Deepa d/o Chevi Vadivelu

Christmas lights, Black Friday sales, shopping for gifts, and gathering with family and friends – the holiday season is in full swing! That also means it’s time to get yourself a good Christmas playlist. This year, we present you with both religious and romantic Christmas songs across a range of genres to get you into the festive mood. O Come, O Come Emmanuel – Pentatonix (2014) This simply-arranged poignant tune is sure to set the mood this Christmas. Carol of the Bells – Lindsey Stirling (2017) Acclaimed violinist and artist Lindsey Stirling presents a mesmerizing take to this timeless masterpiece.…

Singapore’s rising singer-producer Jasmine Sokko makes her first foray into China with her participation in the country’s hottest electronic music reality show, <<即刻电音 Rave Now>>. The online reality show will pit electronic music producers through weekly elimination rounds, with the winner earning the prestigious honour of performing at the world’s biggest dance music festival, Tomorrowland 2019. Celebrity mentors include Mando-popstar Lay Zhang 张艺兴 (member of K-pop group EXO), electronic pop starlet Laure Shang 尚雯婕, Chinese singer/actor Wowkie Zhang 大张伟 and Norwegian super star DJ Alan Walker. Jasmine Sokko won over celebrity mentors Lay Zhang and Alan Walker during her debut appearance…

“You can’t fit a square peg in a round hole, and you can’t fit a round peg in a square hole”. Directed by Gilles Lellouche, the premise of Sink or Swim (French title: Le Grand Bain) attempts to falsify the above-mentioned statement. Sink or Swim is a comedy film about a ragtag bunch of “losers” who form an unlikely team of male synchronized swimmers. Viewers who are well-versed with French cinema will notice that the majority of the main cast are prominent actors in French cinema, some of whom even have directorial and filmmaking experience.  The plot starts with Bertrand (Mathieu Amalric), an unemployed father of…

Back with his third solo exhibition titled ‘Capturing the Spirit’, contemporary Scottish artist Ronnie Ford portrays his artworks on travels and experiences through ‘texturescaping‘. About the Artist Ford believes in the saying: “Anyone can paint a picture, but only a master can capture its spirit.” Born in Dunoon, Scotland, Ford’s passion for art started when he was 16. Acrylic paint back in the day was too sticky and he wanted to combine his love for painting and sculpting. Thus, Ronnie Ford became the pioneer artist to adopt what is now known as ‘texturescaping‘. Growing up, he had many role models…

It’s time to unleash your inner child at the GTFO! (Get The Fun Out) Festival, which will take place at Palawan Green, Sentosa, from 7 to 9 December 2018. Expect food, live music, and many games – including ‘The Beast’, which holds the record for the longest inflatable obstacle course in the Guinness World Records. The 252-metre long bouncy masterpiece has been travelling the world with stops at cities such as London, Paris, Amsterdam, Los Angeles, and Melbourne. For the first time in Asia, The Beast will be making its stop in Singapore for three days. Don’t miss this opportunity to have…

ZoukOut is back for its 18th edition with a smashing line-up and an all-new boutique dining experience on 1 December 2018! Themed ‘The Interplanetary Voyage‘, this year’s ZoukOut stage is set to be a vision that will awe the crowd with its grandeur and futuristic elements – against the backdrop of Siloso Beach Sentosa. An artist impression of this year’s ZoukOut Set Design. Spanning 36 meters wide and 20 meters tall, the ZoukOut stage will be modelled after Zouk’s iconic lighting fixture, the ‘mothership’. Made to resemble an intricate spacecraft, the structure will be tiled with reflective steel panels, metallic…

Previously known as Pop Up Night, this year’s Sentosa’s Island Lights – taking place from now till 31 December 2018 – presents 10 art installations set at Palawan Beach. To complete your experience, Sentosa will also be hosting the first-ever Pikachu Night Parade held outside Japan! Pikachu Night Parade Date: 14-16 and 21-23 December 2018Parade Timings: 7.30pm (all dates) and 9pm (15 and 22 December 2018) Everyone’s favourite Pokémon will be joining the Island Lights party this year! The Pikachu Night Parade will see nine adorable Pikachus dolled up in LED lights, marching and dancing along a 100m route at Palawan…

British heavy metal powerhouse Judas Priest will be making its highly anticipated return in Singapore as part of its Firepower tour, with special guests Babymetal, next month on 4 December 2018 at ZEPP@BIGBOX Singapore! There are few heavy metal bands that have managed to scale the heights that Judas Priest has during their 40-year career. Originally formed during the early ’70s in Birmingham, England, Judas Priest currently consists of Rob Halford on vocals, guitarists Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing, bassist Ian Hall and Scott Travis on drums. Judas Priest is responsible for some of the heavy metal genre’s most influential landmark albums…

RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 3’s Diva, Shangela, will be making her debut in Singapore with her brand new show ‘Shangela is Shook’ next month on 12 December, 2018! The drag performer is known for being the only contestant to compete on three separate seasons of the Emmy-award winning reality series RuPaul’s Drag Race – Seasons 2, 3, and All Stars 3). A native of Paris, Texas, the performer graduated with honours from Southern Methodist University and currently resides in Los Angeles. Shangela – otherwise known as D.J. Pierce – has also guest starred as an actor on television shows…

With over 100 million records sold worldwide – including 11 British No.1 singles, 8 British No.1 albums and 6 U.S. No.1 singles – George Michael was one of the greatest musical talents of our time who had gone too soon. Held at The Sands Theatre at Marina Bay Sands for two nights only, ‘Faith & Freedom: The Music of George Michael’ will provide fans with a rare opportunity to experience the music of the legendary pop icon once again. The 90-minute orchestral concert aims to take the audience on a mesmerizing journey through George’s career. The set list will include…