Unofficial NDP 2010 Song - 《梦想起飞》Gets The Thumbs Up !

30 July 2010

With just less than two weeks to the nation's 45th Birthday , and while most Singaporeans are already very familiar with the lyrics of this year's Official NDP Theme Song - ' Song For Singapore ' by Corrine May , a Music Video of another NDP Song - 《梦想起飞》by Local Male Singer 苏奕铨 Elson Soh has been making it's rounds on the Net and on Facebook .

In the short space of four days , it has already attracted nearly 2,000 hits on Youtube and those who had watched the Music Video on the Video Sharing Site has left numerous positive comments as well as on his very own Facebook Page too . Great responses has been pouring in since the Video was been uploaded on Tuesday .

A case of deja vu , for the second year running ? Last year , we reported that most Singaporeans prefer the Unofficial NDP Song ' Things So Singaporean ' to the Official NDP Song - ' What Did You See ? ' by local band Electrico , which was not as well received . The Unofficial Song was gradually gaining in popularity shortly after it was put up on youtube . The Video also made headlines in The Sunday Times . There were also calls for ' Things So Singaporean ' to be made as the Official NDP Song instead , where a Facebook Group was created .

http://mysteryblogger-justsayit.blogspot.com/2009/07/ndp-2009-official-theme-song-what-do-u.html

Similarily , this year's Unofficial Song - 《梦想起飞》also made it to The Straits Times STOMP Webpage . The song also made it to the airwaves on Mediacorp Radio YES 93.3FM on Monday when it was officially launched . This song seemed to have gone down much better with Singaporeans , judging by the great responses it has received so far .

http://mysteryblogger-justsayit.blogspot.com/2010/07/ndp-2010-unofficial-theme-song.html

" No matter how many times I listen to this song, I still like it and I won't be bored by this song . Nice and beautiful song for Singapore . Should be used as the Chinese version for this year NDP song . "

" I like this song and video a lot . The lyrics was well written and the melody was catchy . The MV was so touching , especially everyone holding the candle and it shows so united and storyline was nice too . Great !! "

" Really nice and sweet song . Good Job ! "

" Great MV ! The song is catchy ! "

" Nice ! I'm learning . Haha "

" Love this song to the max ! "

" This song suit NDP 2010 . Live Our Dreams ! Jiayous ! "

" nice , I like the chorus ! "

" Very heart warming ... Love it ! Keep it up !!! To Love OUR dream!! "

" Great song and very meaningful lyrics too . Keep it up ! "

"awesome ! Amazingly done guys ! Keep it up ! "

" The song was catchy and the MV is really touching! Like the melody ! "

" Nice song ! MV is nice too ! I love it so much ! "

" This MV Is Awesome . Jiayou Everyone ! "

The NDP 2010 Unofficial Theme Song - 《梦想起飞》

29 July 2010

《梦想起飞》

演唱: 苏奕铨 合音: 苏奕铨 / 陈盈鹏 / 许毓庭

走过 所有的快乐和悲伤
不管未来的路 会有多艰难

带著 心中的希望和祝福
我们都要勇敢 照亮这个岛屿

有了爱 让梦想自由的飞翔
手牵着手 点亮了天空

这是我们的家 你我成长的绿色岛屿
美丽的明天 是我们生命中 最大的骄傲

我们梦想的家 用所有星月 照亮晴空万里
全新全意 和我心连心 让梦想起飞

这是我们的家 属于你我的绿色岛屿
勇敢向前飞 一起走到我们 幸福的图形

我们梦想的家 用所有的爱 创造新的未来 点燃每个希望 每一份祝福
带梦想起飞 (和我梦想起飞)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fVHvUHtY4V4

• About The Song :

[梦想起飞 Live Our Dreams]

一首奉献给新加坡欢庆独立45周年的爱国歌曲, 是本地创作歌手'Elson 苏奕铨'的最新力作! 这是一首很有诚意的歌, 因为在这首歌里就包含了新加坡另外9 首动听的中文爱国歌曲名称. 除此之外, 这首MV 也很有意义, 因为每一位参与的艺人, 朋友, 工作人员和制作组, 都抱着一样的梦想, 一样的目标, 希望能为新加坡增添更多好听的爱国歌曲, 好看的爱国MV, 和给予每一个人新的希望和祝福 !

全体皇室艺人, 朋友, 工作人员和制作组, 在此诚心希望每一位新加坡朋友们都能喜欢这首我们送给新加坡的爱国歌曲! 无论种族, 语言, 画面, 参与的新加坡朋友, 我们在此对你们说声 '谢谢你', 也祝贺新加坡 '生日快乐' 和每一位朋友幸福快乐 !

• About The Singer :

Elson who ? You may ask .... You may not have exactly heard his name before this or known who he actually is before you heard this song . He may be little known to many of us here in Singapore . His name may not have rang a bell to many of us at the very first instance . But after this Unofficial NDP Song , many will come to learn more about him , and to find out even more about him .

He may not have been as popular , or as big a name as his fellow local male singers such as JJ Lin or A - Do . But Elson Soh 苏奕铨 has certainly let his singing do all the talking and let the nation hear of his ' unknown identity ' . Now he has really made people sit up and take a real notice of him with this rather perfect Unofficial NDP Song with all the criteria and ingredients needed to be made an official song . Elson Soh 苏奕铨 will surely have make a big name for himself and did the nation proud for all the right reasons after singing this song ! One might even feel that it's quite a pity that such a perfect NDP Song cannot be used as the Official Song .

Perhaps , it's just the timing factor . Had it come out much earlier , who knows ? One can just wonder ... We will never know ...

• His Profile ( from Wikipedia ) :

Elson Soh 苏奕铨 was born September 6 , 1988 , is an artist under a local Label Record and Artist Management Company M5 Royal Music .

Elson studied in Yuhua Primary School , Kranji Secondary School and Pioneer Junior College . His first brush with music came when he was 14 years old , when a classmate introduced him to the guitar. They formed a band and won first prize in what was his first taste of talent time competition .

In the year 2005, he joined the talent quest Teenage Icon , organised by Teenage Magazine but he dropped out in the Semi-Finals.

He was scouted by M5 Royal Music and released his first Single《祝你幸福 》- "Wish You Happiness" in 2006 in a collaboration with EMI Music Singapore .

In 2007 , he released another new single《了解 》- "Understanding".

Since his debut in showbiz, Elson has graced many magazines and radio stations, namely SPH owned YOU Weekly Magazine and Radio Station 100.3 FM , Mediacorp I - Weekly Magazine , YES 93.3FM and 95.8 FM . He was also the cover boy of the September 7 issue of Choices Magazine.

In 2008, Elson wrote the song《爱无极限 》- "Love Infinity" for the Sichuan Earthquake victims. The song was recorded in a period of 3 days, with over 50 local artists from various singing competitions involved. Elson produced the entire recording , together with two of his friends Hazel Lim and Amos Ang .

* Extra ! Mini Trivia Quiz :

这是一首很有诚意的歌, 因为在这首歌里就包含了新加坡另外9 首动听的中文爱国歌曲名称 ! This Song contains the Titles of nine Mandarin NDP Songs sung in recent years ! Can u spot which are the nine ?

It shouldn't be too difficult , right ? If u can still remember of the Titles of the past NDP Songs !

Have fun & Enjoy Listening !

* NOTE : No prizes for guessing correctly though ... *

< 超級星光大道 > Audition Is Here Once Again !

17 July 2010

Taiwan Number 1 popular singing competition - < 超級星光大道 > is coming back to our shores once again this year ! After successful achievements of our Singapore representives in the competition PK rounds in Taiwan last year . These was after Campus Superstars Rachel Chua 蔡艾珈 , 黄智阳 Huang Zhiyang and Project Superstar Diya Tan 陈迪雅 emerged as winners at the end of an Audition held at Kallang Leisure Park , winning for themselves a trip to Taiwan to PK with the contestants there .

This year , the organisers are here in Singapore once again , but this time round , they are not here to look for potential PK competitors . Instead , they are here to choose and pick talented local potential contestants to represent our country in Taiwan . That's right , chosen winners of the Audition this time round will get to compete with the rest of the contestants in Taiwan on a weekly competition basis !

So , if u want to let your voice do the talking and be heard on a big stage , here's your first big step to stardom ! The Singapore Leg Audition will be held on next Sunday , 25 July 2010 at City Square Mall , Basement 1 Fountain Square from 11am onwards .

The judges for the day will be Roger Cheng and 黄韵玲 Huang Yun Ling , both are judges of the < 超級星光大道 > competition itself . They will be making a special trip here all the way from Taiwan . Only 500 candidates will be auditioned . So hurry now and you may be the next regional singing sensation !


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