Malaysian singer Namewee celebrates 40th birthday with throwback to life before success

Namewee wrote about the variety of jobs he took on – from salesman to waiter – in order to buy musical equipment and record a demo. Photos: Namewee/Instagram

Taiwan-based Malaysian singer Namewee celebrated his 40th birthday on Saturday with a throwback snap of his 20-year-old self, and reflections on his pre-fame days.

In the photo, Namewee – whose real name is Wee Meng Chee – appears to be working in a construction site while wearing a hard hat and harness.