This is my SG60 Music Tribute to Singapore!
As Singapore celebrates its 60 years (SG60) of independence on 9 August 2025, I want to pay my tribute to our local Singers and Bands who have left their creative and indelible marks on Singapore’s music scene.
I want to pay tribute to the locally brewed Music Greats who have put the “Sing” in Singapore that I have had the pleasure and honour to hang out, have enjoyable meals, share laughs and photograph them over the decades.
Lee Kuan Yew (above image). To me, Mr. Lee Kuan Yew is the ultimate rock star. He transformed this little rock in the ocean, this little swampy fishing port into a globally respected modern metropolis.
A signed print of the above image was duly presented to his son Lee Hsien Loong.
“Lee Kuan Yew – It’s Gonna Be Alright, Singapore!” Image (above image). Honoured to have this beloved image be featured in Straits Times.
Elizabeth Choy (above image). The band U2 featured Elizabeth Choy as a local heroine in their concert in their 2019 concert in Singapore. I quickly took a quick snap of this beloved moment of my dear friend.
Elizabeth Choy (above image). The national treasure war heroine at my home for a dinner feast. Aged 94 years young, she loves her food spicy.
Beach Boys 50th Anniversary Live Album Cover (above image). I am proud that my image graces the album cover of one of the world’s most respected bands, This poignant image was shot in Singapore. I am honoured to have put Singapore in the rock and roll map.
Well-weathered Flight Cases – Destination: Singapore (above image). Seeing this pile well-weathered flight cases that was destined for Singapore, belonging to a world-famous rock band, struck a cord in me, as I appreciated how far Singapore has come, in being a formidable and respected regional music concert hub.
Kit Chan and Clement Chow (above image). Honoured to have these two National Day Songbirds visit my home.
Every National Day, we frequently hear Kit Chan’s “Home” and Clement Chow’s “Count On Me Singapore” played over the airwaves.
Stefanie Sun (above image).
Stefanie Sun (above image). A jubilant Stefanie hand gestures a happy “SG50” to her fellow Singaporeans.
Stefanie Sun (above image).
JJ Lin (above image).
JJ Lin (above image).
JJ Lin (above image).
Tracy Huang (above image).
Dick Lee (above image).
Ramli Sarip (above image).
Rahima Rahim (above image).
Kit Chan (above image).
Oddfellows (above image).
Oddfellows (above image).
Jeremy Monteiro (above image).
Vernon Cornelius, The Quests (above image). Splashing in a dry jacuzzi.
Vernon Cornelius, The Quests (above image). Taking a dry shower.
Chris Ho (above image).
Rani Singam (above image).
Sam Willows (above image).
Charlie Lim (above image).
Wendi Koh and Douglas Olivero (above image).
Singapore Bands, Now and Then (above image). A poignant pix where members of Oddfellows, Pest Infested, Trailers, Heritage, Raw Earth and Tony, Terry & Spencer intermingle happily. Some of them are meeting each other for the first time.
Inch Chua (above image).
Jack & Rai and Cheryl Miles (above image).
Art Fazil (above image).
Plainsunset (above image).
The Pinholes (above image).
Shigga Shay (above image).
Francis Frightful, Opposition Party (above image).
The Observatory (above image).
Elvis Presley Impersonators (above image). With my buddies – Khit, Jega, Don Leslie, Romito and Titus.
Charlie Lim and Corrine May (above image). Pre-concert chat.
Cosy Green Room Huddle (above image).
Shawn “Clown” Crahan (above image) on my portrait image of Shawn shot in Singapore. This image was featured in Slipknot’s awesome “Live 9:0” album.
Business Times Front Page Article (above image) announcing my top three Lucie Awards (Non-Professional Music category) wins. The Lucies are the Oscars of photography..
Deputy Prime Minister (then) Tharman Shanmugaratnam’s and my comments on David Bowie’s sad passing in Straits Times (above image).
Singapore is known for her great diverse delicious food offerings.
The following are some of my fond food images shared with iconic food-loving icons.
Steve Wozniak (above image). With my family at Hard Rock Cafe.
Roger “Mr. Tambourine Man” McGuinn (above image). At the Singapore Cricket Club. Photo courtesy of Camilla McGuinn.
Roger “Mr. Tambourine Man” McGuinn (above image). At the Singapore Cricket Club again. Photo courtesy of Camilla McGuinn. The McGuinns loved the colonial club.
Hoobastank (above image). At a neighbourhood pizza place.
Doug Robb, Hoobastank (above image). At the Singapore Cricket Club.
Kitaro and Franci (above image). At Tanglin Club.
Simon Phillips, Toto (above image). At Singapore Cricket Club. With nice club reportage.
“Rock Of Ages” Band (above image). At Newton Circus. They ALL managed to cramp into my SUV.
Kit Chan and the Schoolings – Colin, May and Joseph (above image). At my home for dinner.
Rob Zombie (above image). Always proud to see rock stars put up the Singapore flag during their performances.
Morrissey (above image) glances at the Singapore flags on his lighted drum set.
Me and Wifey at SG50 National Day Parade in 2015.
Me at “My Office” (above image) – Wishing my fellow Singaporeans – A Happy 60th Merdeka Birthday!
Rock On, Singapore! Here’s to the next 60 Years!
