Agapella
- http://agapella.blogspot.com
Budak Pantai
- www.budakpantai.com
The group first came into prominence in 1994 when they emerged champions in a Beach Boy-themed contest (their name is a literal Malay translation for "Beach Boy") conducted by local television entertainment show Rollin' Good Times.
Their humorous and tongue-in-cheek renditions of pop hits, including a square dance version of the Titanic theme, My Heart Will Go On, and originals that use local colloquialisms, such as Abuden, made them firm favourites in the gig scene.
With an average of two shows a month, including major events like the 2012 Singapore Arts Festival, as well as regular gigs at Blue Moo Cafe, the group have also taken their act overseas with performances in Mumbai and Tokyo.
Formed in 1987 while the members were serving national service, In-A-Chord first gained prominence when they became group champions in a talent contest organised by the National University of Singapore.
The gigs started pouring on and in the next few years, the group were selling out venues, including Victoria Theatre and Jubilee Hall.
Besides Ong, In-A-Chord include fellow tenors Chua Kim Beng and Patrick Wong, baritones Dominic Teo and Cecil Wilson, and bass Vaughan Tan. All are 47 years old this year, except Wong, who is 46.
Besides providing backing vocals for local artists Dick Lee, Culture Vulture and Douglas Oliveiro, the group also sang for Taiwanese acts such as pop duo Ukulele and veteran singer Ouyang Feifei. They also performed with Hong Kong pop diva Sandy Lam at her 1996 gig in Singapore.
Signed to Taiwanese label Forward Music, they released their eponymous debut in 1996, and a follow-up, Too Much Heaven, in 1998.
The group took an extended break after Wilson moved to Britain for a career in information technology, playing their last show in 2004 at the A Cappella Fest at ACS Barker Arts Centre. Ong says the group have always wanted to reunite, but the plan only solidified when he approached the gig's co-presenters, the Esplanade, last year. Ong says, highlighting how difficult it is for the group to get together.
fans can listen to the group's long-awaited fourth album, Elements Of Cool, which features songs and recordings that were shelved in the last decade, such as Ice Kacang and Mosquito Song.
MICappella
- http://www.micappella.com
Vocalicious *
- http://www.vocalicious.com
Vocaluptuous - http://www.vocaluptuous.com.sg
Contact no: +65 8286 6460
Skritch (defunct)
Ngam
Key Elements - http://www.ke.sg
Kent Ridge A Cappella - https://kraca.wordpress.com
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