Glenn Francis Ong Su Kar (born 22 June 1970) is a Singaporean radio presenter at SPH Radio's Kiss92 FM, a Singapore English radio station, hosting the morning show with Angelique Teo and Mark Van Cuylenberg (The Flying Dutchman). A radio veteran of over 20 years, Ong has been described as "foul, politically incorrect but refreshingly candid".[1]
Glenn Ong | |
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_(cropped).jpg) Ong in 2013 | |
| Born | Glenn Francis Ong Su Kar 22 June 1970 |
| Education | St. Patrick's School |
| Alma mater | Siglap Pre-University Institute |
| Spouses | |
| Career | |
| Station(s) | 987FM (former) Class 95FM (former) |
| Network | MediaCorp Radio (former) |
| Station(s) | One FM 91.3 (former) Kiss92 (current) |
| Network | SPH Radio |
| Style | Disc Jockey |
| Country | Singapore |
| Chinese name | |
| Traditional Chinese | 王書佳 |
| Simplified Chinese | 王书佳 |
| Hanyu Pinyin | Wáng Shūjiā |
Early life and career
editAn alumnus of St. Patrick's Schools[1] and Siglap Pre-University Institute,[2] Ong became a full-time DJ at Perfect 10 987FM in 1993, and is also an emcee and voice-over talent for commercials. He hosted radio shows like Say It with Music, ATrax, Top 20 Countdown and, in 1995, a hit late-night show called The Ego Trip,[1] which aired every weeknight from 11pm to 2 am.
It was on the Ego Trip that the characters short fart, Simone, The Godfather and the Honky Tong Man were born. He performed all of the voices and soon had a cult following. Known for his wit and mean remarks to callers, the Ego Trip became a controversial, and a much appreciated and discussed late night radio show among students studying at that time of the night.
Ong through the years has been involved in TV and movies, he was on Showbuzz, radio TV with Jean Danker, The Dancefloor with the Flying Dutchman, movie wise, he was the radio voice in the film The Teenage Textbook Movie.
On 8 December 2002, Ong announced that he was going on leave indefinitely. Then on the First Friday of the new year, Mediacorp confirmed that Ong had quit with immediate effect. Five days later, Singapore-based F&B hospitality and consultancy firm CIRVIS's managing director Chris Glaessel announced in a press release that Ong was now Director of the company.
In July 2015, six months after Ong left Class 95FM, he joined rival radio station, SPH Radio's One FM 91.3 in the mornings, this time alongside The Flying Dutchman, Andre Hoeden and Elliott Danker.
Since February 2023, Ong currently co-hosts The Big Show on Kiss92 FM, weekday mornings from 6 to 10am.[3]
Controversy
editOng was once suspended from broadcasting for two weeks by MediaCorp after being fined by the Media Development Authority of Singapore due to inappropriate content on the show Five Guys And A Girl which he hosted with Rod Monteiro.[1]
Personal life
editIn January 2000, Ong married Kate Reyes, also a radio presenter; they divorced by April 2003.[4]
Ong then married former Star Sports personality and radio presenter Jamie Yeo in December 2004.[5] On 13 February 2009, he announced on air that they had 'parted ways'.
In June 2011, he announced his marriage to radio presenter Jean Danker. On 16 December 2016, Ong and Jean Danker were married in a seaside solemnisation ceremony at Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b c d Kim Hoh, Wong, "Ego tripped?" (15 May 2006), Straits Times
- ^ "The nasty king of night radio" (9 May 1999), Straits Times
- ^ "Glenn Ong and Flying Dutchman of One FM 91.3's The Big Show move to Kiss92, plus new offerings on SPH Radio stations". The Straits Times. 9 February 2023. Archived from the original on 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
- ^ "Kate Reyes succumbs to cancer". Singapore Press Holdings Ltd. The Straits Times, The Business Times, The New Paper, Streats, Kate Reyes, WKRZ station, facebook. Archived from the original on 13 November 2014. Retrieved 11 November 2014.
- ^ "Radio DJs wed" (3 December 2004), Straits Times
- ^ "Radio DJS Glenn Ong and Jean Danker marry in intimate wedding ceremony". 17 December 2016. Archived from the original on 21 March 2018. Retrieved 21 March 2018.
