Kevin Lester To Release Latest MV "Forever" On 27 April 2014

Hi Huneybees,

Kevin Lester's 3rd single release of 2014 - “Forever” debuted on Singapore's Hot FM 913 on 8th April 2014 at #15 of their HOT 30 Countdown, & reached #1 on 21 April 2014. This will be the LionCityBoy's 3rd EP titled "Put Your City On".

Following this success, Kevin Lester will release the official music video for "Forever", where it will be published on his YouTube channel 27 April 2014 at 11am and his EP - "Put Your City On" will be available as an iTunes Preorder from then.

The EP will contain all 6 singles that were previously only released in South East Asia.

Subscribe & watch the video here: http://smarturl.it/subscribeandpyco

“Forever” by Kevin Lester

Everything You Love You Hate (EYLYH), was my first conceptual album. It took a long time to create and part with some of the personal stories buried in the songs that were part of that project.

That’s why it hurt a little when I was told about bootleg versions of “Cartoons And Heroes” on the Internet. In fact, it was my favorite song from EYLYH. It showed me that there is an audience who enjoy my music across the globe - but with bootleg versions, it doesn't help me get that next project funded

Forever is an open letter to encourage my fans, and future fans, to take advantage of the various legal avenues like iTunes, Spotify, Deezer, KKBox etc. Some of these avenues even allow you to listen and stream music for free. It will be a better step in the right direction. It helps us. Hence it is together that we can facilitate a harmonious growth and fulfilment for the musician and fan in this digital era of music.

I write every record for my family and loved ones. Forever is no different, but I hope it will give everyone a voice. We deserve what will fuel our journey longer up the ladder to the stars. These are our dreams and if we fall it should be of our own faults. I pray no one cheats us of the spotlight.

“Put Your City On EP” will be available online only here:

iTunes - http://smarturl.it/pyco 
Spotify - http://smarturl.it/streamthelioncityboy 
Deezer - http://smarturl.it/deezerthelioncityboy 
..and other major online retailers like Beats Music, Amazon, Juno etc.

Pre-order the "Put Your City On" EP on iTunes. It will be released 8th May 2014

Don’t forget to stay tuned to my blog / like my blog’s Facebook page / follow me @huney_84 on Twitter & Instagram  for the latest updates!

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Tiger Beer’s Biggest Party of 2012

Hi Huneybees,

Ok! I know it's already 2013, but let me backtrack a little to a party I attended on 23 December 2012. Singapore’s internationally acclaimed Tiger Beer hosted its biggest party of the year at the F1 Pit Building.

The party was organised as a culmination of Tiger Beer’s tongue-in-cheek “Have You Been Good This Year?” festive campaign, where Singaporeans were asked to share, in the most fun and creative ways, how they have been good this year. Fans with the best entries were rewarded with exclusive passes to the event.

I love this phone booth! Reminds me of TARDIS from Dr Who!!

 “Tiger Beer set out to encourage Singaporeans to not take themselves too seriously by engaging them in a fun and personal way with this festive campaign. We are delighted to have received thousands of creative entries, each with their own unique reason on why they have been good this year. This campaign has enabled our Tiger Beer fans to indulge in the holiday spirit with a night of great beer and music at our biggest festive party to date." --- Mr Rene de Monchy, Head of Marketing, Asia Pacific Breweries Singapore. 

Me and hubby at the event...

Amazing light works the moment we arrived at the event.

Guests were reveled to the pumping sounds of sets performed by prominent local music personalities, including Singapore rapper Kevin Lester, DMC Champion DJ KoFlow and DJ duo Fingerscroxxed.

Kevin Lester (yellow cap) and DJ KoFlow (third from left) with guests

Kicking off the party was DJ KoFlow, who warmed up the decks with his signature scratch vibe and hip hop beats. Together with Kevin Lester, the duo took the crowd by storm with fresh beats that were played at their recent tour in Atlanta and New York City.

 DJ KoFlow. 

Tara Rushton and Dominic Lau having fun to the beats of DJ KoFlow and Kevin Lester.

Tara Rushton and Dominic Lau.

Newly-formed DJ duo Fingerscroxxed, consisting of veteran DJ Nomsta and Amanda Ling (ex-member of local group Electrico), also performed their debut set with a stellar mix filled with electro dance music and visuals to dazzle the crowd.

Major PARTY time!!!

For more information about Tiger Beer, please log on to www.facebook.com/TigerBeer.SG .

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1 September 2012 - Last Day to Catch the Night Festival 2012

Hi Huneybees,

Tomorrow is the last day to catch the Night Festival 2012. I just passed by the Singapore Arts Museum and there was huge crowd still even at 12 midnight! So make it a date tomorrow to catch the Night Festival 2012!

La Argentina.

The beautiful performers of Corredoras.

31^th August 2012, Singapore – Some of the best of local and international contemporary acts enthralled the public with spectacular collaborations, as National Heritage Board (NHB) presented the final weekend of Night Festival 2012 tonight.

Corredoras - Performers leaping through the air against a silver-foiled curtain as part of the Corredoras performance by Fuerzabruta.

Night Festival was brought to a new high with Fuerzabruta, presented by Argentina’s Ozono Producciones. Three dazzling, never-seen-before acts in Singapore captivated the audience as performers danced and teased them in mid-air. 

Mylar - Audiences interacting with the dancer through the suspended membrane of water as part of the Mylar performance at the Night Festival.

Like graceful water fairies, dancers in Mylar slid across a suspended transparent water-filled membrane that is 15 metres long. In Corredoras, two thespians somersaulted and chased each other across silver ribbons of curtains, like dandelion seeds in the wind. 

At SMU Green, the public was treated to an evening of powerpop, dance beats, beatboxing and cross-genre with HOMEMADE, a segment by a group of local musicians who have come together to offer the audience a taste of local talent. HOMEMADE is headlined by Shelves, The Great Spy Experiment, DJ Koflow, Kiat, Beatboxer Dharni, Bruk Braders, Kevin Lester and Bloco Singapura.  

The Night Festival took place on 24^th & 25^th August, and will be putting on its final show tomorrow, 1^st September 2012, at the Bras Basah.Bugis Arts and Heritage Precinct. Armenian Street will be closed tomorrow from 8pm to 2am, for the performances. 

For more information, please log on to www.brasbasahbugis.sg/nightfestival.

  For more media preview photos, go to here.

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Interview with Pixie Lott

Hi Huneybees,

Yesterday, I blogged about Pixie Lott's packed schedule in Singapore last week and I'm very happy I got the chance to do a short interview with Pixie Lott through email, all thanks to Universal Music and the pretty Pixie Lott for taking time and making this happen...

1.    Why name your album Young Foolish Happy?  
I named this album after a song from when I was growing up by the Tams, "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy" - a good message to everyone.

2.    Which is your favourite song in the album?  
"We Just Go On"

3.    How did the collaboration with G.Dragon and T.O.P. come about? What was the most challenging obstacle that you have to overcome while working with them?  
I love K Pop and really wanted to collaborate with K Pop artists.  I liked Big Bang's music and so it was arranged for this to happen, there was no obstacles.

4.    Which artiste would you wish to work with? And why?  
I have collaborated with Stevie Wonder on "Young, Foolish, Happy" where he plays the harmonica on the middle 8 but would love to collaborate with him where he sings. :)

5.    You call your fans Crazy Cats and you wear cat ears, why the feline obsession?  
When I was young my mum called my sister, brother and I crazy cats as we was always running around everywhere.  Crazy cats just stuck and then all my friends started to use it!.

6.    You have an amazing figure! What's your secret - any exercise/diet regime to share - to maintain that body?  
I do try to eat healthy and drink water.

7.    Thank you Pixie Lott for you time, what’s your shout-out to you Crazy Cats out there?  
Hi to all my Singapore Crazy Cats, thank you for all your support and welcoming me into your beautiful country, Love Pixie XOXO

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Pixie Lott in Singapore !!!

Hi Huneybees,

Last week, Singapore saw the appearance of Pixie Lott for the first time. I attended the showcase that was only opened to 800 Crazy Cats, media and partners. It was an intimate performance that got the crowd dancing and roused up to a great night.

Pixie Lott was only in town for 3 days (16th-18th May 2012) and she had jam packed events to get as close to her Crazy Cats (in Singapore) as possible. 

On the 16th, after a day of interviews, she even drew time for an intimate night (Radio 913 'Get Styled By Pixie) with 2 lucky fans to shop at TOPSHOP and be styled by Pixie Lott herself!

Day 2 kicks off with an interview and acoustic performance of Pixie Lott’s hit singles ‘All About Tonight’ and ‘Kiss The Stars’ at 987FM studio and then, 3 lucky fans got to spend a cozy afternoon with Pixie Lott, during a karaoke session at K Box Scape, promoted by 987FM.

In the evening, Pixie Lott arrived at Bugis Junction to a sea of crazy cats and curious on-lookers, for her first ever Autograph Session in Singapore! She gracefully signed on her latest ‘Young Foolish Happy’ Asian Deluxe album for all who came.

Yipee! On the 18th, I was super happy to be able to see Pixie Lott perform live within a stone's throw away from me. Her sexy husky voice, her perky attitude, made lots of Crazy Cats singing and dancing along to her songs.

The Crazy Cats fans who donned on cat ears and me dressed to fit the British theme (All thanks to Forever 21). Everyone was patiently waiting and sang along tot he Pixie Lott songs that were playing.

Pixie Lott appeared with sultry black cat eyes makeup, a sexy black dress (leather on top and chiffon below), not forgetting her cat ears and this time, she wore a never seen before wired cat ears. She kickstarted the night by singing her top single - All About Tonight.

She is so pretty! I couldn't stop snapping ~

Adding a touch of local flavour, Pixie Lott was joined on stage by Singapore’s own, Kevin Lester (rap artiste/ songwriter/producer). Also known as "The Lion City Boy", Kevin has taken his music International, playing to audiences in Amsterdam, Cannes, London, and most recently, New York. Check him out here: http://www.bedsty.com/thelioncityboy

Supporting her on guitars, Pixie worked together with Bani Hidir. One of Singapore’s well-known musician, he plays drums for B Quartet, Youthwreck and Tabula, is the front man and guitarist of his own original band Page and is the bassist and singer of one of Timbre's resident bands, 53A.

Last song for the night was 'Kiss The Stars' and we could see more of the audience dancing around and singing along to Pixie. Her songs are simply too catchy and so easy to follow along ~

Perfect way to top off the night, Universal Music Singapore presented her with the Gold Award for Combined Physical and Digital album sales for both ‘Turn It Up’ and ‘Young Foolish Happy’ album!

Congratulations Pixie Lott! I love you~

Special thanks to Universal Music for the wonderful night...

For more photos of the pretty Pixie Lott, see here.

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