婷成飛輪海師妹》一文。報導稱，該歌手正式以中文姓名加盟華研國際音樂。同月，她的中文單曲《如燕》在新加坡933電臺打榜成功，取得了當週第二的成績。該歌曲亦被用作電視劇《小娘惹》的主題曲。
Olivia Ong 是首位通過打入日本市場而成名的新加坡歌手。在她之前其他藝人如孫燕姿、林俊傑、蔡健雅等皆是通過到台灣發展而走紅的。
First Of May
王儷婷 Lyrics
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We used to love while others used to play.
Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,
Some one else moved in from far away.
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
And you don't ask the time of day.
But you and I, our love will never die,
The apple tree that grew for you and me,
I watched the apples falling one by one.
And I recall the moment of them all,
The day I kissed your cheek and you were mine.
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
And you don't ask the time of day.
But you and I, our love will never die,
But guess we'll cry come first of may.
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
And you don't ask the time of day.
But you and I, our love will never die,
But guess we'll cry come first of may.
When I was small, and christmas trees were tall,
Do do do do do do do do do...
The song "First of May" by 王儷婷 speaks about a love story that started in childhood and has stood the test of time. It begins with the memories of the singer's childhood when they used to play and love while others enjoyed their childhood. They were happy and carefree, but time has passed, and someone else has moved in from far away. The tone suddenly shifts to the present, where the singer talks about how they have grown up, and the things they used to love no longer matter. However, their love has only grown stronger, and they still cherish each other. They reminisce about the moments they spent together, and it's a reminder that love and memories are eternal.
The song's opening lines describe the memories of happy childhood times. The singer refers to the Christmas trees as tall, which could indicate the awe and wonder they felt as a kid. The use of "we" and "others" shows a sense of belonging and exclusivity. The singer remarks that time has passed, but their love still remains. However, the use of the phrase "someone else moved in from far away" shows a sense of loss or heartbreak, which has impacted their growth and perspective.
The song's refrain is catchy and memorable, with its repetition of the line "Now we are tall, and Christmas trees are small, And you don't ask the time of day." It speaks about growing up and the changes that come with it. The singer acknowledges that their love has survived all of it and will continue to do so. The use of the phrase "guess we'll cry come first of May" could refer to the bittersweet feeling that comes with the passage of time.
Line by Line Meaning
When I was small, and christmas trees were tall,
Back in the days when I was just a kid, and the Christmas trees were huge and towering, larger than life.
We used to love while others used to play.
While other kids were playing around, you and I were busy falling in love.
Don't ask me why, but time has passed us by,
I don't know how it happened, but somehow time flew by and things changed without warning.
Some one else moved in from far away.
Suddenly, someone new moved in from a distant place, and everything turned upside down.
The apple tree that grew for you and me,
The apple tree that was always a symbol of our love, a testament to the fact that this was something special that deserved to last forever.
I watched the apples falling one by one.
As the apples fell from the tree, so did the memories of the time we shared.
And I recall the moment of them all,
But out of all those moments, I still remember the one where I kissed you on the cheek and you became mine.
The day I kissed your cheek and you were mine.
The moment when everything changed, the day when we finally became a couple and our love blossomed.
But you and I, our love will never die,
Although time has passed and things have changed, our love will always endure.
But guess we'll cry come first of may.
But despite our love, we know that the future may be uncertain and that we may struggle with sadness and loss.
Now we are tall, and christmas trees are small,
Now that we have grown up, the Christmas trees that once towered over us seem small in comparison.
And you don't ask the time of day.
We've grown so close that we don't even need to ask about the time anymore, it's just a given that we're always together.
When I was small, and christmas trees were tall,
And even though everything has changed and time has passed, I still remember what it was like when we were young and the world seemed so big and full of possibilities.
Writer(s): Robin Gibb, Maurice Gibb, Barry Gibb
Contributed by Grace W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
ramoncedillof
¡Excelente interpretación!
Peace Happy
When I was small
And Christmas trees were tall
We used to laugh while others used to play
Don't ask me why
But time has passed us by
Someone else moved in from far away
Now we are tall
And Christmas trees are small
And you don't ask the time of day
But you and I
Our love will never die
To kiss and cry, "Come, first of May"
The apple tree that grew for you and me
I watched the apples falling one by one
And I recall the moment of them all
The day I kissed your cheek and you were gone
Now we are tall
And Christmas trees are small
And you don't ask the time of day
But you and I
Our love will never die
To kiss and cry, "Come, first of May"
When I was small
And Christmas trees were tall
Doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo-doo
Don't ask me why
But time has passed us by
Someone else moved in from far away
Patrick Teng
So beautiful and so much better than other Asian artists who also did this cover including Jacky Cheung 👍 version.
Patrick Teng
Beautiful much better than other Asian artists who did the same cover versions including Jacky Cheung 👍
jin a
가슴에 담아둔 추억이 잇다는것은
따듯한 일입니다.그치만 지금 내옆에 있는 사람에게 사랑을 주는 것이 더 중요하지요. 이 사람도 언젠가는 추억이 될테니까요.
Enjoy
So nice 😍☺️😌☺️
Zoey
Thankyou Miss Ong .....made me cry
Loreta Kabigting
Nice song
Alifa Mayang
Wow.. Piano n Violin.. I like that.....
PINK Devil
❤️