CheeWei TAY, 37, Point Cook Resident, received one of the top awards at the prestigious 18th COMPASS (Composers and Authors society of Singapore) awards presentation.
The COMPASS Awards is the Singapore equivalent of the Australian ARIAS.
The Singapore-born film score composer received the COMPASS "Wings of Excellence" Award.
The ''Wings of Excellence" Award is given to an individual who has achieved outstanding music performance internationally.
This is not the first time Chee Wei has received awards from COMPASS.
In 2010, he received the "COMPASS Young Composed of the Year" and "Top soundtrack" awards for his work on PBS' (American Television) documentary "NOVA: Ocean Animal Emergency".
This is the first time in Singapore's history that a non-pop composer ever received the "Wing of Excellence" award.
Chee Wei's Works are extensively used and heard in films and documentaries shown on PBS, Animal Planet, Discovery Channel, National Geographic, Channel NewsAsia alongside many other international channels.
He also garnered many nominations and wins at international awards such as the Cannes Film Festival, Seoul International Short Film Festival and Lyon Asian Film Festival.
The COMPASS award is held annually to recognise achievements in the Singapore music industry.
Awards are given to the outstanding individuals who have excelled in the various music genres.