S1E3: Singaporean singer-songwriter Nathan Hartono on his identity crisis after finding fame in China

The Straits Times Podcasts · Apr 26, 2023 · 35m

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Synopsis: Each month, The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio.

In this third episode of Music Lab, ST's music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Singaporean singer-songwriter Nathan Hartono.

Nathan first made his name as a jazz singer while in his teens and since then, his music career has taken off in multiple ways. In 2016, he took part in Chinese television reality show Sing! China. Mentored by Mandopop star Jay Chou, he ended up in second place, which made him a regional star.

In 2020, he sang…