Singer-Songwriters: Some Strings Attached [Vol. 2] | Peatixtag:peatix.com,2011:12023-08-07T21:34:46+08:00PeatixsomestringsattachedSGSinger-Songwriters: Some Strings Attached [Vol. 2]tag:peatix.com,2023:event-36067172023-07-08T20:00:00SGT2023-07-08T20:00:00SGTAfter a successful sold-out show in the midst of covid restrictions last year, SINGER-SONGWRITERS: SOME STRINGS ATTACHED VOL. 2 comes back with a vengeance, featuring another group of Singapore’s most prolific singer-songwriters in a one-night-only concert.The upcoming more intimate installment of the rare pairing of local singer-songwriters’ vocals and (many) strings, weish, Shirlyn Tan, Marian Carmel, Umar Sirhan, Shak’thiya and Richie El take the stage alongside a string quartet and a rhythm band led by veteran Music Director Bang Wenfu as they reimagine their songs in an intimate setting.The show features fresh interpretations of songs, which will be performed live for the first time, taking the audience on a raw and immersive journey through the songwriters’ experiences of love and want, ruminations and imagination. It will be held on Saturday, 8 July 2023, at the Aliwal Arts Centre.Watch last year's concert here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkMYPU1GX2YThis is a free-seating event.The Aliwal Arts Centre Multipurpose Hall is a wheelchair-accessible venue. Do contact us at mail@somestringsattached.sg if you have any accessibility queries.ABOUT THE PERFORMERS
weishweish is a composer, musician, writer, and Associate Artist with Checkpoint Theatre. A versatile artist who spans diverse genres and disciplines, she is also part of electronic duo .gif and experimental group sub:shaman, and audiovisual collective Syndicate. Her works have taken her around the globe –– from Sundance Film Festival to the Golden Melody Awards.Shirlyn Tan[Sometimes Singer-songwriter] Her journey includes three decades of live rock and pop music performances in various venues, events and festivals in and around Singapore. Her album “Newfound Jealousy” was a peek into Shirlyn’s melancholic days, juxtaposing her better known loud and upbeat rock persona.Marian CarmelSinger-songwriter Marian Carmel has an innate ability to evoke emotions. Her ethereal vocals breathe life into her songs which are influenced by the story-driven songwriting styles of Lizzy McAlpine, Sabrina Claudio, Dayglow and Valley. Most recently, the indie-pop artist was featured on the New York Times Square Billboard, and on the Spotify EQUAL Global Playlist. Having released her first significant body of work in 2021, Marian Carmel’s debut album “to you, to me” has solidified her position in the region as one of the most promising singer-songwriters and topliners from Singapore. She is currently working on her next project with Charlie Kurata, the producer behind her debut album’s lead single “Pause + Reset”.Umar SirhanWith a gentle and soulful voice, Umar Sirhan presents soulful vocals with slight undertones of raw emotions and grittiness.Shak’thiyaShak'thiya, or Shak, is a Singaporean songwriter from Jurong singing primarily Soul, RnB and The Blues. He enjoys progress, kindness, gratitude and One Piece.Richie ElInspired by popular music from the 1950s to the present, Richie El is a Singaporean independent artist who wants to leave his own mark on the local music scene with songs that authentically represents his life and the people in it.ABOUT THE ORGANISERThe SINGER-SONGWRITERS: SOME STRINGS ATTACHED concert series is run by local singer-songwriter Amanda Tee, who has been writing and performing for almost two decades.Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-07-08 11:29:452023-07-08 11:29:45The event description was updated. Diff#1392061Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-07-04 06:06:202023-07-04 06:06:20The event description was updated. Diff#1389742Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-07-04 06:05:562023-07-04 06:05:56The event description was updated. Diff#1389741Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-07-04 06:05:042023-07-04 06:05:04The event description was updated. Diff#1389740Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-07-04 06:04:112023-07-04 06:04:11The event description was updated. Diff#1389739Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-06-07 04:53:382023-06-07 04:53:38The event description was updated. Diff#1377179Updatestag:peatix.com,2023-06-06 11:44:292023-06-06 11:44:29The event description was updated. Diff#1376843