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Local musicians to breathe new life into Singapore's classic hits with remakes

Ten established “mentors” have paired with 10 up-and-coming musicians and will be performing remade versions of original Singapore songs at a showcase at Clarke Quay Central on 9 Sept. The move is part of The Great Singapore Replay (TGSR), a music initiative by Singapore’s National Arts Council and investment firm Temasek. On Monday (14 Aug), Yahoo Lifestyle Singapore got a sneak peek at “reimagined covers” performed by singers Umar Sirhan and ‘mentor’ Dru Chen, Joie Tan, and four-member band T