Looking for SHCians who love singing Hokkien songs only

No promises yet, but I am looking for guys and gals who loves to sing Hokkien songs.  Am thinking of one evening, gather around, just to singalong Hokkien songs.  If you have the K’OK discs or music VCDs, so much the better.

So, for a start, if you can be available on a weekday, no day decided yet, after work, and loves to sing Hokkien songs, and enjoy the company of others listening to you, raise your hands.  Maybe I will cook up something next month.

Terence Seah

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74 thoughts on “Looking for SHCians who love singing Hokkien songs only”

  1. Terences

    I want to be the audience , can or not. I love Hokkien song.
    I will check if I still have the disc cos the last time I spring clean, I throw alot of them away.

    Karen

  2. Hi Terence

    I am interested to join,love to listen to Hokkien songs but I am tone deaf (my children said that I changed pitch 4 times in a song!!!!) Will try and hum along.

    There are very few happy songs and most Hokkien songs are ‘lau bak sigh’ones. I should be able to provide some
    VCDs, mostly old songs sung by Taiwanese.

    Cheers
    Alicia

  3. Hi Terence

    The RC near Serangoon MRT has a good collection of Hokkien songs for ‘oke singing. It’s open to the public on wed nights from 8 – 10.30 at $2/pax.

    Can ‘tum-4 tiah-1’ (Hokkien) for you if your selected date is ‘auspicious’. lol!

  4. Hi Terence,

    I love to listen to Hokkien songs whether in the car or at home. Problem is I don’t really understand them and can’t sing too.

    The songs I like are ‘sio bak chang’ n ‘ah pia kah ai ya’ n ‘hway seah’!

    Hope to come and ‘chum kah chum kah’!

    Danz

  5. Hi! Terence,

    Is great to know that you have the intention to organize the Hokkien songs Ok, am sure fully support in this event as waiting since I being SHC member in Feb this yrs. hee..

    Thank you.

  6. Dan

    Like me , I find it very difficult to try using English to write those Hokkien Words. I take sometime to know what u writing (haha)

    I love “Bus StoP” please convert to Hokkien (haha)

    Hope it will be a successful event.

    karen

  7. Hi Terence

    I normally sing Hokkien/Mandarin songs. Quite a lot of latest Hokkien popular karaoke songs are ‘sad songs’. Anyway, I can select some of the happy songs during gathering, eg File show of 881’s song, like “Chit lang chit puah, kum ching buah siaw, Hoe chew see hoe, etc. No problem of bringing along Hokkien VCDs also.

    Hope that I can turn up on the date you set.

    Annie Loh

  8. Judy Lim

    Thanks u for the translation (haha) – your translation is better than Dan – I don u/stand Dan Hokkien Song at all.

    Annie

    I love your translation – ya bring that song, everyone will be able to sing that chorus.

    karen

  9. Karen

    I will bring that VCD as it was very popular last time. Let’s sing together and have more fun.

    July

    I stay in Bedok Area, there is one RC at Blk 124 Bedok North Rd which open on Saturday from 4.30 – 9.00pm, Sunday from 1.00 to 9.00pm, anybody walk in just pay $1/- to sing Karaoke (have some old VCD),you can have either one cold drink or coffee/tea. Anybody interested, can make arrangement with me.
    E-mail: anniellk@yahoo.com.sg

    Annie Loh

  10. Dear Annie,

    Thank you for d info & I will arrange with you one of the Sat. BTW, my name should be Judy pls.My email:lim.judy@gmail.com

    Best Regards,

  11. Hi Annie

    Look like you are continuing where we left off last Friday, 23 May during our Mandarin/Bi-lingual Fellowship.

    As mentioned after our finale opera ballad, we are likely to hold once a month Mandarin and Cantonese singing at my home for the Mandarin Fellowship. Perhaps, on 14 June pot-luck evening. Bring your DVD/CDs please.

    For Dan : might sing for him Hokkien ????? if date/time/place convenient.

  12. JUDY

    i GROW up with all the 881 song like the “12 lotus”… my parents play all hokkien song when we are young , song like “wait no people” – “small umbrella” … so many. I bought a CD with more than 100 of hokkien song, I loaded into the MP3 , then send the disc to my sis who stay in SYdney, she misses all those hokkien song too.

    Karen

    ** Think using such translation is easier (haha) believe those who love hokkien song will u.stand

  13. Hi Terence, Judy, Karen & Alicia

    Glad to know all of you like Hokkein songs. Though I am not hokkien, I like listening to hokkien songs too, but like what Alicia said most are sad love songs, which have lyrics with “buck sai” in it…ha..ha… so sad !

    I also like and can only sing 1 song which is “chia zham” like the rest of you.

    Will join you gals singing when Terence materialise the date/place.

    Cheers,

    Suzhang

  14. SuZhang

    Good – we got a band group for “Chia Zham” Hahaha – it going to be real fun – hope the place will not be too far – central will be the best

    karen

  15. Hi All,

    I like Hokkein songs and certainly would like to sing one or two. I’ll be there. Looks forward for the event and meeting you all.

    Cheers !

  16. Hi Judy

    Sorry for the wrong spelling of your name.

    Andrew

    Will definitely bring some VCDs during our Pot-Luck evening. Shall we practise “Pang Yeo” for group singing, I can photo the song sheet.

    Annie

  17. Hi all,

    Right now I am listening to the VCD of 33 songs by 16 Hokkien Superstar singers from Taiwan.

    Too bad ,I cannot sing but croak and I don’t understand what they are singing about but I LOVE their melodious and harmonious tune.

    Especially loves to listen to the catchy Hokkien tune of
    ..” Hwa Hi Tio Ho..” ( means what? ) and the selected Hokkien songs of the movie 881.

    No problem .I can bring my favourite Hokkien VCDs with Hanyu Pinyin romanised lyrics subtitles for us to sing together happily and destress after work.

    Terence,pls count me in. Thanks

  18. Hi all,

    Woke up this morning and play these Hokkien songs,

    “Bo Ho Lin,Bo Ho Lin..and “Tan Bang Bang Bo Tio Chow Lang Hoi Chi Hoi Chi Hoi Chi Sabun Pun Chin Ai Tio Ai Tio ..
    …( what it means leh? Hokkien Nang song expert Karen Thio/others) but the melodious tune kept me humming along.

    I am Cantonese but LOVES to hear esp.Cantonese, Hokkien,Thai,Latin,Mandarin,Tagalog,Japanese,Italian,Spanish ,macham macham becos I ENJOY its melodious tune but what a pity,if only I know the meaning behind those songs,it would be much better.

    I have NOT study Mandarin as it was not a compulsory language in Msia but Bahasa Melayu is.I felt so lOST when Susan Chan ,Gingko,Veroniq,Alfred,Boon Liang,Ah Nee,Suzhang,Yew Kwong,Dan,Bessie Lam,Ann lim, Eileen,
    Ann To,Lina Ng others… were happily singing away the Mandarin/Cantonese songs in the Karaoke lounge but poor me can only hum along unless they had Hanyu pinyin romanised lyrics to follow.

    TerenceS,you have set the “mood” and we are all ANXIOUS to sing along with you /others.

    Date? Time ? Place? pls.Thanks for setting up this INTERESTING thread . Appreciated. Thanks.

  19. Hi, Terence,Judy, Annie, KYL and Andrew Kuan,

    I am so excited to know that there are SHCrians who are enthusiatic about singing Mandarin and Hokkien songs.

    I am basically mandarin-speaking. I can only ‘sing’ less than 5 English songs. I would like to be counted in for your gatherings. I worked part-time. I will try to make arrangement to attend if sufficient prior notice is given.

    I live in Bukit Timah. My e-mail address is foosungbay@yahoo.com.sg.

    Cheers

    meifoo

  20. Dear Annie and all coming to for the tennis/gym/swimming cum potluck fellowship on Saturday, 14 June 2008 at The Tanamera.

    There are about 10 more places left, max 30 guests at the poolside BBQ pit.

    We will sing a)??, b) ?????, c) many many Mandarin and Cantonese songs. Want to learn ??? too ?

    Susan (Chan) : will dedicate one song to you and family in Jkt since you have to miss the 14 June gathering.

    For some who like to join us at the CSC K-ok, you may let us know through email please.

  21. Hi Andrew,

    Appreciate your thoughtfulness in dedicating a song to me, since I’m unable to join you guys at the Potluck Party on June 14th, 2008.

    Do enjoy your fellowship and eat to your hearts’ content!

    Cheers!

  22. Steven
    i don u/stand those “hokkien” in your comments la. Maybe your pronouciation not right la. (hahaha)

    Will see u at the gathering and figure out what u are singing .

    karen

  23. Dear Susan

    Not at all.

    It is Aileen and mine’s pleasure and honour to sing for (dedicate songs) to our well meaning friends like you and the rest.

    See you this Saturday (31 May)during the Durian and Serendipity Trail.

    Look forward to learn from some experts in durian picking too.

    Some of us are game to eat frog leg porridge, Mongkok tim sum, and exotic foods for dinner during or after the tour of Geylang biz District.

    Warmest regards

  24. Hi Terence and all

    Liu and a friend of mine like to sing hokkien songs. We would like to join in the fun if our schedules do not clash. Thanks for giving us lovers of hokkien songs an opportunity to gather together.

    Have a great day, JanetH

  25. I might ruffle a few silver hairs but say i will.

    The most meaningful lyrics do come from cantonese songs, written by lyricists like Wong Jim (siong hoi tarng – the bund), Samuel Hui (tin choy & bak chi – the genius & the stooge). You sing as you reflect and their songs become more meaningful as you relate them withg life experiences.

    By & large, Hokien songs cant escpae from bak sai (which curiously isnt eye droppings but tears), ai wan (regrets). Just last nite I was at the kembangan k’ok and they belted out hokien songs 1 after another, and the one that knocked me out repeated “pung sai” several times which, according to the Chineses characters were “fung (release) and “she” (as in “she de” like “bu she de ni kai ta” (unwilling to leave him). In canton it wd hv been “fong se”, closer to the mandarin “fung she” than, of all things, “pung sai”………….

  26. Hi Terence

    I may know how to sing two Hokien songs only, I would like to join in the fun. Pls register me for this event when the date and venue have been confirmed.

    Many thanks

    Caroline Gee

  27. Hi Caroline

    Actually waiting to see your name. Am glad that I can hear you sing hokkien songs and most important to enjoy the fellowship.

    Have a lovely day, JanetH

  28. Hi ! Terence, Karen, Annie, Suzhang, Meifoo & all enjoy Hokkien members,

    I really need to thanks Terence to do this post, as I able to found so many members who sharing the same interest with me & looking forward to attend Hokkien Song event.

    I do agreed with Suzhang’s post & mentioned mostly are sad song & I personnaly feel that Hokkien song can emotional the feeling of the person & the lyrics are meaningful.

  29. Janet H,

    Yes, would love to sing together with you. Wait till you hear my “jau im” Hokien.

    If my younger sister is on the “correct” shift, will ask her to come along. Her Hokien songs are “tok gong”, in fact any type of song, she also can.

    Looking foward to having fun on the “Hokien K’ok” event with all those attending.

    See you on Wed, 4 Jun for the gathering at Han’s.

    Warmest Regards

    Caroline Gee

  30. Oops, I am surprised. I thought only 3-4 people would respond. I love Hokkien songs. And, really, at the back of my mind, I am looking for Hokkien song singers.

    In case, you may misunderstand me, I am actually looking at a sing-along session – Hokkien songs only. Since, there are so many people, I shall have to modify.

    Remember, sing-along only. Hope to come up with a date and place soon.

    Terence Seah

  31. Dear All,

    Where is the place/date/time.?
    At the moment there are 37 people who are interested.So if it takes average of 4 min per song, will need at least 2.5 hrs for all to show their vocal skills.

  32. Terences

    Everyone is very eager to know the date/time/place – please fill up these blank and let all has fun.

    Hope it will not be a RC KTV room , too small and atmosphere is no good.

    karen

  33. Oops..looks like I might ruffle more silver hairs as I am inclined to agree with Tim that many meaningful lyrics comes from Cantonese songs (Tim @ #32).

    Hvr, there is this very, very old Hokkien song, the all time no. 1 favourite in Taiwan – ? ? ? . The lyrics are more “refined” and the tune very catchy. It tells about a teenager’s eagerness for marriage while experiencing loneliness in one breezy Spring night… . How her heart flutters with the longing of her lover …… and ending with the moon gently chiding her…..

  34. Karen,
    Not Bu stop la.. is train station la.. Yeap, I vry ah lian so I definitely soo ka hokkien songs. Caroline.. here I come.. Lily, come lah.. bo c u register leh…

    But hor.. I oso out of tune 1.. paiseh hor.. hehehehe…

  35. Haha, I hv got AnnTo, also a cantonese like me, standing with me. Everything isnt lost with Hokien songs tho and I am hopeful that their songs too can be meaningful if they want to make it meaningful. Drop all the bak sais, ai wans. Be attentive to the lyrics, lessen the vernacular and let it hold out a message of hope, not jilt, faith, not broken promises…………..There must be more in life than wallowing in love lost & self pity, like inflation, ERPs, escape of selamat etc. Samuel Hui scored big when he vented and ventilated, thru songs, the inner voices of the heartlanders, the frys.

    Nonetheless, I do remember a Hokien song sung in the 70s “ji ki sio hor sua” (a little umbrella). Not profound but cute and one can easily bounces off it.

  36. Dolly

    After typing “bus stop” then I try to translate to hokkien and also find it funny , then I think so hard what should I say – now u mentioned train station – correct la cos the scenery in the background is train station – u & me hokkien so don lose to the cantonese – ok

    karen

    ** WHen u coming back ????

  37. Hi Terence

    Hokkien songs is quite difficult to sing. As for me I learn it way by hanyi pinyin. I dont read much chinese so have to learn it this way.
    Agree with our members hokkien songs are beautiful and meaningful.
    Sure will join you. Count me in.
    Gwen

  38. Caroline dear

    Just to share with you – Liu sings and I listen. What with you beside me, I better do all the listening! Hahaha….

    Ya, great if your sister can come along. Sure to have a very good time! I just hope that I am free on that very day. See you next Wednesday.

    Have a great day, JanetH

  39. For this Hokkien evening, I am looking for a place with can accommodate 20 people comfortably. This will be a sing along, and all 20 people can sing at the same time. Should have screen and acceptable music. Keep your VCD or KOK discs. We need it. Sorry, strictly Hokkien only.

    Bye for now, the place will be announced early June 2nd week.

    Terence Seah

  40. Hahaha Janet,

    no need to worry liao. All 20 people sing together, out of tune also never mind.

    Yes see you on Wed.

    Have a nice weekend.

  41. Hi everybody, who loves to sing Hokkien songs,

    In case, you may be wondering why we have a Hokkien sing-along session, I shall openly and secretly let you know that I am looking for SHC singers who can sing and perform, for our Stars-in-Concert. Enough to frighten you off this sing-along.

    Other dialects, another day. So, Cantonese, hold on please.

    Terence Seah

  42. Hi Terence

    If you are looking for the place, please ensure there must be a proper karaoke system with key control as not everybody can sing with ‘O’ key. Hopefully, not Oxford Hotel Cafe again, unless they change their system.

    In case you need any Hokkien song sheets, I will help to find. We can practise during sing-along session with the help of VCDs, read in Hockkien words, follow the lyrics, even those who don’t know to speak Hockkien can also take this opportunity to learn, so long you have the interest.

    Annie Loh

  43. Life is dull and a drab if there’s no controversy so I have wanted the Hokiens, and their defenders, to take me on but seems like, the Hokiens are afraid of the Cantonese, Heeee, Cantones champion, Hokiens runner-up……or just run up and up.

    Jokes aside, so long as the song, or rather, the music, is nice and melodious, a person of another dialect wont care too much what the lyrics say. Usually, if it’s Hokien song, the lyrics esp those written by Taiwanese have their deeper meanings in the vernacular. If the song helps us to de-stress, the wong is a winner.

    Kembangan CC, here I come tonite………………

  44. MaryC, yes I know, my date with Jeff Gan is tomorrow but my date with Jeniff without a gun is tonite………..the uncles and aunties at the k’ok joint are cute, esp when they sing hokien songs and applaud my cantonese songs…….got to run & chope place now……….everyone, enjoy yr wkend !

  45. Hi Annie #51,

    Maybe i did not give the idea of what this activity is about. It is a singalong; and there is no Karaoke and no talentime. Hopefull, I will find a screen with sufficient good music. This is singalong, hopefully, all can sing at the same time. And,it will be Hokkien songs only.

    I wish this will set the mood for Stars-in-Concert.

    Terence Seah

  46. Hi Annie at #51

    If you are keen to sing and hear trained good quality Hokkien singing, come and join us at CSC 3Bars on one Saturday evening : dining (reasonably priced) and singing.

    The sound systems is superb with two large screens, spacious dining area overlooking three competition pools and Singapore evening picturesque scenery.

    There are several good singers above 50 young and healthy.

    You will enjoy their company (dignified, humble, and polite people). After watching and listening to their singing , one would want to improve and sing like them – gentlemen and ladies singing English, Mandarin, Cantonese and Hokkien songs.

    Let us know, we can sign you in and join us.

  47. Wow ! Karen, Judy, Suzhang all of u love the song “Chia Zham” Tis is oso my favourite, the one & only Hokien song I can sing. Wuld like 2 join in the fun!

    Tks!

    Rena

  48. Hi Terence and all,

    If you want to hear a live singer rendering his Hokkien songs with heartfelt emotions and a twist of words depending on his mood, drop by Serangoon Garden Hawker centre, opp Chomp Chomp.

    He sings English, Mandarin and also Malay songs sometimes. By the way the singer is senior guy who is blind and he comes mostly on Sundays from 7 pm to about 1030pm, and occasionally on Wed nights too.

    There is usually a home crowd of beer drinkers who have made it into a weekend music session as he entertains requests and as no charge the crowd usually chips into his hat.

    Most sundays I will be having my dinner around 7.30 and you can sms me to ask before coming to know if he is performing . You can then have you your meal/beer while requesting your favorite Hokkien/Mandarin/English songs.

  49. Hi, here are the names of those who have expressed interest singing or listening to Hokkien songs. To my surprise, this is a huge group; and so far, cannot find a place to accommodate this size.

    So far, the names are:
    Karen thio, Alicia Soh, Jassmine Teo, Dan Huang, Judy Lim, Gingko Tay, Annie Loh, Susan Chang, Thomas Loh, Steven Chan, Mei Foo, Janet Heng, Liu, Anan Lim, Bira Lupolo, Caroline Gee, HL Lim, Ann To, Dolly Lim, Gwyneth Lee, Rena Wong, Eyvonne Chew, Ai Choo, Helen Wong.

    Terence Seah

  50. Hi! Terence,

    Noted that K-box in Ehub have a room for 70 persons, only problem is too far for those who stay far from east area, may be we can check with K-box at Kallang leisure park to see whethere there have a big room for big group of gathering.

    Thank you.

  51. HI! Terence,

    I have called K box & find out the charges of the function room is minimum spending is S$1,500 regards on food or liquor, may be is huge figure for leisure spending.

    You may log in the website the info of charges: http://www.kbox.com.sg

    Thank you.

  52. I am back this week in Singapore; and have made appointments to see a few places, where we can have a Hokkien sing-along.

    Meantime, shall we have an online you-tube singalong tomorrow. If you know a song, you make a request, and we try to find it on you-tube.

    * Daytime: Wed 9 July at 1145 hrs to 1330 hrs &
    * Nightime: Wed 9 July from 2200 hrs to midnight.

    Join our star-conference at http://silverhairsclub.com/monthly-sunday-meeting.

    Terence Seah

  53. Hi RobertQ,

    Well done, you moderated well tonight, although you may not have the chairman password. I shall send you the password via email. The next time, you will be able to hold presentations live, share songs with all participants, even if they are not in Singapore.

    Bernie, this is your first try at star-conference. Hope you join the next time.

    Terence Seah

  54. Hi Terence,

    I was busy on 8 July and missed reading your post. Could not join you all on 9 July, very disappointed.I hope I will not miss it again.

    I grew up with by Hokkien neighbours in my kampong.I am passionate about Hokkien songs and love to sing them, especially those with Japanese music.

    Any evening is fine with me. I can bring along some VCDs, but rather old songs.

    Meifoo

  55. Hi Terence,

    Where was everyone on the Teleconference nignt? Only Bernie was around with me. Anyway, we managed to entertain each other with some songs from the YouTube. I didn’t know I was moderating anything /o/.

    Robert

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