Someone

Recently, I met a new friend. This new friend is some professional musician kinda person…as in she writes music, plays music, arranges music and her latest project is being some music director for a musical. Yah, you get the drift. You know me..I’m full of myself. So when you allow me to meet a professional musician, what do I say? “I also know music!”.

 

So there I was, showing off to new friend. Piano? I know. Sing? I did. I still do! In Shanghai Dolly no less..haha. Compose music? Aiyah…please lah…my composition come out CD one ok! Really?

 

That started a when why how what kinda thing from all round. So I proudly shared how back when I was in JC, I took part in some song writing contest. Well my song did not win first, second or third prize. BUT it got selected to be part of the CD they cut. And in fact, recently, the National Library Board emailed me (amazingly after so many years they found me at my work email address!) and asked me for permission requesting for copyright clearances for the song as they intent to archive and digitise Singapore composed music. Don’t play play!!!! That’s like MY song lah!

 

New Friend: Oh, is that for the Children’s Society song-writing competition?

Me: OMG! Yes! How did you know???

NF: I took part too..I was in Secondary school then…and I won first prize.

Me: ……

 

Muahahaha….irritating right?! So that’s why I didn’t win!! Well, NF found the CD amazingly, and ripped it and sent me the MP3 of my song – Someone. I just listened to it again. I am convinced once again…that I am sooooo talented. *grins