CNA938 Rewind - Presenting: Georgina Dobson - Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025
In 'Culture Club', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Singaporean singer-songwriter-producer Syaz Smooth about his new mini album 'Bersamamu', which means "With You" in the Malay language. Syaz will explain how 'Bersamamu' is a tribute to his late brother and fellow singer-songwriter Shahfiq who died in a traffic accident in 2024 at the tender age of 27. Syaz will talk about the themes he addresses in the EP - grief, love, healing, and remembrance.
Discover more Singaporean music and musicians – like Syaz Smooth – at Hear65.com, an initiative by the National Arts Council, produced by independent music media company Bandwagon.
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CNA938 Rewind - Presenting: Georgina Dobson - Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025
In 'Made in SG', Melanie Oliveiro speaks with Georgina Dobson, winner of Mediacorp's 987 STAR 2025 competition. The final-year psychology student from Temasek Polytechnic will talk about the competition's adrenaline-fuelled journey which started in early April. Dobson will also talk about what she learnt from the current 987 jocks and will detail other rollercoaster experiences she shared with the other finalists.
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CNA938 Rewind - La Dolce Vita! Enjoying what the Italian Film Festival 2025 has to offer
In 'Destination Anywhere', Melanie Oliveiro finds out where film fans can go to enjoy the rich selection of movies to be screened at the Italian Film Festival 2025. His Excellency Dante Brandi, the Ambassador of Italy to Singapore, will highlight some of the films – from the opener 'Diamonds' by Ferzan Özpetek hailed as Italy's love letter to women, to the closing film 'Arsa' an experimental audiovisual experience by the artist duo MASBEDO. The Italian Film Festival 2025 will run from 7 to 22 June at The Projector Cineleisure.
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