Ivy Tan, also known as Chen Ai Wei, () is a Singaporean radio and TV presenter. She worked as a radio DJ for Singapore-based Chinese music station YES 933, which she joined in 2007. Ivy started out her radio career through a talent search organised by the station, which she emerged the champion out of hundreds of hopefuls.
Apart from radio and TV hosting, Tan is also an on-site emcee, producer, voice-over talent and has done quite a few cameos on TV dramas and talk shows.
Tan is bilingual in English and Chinese, and she has expressed interest to pick up a third language, Spanish.
Early life and education Tan was born in Singapore, to a Malaysian father and Taiwanese mother. She spent the first 6 years of her life shuttling around these countries, and even spent one year living in Wales, England, where her father was doing his master's degree. The family eventually settled in Singapore, where she was educated and raised.
Tan attended Ngee Ann Polytechnic, where she obtained a diploma in Mass Communications. This was the period when she discovered her interest and love for radio. After a few years of working in an advertising firm, she went back to school and achieved her degree in Mass Communications from RMIT University.
Career Tan started as a freelance emcee for events at the age of 19.
Ivy started her radio career in 2007, when she joined the DJ Search competition organised by YES 933. She emerged the champion out of hundreds of hopefuls and scored a contract with Mediacorp as a Radio Jockey.
Tan is the first full-time DJ the station signed on immediately from a competition.
Radio Ivy has hosted a wide range of programs on air. From morning drive time to late night talk shows. She is most remembered for her hilarious "Jaws" series with partner Dennis Chew, and late night talk show "Utopia". Year Program Title2014 - 2015 Afternoons with Ivy轻松下半场2014 - 2015Travel Whiz大眼看世界2010 - 2015Movie Bites爆米花2014 - 2014Noonie Tunes薇笑喝茶2013 - 2014Utopia乌托帮2010 - 2014Japanese Korean Pop Chart Show哈本营2012 - 2013Morning Fanatics就是万人迷2011 - 2012Midnight Delight午夜吐女郎2010 - 2011Suntan JawsSuntan 大白鲨 2010 - 2011High Tea with Jaws大白鲨喝下午茶 2009 - 2010Double Jaws两只大白鲨 2008 - 2010Gadget Whiz科技小玩家2008 - 2010Especially For You弦歌寄意 2007 - 2008Morning Fanatics就是万人迷2007 - 2008 Star DJ All-4-One明星 DJ All-4-One 2008 - 2009 Bilingual Party双语 Party 2009–present Way Too Fun薇2芬
TV Ivy has hosted a wide variety of programs on-screen. She is often the "go-to girl" for backstage/behind-the-scenes because of her quick wit and funny personality.
Program TitleThe Dreams Maker志在四方 2ActingSealed With A Kiss吻我吧，住家男ActingFace Off这样是怎样Guest StarSPD Charity Show 2015 Press Conference真情无障碍 2015HostLife Is Beautiful 初一的心愿HostSmart @ Work上班不留白Guest StarStar Awards 2014 Behind-The-Scenes红星大奖 2014 幕后花絮HostStar Awards 2013 Behind-The-Scenes红星大奖 2013 幕后花絮HostWater Margin我爱水浒转HostStar Search 2010 Webisodes才华横溢出新秀 2010HostMediacorp Chinese New Year Album新传媒群星贺岁专辑 2013/2014SingingArtistes Web Chats艺人网络聊天室HostLet's Talk你在囧什么Guest Star
Personal life Tan is known to be an avid diver and has traveled around Asia in search of amazing dive sites. She believes strongly in putting a stop to shark finning and is a supporter of Shark Savers campaign "I'm finished with fins".
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