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Straits Times
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Show Picks: Concerts by Chao Chuan, Nicholas Teo and Kai
Many of Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan's songs are told from the perspective of an average Joe, and have become timeless classics. PHOTO: MARINA BAY SANDS Chao Chuan Live At Marina Bay Sands Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan will return to perform at Marina Bay Sands for the second time. His 2023 gig was also at the integrated resort. Known for his wide vocal range and emotive stage delivery, the star found fame with the self-effacing ballad I'm Not Good Looking But I'm Very Gentle (1988). He then followed up with power ballads At Last I Have Lost You (1989), about a man whose girlfriend ran away just as he achieved professional success; and A Tiny Bird (1990), about a man who aspires towards success and love but cannot seem to find them. Often told from the perspective of an average Joe, many of his songs have become timeless classics. Where: Halls D & E, Level B2 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront When: June 21, 8pm Admission: $118 to $278 via Sistic (go to or call 6348-5555) Nicholas Teo Chapter 21 Concert Tour – Singapore Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo is likely to serenade the crowd with old favourites such as Loneliness (2004) and Tears Of Polaris (2006). PHOTO: BIZ TRENDS For the first time in 17 years, Malaysian singer Nicholas Teo will perform on the Singapore stage. He last held a concert here in 2008 at Suntec Convention Hall 6 as part of his From Now On concert tour. Known for ballads such as Loneliness (2004) and Tears Of Polaris (2006), as well as his 2004 cover of the 1990s ballad Who Will U Think Of, the star is likely to serenade the crowd with old favourites, as well as tracks from his latest album White Night+ (2024), such as the ballads Unrequited Love and Being Lonesome Together. Although he debuted in 2004, this is his first full-scale tour, with stops in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Guangzhou and Shanghai. Where: Halls D & E, Level B2 Sands Expo & Convention Centre, 10 Bayfront Avenue MRT: Bayfront When: June 14, 8pm Admission: $98 to $258 via Bigtix ( BookMyShow (go to or call 6591-8871) or Marina Bay Sands' website ( 2025 Kai Solo Concert Tour Kaion In Singapore Known for his slick and suave moves, South Korean singer Kai is likely to dance up a storm at his first solo concert here. PHOTO: SM ENTERTAINMENT A member of South Korean boy band Exo, Kai is ready to own the stage. Known for his slick and suave moves, the singer is likely to dance up a storm at his first solo concert here. The show is in support of his fourth EP Wait On Me, with its percussive Afrobeats title track and upbeat pop number Adult Swim, which was released in April. But also expected to make the set list is Mmmh (2020), an R&B pop song which went viral on social media that year, when netizens danced along to the choreography in its music video. In interviews, Kai has revealed that his show might also include a medley of Exo songs. Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green MRT: Buona Vista When: June 21, 5.30pm Admission: $148 to $288 via Ticketmaster (go to or call 6018-7645) Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Star
Singer Chao Chuan's 100-year-old mother dies just a week before Mother's Day
Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan said on Facebook that he got news of his mother's death prior to a performance in Pingtung, Taiwan on May 2. Photo: Chao Chuan/Facebook Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan recently lost his 100-year-old mother, just a week before Mother's Day. The 63-year-old wrote on Facebook that he received news of her death on May 2, right before he was slated to perform for a concert in the Taiwanese county of Pingtung. Chao said in the May 3 post that he soldiered on with the performance. He wrote: 'Last night, before my Pingtung show, I got a call from my older sister who told me that my dearest mother had passed away. I calmed my emotions, went onstage to finish my set, waved goodbye to my fans, then swiftly took the train back home.' He also said in his tribute: 'My warmest, most loving mother, who always quietly supported my show-business career, thank you for loving and putting up with me. Thank you for your unconditional support. I'll keep singing, so I can be a son you're proud of. My mother was 100 this year, she has lived a full life and is now in heaven to accompany my father. Rest well there, I love you.' In a sombre coincidence, his father died, aged 94, while he was on a concert tour in China in November 2023. Chao said in a tribute post on Facebook to his father then: 'Thank you for loving me so much, for gifting me with a good voice, and for letting me do what I love. Thanks for dedicating your life to giving us a warm home.' The singer is known for Mandopop classics like I'm Not Good Looking But I'm Very Gentle (1988), and the numbers The Silence Of The Lambs and How Could I Tell You That I Love You – which were the opening and ending theme songs respectively to the first instalment of Singaporean drama series The Unbeatables (1993). – The Straits Times/Asia News Network
Straits Times
04-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Straits Times
Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan received news of mother's death right before heading onstage
Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan said on Facebook that he got news of his mother's death prior to a performance in Pingtung, Taiwan on May 2. PHOTO: CHAO CHUAN/FACEBOOK Taiwanese singer Chao Chuan said he recently lost his 100-year-old mother, just a week before Mother's Day. The 63-year-old wrote on Facebook that he received news of her death on May 2, right before he was slated to perform onstage for a concert held in the Taiwanese county of Pingtung. Chao said in the post made on May 3 that he soldiered on with the performance. He wrote: 'Last night, before my Pingtung show, I got a call from my older sister who told me that my dearest mother has passed away. I calmed my emotions, went onstage to finish my set, waved goodbye to my fans, then swiftly took the train back home.' He also said in his tribute: 'My warmest, most loving mother, who always quietly supported my show-business career, thank you for loving and putting up with me. Thank you for your unconditional support. I'll keep singing, so I can be a son you're proud of. 'My mother was 100 this year, she has lived a full life and is now in heaven to accompany my father. Rest well there, I love you.' Chao's father died in November 2023, at the age of 94. In a sombre coincidence, his father died while he was on a concert tour in China. He said in a tribute post on Facebook to his father then: 'Thank you for loving me so much, for gifting me with a good voice, and for letting me do what I love. Thanks for dedicating your life to giving us a warm home.' The veteran singer is known for Mandopop classics like I'm Not Good Looking But I'm Very Gentle (1988), and the numbers The Silence Of The Lambs and How Could I Tell You That I Love You – which served as the opening and ending theme songs respectively to the first instalment of beloved Singaporean drama series The Unbeatables (1993). His most famous song is arguably A Tiny Bird (1990), which was recently spoofed by Singaporean political candidate Samuel Lee from the People's Power Party. During a press conference to introduce himself during the general election campaign, Mr Lee filled the song with English lyrics, lamenting the struggles faced by Singaporeans in securing a job. In a viral moment, he sang: 'I look left, look right, look left, look right, for a career path. Is this a request too high?' The song's original Chinese lyrics translate to: 'I search and search for a warm embrace. Is that too much to ask?' Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
