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Popular music. Singapore has been a regional centre of music industry for a long time. Recordings of Chinese and Malay popular music were done at the EMI studio in Singapore in the colonial period, but until the 1960s, recordings were sent to be pressed in India and the records then sent back for sale. [2] .
Learn about the diverse and vibrant music scene in Singapore, from classical to jazz to traditional to pop. Discover how NAC supports music education, promotion and development in Singapore and beyond.
- “The Thrill to Love You” – Veronica Young with The Moonglows. Video unavailable.
- “Silver Threads & Golden Needles” – Susan Lim and The Crescendos. The band was first formed in 1961 by members John Chee, Leslie Chia and Raymond Ho. Susan Lim, then a 14 year old schoolgirl from Raffles Girls’, joined the team in 1963.
- “The Dew” – The Cyclones. Bring on the disco lights! This strapping pair of brothers began singing together in 1957, before debuting in 1962 as The Cyclones, and eventually became the talk of the town when they released their wildly successful EP with The Checkmates.
- “Bengawan Solo” – The Sundowners. Yes, this song shares its name with that islandwide chain that sells your favourite kuehs and cakes! Before you start salivating, I have to disappoint you with the news that this song isn’t about the fluffiness of a freshly baked pandan chiffon slice or the joy that comes with tearing off each layer of a rainbow-coloured kueh lapis – this song existed way before the bakery even opened!
Discover the songs that have defined the Singapore sound of 2020, from Yung Raja's bilingual rap to Keyana's sultry R&B. Time Out picks 20 standout tracks that have kept us going through the pandemic.
- Cam Khalid
Learn about the different forms of music in Singapore, influenced by Chinese, Malay, Indian and Western traditions. Discover the popular genres, artists and festivals of Singapore's vibrant music scene.
Discover the crème de la crème of local music from sixties rock 'n' roll to the genre-bending tunes of today. From Gentle Bones to Yung Raja, here are 50 songs by Singaporean artists and bands that you should listen to.
With offerings from many genres ranging from classical, instrumental, jazz, pop, rock and metal, the website is a convenient one-stop portal that showcases music written in Singapore’s four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
