Guitar-slinging Singapore granny shreds stereotypes


This picture taken on August 5, 2017 shows Mary Ho, also known as Grandma Mary, posing with her electric guitar during a rehearsal in Singapore. -AFP

SINGAPORE: An 81-year-old guitar-slinging Singaporean granny has shredded stereotypes to pursue her love of rock music, becoming a sought-after performer and unlikely internet sensation.

Mary Ho’s late-flourishing career will reach its zenith Wednesday when she performs in front of a huge crowd at Singapore’s National Day Parade, marking 52 years of the city-state’s independence.

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