Monday, July 21, 2008

Music Addict! Wei Lian!



Being a music addict, I like to share and recommend some of the songs/singers to many more people around me. I appreciate good music and music talents out there...now trying to compose music, but needs a lot a lot more hardwork given that I am not born with music talents (I'm not pro in music instruments either) that some do. Well, each and everyone of us has their own strengths and weaknesses right? haha!

Talking about singing and music..In particular, Wei Lian was one singer that make me 'chase' his songs and performances (some singers i do like but never chase)...All started from "火柴天堂". haha! With everyone trying to be jay chou, stefanie and a-mei, this rendition proves to be different in terms of feel and it does bring back some memories of the original singer (熊天平) who has fantastic vocals but quieten down over the years. I don't know if you realised or not, Wei Lian's songs chosen during the competition rounds are more 'leng meng' type (as in one won't chose for competitions), yet he still able to remake into his own. (e.g 火柴天堂, 孤单的夜里我不孤单, 草原之夜, 走出黑暗的世界吧朋友!, 我真的受伤了, 其实你不懂我的心, 一剪梅) not including those he did when he was busking...) Did disability really won him, or what I said his uniquely strong song selections/style (and I don't think it's easy to sing even though they are slow songs) that sets him different from his competition peers, hence able to won general heartlanders' hearts? I let you decide ba!

In the present era whereby music is being overdone with many complicated background music and hype of big-shot production crew behind the 'wonders', not many truly able to bring out a song's essence and 'feel' purly using their own vocals...Wei Lian's vocals proven otherwise. I personally recommend you (especially not-a-supporter yet) to listen to his live guitar unplugged performances...that always won applauses from audience of all ages and how he won Superstar eventually.

Actually the first time I saw his live performance was in an enclosed hall area somewhere near Kallang Stadium after he was crowned the overall winner. (Nope, not at any competition rounds, coz that time I was busy and can't go down) The event is Youth Leaders' Talk and actually we paid to join the event coz only primary and secondary school students were invited. haha! But you will be more than surprised, that even young kids who I sat along with gave him arousing applauses and commented that he's talented. You know kids - their reactions will show whether they like it or not. ;)

To know more about him, do visit his official website: http://www.weiliankelvin.com/

Join in the Blue Angels family where they render much support and care to him and among themselves as well. It has been about 3 years since he started off. Hope his music journey will continue to touch many who have heard his music or got to know him. =)




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