Michelle Choo Li Li at the Getai

Michelle Choo with the Bao Bei sisters

Photos from Michelle Choo

I had requested photos from Michelle and she forward to me to put in my blog

I went to Chinatown, saw Michelle Choo Li Li singing, she still pack the punch in her voice after all these year, I had heard her sing since when I was a few year old in the 60s.

She sang my favorite Cantonese song

Her sister Sandy is married and stayed in Hong Kong.

Had a dialogue with her in the Facebook.

She now singer solo, still pack a punch, especially the Cantonese songs

At the height of the Getai, a member of our group that we went to Palau Tekong, he kept repeat the tape of her songs.

At that time in the 60s, so many climb up a stage to hear them sing, until a stage collapsed.

After all these years seem like  the getai is gettting more popular with the older generations, as it become more and more were staged, other then it used to stage during the ghost festival.

More could be done to attract the youth?

                                                  BaoBei sisters

Went to an interesting Getai

Few nights ago went to a wonderful Getai. Getai is always a special part of our culture.

It always has a special place in my heart, through the memorable years, which kindled many emotions.

Over the years the quality of the voices had improved. Some has a following in their facebook accounts.

Since young every year, we look forward to listen to our favourite songs and hear them crack some jokes.

Years ago we would climbed up the stages to watch the performers closer, as a result some stages collapsed under the weight.

Nowadays  many singers started young, they has many years of experience and their voices are powerful.

Most of the song they sing cater for the older generations. Apparently can be observed in the crowds.

I wander will they innovate and bring it to the next level. Singapore born http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanessa-Mae innovated and made a huge success out of traditional musical instrument.

Photo show a singer belting out one of my favourite songs:昨夜星辰 which she sing very well.