Merdeka Memories

Born in 1956, the multi-talented Dick Lee has been a model agent, event manager, fashion designer and creative director. However, he is best known for being one of Singapore’s most prolific singer-songwriters. Dick Lee explains how he defied the odds to achieve success at a time when there was little appreciation for local musicians. To discover more Singaporean music and artists such as Dick Lee, visit www.hear65.com. Hear65 is a national movement to promote Singaporean artists and music, and is an initiative by the National Arts Council, proudly produced by Bandwagon.

Born in 1956, the multi-talented Dick Lee has been a model agent, event manager, fashion designer and creative director. However, he is best known for being one of Singapore’s most prolific singer-songwriters. Dick Lee explains how he defied the odds to achieve success at a time when there was little appreciation for local musicians. To discover more Singaporean music and artists such as Dick Lee, visit www.hear65.com. Hear65 is a national movement to promote Singaporean artists and music, and is an initiative by the National Arts Council, proudly produced by Bandwagon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in 1954, Lim Li Kok hails from a family of intellectuals who founded the Bedok Chong Wah Public School in 1946. She describes the events that led to her decision to publish illustrated books and comics on Asian culture in the 1980s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in 1951, Abd Rahman Khan Gulap Khan is a former police officer. He describes some of the memorable cases he encountered as he worked his way up to becoming a homicide detective with the Criminal Investigation Department in the 1970s. Besides getting shot on the job, he also dealt with the aftermath of the Spyros tanker explosion in October 1978.         See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Born in 1957, Jacintha Abisheganaden dominated the theatre scene in the 1980s, and was a familiar face on TV and radio in the 1990s and early 2000s. She describes how she has helped to develop Singapore’s arts scene, and how her experiences have influenced her as a jazz singer. This interview with Jacintha Abisheganaden was conducted in partnership with Hear65. Hear65 is a national movement to promote Singaporean artists and music, and is an initiative by the National Arts Council which is proudly produced by Bandwagon. Find out more at www.hear65.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.