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style shaped by her classical and electronic music training in studio and live performance. Ong was joined by Dallas-based drummer John
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After a few years working in theatrical productions and staged concerts, Ong was confronted by requests for her music on CD. So she assembled Shueh-li's
Xenovibes; a collection of her eclectic compositions in this first album. Xenovibes mingled Ong’s Asian and Western musical influences in a personal
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Singapore company, to direct a music and technology show design company, Electric Muse. She wanted to incorporate other languages and
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with the specific purpose of creating new music, working on shows and touring. Martinez joined as core member of
Xenovibes U.S.A. Xenovibes made its US debut at the Dallas Museum of Art’s 102nd birthday production. Ong was accompanied by Martinez, Mike McKinney
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Singapore with friend and associate, Michael Spicer; Ong as business development manager/composer and Spicer as consultant. In 1999, Electric Muse produced its first full-length performance,
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