Future PM Lawrence Wong plays the guitar
and sings with much feel and ease.
It's officially announced that DPM Lawrence Wong
becomes PM on 15th May, 2024. At long last we'll have a
guitar playing and musically-minded chief in Singapore.
Congratulations PM Wong. [15 April, 2024.]
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Finance Minister Lawrence is also Deputy Prime Minister from today.
"He's good on the guitar and a natural on stage!" It's the general remark among some Singapore music makers, that he could probably make a living as a music maker. That's Lawrence Wong, the presumptive Prime Minister of Singapore, actually a pop star already on the political stage.
It was announced by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong in mid-April 2022 that Finance Minister Wong would lead the 4G team and become the next PM in succession if the party wins the next election.
But mine isn't a political blog so the focus will be on his ability to sing and play the guitar. Let's hope he carries on doing so.
He not only sings Western pops but does justice to the Chinese songs too.
There will be a few postings on Mr. Wong. So watch out for them...
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Lawrence Wong accompanies on guitar,
'Everyday I Have The Blues'
YouTube Video by Desmond Khoh.
Before Lawrence Wong there was Tan Soo Khoon,
another rockin' politician who plays the guitar and sings Elvis.
To read about Tan SK connect below:
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TERENCE LEE
ReplyDeleteSingapore will rock to further hike. SGD 1 to RINGGIT 5.
Winston Koh
Terence Lee Good and thank you my friend.
Hi Terence,
ReplyDeleteThat's quite a wish. Thanks.
Hope he will take over when Lee H. Loong retires.
ReplyDeleteWe wish him well.
ReplyDeleteQuite a blues guy and a rock n roller too.
Thanks Stephen
Stephen Han
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THANKS GUYS FOR LIKING THIS POST
the way we are going we are heading to doomsday very soon.
ReplyDeleteRace and religion rule the country.
HI TERENCE,
ReplyDeleteI'm really not into any political discussion on this music blog, Malaysian or otherwise;
perhaps we'll just confine our chat to music as I just find it interesting that we have a minister who's a pop singer.
THANKS.
"If music be the food of love then play on" so the saying goes and politics or not if the man loves music then he is on the right track of life.
ReplyDeleteI remember Mr Lawrence Wong was the Guest of Honour at the Quests concert in Queenstown CC in Sept 2013. He attended the first of the three shows. I attended the second show on a Sunday afternoon.
ReplyDeleteFABIAN
ReplyDeletehi, thanks for the piece of information. That was nearly 10 years ago. He is known for his versatility on the guitar.
"If the man loves music then he is on the right track of life."
ReplyDeleteHow very true Cedric.
Thanks for the advice from a music maestro.
To me, he's the coolest minister in S'pore.
ReplyDeleteA singing politician...
ReplyDeleteCOOL.
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THANKS GUYS FOR APPRECIATING MINISTER WONG
Hi Andy, greetings from your neighbour. Your blog has been an amazing read for me. You wrote tons of stuffs which are related to the event I am organising currently. First and foremost, I am Mizan from People Of Remarkable talents (PORT), Ipoh, Malaysia. I tried to contact you via your twitter account but could not find the direct message button.
ReplyDeleteFor your info, PORT will be organising the 4th Ipoh Music Symposium (IMS) with the theme '1960s Pop: Evolution, Revolution and Legacy'. The event consists of symposium, workshops, performances, forums, exhibitions, discussions and other pockets events related to music in the 1960's. Participants ranges from academics, researchers, writers, music industry players and also music enthusiasts.
Similar to the previous IMS, all presented papers during the symposium will be published in a book after the event ends. I am also in contact with Elizabeth a.k.a Liz, late Joe Chin's widow as she will be writing a book about The Fabulous Falcons and it's going to be launched during the event. We are also trying to get in touch with Joseph Pereira to invite him to take part in our event too.
You can reach me via ipohmusicsymposium@gmail.com or mizansamsudin@gmail.com if you are interested to participate. Thank you for spending your time reading this.
Best regards,
Mizan
I have written to Mizan immediately in May but he has not replied for a long time. I guess the symposium is all over now.
ReplyDeleteAndy Young
ReplyDeleteAt last, a musically minded PM in Singapore... Congratulations!!! More pop concerts soon from our local bands!!! This post also appears on DPM's FB POST. COME ON GUYS, LET'S SUPPORT OUR NEW BAND LEADER!!
Andy Young
ReplyDeleteThanks Stephen Han, always the first to support the blog and our new PM !!!
Terence Lee
ReplyDeleteRegret that he may not have time to jam up with Singapore musicians after 15 May. He will be extremely busy. God bless him.🙏🙏🙏
Andy Young
ReplyDeleteTerence Lee hello! I think he will jam with the band boys and girls. He will have some time. He has to relax too...
Terence Lee
ReplyDeleteAndy Young bro I know quite a lot of Singapore musicians in the 70s. Just a few people like Audie ( Silver Strings), Quests ( most of them) and Winston Koh.
Andy Young
Terence Lee that's great. We should all meet for kopi one day. Thanks again, Terence.
Terence Lee
Andy Young I really hope to meet all of you. Will try to.
HISTORY IN THE MAKING!
ReplyDeleteAndy Young
ReplyDeleteCedric Cork yes.
He'll be as successful as the PM as he is on his guitar.
Cheers.
Cedric Cork
ReplyDeleteLet’s hope he’ll be kind to the Music Industry here in Singapore !!
Andy Young
Cedric Cork I am sure he will, being a music maker himself.
Cheers
🙂
we must invite him to play🙂
ReplyDeleteF. Hanum
ReplyDeleteAndy Young Yeay wouldn't it be so great but unfortunately he would be pretty occupied with his campaign! Nice wish anyway 😄
Andy Young
When things settle in and when he's free... We'll get Jerry Fernandez to organise.
Wow Andy excellent article kudos kindly help to invite jam our soon to be PM Lawrence Wong we have an open mic event soon 🙏 it will be a great honour to watch him play Johnny B Goode in live person 👍.
ReplyDeleteYeah! Yeah! Yeah!
ReplyDeleteYOU ROCK!
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ReplyDeleteGOD BLESS YOUR DAY!
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ReplyDeleteGood choice to have a 52 year young PM with a great passion for music as well.
ReplyDeleteExpect more international groups to musicians to come after Coldplay, Taylor swift, Rod Stewart, Deep Purple!
Buskers will be very happy to note Lawrence Wong did busking in the USA during his University days as well.
Hi Andy,
ReplyDeleteIt's very cool to have a Prime Minister who loves music and plays the guitar. Hopefully to be invited to perform at a function where he will be guest of honour. Then I will take a deep breath and invite him on stage to play the guitar. Wishful thinking some might say, but wishes do come true.
Just for the record, at PM Lee's CNY party at Gardens By The Bay some years ago, we invited him to sing The Young Ones with us and he obliged. So if music be the food of love, play on.
Thanks Andy.
ReplyDeleteThat's really so cool.
Previously it was Tan Soo Khoon [former House Speaker] and a great fan of Elvis.
ReplyDeleteAll rounder.
ReplyDeleteAWESOME
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ReplyDeleteTo have an incoming PM who enjoys and plays music shows a change in the ruling party. Previous leaders, although strict, effective and serious in their objectives were seen to be stiff but Lawrence Wong, I hope, will help to change that image.
ReplyDeleteThanks ANON.for sharing your thoughts and views about the ruling party and leaders.
ReplyDeleteYes, future PM Wong would definitely be a change; he'll he on stage sometimes, singing and strumming on his guitar. Cheers.
Wow! By extension, your blog has achieved national status.
ReplyDeleteThe PM and President is in your blog.
With his musical talent, Lawrence Wong can certainly connect better with the young and not so young.
Thanks Eddy.
ReplyDeleteYour much need comment is necessary too, to add status to this blog.
Thanks for always supporting it in such a positive light.
Always appreciative of your generosity.
And that's why he's going to make a popular PM not only in Singapore but Malaysia too because he knows how to win their hearts!
ReplyDeleteJust like our kampong days when the Malays and Chinese [Indians too] all spoke the same language and music will bring people together no matter what race or religion. He's on the right path and make a good PM.
Happy, I have seen some videos of Lawrence Wong playing the guitar. He plays blues and quite adept at it. I am amazed. I would have loved to have the opportunity to jam with him. I play the blues harmonica too, apart from the guitar. The sound of the blues harp and the playing of it is quite different from an ordinary harmonica.
ReplyDeleteComments from a friend of mine who used to be a good guitarist during his university days. He has his own law practice. Will tell him about you too.
ReplyDeleteThanks Happy for highlighting Lawrence Wong among your Vancouver friends too.
ReplyDeleteAppreciate.