{{family name hatnote|Chua|lang=Chinese}} {{infobox person | name = Jonathan Chua | image = Jon Chua JX.jpg | alt = | caption = Chua at Music Matters Live (2019) | birth_name = Jonathan Chua Jian Xin | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1990|02|12}} | birth_place = Singapore | occupation = {{hlist|Actor|singer}} | years_active = 2012–present | module2 = {{infobox musical artist | embed = yes | genre = Pop | label = Sony Music Singapore | associated_acts = The Sam Willows | website = {{url|thesamwillows.com}} | module = {{Infobox Chinese | child=yes | t = 蔡堅信 | s = 蔡坚信 | p = Cài Jiàn Xìn }} }} }}
'''Jonathan Chua Jian Xin''' (born 12 February 1990), better known as '''Jon Chua JX''', is a Singapore-based actor and singer. He is one of the members of Singaporean band The Sam Willows and the co-founder and creative director of Zendyll Records, and managing director of Zendyll Productions.<ref>{{cite web|access-date=2021-01-01|url=https://www.zendyllrecords.com/jon-chua|title=Jon Chua JX, Zendyll Records - Singapore}}</ref>
== Early life and education == Chua was born and raised in Singapore. He attended Anglo-Chinese Junior College,<ref name="KOPI WITH JON CHUA" /> and majored in Sociology<ref name="Creative Capital: Jon Chua isn't just 'the quiet one' from The Sam Willows any more">{{cite web |title=Creative Capital: Jon Chua isn't just 'the quiet one' from The Sam Willows any more |url=https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/creative-capital-jon-chua-isn-t-just-the-quiet-one-sam-willows-11347776 |accessdate=May 29, 2019 |publisher=CNA Lifestyle}}</ref> at Nanyang Technological University.
==Career== Chua is a founding member of Singaporean band The Sam Willows, serving as the lead guitarist and vocalist.
In 2015, Jon started Zendyll Productions, a recording studio and sound design company in Singapore, with Evan Low,<ref name="KOPI WITH JON CHUA">{{cite web | access-date=2017-05-23 | archive-date=2016-09-11 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160911165101/http://www.solidspace.sg/blog-/2016/7/22/kopi-with-jon-chua | url=http://www.solidspace.sg/blog-/2016/7/22/kopi-with-jon-chua | title=KOPI WITH JON CHUA | url-status=dead}}</ref> and in 2018, he launched Zendyll Records, a record label that is focused on artist & repertoire (A&R) creation, as well as creative production.<ref name="NEW LABEL ZENDYLL RECORDS LAUNCHES">{{cite web | access-date=2019-05-28 | url=http://www.mtvasia.com/news/zausd2/new-label-zendyll-records-launches | title=NEW LABEL ZENDYLL RECORDS LAUNCHES TO SUPPORT ARTISTS IN SOUTHEAST ASIA }}</ref>
Chua has been a brand partner for Audi, Hugo, and Adidas.
In 2019, Chua was a speaker for the All That Matters conference alongside Patrick Moxey (Ultra Music) and Ghazi Shami (Empire Distribution).<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.allthatmatters.asia/main/|title=All That Matters: Asia's premiere entertainment industry conference {{!}} Main Page|website=All That Matters|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-10}}</ref>
Chua made his solo debut July 25, 2019, with the single "Ready For Ya", featuring Flannel Albert. The music video was also released on the same day.
==Personal life== Chua married Astro SuperSport TV presenter Amanda Chaang in 2018. <ref name="Creative Capital: Jon Chua isn't just 'the quiet one' from The Sam Willows any more"/> In 2023, the couple had their first child, a son.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.herworld.com/life/entertainment/jon-chua-amanda-chang/ | title=The Sam Willows' Jon Chua & Amanda Chang welcomes baby son | date=12 June 2023 }}</ref> The couple owns two Dachshunds named Chilli and Salsa.<ref>{{cite web | access-date=2021-06-07 | url=https://www.petsmagazine.com.sg/a/lifestyle/people-and-pets/1515/jon-amanda-giving-a-voice-to-the-voiceless | title=JON & AMANDA: GIVING A VOICE TO THE VOICELESS }}</ref>
Chua cites Pharrell Williams as his role model.<ref name="NEW LABEL ZENDYLL RECORDS LAUNCHES" />
==Filmography== ===Movies=== {|class="wikitable" |- !Year !Title !Role !Notes |- | rowspan="1" | 2016 || ''Young & Fabulous'' <br> 最佳伙扮 || Bamboo Ng || Singapore 1st Cosplay theme movie |- |}
== Discography == {{Main|The Sam Willows discography}}
===Singles=== {| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" |- ! Year ! Title ! Format ! Album ! Other notes |- | rowspan="1" | 2019 ! scope="row" | "Ready For Ya (feat. Flannel Albert)" | rowspan="3" | Digital download, streaming | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | Solo debut |- |2020 ![https://www.instagram.com/p/B_nH3tzHsXY/ '''"Give''' It Back'''"'''] | {{N/A|Non-album single}} | |}
==External links== {{commons}} *{{official website|http://www.thesamwillows.com}} at The Sam Willows Band *{{official website|https://www.zendyllrecords.com/jon-chua}} at Zendyll Records
==References== {{reflist|2}}
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