Singapore Chinese folk-pop music to get a boost with a concert and new drama
Xinyao, or the Singapore Chinese folk-pop music that emerged in the 1980s, should not be just about nostalgia, says singer-songwriter Liang Wern Fook, a pioneer in the genre.
It should also innovate and be featured on new platforms to engage new audiences, he adds.
For that reason, a real-life concert in November featuring xinyao pioneers Liang and Wong Hong Mok as well as composer Lee Wei Song will be making it to reel life.
The concert will be filmed and snippets will be aired as part of a new xinyao-themed drama, Crescendo, that debuts on Channel 8 in October.
Liang, 50, a Cultural Medallion recipient, says: "People always say that xinyao concerts attract middle-aged audiences. Xinyao shouldn't just be about nostalgia. "
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