~ MY PASSION FOR MUSIC ~
English, Mandarin, Cantonese, Hokkien, Japanese & Indonesian songs
   
My passion for singing began when I was a kid. I won my first talentime when I was 10. However, I never dreamed of being a professional singer at all, till I was given the opportunity to join Singapore Broadcasting Corporation's Singing Training class of 1986. My music teachers, Mr Chee Woon Yang, Mr Henry Foo and Ms SK Poon were my mentors and I am forever grateful to them for their patience and guidance during my singing career.  
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Chinese Write-up 1989 My love for Karaoke and some info on the origins of Karaoke!
 
   
FIRST STAGE APPEARANCE
1974 BP Christmas Party ~ Children's Talentime
Awarded 1st prize for singing a Teochew (Chinese dialect) song
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SUBSEQUENT COMPETITIONS
1980 St Margaret's Secondary School Talentime (Red Cross Society)
Awarded 2nd prize with rendition of 'I will survive'.

1992 SBC Talentime (Bukit Panjang Zone)
Awarded 3rd prize with rendition of chinese song - 'Qi shi ni bu dong wo de xin' (Actually you don't understand my heart)

 
 
DAYS OF MY PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
1986-1987
Attended 18 months voice training in Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) under the tutelage of Mr Chee Woon Yang, Mr Henry Foo, and Ms Poon Sow Keng -
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GOSPEL CONCERT PERFORMANCES
1987 - Holy Grace Presbyterian Church - view pic
1987 - Nite of Truth, Warmth & Melody - view pic
1988 - Concert with Mr Henry Foo in Brunei
1989 - 'Heart to Heart' gospel concert with various local and Taiwan artistes at Singapore Conference Hall - view pic1 - pic2

 

PERFORMANCES IN SINGAPORE
Frequent performances at SBC 'Galaxy' live stage shows and SBC variety shows. - view pic

Performed in Gulai, Malaysia ( 1988 ) for charity event.

Co-host with MC at the opening ceremony of NTUC Pasir Ris Resort in 1988.

Performed for various functions and dinner events at Neptune Theatre, Marco Polo, Westin, etc. ( 1988 ~ 1997 )

Guest Artiste for 1st S'pore Chinese Karaoke competition ( finals ) in 1989. - view pic

Resident artiste for club stints with D'West Lounge, Beautiful People Lounge, Pasir Panjang Hotel Lounge, Utopia Lounge, Speedway Club, Oasis Seafood Theatre Restaurant, Strawberry Theatre Lounge, etc.
( 1986 ~ 1989 ) - view pic

Congratulatory dinner performance for Hong Kah GRC (1997) - view pic

Serangoon Community Club Charity Golf dinner performance. ( April, 2002 ) - view pic1 - pic2

NTUC Club Karaoke Contest (Semi-Finals) Judge ( April, 2002 )

Singapore Dragon Boat Festival Variety Show. ( June, 2002 )

Woodlands Zone '9' X'mas & Hari Raya Festive Show ( Dec 2002 )

 

 

PERFORMANCES IN ASIA & AUSTRALIA
Performed in a series of concerts in Shanghai and Hangzhou, China with various Singaporean artistes (April ~ May 1988.) - view pics

Performed in a series of concerts in Tianjin, China with various Singaporean artistes (November 1988.) - view pics

Performed in Fortune Club (Taiwan) in 1989.

Guest Performing Artiste in South Burnett 'Karaoke Against Cancer' in Queensland, Australia (November 2004.) - view pic

Guest artiste for ‘Showcase of Stars’ in conjunction with the Kingaroy Peanut Festival (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Sept, 2006.

Performed in Biente (Nanango) Restaurant’s ‘Asian Banquet’ (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Aug, 2006.

Performed for fund-raising event ‘Moon Festival Banquet’ organised by the Yarraman RSL Citizens Auxiliary (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Aug, 2006.

Performed for lunch events organised by the Yarraman RSL Citizens Auxiliary (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Aug, Sept and Nov, 2006.

Performed for Charity show at ‘Castra Retirement Home’ (Murgon), (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Sept, 2006.

Performed for Charity show ‘Christmas Luncheon’ organised by the Yarraman RSL Citizens Auxiliary (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Dec, 2006.

Performed for Chinese New Year Dinner show at Heritage House, Yarraman. (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in Feb, 2007.

Performed for Chinese New Year Concert/Dinner show at Nanango Cultural Centre. Organised by the Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre, Nanango. (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) on 18 Feb, 2007.

Performed for NanArt 2007 at Nanango. (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in May, 2007.

Performing Artiste and Master of Ceremony for Official Opening of the Amitabha Buddhist Retreat Centre, Nanango. (South Burnett, Queensland, Australia) in August, 2007.

 

 

STUDIO RECORDING WORK
Group recording with fellow artistes in Shanghai with China Records in conjunction with the concert performances. Recorded 2 singles. (May 1988) - view pic

Recorded solo album with China Records. (July 1988)

Group recording for 'Heart to Heart' gospel concert. Recorded 2 singles and 1 group song. - view pic

Recorded various cover versions in Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien for the Singapore Chinese music industry. - view pic