Compiled by TAN SIN CHOW, SHYAFIQ DZULKIFLI and R. ARAVINTHAN
MALAYSIAN singer Jeryl Lee (pic) marked her 10th year in the music industry by releasing a new single titled A Moment of Foolishness, Sin Chew Daily reported.
The single was written, composed and produced by Golden Melody Award-winning singer-songwriter Penny Tai.
Lee was a finalist on Sing! China in 2016, and won China’s singing competition show The Next in 2023.
Despite being praised for her vocal abilities, Lee received feedback that she lacked a signature hit.
Her collaboration with Tai began through the music variety show The Best of Us.
After learning about Lee’s experiences and struggles over the past decade, Tai penned the song specifically for her, capturing her feelings of confusion, frustration and perseverance.
During the recording process, Tai encouraged Lee not to make her vocals sound overly polished, urging her instead to sing naturally and connect emotionally with the lyrics.
“When I took part in singing competitions in the past, I tended to focus more on vocal techniques. But this song requires genuine emotions to bring out its true beauty,” Lee said.
“Penny wants me to express myself naturally, just as I would when singing alone at home.”
The 26-year-old also set up her own company after completing her previous contractual commitments, marking a new chapter in her career.
She said she hopes to have greater control over her career and pursue her musical ambitions more independently.
The above articles are compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with a >, it denotes a separate news item.
