Profession:
Singer, Musician, Composer, Lyricist, Actor/Actress
Based Location:
Klang Valley
Gender:
Female
Ethnicity:
Chinese
Height (CM):
162cm
Karen Chan Shwu Huey is currently pursuing a Master’s Degree in Music at Universiti Malaya. She has been performing on stage since she was eight years old, participating in singing and speech competitions.
Karen holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music, majoring in Vocal Performance, from Universiti Malaya, where she studied under Dr. Yap Jin Hin and Dr. Ang Mei Foong. Throughout her vocal training, she has also participated in masterclasses conducted by several prominent Malaysian vocal coaches, including Ho Chi Mei, Stephen Tok, Cha Seng Tiang, Cecilia Yap, Samantha Chong, Joseph Leow and Florence Chong.
[1994] Awarded as Pesta Technics Muzika Electronic Organ Competition Johor State Champion;
[2008] AiFM Radio Station Live Singing Competition Weekly Champion and Grand Final Champion;
[2009] Malaysian Song Compose Competition Grand Final 2nd Runner-up;
[2016] Top 10 Winner in 42nd Central Region Classical Singing Competition 2016;
[2017] Top 10 Winner in 43rd Central Region Classical Singing Competition 2017; Mrs. Asia International World Grand Final 2017 Best Talent Queen Award at Shanghai;
[2018] Top 4 Winner in 44th South Region Classical Singing Competition 2018; Gold Award in Choir Competition MCE International Choral Festival Competition in Mixed Voice Category at KLPAC;
[2019] 2nd Runner-Up (vocal category) in International Music Competition 2019 in University Malaya; Top 4 Winner in 45th South Region Classical Singing Competition 2019;
[2020] Straight A Honours Final Sem Graduated in Bachelor Music Degree at University Malaya; 1st Runner Up of Xiao Chuang Music Composing Competition at Yao Lan Shou Music Composing Unit;
[2021] Worldwide release her first single album Panda Eyes at Apple Music;
[2022] 1st Runner Up of Xiao Chuang Music Composing Competition at Yao Lan Shou Music Composing Unit;
[2023] Best Vocal Group Performance in 18th BOH Cameronian Arts Awards.
Some of the shows in which she has performed are: Chapter 8-Opera Extravaganza (2016, with SPO at MBPJ); La Boheme (2016, at KLPAC); The Magic Flute (2017, with MPO at Petronas KLCC); La Fille Du Régiment (2017, at DPAC); Le Nozze Di Figaro (2017, at KLPAC); Radio Television Malaysia Chinese New Year TV Show (2018, at RTM); The Bells (2018, with MPO at Petronas KLCC); University Malaya’s Music Show Case (2018, as Soloist); Hansel And Gretel (2018, at KLPAC); Melmania Music Show Case (2019, as Soloist at University Malaya); La Traviata (2019, at KLPAC); Untukmu 2.0 (2019, at KLCO); UC Choral Exchange (2019, at TAR College); The Magic Flute (2019, at KLPAC); TAR Viva Verdi Concert (2019, with Italy Choir at KLPAC); Bachelor Degree Recitalist Concert (2019, as Soloist at Universiti Malaya); Graduation Recitalist Vocal Performance (2020, as Talent Judge for Grand Final Talent Competition (2019, at SJKC Subang); Atomy Award Ceremony (2020, as Classical Soloist Singer); Soloist at Universiti Malaya); Musical Inspired by Operas (2020, at KLCO); Untukmu 3.0 (2020, at KLCO); Christmas Carolling (2020, at EQ Hotel KL); Resilience: Voice in 9 Movement (2020, at KL City Opera); Not Too Long Ago (2021, at KLCO); Untukmu 4.0 (2021, at KLCO); GFA 2021 Song Writing Competition (2021, at Penang Pac); Collaborate with Singapore song writer for vocal recording demo (2022, as Soloist); Starry Night Music Showcase (2022, at Universiti Malaya); A Grand Night Of Opera (2022, at PJPAC); Untukmu 5.0 (2022, at KLCO); Carmen (2022, at KLPAC); Astro Chinese New Year MV Shooting (2022, at Astro); Conductor's Symposium by MCE International Choir Festival 2022 (2022, at KLPAC); La Traviata with MPO Orchestra (2023, at DFP Menara Twin Tower); Growth Progress Project (2023, for music master student at Universiti Pendidikan Sultan Idris; University Malaya Music Show Case (2023, at Universiti Malaya); (2023, as Soloist at KL Gateway Shopping Mall); KLPAC); (2023, at KLPAC); Untukmu 6.0 (2023, at KLCO); Fiesta Multicultural Opera Gala Spectacular (2023, at Sime Darby Art Festival L'elisir D'amore (2023, at KLPAC); We Are One (2023, at University Putra Malaysia); ItalCham Gala Night (2023, invited by Embassy Of Italy Kuala Lumpur); Masterclass by Samantha Chong (2023, at KL City Opera); Grand Final Talent Competition 2023 (2023, as Talent Judge at SJKC Subang); An Evening with Harmony (2024, with UiTM, UPM & UM at UiTM); Wonderland Music Show Case 2024 (2024, at Universiti Malaya); Voices of Our Children (2024, as Soloist, Rose); RondoFest 2024 (2024, at Penang); Summer Camp Showcase (2024, at at KLCO); Broadway & Beyond by TUTAN (2024, at PJPAC); Untukmu 7.0 Concert (2024, at at KLCO; Yao Lan Shou Music Composing Showcase (2024, as Soloist); Grand Final Talent Competition 2024 (2024, as Talent Judge at SJKC Subang); UM Choir Recital (2025, at Universiti Malaya)