"My existence and work can never be divorced from those ideas as I'm inspired, influenced and use bits and pieces of different genres and tribes. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Some of the xinyao were used as theme songs for local mandarin dramas at Channel 8; an example being Yan Liming’s catchy song of “Youth 123” <青春123>. There are a couple of songs that almost everybody in the Philippines knows.

Among them are contemporary dancer Ix Wong of the now-defunct dance troupe Ah Hock and Peng Yu; Nirmala Seshadri, founder of N Dance and Yoga; and percussionist and co-founder of Nadi Singapura Riduan Zalani.

The list has both traditional folk songs that have special meaning to Singaporeans, as well as modern songs composed specifically for national celebrations, particularly the National Day Parade held on 9 August each year, Singapore's National Day. I dont know about now, and whether I can live happily with so many new immigrants. Learn how your comment data is processed. It is a very popular song in my country and almost every Singaporean is familiar with it." The six-man ensemble, which was established in 2009, is made up of Wong, sheng player Yang Ji Wei, cellist Gerald Teo, sound artist Huang Peh Linde, James Fernando on guitar and countertenor Phua Ee Kia. Goei wanted the concert to weave a seamless narrative of Singapore's heritage, culture and communities. ( Log Out /  The Evolution of Singapore’s Taxi-Cabs, Those Years When We Waited For Our Buses Together, First Multi-Storey Carpark of Singapore Walks into History, Singapore’s Oldest Petrol Kiosk Winds up Business, Understanding Singapore’s Different Types of Street Suffixes, Roads Named after Cargo Boats, and the Vanished Charcoal/Firewood Trade at Tanjong Rhu, Singapore’s Grandfathers’ Roads – Legacies of Our Pioneers, 10 Common Misconceptions of the Names of Places in Singapore, Old, Common Names of Places in Singapore, and their Origins, Those Years When We Played Arcade Games Together, A Dragon Quest – Searching for Singapore’s Lost Dragon Playgrounds, Raffles Place, 50 Years of Transformation, Money Never Sleeps – A Brief History of Banking in Singapore, Goodbye to the old Golden Shoe Hawker Centre, Singapore’s Vanished Markets and Hawker Centres, Remembrance of Othman Wok (1924-2017), Singapore’s First Malay Minister, Remembering Ong Teng Cheong (1936-2002), the People’s President, S.R. Goei, with his track record in directing film and stage works, was the "natural choice" for storyteller. It holds within the lyrics a glimpse into the life of our ancestors. It is, after all, out to "rework, innovate, update and redefine traditional music" and to spark a passion for Singapore music for generations to come, says Wong. https://www.channel8news.sg/news8/lifestyle/20180922-sg-yanliming/4136286.html (新谣阿姐颜黎明逝世 享年55岁/ 22 Sep 2018). Liang Wern Fook produced many classic xinyao pieces in the eighties, the most popular being “Flowing Water” 细水长流, “A Step at a Time” 一步一步来, “The Eve of History Exam” 历史考试前夕, “Singapore Style” 新加坡派 and “I Left my Shadow to You” 我将背影留给你们. The Fate of Old New Town Secondary School, The Old Singapore Polytechnic Campus and New Prince Edward MRT Station, Changes of Dakota – Demolition of Former Broadrick and Maju Secondary Schools, The Forgotten Former Schools at Pasir Panjang, The Former Changkat Changi Schools at Changi Road 10th Milestone, The Remaking of Jalan Kayu’s Church of The Epiphany, A Historical Brief of Balestier’s Red Chinese Temple and, Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part 2) – Waterloo Street, Singapore’s Street of Religious Harmony (Part 1) – Telok Ayer Street, The Former St Matthew’s Church and its Kindergarten at Neil Road, A Temple’s Journey From Tekong to Mainland Singapore, Singapore Trivia – The Red Junglefowl of Singapore, Singapore Trivia – Old Dragons of Whampoa and Toa Payoh, Singapore Trivia: The Tree of One Tree Hill, Singapore Trivia: The Tembusu Tree and 5-Dollar Note, Singapore Trivia: When a Tree’s Not a Tree, Singapore Trivia: The Firsts and Lasts (in Everyday Life), The Lost Cause and Forgotten Ruins of Fort Serapong, The Mystery of a Deserted Japanese Tomb at Mount Faber, Coney Island and the Forgotten Haw Par Beach Villa, Exploring the Forgotten Keppel Hill Reservoir, View Road and its Forgotten Former Hospital, Shining and Guiding the Way… The Lighthouses of Singapore, Sloane Court Hotel and other Former Hotels of Singapore, The Heritage Bridges – Singapore River’s Grand Old Dames, Time Stands Still at Singapore’s Veteran Shopping Malls, A Pictorial Gallery of Bronze Sculptures in Singapore.

The 80s is the period in my life i still can’t break out of. i like your blog a lot.. very informative . I am a Malay and I speak both English and Malay. You have reached your limit of subscriber-only articles this month. The Teng Ensemble dips into the well of Singapore's heritage and musical memory, resurrecting lullabies and folk songs from years gone by for its concert, Stories From An Island City. Folk Music The folk music of the nation has an ethnic component in it which includes Malay, Tamil and Chinese sounds. Xinyao 新谣 stands for 新加坡歌谣, which literally means Singapore Chinese Folk Songs. does anyone know a song, i remember learning it in 1992…part of the lyrics go like this: Pingback: 与新谣邂逅：唱过的同一首歌（Xinyao） | 从夜暮到黎明 From dusk to dawn. WHERE: Esplanade Concert Hall, 1 Esplanade Drive, ADMISSION: $18 to $38 from Sistic, excludes booking fees (call 6348-5555 or go to www.sistic.com.sg). tagalog folk songs. "What I'm excited about is the use of multi-disciplinary art forms in the concert that showcase some of Singapore's cultural heritage. READ ALSO: Netizen Shares His New Version Of Leron Leron Sinta Goes Viral On Social Media, Tagged as: Hi Jonathan.. Moving into early nineties, the nature of xinyao changed and moved towards commercialisation, perhaps influenced by the popularity of new-age mandarin pop from Taiwan and Hong Kong. thanks guys , (新加坡讯) 因涉及几句方言，梁文福经典新谣歌曲《麻雀衔竹枝》一禁20多年，20多年后仍被电台所禁，难“重见天日”！, 《麻雀衔竹枝》是梁文福于1990年“新加坡派”专辑里的歌曲，当年因方言被禁播，20多年后，新加坡导演蔡于位开拍新谣电影《我的朋友，我的同学，我爱过的一切》，《麻雀》成了电影开场的主打歌曲，蔡于位意图让《麻雀》“飞”入电台，不料仍遭遇“禁播”命运。, 《我》片导演蔡于位日前接受记者访问，很感慨表示：“当电台说不能播（《麻雀衔竹枝》）时，我觉得很可惜，还以为一首涉及方言的歌曲在20多年后尺度会放宽，没想到还是不行！”, 蔡于位说，他先后问过两家电台，但得到的答案都是“播不得”，蔡于位有点不甘心，笑言有点为梁文福打抱不平，他说：“其实，这首歌曲很能代表新加坡，对身在海外的新加坡人来说，更加有意义。”, 《麻雀衔竹枝》歌词有一句：“小小麻雀担竹枝，都系担番屋企好得多”（意即：麻雀要衔竹枝造安乐窝，最好还是回自己的家），还有“我们这里是新加坡，我阿爹系海山街住过”，歌词洋溢道地新加坡风情，也非常口语化。. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn to play folk songs on your guitar through chords, lyrics and recordings I am already feeling the total difference from now and during the 90s. Thanks. . They are Chinese, Malay, Indian and Eurasian. The melodious blend of English with Malay inspired tunes symbolises the “Peranakan” folk music of Singapore since Peranakans are usually acquainted with both these languages. Singapore is basically made up of four different races. All rights reserved. EXAMPLE OF FOLK SONGS – Filipinos have always had music deeply embedded in their hearts.. Not only me.. My friz too.. Those 70-80s.. 90s too.. We just miss those dayz without those foreigner.. Our country were a lot peaceful n we Singaporean hav tat sense of belonging too!! Valuable info! 巫启贤and many of them started from there. (Thanks to musicboxforever for creating this interesting music video). These are children’s songs that have been sung for generations. there is a music café at aperia, MusicDreamer Live!

I really like xinyao – I listened to all those familiar songs as a kid growing up in the 1980s. Good news!

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Things will always never be the same again. The unique local flavour of xinyao diluted rapidly, and the days of purity and innocence of local songs were gone after a decade of brilliance and creativity.

Share gift link below with your friends and family. I totally agreed w u!! The Teng Ensemble comprises (from far left) cellist Gerald Teo, pipa player Samuel Wong, sheng player Yang Ji Wei, countertenor Phua Ee Kia, guitarist James Fernando and sound artist Huang Peh Linde. Come back next time for the latest news here on Philnews. ( Log Out /  However, the development of xinyao could be begun from an ex-Nanyang University graduate 张泛Ken Chang。In c.1980，张泛published his first song piece and in 1982, 《传灯》was published. hello! Singapore’s Favourite Mascots.. How Many Do You Remember? Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Love duets were also popular, such as “Your Shadow” <你的倒影> by Yan Liming and Hong Shaoxuan. We have been experiencing some problems with subscriber log-ins and apologise for the inconvenience caused. “Encounter” <邂逅> by Eric Moo 巫启贤 and Liang Huizhen 黄譓祯 even became the first xinyao song to record an entry in Singapore’s billboard of mandarin pop in 1983. As it developed, xinyao, led by talented local composer and lyricist Liang Wern Fook 梁文福, began to gain popularity among youngsters with its clear acoustics, simple melodies and sentimental lyrics, usually accompanied by only the guitar. In the end, 姜鄠 ‘s record company did not help him to break into TW market, he only flew to TW attended in house concert with polygram’s artiste. Songs Bila kita berkumpul Di Tanjong Katong Singapura, Oh Singapura See also Asian countries national anthems world regions By merging certain songs, the ensemble was able to spin a variety of stories with each work. Singapore's diversity will also be represented by the rich spread of talents that will share the stage with the ensemble. "The challenge comes in trying to put together 10 individual pieces harmoniously as the works are all rather different. Other notable xinyao singers emerged, such as Yan Liming 颜黎明 (with representative hits such as “This Class of Ours” 我们这一班, “A Stroll in the Moonlight” 月色同行), Jiang Hu 姜鄠 (“Resting of Love” 恋之憩), Hong Shaoxuan 洪邵轩 (“Are You Still Here” 你是不是还在, “The Other Face of Age” 岁月的另一张脸) and Pan Ying 潘盈 (“Let the Night Falls Silently” 让夜轻轻落下). It is not exaggerating to say xinyao was the spark that inspired the local music industry which had blossomed since the late nineties, producing the likes of Kit Chan, Tanya Chua, Stefanie Sun and JJ Lin.