When I first heard Hayley Westenra, it was during her launch of her album Pure in 2003. She's young, beautiful & has the voice of an angel! I was very much enchanted by the song Beat of Your … more
If the Grand Canyon is where one sees God, then Secret Garden is where one hears God ... (well, at least it is 100% true for me)! I chanced upon the music of Secret … more
Omar Akram: "“I look around me and see people who are bored, restless, stagnant,” explains Akram, “and I know they often take ‘secret journeys’ in their mind as they … more
Simon Cowell + quartet from Spain, France, Switzerland & U.S.A = Il Divo. 3 European Tenors + 1 American Tenor, that's what Il Divo is all about. Il Divo also … more
My sister gave me The Italian CD about 4 or 5 years ago. I heard it and fell in love with Patrizio's voice there and then. It was a compilation full of romantic Italian songs... well, the Italians … more
I first came across the music of Katia Guerreiro in a CD store in Lisbon while browsing with my friend Armando. Armando has since passed away in a work accident (he was an archaelogist) and I've been … more
I first came across Cristian's songs in the album Azul. It was back then in 2001. That album is one of the greatest though, I love every single song in it although I've no idea what the … more
Whitney Houston, almost as famous as Michael Jackson, is one of my favorite female singers. Great vocal, lovely to watch and simply amazing songs she got to sing! One of the greatest musicians of all … more
Vanessa-Mae is sexy, hot and amazingly talented. Her electric violin and performance are set to fill the auditorium ablazed with excitement and acoustic pleasure. She embodies youth, talent and entertainment. … more
I love music... not music per se but also what it is able to reveal. Most people appreciate music of some form and depending on where you are brought up, what kind of music you are being exposed … more
Sometimes, traveling not only brings one to another part of the world but also to another world of wonders. Times that were spent wandering in the airports between destinations need not be spent in vain … more
Today while I was browsing at one of the Gramaphone stores in Singapore looking for any new music or artiste, I came by the name Filippa Giordano. I used to own a CD of hers quite a while back and since … more
Like Sashimi, he's an acquired taste. Like red wine, he gets even better as he aged... I didn't know that I'd like him as much as I'd at this moment. … more
In this Barcelona concert (DVD), I promise myself to make a date with Il Divo. Yes, that’s something to hope & live for in 2011… to see Il Divo perform in person. … more
Pierre Porte is a French composer. He has an orchestra named after him, the Pierre Porte Orchestra. I first heard him in the era of Richard Clayderman and that's some 2 decades ago. Pierre Porte music … more
Simply a melody, one as beautiful as this, will bring you back to a time when life is hopeful and blissful. I know, I sound like I had some terminal illness or something. No, not really. My friend does. … more
You cannot get to know about Richard Clayderman's music without knowing Ballade Pour Adeline to begin with. That essentially is his signature tune. The ballad was written by another French composer … more
The lights go on, the stage comes alive, Celine Dion is ON and we all come alive! The setting: Caesar's Palace, Las Vegas. The show: Live in Las Vegas. … more
Vitas IS Russian, 28, singer, composer and actor. Guess where I found out about him? Yes, in China. No, not Russia but China. He's as famous as any Chinese singer, if … more
It was another sunny Sunday in New Jersey. The date was August 9, 1963; and the venue Newark. That little girl sleeping peacefully in a wooden cradle is Whitney Elizabeth Houston. She is two hours old. … more
Who hasn't heard of Andrea Bocelli? His name is known throughout the world, his voice is heard in many homes and loved by people of all ages. I don't remember how I've discovered Bocelli, … more
That Celine Dion is one of the most generous and sincere artists in music today is pretty well-known. While she has taken a beating from the media and from detractors for being over-the-top in some of … more
As a child, I was introduced to Johann Strauss J. music through the Mantovani Orchestra. It was a delightful way of having access to waltz, namely those from Johann Strauss. Because of that early conditioning, … more
He surprises ... in a phenomenal way. Yanni is best listened live, I feel. There is a life force in his performances & if one shares it with the rest of his audiences, it's quite a spectacular … more