A host of local personalities, including homegrown singers Charlie Lim and Joanna Dong, share their favourite tunes on Spotify that keep them going through tough times
It's no secret that music heals the soul. As the Covid-19 crisis continues to grip the world, music professor Rupert Till from the University of Huddersfield in the UK digital music streaming platform Spotify to curate three different playlists. “Like most people, I’m locked away at home much of the time... no one is sleeping well as we’re not getting out enough and my diet is not as healthy as I’d like, but music can change our environment through the day,” said Till.
Singer-songwriter and Gen.T 2019 honouree Charlie Lim agrees: “Music is a form of therapy and many of us don’t realise how powerful it can be.”
With the numerous benefits of music to the mind, body and soul—it soothes even the savage beast, as they often say—Tatler Singapore has launched Tatler Tunes on Spotify. Specially curated by local personalities—musicians, athletes, architects, chefs and entrepreneurs included—a new playlist will be added to the collection once every fortnight, allowing listeners to discover new music genres outside their usual favourites, along with an insight into the musical tastes of the respective personalities.
Many in the Tatler community have expressed interest in putting together a playlist but to start, we have enlisted Lim; Jazz Association (Singapore) associate music director Tan Weixiang; and singer, actress and host Joanna Dong.
“Music can speak to us in profound ways. Sometimes, my emotions are so complex, I can’t find the words to express myself, so when I discover a song with a melody or lyrics that encapsulate what I am feeling, it makes me feel much less alone,” says Dong. “A curated playlist can be a collection of your personal anthems; listening to it on repeat subliminally reminds you of the positive messages that give you the strength to keep going.”