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。
So Nice
王儷婷 Lyrics
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That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
And be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me
Oh yeah, that would be so nice
I could see you and me, that would be nice
Someone to hold me tight
That would be very nice
Someone to love me right
That would be very nice
Someone to understand
Each little dream in me
Someone to take my hand
To be a team with me
So nice, life would be so nice
If one day I'd find
Someone who would take my hand
And samba through life with me
Someone to cling to me
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone to sing to me
Some little samba song
Someone to take my heart
And give his heart to me
Someone who's ready to
Give love a start with me
Oh yes, that would be so nice
Shouldn't we, you and me?
I can see it will be nice...
"Someone to hold me tight, That would be very nice, Someone to love me right, That would be very nice" is about the power of human connection, and the need for someone to hold you emotionally and physically. By saying that it would be nice to have someone to love her right shows the craving for reciprocated love in a relationship.
"Someone to understand each little dream in me, Someone to take my hand and be a team with me" is a statement of partnership.The lyrics describe the tenderness and openness of the singer's spirit, and the desire for a person who can complement who they are as a person. She wants someone who will support her dreams and goals, and someone who can be there to offer a helping hand to lift her up when she falls down.
"So nice, life would be so nice" finally concludes that having someone to love and samba through life with will be fantastic. So the song is a beautiful love song about unity and partnership.
Line by Line Meaning
Someone to hold me tight
I wish for someone who can hold me tight when I need it
That would be very nice
It would make my life much better
Someone to love me right
I desire someone who can love me perfectly
Someone to understand
I need someone who can comprehend what's in my head
Each little dream in me
Someone who can appreciate and support my dreams, no matter how small they are
Someone to take my hand
I want a partner who can guide me and be with me in every step
And be a team with me
I want to have a teammate in life, who will always be there, no matter what challenges we may face
So nice, life would be so nice
Having someone like that in my life would make everything so much more pleasant
If one day I'd find
I have high hopes of finding someone like that eventually
Someone who would take my hand
I would love to have someone who can lead me and feel comfortable doing it
And samba through life with me
I want to have a partner who can dance with me through life, figuratively speaking
Someone to cling to me
I want someone who will stick with me and never let go, no matter what happens
Stay with me right or wrong
Someone who will stay by my side through thick and thin
Someone to sing to me
I want someone who can sing to me and make me feel cared for
Some little samba song
Maybe a song that's not too complex, but still expresses his feelings
Someone to take my heart
I want someone who can take my heart and treasure it as his own
And give his heart to me
I also want him to give me his heart, so we can love each other equally
Someone who's ready to
I desire someone who is willing and prepared to
Give love a start with me
Begin a journey of love with me
Oh yeah, that would be so nice
It would be amazing if I could have someone like that in my life
I could see you and me, that would be nice
I can envision us together, and it seems wonderful
Shouldn't we, you and me?
Perhaps we can be that couple together
I can see it will be nice...
I have a feeling it will be amazing if we can make it happen
Writer(s): Marcos Kostenbader Valle, Paulo Sergio Kostenbader Valle, Norman Gimbel
Contributed by Anthony L. Suggest a correction in the comments below.