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Timeline

1996: Simeon Chien was born

2001: Simeon Chien was taken ill with a mouth tumour

2004: Simeon Chien receives music therapy in primary school at the age of 8 years and yet he does not intend on playing an instrument as such

2007: Simeon Chien develops an interest in music after hearing Billy Joel playing, whilst doing brain gym

2008: Simeon Chien starts singing a cover of "Uptown Girl" by Billy Joel, then learns piano.

2009: Simeon Chien learns guitar, bass and drums for the first time

2011: Simeon Chien performs covers of other artists, during his work experience, school talent shows concerts

2012: Simeon Chien writes and records his first solo album "All For The Tower"

2013: Simeon Chien writes and records his second solo album "The Suspension Bridge"

2014: Simeon Chien writes and records his third solo album "Funked By Rap"

2015: Simeon Chien writes and records his fourth solo album "Bass Guitar Man"

2016: Simeon Chien writes and records his fifth solo album "A Day In New York City"

2017: Simeon Chien writes and records his sixth solo album "The Night"

2018: Simeon Chien writes and records his seventh solo album "The Whole World".

 

Simeon Chien forms the Simeon Chien Band project for his gigs of Simeon Chien Music.

2019: Simeon Chien writes and records his eighth solo album "Storm Blow".

Simeon Chien asks fellow musicians Annie Mather on drums, Kenneth Scott on guitar and bass, Stew Methven on guitar and Iona Wheeler on keyboard to collaborate with him to use his solo material at live shows and they successfully work on Chien's material.

Simeon Chien receives his honours degree in popular music from the university of  the highlands and islands.

Simeon Chien contacts the New Castle based free radio station 'Chat And Spin Radio' to broadcast his music, which is now officially promoted worldwide. In other words, Simeon Chien's music officially receives its first public broadcast.

2020: Simeon writes and records his ninth solo album "Having Trouble With Ice".

COVID-19  spreads worldwide, causing Simeon to postpone his planned and up and coming shows.

Simeon Chien releases a Greatest Hits B-sided album as his first compilation album.

During the lockdown for the coronavirus pandemic, Simeon performs virtually on Virtual Concerts Scotland on Saturday 18th April 2020.

Simeon returns for a virtual performance on Jim The Jinny's Virtual Bar on Thursday 7th May 2020.

Simeon Chien re-releases his older albums via social media and streaming services and they become best known to others in the local community

2021: Simeon writes and records his tenth solo album "Autumn Trees At Fall".

Simeon Chien rehearses with his band for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic

Simeon Chien learns the ukulele

2022: Simeon writes and records his eleventh solo album "The Future Of What We Bring

The writing and releasing process of Simeon Chien's music books begin after completing Chien's albums in the sheet music catalogue

Simeon Chien gigs with the University Of Dundee Big Band and Jazz School for this first time since the pandemic

Simeon Chien learns the double bass

2023: Simeon writes and records his twelfth solo album "Jazz And Big Band Stories

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