Emerald Residence CNY Open House in Rawang - 27 Feb 2010

The new Emerald Residence in Rawang by Promakmur Development Sdn. Bhd. had its Chinese New Year Open House celebrations on 27 Feb 2010. Held at its Sales Office, this event was attended by many members of the public and VIPs alike, including MP for Seputeh & Kinrara, YB Teresa Kok.

Posing with MP YB Teresa Kok, one of the VIPs at the event.







Kicking off the 2nd half of the event which started since 5 pm, a Chinese drum troupe showcased their amazing skills in perfect synchrony and rhythmic drum beats.

Sharing the centerstage with 2 fellow artistes from New Southern Records (my recording label for my debut Cantonese album), I started with my rendition of 上海灘 (Seong Hoy Tarn), much to the delight of the crowd. Adding variety to my performance, I included 'Hound Dog' and 'Can't Help Falling In Love' into my repertoire. As expected, there were a number of Elvis fans amongst the crowd. In a light-hearted manner, I asked if my performance was likened to that of Elvis, their response was 'Yes' and 'Better than the real one.' A good sign that I've been doing what I do best in the right direction... :)

I ended my segment with 情花开 (Ching Fa Hoy), taken from my Debut album, leaving the audience with smiling faces.

Sharing a light moment with Calvin, the Emcee.

It's been a busy Chinese New Year for me, with daily performances for the past consecutive days. As the 14th day approaches, marking the end of the CNY season, I would like to wish all my clients and readers a Happy & Prosperous Chinese New Year, filled with good health, inner peace and abundant joy.

Next stop...a major charity event in Sarawak. Stay tuned and look out for press articles in local newspapers for more information.

Bentley Music 35th Anniversary Dinner at Mutiara Damansara - 26 Feb 2010

35 colourful music-making years. A remarkable milestone achieved by Bentley Music, Malaysia's largest importer and sole distributor of some of the world's top instrument brands in the country.

Celebrating its 35th anniversary, a lavish dinner was held on 26 Feb 2010 at its very own auditorium in Wisma Bentley, Mutiara Damansara. Ushering in the Year of the Tiger on the 13th day of Chinese New Year, the evening commenced with a lion dance troupe, featuring 2 unique red lions.

The auditorium with seating capacity of 400 pax in Wisma Bentley, Mutiara Damansara.

Getting ready at the dressing room.

Live band music accompanied throughout the night, featuring 'The Strangers', belting familiar trademark tunes from 'The Shadows'. The highlight for the evening was the Elvis segment, following an opening act by Shandy, rendering 2 Chinese New Year songs.

Guests enjoying their dinner in the auditorium.

The emcees for the event were none other than ex-RTM Radio 4 announcer, Mr. Alan Zachariah, and the ever-beautiful TV personality, Ms. Hoong Jia Hui. Not surprisingly, she hails from Ipoh... :)

Me with Shandy, the Chinese songbird and Jia Hui, the Emcee for the evening.

Our stage performance was extended with repeated encore requests. Towards the end, the guests were dancing the night away with my Rock N Roll songs. The versatile & energetic live band spiced up the atmosphere, giving it an extra boost. The hosts & guests were all smiles, shaking our hands with compliments after our performance.

The superb band members of 'The Strangers', with Shandy & me.

On stage with my wife, Natalie, after the event has ended.

To Bentley Music, a Happy 35th anniversary & many more golden years to come, bringing the wonder of music to Malaysians.

Amverton Park Bukit Kemuning CNY Open House - 25 Feb 2010

There was a residents' gathering at the Chinese New Year Open House dinner event at the prestigious Amverton Park in Bukit Kemuning, held on 25 Feb 2010. Amverton Park is a high-end residence of luxury bungalows by esteemed developer, A&M Realty Berhad. With Australian-inspired suburban living concept, the price tags starts from RM1.8m onwards.

The newly constructed bungalows in a tranquil landscape.

Behind me is the giant canopy decorated with chandeliers and fitted with a wide stage to house the event. It took 3 days to setup everything.

The full-house venue hosted about 40 tables of guests, greeted by a lavish lion dance, before the "yue sang" tosting. Buffet dinner was served, followed by a line-up of programmes.



As the magnificent fireworks display ended, I went on stage and began my Elvis performance.

It was very well received, with the guests singing along to some familiar tunes. Evidently, there were many Elvis fans among the crowd. Great applause ensued, especially for 'Can't Help Falling In Love', my best Elvis impersonation song.

Keeping my performance as the finale presentation for the evening, the crowd stayed on til the end, enjoying my rendition of 'Burning Love'.

It's going to be a busy weekend for me, with performances over the next 2 days, and an upcoming special gig later in March, over in Sarawak. Stay tuned to find out more...