Alex AbisheganadenAlexander S. Abisheganaden (Tamil: அலெக்ஸாண்டர் எஸ். அபிஷேகநாதன்; 31 January 1926 – 17 March 2023) was a Singaporean classical guitarist and double bassist. Regarded as "the most important guitarist in Singapore history", Abisheganaden was also an educator and was the Inspector of Schools from 1964 to 1981 for the Ministry of Education (MOE). In 1988, he received the Cultural Medallion award for Music.
National University of SingaporePublic research university in Queenstown, SingaporeThe National University of Singapore (NUS) is a nationalpublicresearch university in Singapore. It was officially established in 1980 through the government-directed merger of the public University of Singapore and the private Nanyang University.
Dick LeeDick Lee (born Richard Lee Peng Boon; 24 August 1956) is a Singaporean singer-songwriter, playwright and film director. Lee was awarded the Cultural Medallion, Singapore's pinnacle arts award, for music in 2005.
The Straits TimesThe Straits Times (also known informally by its abbreviationST) is a Singaporean daily English-language newspaper owned by the SPH Media Trust. Established on 15 July 1845, it is the most-widely circulated newspaper in the country and has a significant regional audience. The newspaper is published in both broadsheet and online formats, the latter of which was launched in 1994. It is regarded as the newspaper of record for Singapore.
Joni MitchellCanadian singer-songwriter (born 1943)Roberta Joan Mitchell (néeAnderson; born 7 November 1943) is a Canadian singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and painter. As one of the most influential singer-songwriters to emerge from the 1960s folk music circuit, Mitchell became known for her personal lyrics and unconventional compositions, which grew to incorporate elements of pop, jazz, rock, and other genres.
Miriam MakebaSouth African singer and activist (1932–2008)Zenzile Miriam Makeba ( , Xhosa:; 4 March 1932 – 9 November 2008), nicknamed Mama Africa, was a South African singer, songwriter, actress, and civil rights activist. Associated with musical genres including Afropop, jazz, and world music, she was an advocate against apartheid and white-minority government in South Africa.
Stevie WonderAmerican musician (born 1950)Stevland Hardaway Morris ( ; né Judkins; born May 13, 1950), known professionally as Stevie Wonder, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and record producer. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential musicians of the 20th century, and is credited as a pioneer and influence by musicians across a range of genres that include R&B, pop, soul, gospel, funk, and jazz.Cultural MedallionThe Cultural Medallion (Malay: Pingat Budaya) is a cultural award in Singapore conferred to those who have achieved artistic excellence in dance, theatre, literature, music, photography, art and film. It is widely recognized as Singapore's pinnacle arts award. HistoryThe award was instituted in March 1979 by Minister for Culture Ong Teng Cheong and administered by the National Arts Council. The awards was given by the Minister for Culture.
Sri Lankan Tamil diasporaEthnic group Sri Lankan Tamil Diasporaபுலம்பெயர் ஈழத் தமிழர்Total population887,000 (estimated)Regions with significant populations Canada~200,000 (2007) United Kingdom~120,000 (2007) India~100,000 (2005) Germany~60,000 (2008) France~50,000 (2008) Switzerland~35,000 (2006) Singapore~30,000 (1985) United States~25,000 (2010) Malaysia~24,436 (1970) Norway~10,000 (2000) Denmark~9,000 (2003) Sweden~6,000 (2000)LanguagesTamil, English, Italian, French, Malay, Dutch, German, Portuguese, Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Irish, Scots, WelshReligionPredominantly Hinduism of Saivite and Vaishnavite sects with a Christian minorityRelated ethnic groupsIndian TamilsPortuguese BurghersSinhaleseSri Lankan MoorsVeddasGiraavarusDravidian people The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora refers to the global diaspora of native Sri Lankan Tamil origin.
Lim Kay TongLim Kay Tong (born 1954) is a Singaporean film, television and stage actor. Notably, he played supporting roles in films including Shanghai Surprise (1986) and Brokedown Palace (1999), and series like Noble House (1988), and was the lead actor in Growing Up (1996–2001), Perth (2004), and The Old Man And His Car (2025). Lim has been called "Singapore's finest actor", "Singapore's best-known actor", and Singapore's answer to thespians Ian McKellen and Alec Guinness.
Cantonese peopleHan Chinese ethnic subgroupEthnic groupAlternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese粵人Simplified Chinese粤人Second alternative Chinese nameTraditional Chinese廣州人Simplified Chinese广州人Literal meaningGuangzhou (Canton City) PeopleThe Cantonese people (traditional Chinese: 廣府人; simplified Chinese: 广府人; Jyutping: gwong2 fu2 jan4; Cantonese Yale: Gwóngfú Yàhn) or Yue people (粵人; jyut6 jan4; Yuht Yàhn), are a Han Chinesesub-ethnic group originating from Guangzhou and its surrounding cities and towns (as well as Hong Kong and Macau), who natively speak Cantonese.
Indian SingaporeansIndian Singaporeans are Singaporeans of Indian or broader South Asian ancestry. As of the 2020 census, they constitute approximately 9.0% of the country's residents, representing the third largest ethnic group in Singapore. In Singapore, "Indian" is an umbrella term defined in both geographical and cultural contexts as pertaining to South Asia and bears no necessary relation to the contemporary Republic of India.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.