For the American astrophysicist, see Annette S. Lee.
Annette Lee
Landscapeyes
Native name李安
Birth nameAnnette Rochelle Lee
Birth dateJuly 10, 1992 (age 34)
Alma materCedar Girls' Secondary School
Saint Andrew's Junior College
Nanyang Technological University
Occupation
Years active2015–present
SpouseRaphael Foo (m. 2017)
Websiteannettelee.sg
Annette Lee
GenreElectrofolk, Electro-pop, Power ballad
InstrumentPiano, guitar
Annette Lee
C李安
PLǐ ān

Annette Rochelle Lee[1][a] (born 10 July 1992) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, scriptwriter, YouTube personality and filmmaker. She had previously started out on popular Singaporean social media platform SGAG's comedic videos under the persona "Sue-Ann".[2] She is known for works such as Graduation (2015), Dream Stall (2026) and The Caifan Song.

Early life

Lee is a Singaporean.[3] She was born on 10 July 1992.[4][‡ 1] She studied at Cedar Girls' Secondary School[‡ 2] and Saint Andrew's Junior College.[‡ 1][‡ 3] She graduated from the Nanyang Technological University's School of Art Design and Media.[1]

Career

Lee was first brought to the attention of SGAG from her blog,[1][5][6] in which she drew comics and shared stories.[7] She joined SGAG in 2015.[6]

Since 2020, she had left SGAG and creates her own shows for her own platforms.[8][‡ 4] She plays the persona of "Chantelle Tiffany Koh",[b] who is described as "pretentious".[9] In 2023, she interviewed Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Kwang Soo, and SNSD's Kwon Yu-ri as "Chantelle", which was described as "hilarious".[9] She also conducted an interview with Joanne Peh under the persona of "Auntie Susan".[10] Lee has hosted events, such as Jackson Wang’s book launch,[11] and co-hosts shows such as Adventure of the Day with Zermatt Neo.[6] In 2020, she performed a comedy and music show at Esplanade titled Annette Lee: All-In-One.[12]

Lee launched the web series Asian Billionaires, a satirical show that humorously explores the lives of fictional wealthy personalities.[13] Lee has been listed on Forbes’ 30 Under 30[14] and Prestige’s 40 Under 40 lists.[15] She had featured on cover page of Her World and Prestige magazines.[16]

As filmmaker

Lee's short films Keep Mum (2014) and Graduation (2015) were featured in the Singapore Short Film Awards and National Youth Film Awards.[12][17]

In 2025, Lee announced she would be producing an English-Mandarin[3] drama-comedy film, Dream Stall,[c] which she will direct, write and star in.[18] Film production company mm2 Entertainment would produce and distribute the movie.[18] It aired on 27 May 2026.[19] She promised to refund watchers that felt that they "wasted their time", and encouraged them to provide constructive criticism in person at *SCAPE on 5 June 2026.[3] It features two songs written and performed by her, Strangers' Land and Better Than Yours (The Bak Kut Teh Song).[3]

Music

Lee plays the guitar and the piano from her youth, which was self-taught.[20][21][22] She writes songs in the electro-folk,[23] electropop,[22] and power ballad genre.[24]

In September 2017, Lee released her first musical work, an EP titled All Our Achilles Heels. Her album was awarded the National Arts Council presentation grant.[25] In 2020, she released her second EP titled Song for the Underdog.[12] Lee is also known for The Ann & Ben Show, a music video series created with fellow Singaporean artist Benjamin Kheng.[24] The show, which highlights humorous takes on everyday Singaporean life, includes the song named The Caifan Song.[d][26] It amassed 300,000 views on YouTube in three days.[24] As of June 2023, it received over 1.3 million views.[21]

Personal life

In June[3] 2017, Lee married Raphael Foo,[27] a hedge fund manager.[3][4] She gave birth to their son, Wes Lucas Foo, on 16 November 2022.[28][29][‡ 5]

Filmography

Films

YearTitleRoleNote
2014GraduationDirector, writer, editorShort film[18]
2015Keep MumDirector, writer, editorShort film
2022Asian BillionairesDirector, writer, editorShort film - YouTube
2026Dream StallDirector, writer, actor[3][12]

Music Videos

Date of releaseTitle
31 August 2017Ready for a Savior
30 March 2018None Good
24 March 2020Gold
8 October 2020Crossroads
27 November 2020Remind Me

Discography

EPs

Date of releaseTitle
20 September 2017All Our Achilles Heels[25]
2 October 2020Song for the Underdog[12]

Notes

  1. ^ [19]
  2. ^ Also sometimes rendered as "Chantalle Tiffany Koh",[30] but it is officially spelled "Chantelle".[‡ 6]
  3. ^ [19]
  4. ^ [31]

References

Secondary sources

  1. ^ "The secret life of an SGAG writer: Annette Lee – Toggle". Archived from the original on 5 October 2017.
  2. ^ "Interview: Annette Lee". TimeOut. 14 September 2017. Retrieved 2 June 2018.
  3. ^ Soh, Joanna (28 May 2026). "Actress-director Annette Lee takes long walks to get respite from hectic work schedule". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  4. ^ Lee, Siew Hua (11 October 2021). "Exploring Germany: Actress-singer Annette Lee swings by alpine lakes and Munich". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  5. ^ "Annette Lee Bio – Content Summit Asia 2017". contentsummit.asia. Archived from the original on 9 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  6. ^ Chan, Ilsa (6 October 2023). ""$3-5K": that's the least Annette Lee, 31, has made in a month since becoming a content creator". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  7. ^ "5 Minutes with Annette Lee". Cleo. Singapore: Singapore Press Holdings. 1 December 2017. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 12 May 2018.
  8. ^ Wong, Adora (17 December 2021). "YouTube comedienne Annette Lee gets serious". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  9. ^ Toh, Ziyi (18 June 2023). "Annette Lee Gave Yoo Jae Suk, Lee Kwang Soo and SNSD’s Yuri Autographed Photos Of Herself". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  10. ^ "Annette Lee pronounces English names in 'auntie Hokkien accent', cracks Joanne Peh up". AsiaOne. 16 April 2022.
  11. ^ Ang, Benson (14 October 2024). "Jackson Wang launches comic book, has plans for animation series". The Straits Times
  12. ^ Lui, John (27 May 2025). "Singapore content creator Annette Lee to write and direct first feature film". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  13. ^ ""Asian Billionaires": The New "Crazy Rich Asians" Series That Shows What It Means To Be Rich". TSL Media Group. 5 April 2022.
  14. ^ "Annette Lee". Forbes
  15. ^ "Annette Lee | Prestige 40 Under 40 2024" (in en-SG). Prestige Online - Singapore. 15 April 2024.
  16. ^ "On The Digital Cover: The Evolution of Annette Lee" (in en-ID). Prestige Online - Indonesia. 20 May 2024.
  17. ^ "Singapore Young Writer's Festival by Scape". www.scape.sg. Archived from the original on 8 May 2018. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  18. ^ "Singapore Youtuber Annette Lee directs first feature film Dream Stall". The Straits Times. 2025-05-27. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2026-05-04.
  19. ^ 钟, 雁龄 & 蔡, 欣盈 (22 May 2026). "李安处女作《梦想小店》拍接吻床戏 老公不吃醋只求“别亏钱”" (in Simplified Chinese). www.zaobao.com.sg. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  20. ^ Batchelor, Renée (17 August 2023). "BAZAAR Power List 2023: Annette Lee" (in en-SG). Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
  21. ^ Cheong, Seow Wei (10 June 2023). "Actress and musician Annette Lee is made for the stage". Tatler Asia. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  22. ^ Lee, Joshua (4 January 2022). "Annette Lee on life after Sue-Ann & why she used to practise singing in her HDB lift". mothership.sg. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  23. ^ "Who is the real Annette Lee?" (in en-SG). Her World Singapore. 2 December 2021. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  24. ^ Toh, Ziyi (20 September 2021). "Benjamin Kheng and Annette Lee’s ‘The Caifan Song’ Is The Anthem We Never Knew We Needed". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2026-05-27.
  25. ^ Abdul Hadi, Eddino (29 October 2017). "SGAG funny girl Annette Lee also sings". The Straits Times. Archived 27 April 2023 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2018-05-23.
  26. ^ "Uncovering the Asian Kid Experience: Discovering love for Singapore through The Ann & Ben Show". National Arts Council
  27. ^ "Annette Lee, Whose Husband Is Her First Boyfriend, Had Concerns About Marriage 'Cos Her Parents Used To Quarrel A Lot". 8 Days. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  28. ^ "Asians on Asian Parenting". Families for life. Retrieved 30 May 2026.
  29. ^ "'No one talks about what happens after childbirth': Annette Lee opens up about her postpartum story". AsiaOne. 2023-11-21. Retrieved 2024-08-26.
  30. ^ Toh, Ziyi. "Benjamin Kheng and Annette Lee’s guide to making it big at Star Awards is comedy gold". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  31. ^ 李, 志扬 (24 October 2021). "李志扬：这个那个" (in Simplified Chinese). www.zaobao.com.sg. Retrieved 2026-05-27.

Primary sources

In the text, these references are preceded by a double dagger (‡):

  1. ^ Lee, Annette (10 July 2024). "Annette Lee's post". Facebook
  2. ^ Lee, Annette (16 April 2024). "Annette Lee's post". Facebook
  3. ^ "Annette Lee". LinkedIn
  4. ^ "why i left my job last year Glowing Up Ep 10". 1 July 2021. YouTube description. Retrieved 1 Jul 2021. – via YouTube. why i left my job last year
  5. ^ "Instagram post (@annettelee and @raphfoo)". Instagram. 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Short Form Video Series". Annette Lee. Retrieved 28 May 2026.