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Picnic In The Park? Too #basic. How About Concert In The Park This March?

The image of a family having a picnic in the park on a sunny weekend is always pleasant and wholesome.

Good food, great company, lively environment, surrounded by nature and all its wonders – it’s almost perfect. Almost.

What if we took picnics to another level by throwing in a concert for as well?

Now how’s that for a picnic?

That’s right, the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert In The Park is back again on 11^th March 2018 at the Singapore Botanic Gardens!

Entertainment For The Whole Family

This year’s concert will see local musicians Charlie Lim and M1LDL1FE take the stage.

You might have seen them perform on The Great Singapore Replay, which featured 10 emerging artists and 10 established artists working together to reimagine Singapore’s greatest hits of the yesteryears.

While Charlie Lim’s music is a little more acoustic and mellow, it’s heartfelt and emotional and it’s perfect for setting the picnic mood.

If you prefer more upbeat music, get up and groove to the indie pop tunes of M1LDL1FE.

That’s not all. To ensure your little ones get a piece of the action too, there will be fringe activities by Bubblelogist (yes that’s a thing) CJ Bubble, as well as a pre-show dance performance by Legacy Dance Co.

One last thing, there will be fans (limited to 250 pieces) and picnic mats (limited to 50 pieces) up for grabs, so get your friends and family and come early and pick a good spot!

Admission is free!

See you at the NAC-ExxonMobil Concert In The Park!

NAC-ExxonMobil Concert In The Park 2018
Venue: Singapore Botanic Gardens, Shaw Foundation Symphony Stage
Date: 11 Mar 2018
Time: 4.30pm – 6.30pm
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(Header Image Source: National Arts Council Singapore)

5 Seconds Of Summer Is Finally Returning To S’pore This May

Someone send help because we’ve collapsed and can’t get up.

5 Seconds Of Summer (5SOS) are back and they’re bringing their 5S0S3 tour to Singapore – their ONLY stop in Asia.

They will be performing at the Capitol Theatre for ONE NIGHT ONLY on 2 May 2018!

Want You Back

It’s been almost 2 years since we’ve heard any new music from the 4-man Australian rock band.

And now with the announcement of their 5SOS3 concert and tour dates, they’ve released their newest single, “Want You Back”!

Fans who will be attending the concert will get to hear new music from the band, and maybe even get to hear some of their famous hits such as the evergreen bop “She Looks So Perfect” and the heartfelt “Amnesia”.

Ticket sales go live on 2 March 2018 at 9am on 5 Seconds Of Summer Live In Singapore 2018
Venue: Capitol Theatre, 17 Stamford Road, Singapore, 178907
Date: 2 May 2018
Price: $108 – $128
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Here Are All The Concerts To Look Forward To In 2018 So Far

2017 is quickly coming to an end.

Whether you’ve had a good or a bad year, 2018 has so much in store. Just look at how many concerts we have to look forward to?

From Bruno Mars and Fall Out Boy, to indie acts like Clean Bandit and Fleet Foxes, to nostalgic acts like S Club Party and Incubus, there’s a concert for everyone. Here are all the concerts in 2018 you can look forward to so far.

January 

1. Jay Chou “The Invincible” Part 2 Tour

Kicking this list off with a bang is none other than the King of Mandopop himself, Jay Chou.

Here in town on 6 Jan 2018 for Part 2 of The Invincible tour, the concert will take place at Singapore National Stadium.

Fans can look forward to belting every word of Jay Chou’s classics, and of course, watching him perform some of his latest and greatest hits.

Jay Chou “The Invincible” Part 2 Tour
Venue: Singapore National Stadium
Date: Jan 6
Time: 8pm
Tickets: SOLD OUT

2. Imagine Dragons “Evolve” World Tour

Alt-rock outfit Imagine Dragons will be returning to Singapore on 7 January 2018, and they will be performing a one night only concert at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Following the debut of their 3rd studio album, Evolve, the Grammy Award-winning band will be bringing their music to Singapore, performing hits such as “Whatever It Takes”,”Believer”, and “Thunder” from the Evolve album.

That said, you can also expect old favourites such as “It’s Time”, “Radioactive” and “Demons”.

Imagine Dragons “Evolve” World Tour
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Date: 7 Jan 2018
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $98 – $228. Get your tickets Image Credit: 4. Clean Bandit Live In Singapore

Grammy Award-winning musical sensation Clean Bandit will be here in Singapore on 22 Jan 2018, performing at the Suntec City Convention & Exhibition Centre Halls 601 – 604.

Clean Bandit Live In Singapore
Venue: Hall 601-604, Suntec Singapore Convention and Exhibition Centre
Date: 22 Jan 2018
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $108 – $208. Get your tickets here.

5. St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival

The annual St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival is back!

This year’s event features a smashing lineup including Aldous Harding, Amy Shark, Anderson, Paak & The Free Nationals, Billie Eilish, Bonobo, Father John Misty, Loyle Carner, Mac DeMarco, Moses Sumney, Rolling Blackouts Coastal Fever, Slowdive, Sylvan Esso, The Internet, The War On Drugs, and Wolf Alice.

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Happening on 27 January 2018, the festival promises to be a total sensory experience, bringing the best live acts – both new and established – onto the Laneway stage for music fans.

St. Jerome’s Laneway Festival
Venue: The Meadow, Gardens By The Bay
Date: 27 January 2018
Tickets: Standard Tickets: $158 | Door Sales: $200. Get your tickets Image Credit: Allkpop[/caption]

While the group performed here just 2 years ago, it certainly feels like it’s been longer. Here for their 7th world tour “SUPER SHOW 7”, prepare to scream yourself hoarse (and to be deafened) when they perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Super Junior
Venue: Singapore Indoor Stadium
Date: 27 Jan 2018
Time: 4pm
Tickets: $168 – $288. Get your tickets Image Credit: here.

February

8. Incubus

This one is a huge blast from the past.

10. Fifth Harmony PSA Tour

A girl group that really needs no introduction, global pop sensation Fifth Harmony will be bringing their PSA Tour to Zepp@BigBox Singapore on 14 March 2018.

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Known for their confident and empowering voice, expect to hear songs such as “Down” feat. Gucci Mane, and all the hits from their sophomore album 7/27 such as “Work from Home”, “All In My Head (Flex)”, and “That’s My Girl”.

Fifth Harmony
Venue: Zepp@BigBox Singapore
Date: 14 Mar 2018
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $138 – $168. Get your tickets here.

11. Lany

After a sold out show in 2017, Indie pop trio Lany will be returning to Singapore on 29 March 2018. This time, the band will be playing at a different venue – Capitol Theatre.

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Following his sold out concerts in 2015, 2016 and 2017, Yiruma will be returning to Singapore on 28 April 2018 for a one night only performance at The Star Theatre.

Fans can expect to watch Yiruma play his greatest hits such as “The River Flows In You”, “Kiss The Rain”, “May Be”, and “Love Me”, as well as pieces from his latest album, “f r a m e”.

Yiruma Live In Singapore
Venue: The Star Theatres
Date: 28 Apr 2018
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $98 – $288. Get your tickets here.

15. Fall Out Boy Mania Tour

We can already tell 30 April 2018 is going to be a good day because rock superstars, Fall Out Boy, will be performing in Singapore at Zepp @ BigBox Singapore.

Here as part of their M A N I A tour, we cannot wait for the boys to perform tracks from their latest album like “HOLD ME TIGHT OR DON’T” and “The Last Of The Real Ones”, and also revisit their breakout hits like “Sugar We’re Goin Down” and “Dance Dance”.

Fall Out Boy Mania Tour
Venue: Zepp @ BigBox Singapore 
Date: 30 Apr 2018
Time: 8pm 
Tickets: $148. Get your tickets here.

May 

16. Harry Styles Live In Concert

On 3 May 2018, the One Direction member with arguably the best hair will be here in Singapore to perform at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.

Here as part of his “Flicker World Tour”, Horan will be performing for just one night at The Star Theatre.

If you can’t get enough of “This Town” and “Slow Hands”, you’ll want to hear these hits sung live.

Niall Horan Flicker World Tour 2018
Venue: The Star Theatre 
Date: 12 June 2018
Time: 8pm
Tickets: $88 – $148. Get your tickets 8 Fun NYE Plans That Are Better Than Counting Down With Strangers At Marina Bay

We Found Some Mad Local Talent On This Streaming App And You Better BeLive It

With the rise of social media, sharing bits of our personal lives has never been easier.

If you’re a millennial, you’re probably familiar with the wonders of live streaming apps such as Instagram Live, YouNow, and Periscope. Maybe you’re even a live streamer yourself!

While each is unique in its own way, our favourite for discovering local talent has to be BeLive.

BeLive is a local live streaming app, and some great undiscovered talents are on there, streaming their performances. Think of it as busking – but online.

Here are some of the talents you should keep your eye – and ear – out for on the app!

With 9.1K subscribers on YouTube, Yokez is an independent singer-songwriter and keyboardist with an incredibly impressive portfolio.

She mainly covers Chinese songs and sings a mean cover of “Let’s Not Be Friends In Future” by Eric Chou. Yokez is always chatty on stream and bursts into songs that are mentioned by the people watching her livestream.

Always funny, always entertaining.

Performing LIVE at: @yokezofficial

2. Marcus Lee Jun Wei

Marcus was the 2nd runner-up in Campus Superstar 2 and also the lead frontman of indie rock band “Exdee”. He is also the lead singer of the 3-piece acoustic group “Footprint” and also currently under the mentorship of local rapper Shigga Shay.

Being a versatile performer, Marcus covers a wide range of genres from pop, jazz and rock, to ballads and 90’s classics.

You can listen to him cover both English and Chinese songs on his streams. His cover of “Back At One” by Brian McKnight has us melting.

Performing LIVE at: @leejunweimarcus

3. Veekher Wong

With 5.5K followers on BeLive, Veekher is not a stranger to livestreaming.

She enjoys performing English and Chinese songs on BeLive. We love her cover of Jay Chou’s “Love Confession” with Yokez. She’s also friends with Marcus Lee and he usually shows up in her streams.

Veekher usually streams at least once a week on BeLive as she enjoys how interactive the app is, compared to Facebook Live or Instagram.

Performing LIVE at: @veekherwong

4. Delvina See

Delvina performs at *SCAPE with her siblings as a group known as thez3n. Their vocal harmony really shines in their rendition of “A Little Happiness” by Hebe Tian.

She has also been streaming on BeLive since 1 September 2016 and streams regularly to just hang out and chat with her viewers or sing.

Singing and chilling, sounds like a friday night at your favourite bar.

Performing LIVE at: @sdelvinaa

5. Sophia Tay

Sophia is an aspiring singer-songwriter who sings both English and Chinese songs and also busks along the stretches of Orchard and Somerset.

If you’re lucky, you might even catch her streaming live from some of her gigs!

We love that she does the mouth trumpet thing that Nathan Hartono does as well.

Performing LIVE at: @sophiataymusic

6. Brendon Chua

Did you know Brendon is the frontman of the local Alternative band, “The Façade“?

He also streams alone on BeLive, jamming and singing and it’s really vibey. He covers English songs, though he spends most of his time strumming on his guitar. We’re not complaining though, he’s a sight for sore eyes.

You can also check out his band’s YouTube covers here.

Performing LIVE at: @brendonclf

7. Chow Jia Hui

Jia Hui started streaming on BeLive since 6 July and sings regularly on her streams. She enjoys singing and performing and BeLive provides a platform for her to interact with other users with the same interests.

Also, she does mean acoustic renditions of Ed Sheeran, Sam Smith, and James Arthur.

So if you’re looking for a hilarious streamer with a wicked sense of humour and great music, don’t miss out on Jia Hui’s livestreams!

Performing LIVE at: @chowjiahui

8. Tessa Lee

Tessa enjoys doing covers and regularly shares snippets of her covers on Instagram and Instastories but took to BeLive to be able to stream and perform live.

We are obsessed with her cover of “Rockabye” by Clean Bandit and “Location” by Khalid.

She streams quite regularly so don’t miss out on her acoustic renditions of hit songs!

Performing LIVE at: @tessawoohoo

With these talented musicians streaming and performing on BeLive, don’t say Singapore has no talent.

Catch these performers live on stream and if you like them, leave them some gifts!

Download the app on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store today!

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(Header Image Source: @chowjiahui)

Ultra SG 2017 Was Lit – Offstage, We Got Up Close And Personal With Myrne, Rave Republic, And Sam Rui

For the party people, last weekend was THE long-awaited Ultra Music Festival Singapore 2017. Like last year, the 2-day electronic dance music festival in Singapore was ultra wet, ultra muddy, and ultra amazing!

EDM heavyweights Hardwell and Tiesto drew the largest crowd at the Main stage on Saturday, 10^th June. And while the drizzle that started off in the evening turned into a heavy downpour, it didn’t stop us from partying hard with Dash Berlin. It was a fantastic experience and a god-sent respite from the scorching heat.

At the Live stage, we caught Indonesian rapper Rich Chigga, and fellow home-grown talents DJ-producer Myrne, and singer-songwriter Sam Rui. Sitting between the two stages is the Resistance stage, which featured iconic UK duo Sasha & John Digweed and American house DJ-producer Jonny Vicious.

We had a serious dilemma on Day 2, because the line-ups were crazy – in a good way. From Nicky Romero, Steve Aoki, and Steve Angello headlining the Main stage, to Pendulum and KSHMR on Live stage at the other end, it’s hard to go for one set and not have #FOMO from passing up on the other big names.

Not forgetting local acts on the Live stage: home-boy ShiGGa Shay, DJ Duo Rave Republic, and singer-songwriter Jasmine Sokko.

While it didn’t rain on day 2, it was perfect weather for the party. Knife Party made a special appearance too – a big treat to the fans!

Of course there’s cake. #ultrasingapore #steveaoki #cakeme #umf #singapore #ultra

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Also, we finally got to witness Aoki’s famous cake-throwing ability.

Credit: Shazni

The lights and visuals were stunning. So were the sound and special effects. The free stuff like neon face and body paint, foil tattoos, photo print-outs, and goodie bags from several sponsor booths around the festival grounds added to the fun too (because we love free stuff).

As for food, drinks, and merchandise, payments had to be made via the RFID (radio frequency identification) tags on our wrist-tags. We had to top up our wrist tags via cash or credit card before buying anything – an upgrade from last year and it definitely made the ordering and collection process much easier and faster.

Another thing they ramped up this year was security. In wake of the rising terrorist-related attacks at major concerts and festivals, entrance bag checks were extremely thorough and we even got pat-downs. Kudos to the organisers and security for ensuring our safety!

We sent our DiscoverSG ambassadors down too, and this video wraps up the amazing time we had there.

We also scored the chance to chat with three home-grown artistes, Myrne, Rave Republic, and Sam Rui to get to know them a little better!

Myrne

Why “Myrne”?

Avicii was taken. I tried a few other names like Tiesto and Hardwell, but it didn’t really work out.

I was a big fan of Talking Heads. The front man David Byrne wrote a book “How Music Works”, and it was a very influential book. It really affected how I saw the music industry and my career. So I ‘stole’ his name and put in the ‘M’ from my name. It was Byrne, now it’s Myrne.

If you were not producing music, what would you be doing now?

I love writing and journalism reporting, and I wanted to be a war journalist. Then I realised the high-risk environments they work in, so I decided I’d do something a bit more stable.

But otherwise, if I wasn’t into music, I’d probably do something total opposite. Probably a professor at a school, or just surround myself with learning and writing opportunities.

If you could pick out just one track of yours that represents who you are as a DJ-Producer, what would it be?

It’ll be Tiger Blood. It really represents what I am interested in when making music – collaboration. I did the track with my friend Graves, who is based in Hawaii.

The elements in the track are very symbolic of how I approach music. It’s a bit more melodic, very high energy, and a lot of old school chords and influences from R&B and old hip hop. I think that’s the best interpretation of my kind of music.

What about now? Who are some of your favourite artistes?

I’m really inspired by everything local. By people who grew up the same way I did, under the same circumstances, and yet they’ve gone on to do really interesting things.

Local artistes like Jasmine Sokko, who’s a good friend of mine and came from the same JC as me. She’s been doing electronic music and from Singapore as well so it’s really inspiring.

Sam Rui – her voice is really great. Also, Gentle Bones.

Any tips for aspiring DJs?

Don’t drop out of school.

To get good at anything, you have to spend a lot of time on it. If you’re going to be out at a cybercafé or a club all night, you’re not going to get good at DJing or producing music. You have to make some very significant lifestyle changes to improve your craft.

Rave Republic

Credit: Rave Republic’s Facebook

How different is it to DJ together compared to doing it solo?

It’s completely different. We’re more reserved alone and we don’t go on the mic as much. We also have our own tracks, so we surprise each other quite a lot with tracks that we drop. Through that, we build up each other up. Whereas when we play alone, we tend to just play what we’re used to.

We complement each other and together, we have so much energy.

Working together, were there disagreements that both of you had to work out?

Surprisingly, we’ve never had an argument for the 3 years we’ve been working together. We usually see eye to eye and never really had big differences. We’re both really chill too, so we’re good.

Why “Rave Republic”?

We wanted to create a community. Like a republic, or nation kind of thing. And Rave Republic just came to us.

We asked a few people and we had a few names like Rave-olution and Rave Nation, but Rave Republic just stuck.

Any crazy fan girl stories?

A girl broke into our house once and played our PlayStation. It was very strange.

The girl walked into our Swedish house-mate’s room where he was sleeping with his girlfriend, and that girl just went: “Shhh, shhh, I’m gonna use your bathroom. Shhhh.”She was really drunk, and so was our house-mate. So the next morning, he was like: did I imagine all that?

Apparently she had broken in to use our bathroom, played our PlayStation, and left. It was very confusing and weird for all of us.

What are your future plans for Rave Republic?

We’ve only been playing in Asia this past 2 or 3 years. The next will definitely be global expansion. It is one of our biggest goals to put Asia in the global map.

If you think about Asia-based artistes, there’s pretty much no one who’s hit it big overseas. And I know we’re ang moh, but we’re proud to call ourselves Singaporeans. We’ve lived here for 7 and 9 years. We grew our act here and it is our home. We really want to take the sound and our inspiration that comes from living in Singapore and Asia, and export it world-wide. Hopefully, Rave Republic can be that act!

We’ve going to announce some big news that will help with our goal of global expansion soon!

Sam Rui

Credit: Sam Rui

Why “Sam Rui”?

My stage name kind of happened by accident.

When I was creating my Youtube channel back then, I typed my first name (Samantha) into the name box, and “Wong Sze Rui” into the surname box like an idiot. Youtube took the “Rui” as my last name, so “Samantha Rui” showed up. I liked the sound of it, and it wasn’t so far off from my actual name, so it just stuck. I cut it to Sam since everyone calls me Sam anyway.

If you were not producing music, what would you be doing now?

I don’t actually produce, I think there’s this common misconception that I produce my music since it’s electronic, but my producer is GROSSE. I write the music and lyrics, he does the actual production. I feel the need to clarify that because I’ve been asked this a couple times and I can’t take credit for something I didn’t do.

If I weren’t making or writing music, I’d be in university studying psychology. Before music, I really wanted to pursue clinical psychology and eventually take over my mom’s private practice – she’s a counsellour and linguistic therapist. I was straddling school and music but felt like I was doing both at a 50% capacity, so I decided to focus on music at this point. However, I still plan to finish my degree and pursue that.

How would you describe your music style? What would be the one track of yours that really represents who you are?

My sound changes between songs on the album, so I’d loosely say my music is alternative-electronic R&B. The one thing that ties the whole album together is what I like to think as “soul”. Again I say this loosely. I don’t mean “soul” as in a powerhouse vocal, or any sort of jazz influence.

It’s the honesty I put into my music – the way I write, the way I sing and even the way we craft the tone of the beat and lay down the vocal. For example in my album, the aim was to capture whatever I was feeling at the time – heartbreak, sadness, loneliness, clarity – and fit them into songs, like time capsules.

The one track I feel captures this best is the outro of the album – 20,000. It means a lot to me because I wrote this as sort of a summary, a letter to myself.

Outside of Ultra, where else can we catch you perform?

I’ve got a couple shows coming up later this year.

I also live stream on Instagram every once in a while, where I basically see how many songs I can play to the 1 jazz chord progression I know. If you request a song in the chat there that I know, I’ll probably sing it. Like a fun DIY acoustic show.

What are your future plans for Sam Rui?

For now it’s just putting this album out and seeing my baby finally come to life. I’ve been sitting on it so long and it’s my first big project. After it’s out I hope to do some local and regional shows.

I’d want to get back to writing and I really want to collaborate with other local and regional artists. Performing is one thing but creating the music is a whole other ball game and I haven’t done that in a while, so hopefully I get the chance to again in the tail end of this year.

We thank Myrne, Rave Republic, and Sam Rui for their time!

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(Header Image Source: Ultra Singapore)

Rich And Famous, But These 5 Local Artistes Show That Success Is More Than That

Confirm poor. No future. Difficult to succeed. These are thoughts that probably cross your mind when you think about local artistes and the music industry. Well, think again! Despite it being a tough industry to break into, here are 5 of our local artistes who have MADE IT internationally.

That’s right: record deals, multiple albums, tours and the big bucks. These over-achieving local artistes inspire us to dream big and work hard, without sacrificing the truly important things in life.

Let’s take a closer look at the stories of our nation’s 5 shining music stars.

1) JJ Lin

With 12 studio albums (yes, 12!) and 4 world tours tucked under his belt, JJ Lin is one of the most successful local artistes to this date.

Besides playing DOTA, JJ Lin has snagged numerous music awards for singing and song writing from the Golden Melody Awards, Global Pop Awards and the Apple Entertainment music awards.

Though JJ Lin, whose English name is Wayne, is influential (friends with Harlem Yu and A-Mei), he remains humble and very much a family man. He actually invited his mother, father, and brother to perform on stage with him for his Genesis World Tour concert in Singapore.

JJ Lin’s artiste summary
Which record label? Warner Music Taiwan
How rich? According to Forbes, JJ Lin’s net worth was reported to be $50,940,000 in 2016! This makes him the 31st most bankable Chinese Star in the world.
Famous in? Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, America
No. of awards? Over 100
No. of albums released to date? 12
No. of world tours? 4

2) Stefanie Sun

When a singer has her own Madame Tussaud’s wax twin standing in Sentosa, you know she’s made it. Singapore’s Queen of Mandopop has 12 studio albums and sold over 30 million copies of them to date.

Together with notable singers Wang Leehom, Wang Feng and Jane Zhang, she recorded the theme song for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games titled “Light the Passion, Share the Dream”.

The myriad of awards under her name are but the echo of Sun’s spectacular success.

Despite her success, Stephanie Sun remains as tongue-in-cheek and down-to-earth as possible.

When a picture of her looking like an aunty queueing at McDonald’s surfaced, she took the opportunity to show that beauty is more than skin-deep.

Stephanie Sun’s artiste summary
Which record label? Universal Music
How rich? Taiwanese tabloid has reported her as earning up to SGD 1,348,630,404. That makes her a billionaire. But, most of that sum came from her property investments (3 in Singapore), and other property and stock market investments.
Famous in? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia
No. of awards? 69
No. of albums released to date? 12
No. of World tours? 3

3) Kit Chan

“This is home, truly, where I know I must be..”

Yes, Kit Chan is the songstress of our nation’s favourite NDP song, Home!

She also happens to be an extremely successful singer with 14 albums (she released her latest album just this year) and has set up her very own record label, Banshee Empire.

Chan’s ability to sing in Mandarin, Cantonese and English has propelled her to perform in many parts of Asia, the United States, Hong Kong, and even New Zealand.

Further, she was given the title of Singapore’s “national treasure” for good reasons. Ever since she debuted in 1993, she has displayed the multiplicity of her many talents – in singing, theatre, television drama, poetry, song writing, and entrepreneurship (she runs two floral boutiques in Singapore: Flowers in the Attic and Roses in the Loft).

As if that wasn’t enough, Kit Chan was continually involved in community involvement projects – as ambassadors for National Youth Council, National Heritage Board, and relief organization “World Vision”.

Kit Chan’s artiste summary
Which record label? Banshee Empire (Her own company)
How rich? Definite Millionaire
Famous in? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
No. of awards? 9
No. of albums released to date? 25
No. of World tours? –

4) A-Do

You wouldn’t believe it, but A-Do (Do Cheng Yi) started out as a humble construction worker right here in Singapore. He was scouted by local producer Billy Koh in a talent search audition. Everything in his life changed after that. A-Do was propelled to astounding fame across Asia when he released his first album in 2002.

While his life story sounds like it came right out of the movies, there is no mistaking how talented and successful this local singer is. A-Do is famed for his unique husky vocals which won him over 20 awards to date.

He is adored for his bashful personality and modest demeanour, especially among his Chinese fans. In spite of his wealth and success, he drives a small Honda, is still best buddies with his former construction colleagues, and is afraid to get on an airplane, as reported by  Image Credits: MMIA[/caption]

Chua is also effectively bilingual, which has enabled her to release 10 Chinese and 4 English albums thus far. In fact, bilingualism is but one of her many musical talents.

She has written and produced a number of songs for prominent singers like Fish Leong, Stefanie Sun, and S.H.E.

Tanya Chua has been praised as a “musician”, not just a mere “performer” by the widely-revered Taiwanese producer and songwriter Jonathan Lee because of her profound musical abilities.

Unwilling to settle for karaoke-friendly ballads, she continues to learn and explore music and song-writing. Rather than write songs for the market, she aims to keep her music fresh, creative, and real. Her passion and courage to go against the grain, take risks and seek growth makes her not just admirable, but also inspirational.

Tanya Chua’s artiste summary
Which record label? Asia Muse
How rich? Possible millionaire
Famous in? China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore
No. of awards? 8
No. of albums released to date? 18
No. of World tours? 1

Singapore may be a small country but it has nevertheless produced some BIG talents in the music industry. Even the biggest and brightest of names had to start from humble beginnings, like A-Do, before working their way up. All while maintaining close bonds with their loved ones like JJ Lin, or declaring their love for our home country in an NDP song like Tanya Chua and Stefanie Sun!

Indeed, these 5 individuals are role models for us all, and remind us that success is not all about the glitz and glamour, but remembering the things closest to our hearts.

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ULTRA Singapore – Super Sick Lineup & Resistance Stage Artists Announced!

The wait is finally over! With just a month and a half to showtime, ULTRA Singapore has finally revealed the Phase Two artist lineups for its inaugural edition set to take the stage this 10 -11 September!

For those new to the EDM scene, the ULTRA brand is a series of Electronic Music festivals spanning Europe, South America, Asia, South Africa and Miami.  Over the past 18 years since its inception, thousands of the world’s most iconic DJs, producers and live acts have performed their slick beats at the festival over 20 countries.

Headliners

The first name to join this lineup is UK super group Above & Beyond! Having been around the EDM scene since 1999, the UK super group is sure to deliver an electrifying performance.

The Early Bird tickets for this event were sold out upon release! To make sure you chope a spot at the festival, you need to move fast to snap up the last remaining Advance Tickets priced at USD$175 (2 day admission).

There’s also the Premium General Admission Tickets (2 day admission), which grants ticket holders access to dedicated express lanes, restrooms and F&B stalls, priced at USD $200.

Once the Advance tickets are sold out, you will have to purchase the regular ticket at USD$190 for General 2-day admission or USD$225 for the Premium General Admission.

If you’re going in a group, they’re having a super tempting not-to-be-missed Group Package. All you need to do is purchase 5 tickets and get the 6th one for free! What are you waiting for? Get your troops together and score this discount package!

Head to ULTRA Singapore to get your tickets now!

ULTRA SINGAPORE*

Date: Sep 10 & 11, 2016
Venue: Ultra Park, 1 Bayfront Avenue
Ticket Price: USD$175 (Advance- General Admission), USD$200 (Advance- Premium Admission), USD$190 (Regular -General Admission), USD$225 (Regular -Premium Admission)
Online Ticketing: Ultra Singapore
Website: Ultra Singapore
Headliners:
Above & Beyond, Afrojack Alesso, Axwell^Ingrosso, deadmau5, Kygo, NERO (Live), DJ Snake, ZHU
Support Acts:
Carnage, Far East Movement, Gryffin, Jauz, Marshmello, Nicole Moudaber*, Reboot*, Shaded (Live)*, Technasia*, W&W

*RESISTANCE Artist
Do note that you need to be 18 years of age and older to attend this event

Header image source: Ultra Singapore

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Summer Sonic Festival – Party Like There’s No Tmr In Japan!

Always wanted to go for the Summer Sonic Festival in Japan but don’t know how to go about the ticketing process? Worry no more, because 2016 might just be the year you’ll cross Summer Sonic out of your bucket list thanks to GigOut!

Get your tickets now!

For those who’d love to attend the festival but can’t get past the Japanese (and Engrish) ticketing system, GigOut will make it very easy for you to attend the Summer Sonic this year.

All you have to do is download their GigOut app (Summer Sonic 2016
Date: August 20 & 21, 2016
Venue: Tokyo (Chiba Marine Stadium & Makuhari Messe), Osaka (Maishima Arena)
Website:
GigOut app:Facebook: GigOut/ Summer Sonic

Header image source: Choo Choo! JR East To Open Very First Overseas Japan Rail Cafe In SG

The Music Run Lets You Party, Run And Choose The Soundtrack At The Same Time – How Cool Is That?

Runners and music-lovers, listen up! A fusion of your two favourite things, The Music Run™ by AIA is the Ultimate 5k Running and Music Festival just for you! The global run has covered cities from Los Angeles to Bangkok, and surely you want to be part of the fun when it comes to our shores here in Singapore.

The Music Run™ by AIA will bring the beat to Singapore on 23 April 2016, Saturday at Sentosa Island. Run, dance, and party your heart out to the pulsating beats of the music, specially selected by you!

That’s right! In partnership with Spotify, participants of The Music Run™ by AIA will have control over the official soundtrack of the run by voting for their favourite hits in the lead up to the event.

The running route, known as the Sound Track, will consist of five themed zones- Rock, Pop, Old School, Hip Hop, and Dance. Music is placed at the heart of the experience, with over 120 concert quality speakers blasting tunes along the route. How does that sound?

The night will culminate in a post-run music festival featuring world-class DJs, and live performances by local and international music acts!

Ready to join the loudest fun run of the year? Here’s how.

Choose between the Standard Pack (which includes a t-shirt, bag, beat band, sticker, and tattoo) and the Rock Star Pack (which includes a t-shirt, phone case, bottle, cap, bag, beat band, sticker and tattoo). The ticket prices are as follows:

More information can be found on