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還有明年要跟新加坡華樂團一起演出! (傳說在一月中旬)
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SINGING star Kit Chan is game for anything that's worth celebrating. In 2004,
after her singing contract with Ocean Butterflies expired, she chose not to
renew it and threw a party in anticipation of her new life without a record
company.
"I had no idea what would happen to me but I just celebrated in anticipation.
I'm the type who buys gifts and celebrates even if the cause is still a
mystery," she says.
One thing though was certain then. "I titled my last album, "East towards
Saturn", which in Mandarin, translates as dong wan tu xing. It was meant as a
pun on my sentiment then, because I 'don't want to sing' anymore," she says
with a wistful look.
"As a celebrity, the only times I speak is to repeat myself to journalists,
as a lot of things are choreographed and planned. After all these years, I
feel socially inept, I yearn to learn new things, to live life
spontaneously," says Kit, 35.
The former Raffles Junior College student was discovered in a song-writing
competition when she was 17.
Known for her clear, powerful voice, she shot to stardom in the Mandarin pop
music scene with her album, Xin Tong (Heartache) in 1994 and she bagged the
prestigious Golden Melody Award in Taiwan for World's Best Chinese Female
Artiste in 1998.
When she needed time to ponder on her next professional move, Kit took a
break.
She lived in Boston in the United States and committed herself to only one
public performance a year - the China tour of "Snow, Wolf, Lake" in 2005, and
the third run of "Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress" in 2006. "Being
away gave me the space and distance to think things through," she says.
Passionate about issues concerning Singapore, and curious about a nine-tofive
job, she contemplated joining the civil service. "My friends thought I was
crazy," she says with a laugh. "A lot of stars retire to become tai-tais.
That will never happen to me. I have to work," she says.
Without joining the civil service, Kit has already rendered national service
to Singapore. On Aug 9 this year, she sang at the National Day parade, and
then at the farewell ceremony for the National Stadium and at the inaugural
Singapore Day in New York City.
With time on her hands, Kit made a list of things she had always wanted to
do, like learning French and going back to school. This year, she received
her Diplome d'请tudes en Langue Francaise certificate and graduated from the
LaSalle College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music
(Popular), First Class honours.
"I kind of did things backwards compared to the average student, who would
study and then hope for a chance to perform live. With my professional
experience, I could do the degree in one year, instead of three."
Her interest in public policies also saw her attending public talks at the
Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. On one occasion, she found herself
sitting next to a former Straits Times journalist Koh Buck Song.
"He described to me his current job at the public relations consultancy, Hill
and Knowlton. I was really intrigued, PR (public relations) never crossed my
mind partly because I don't really know what it's all about and the last
thing I wanted were more press conferences," she says.
"Mr Koh introduced me to a different side of PR and I started freelance
consulting for one of their projects,"
she says. After six months of a "trial", Kit signed on with Hill & Knowlton
as a campaign specialist in September.
"It's been great so far. I am learning about various market sectors and I
really appreciate the kind of discreetness in the business," she says.
These days, Kit is happy that she can walk on the streets incognito. "My
focus now is on my new career, but I still sing if the project is superlative
and personally fulfilling," she says.
Next year, for example, she has agreed to collaborate with the Singapore
Chinese Orchestra as it is something she has "yet to try".
Kit's contentment shows that she has found the normalcy she had wished for.
This Christmas is a good time for her to throw yet another anticipation party
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My wish list for Christmas
1. Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore in pink gold with white rubber strap
Audemars Piguet, Liat Towers #01-03; $68,000.
This is my dream watch that goes with anything - the perfect combination of
beauty and strength. The rubber strap makes an otherwise extremely luxurious
watch casual enough to go with jeans and a crisp white shirt - my favourite
foolproof fashion ensemble.
2. Millenary Earrings in pink gold
Audemars Piguet, Liat Towers; $9,500
Classic sophisticated earrings that don't look too OTT. I'm so into pink gold!
3. Two-toned Column Heels
Chanel, Ngee Ann City #01-25; $1,260
These platforms are unbelievably chic and super-stylish! Definitely a fashion
statement. Not for the fainthearted.
4. Oakley Grapevine Polished Black Frame with Brown Gradient Lens
Larrikin, call 6323-0080; $250
I drive to work every day now, and shades are a must. I love Oakleys because
they are comfortable, safe, and have many different styles, from super-sporty
to super mod.
5. Judith Leiber Sealed With A Kiss Rhine Multi-Stone evening clutch
BagBar, Paragon #01-31; $4,228
A Judith Leiber bag is always a work of art. This one with the red juicy lips
is totally Pop Art, and will go with both evening dresses or jeans and a
T-shirt.
6. Purple Pin-Tucked Hat
Etro, Paragon #01-30; $678
I'm quite a hat person, and wish I could wear more of them in Singapore. This
is a really funky version of a beret. And I love purple! In leather!
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