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A song and a film in a weekend

SINGAPORE — Ainan Celeste Cawley is only 14 years old, but he is probably smarter and more accomplished than you are.

Ainan Celeste Cawley – only 14, and probably smarter and more accomplished than you are.

Ainan Celeste Cawley – only 14, and probably smarter and more accomplished than you are.

SINGAPORE — Ainan Celeste Cawley is only 14 years old, but he is probably smarter and more accomplished than you are.

The half-Singaporean Malay, half-Irish boy was only eight years old when he discovered Velociperception, a new sensory phenomenon — making him the youngest person in the world to make a scientific discovery and to contribute to a scientific paper. That same year, Cawley also set a world record, after he recited the value of Pi to 518 digits.

And now, the student, who is currently studying at Taylor’s University in Malaysia, has recorded one of his musical compositions, Renaissance, and premiered his first film The Sempiternal — all on the same weekend.

Cawley recorded Renaissance for Composers For Relief: Supporting The Philippines, a compilation of 28 tracks from both established musicians as well as newcomers. All profits from sales of the album will go to a charity that is sending aid to victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines.

The Sempiternal, a short film conceived, written and directed by Cawley, also premiered at Malaysian Shorts, which screens short films by Malaysian directors every three months at HELP University in Malaysia.

 

Renaissance is available on Amazon and iTunes. Search for Composers For Relief: Supporting The Philippines.

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