2001
Identity
Beginnings
Born in 2001, Rain grew up in a Malaysian Chinese Baba Nyonya family.
Published source ↗A PUBLIC CHRONOLOGY
A life still
unfolding.
Education, creative work and community service, through the years.
2007–2010, approximately
Music
Music enters the picture
Rain began piano lessons around age six and attended acting classes from about seven to nine.
Published source ↗2012–2013
Learning
A year in Melaka
Rain’s published story describes Year 7 at Melaka International School, posting song covers and spending time with family.
Published source ↗2013
Creative
Bananana13
A YouTube channel formed with school friends became part of Rain’s early online creative life. The group changed as members moved away.
Published source ↗2013–2017
Learning
Fairview years
Secondary schooling at Fairview International School, Subang, included the IB Middle Years Programme, performances and school creative work.
Published source ↗2016
Community
Vlogging and volunteer work
Rain’s public story places the start of vlogging in 2016. His résumé also dates media and IT involvement at Ti-Ratana Lumbini Garden to this period.
Published source ↗2017–2018
Learning
Sunway College
CIMP studies, choir performances and student photography led to the Ontario Secondary School Diploma in 2018.
Published source ↗2018
Creative
Shoshin
Co-writing and assistant directing A Night of Musical Drama: Shoshin with Sunway University Buddhist Society.
Published source ↗October 2018
Learning
Monash and engineering
Rain began engineering studies at Monash University Malaysia in October 2018, later completing 13 units across engineering and IT before moving into Arts and Social Sciences.
Published source ↗2019
Creative
Photography and campus life
Rain’s résumé records photography with the MUSA Monga editors and creative projects during his early university years.
Published source ↗2020–2023
Community
Buddhist society leadership
Rain’s public résumé records Head of Events responsibilities with Monash Buddhist Society during these years.
Published source ↗2021
Community
An online concert
The Ti-Ratana Stand Together online concert brought performance and community production together. Rain lists directing the concert in his résumé.
Published source ↗2022
Learning
An academic transition
Rain’s published story describes moving into Arts and Social Sciences, connecting his interests in people, communication and society.
Published source ↗2024–2025
Music
New original music
Releases listed in the public discography include Shadows, This Love, Falling Like the Rain, Shine and Winter Like This.
Published source ↗2026
Learning
A new postgraduate chapter
Rain completed his Bachelor of Arts and Social Sciences in February 2026, majoring in Psychology with minors in Communication and Gender Studies. He began the Master of International Business in February 2026 and attended his undergraduate graduation ceremony in April. He also became president of Monash Buddhist Society in 2026.
Published source ↗2026
Music
On My Way Home and The Middle Way
The public catalogue records On My Way Home in April and The Middle Way in May, alongside the January festive album 这样过新年.
Published source ↗Explore more in Rain’s résumé and sources and qualifications.