ALEX TAN★Singapore's #1 Most Multi-Talented Emcee-Entertainer

For the 2nd year in a row, i was asked to emcee for this client & they decided to choose Good Old Kampong Days as their theme as the Boss wants to keep the Kampong spirit alive amongst the staff.

Naturally I have to start off the event with a Kampong song to bring up the armosphere, so I decide to sing Geylang Sipaku Geylang. 

The night went on just find as I began to warm them up for the theme. I sang a CNY Lohei song to introduce the first lohei dish.

We played a couple of Kampung games in which I set challenges like chapteh & 5 stones to give out ang pows but the funniest was Best Dressed, as they paired up in their respective character. Out of the blue & to my surprise, the staff really stepped up to make the good old days come alive. We all had such a good laugh including myself!

At the end, I remember the boss said "See you next year!" as he handed me & the crew an Ang Pow each.

It was such a gratifying experience to bring some smiles to the folks at the Jamiyah Home for Aged. I found them waiting for something to happen & they gladly welcome me when i started soundchecking the microphone.  Of course i tried to ra-ra them to warmly welcome Minister Masagos Zulkifli. As he arrives to deliver his speech & for the angpow distribution, I was put into a tight spot to do immediate translation for him. But shortly after. I started with my CNY song as well as moving into the audience to sing some P Ramlee favourites like Azizah

I did enjoy singing & connecting with them, as there so much sadness in them. So hopefully I brought a moment of reminisce, a moment of joyful recollection of the past.

Later at the CC, I started with a whole entire series of interactive fun & games with my CNY Reperoire & oldies but goodies segment. It went very well & they really enjoyed it. After inviting them for the buffet,  I thought of entertaining the Minister with a Malay song but he asked for a Mandarin song  朋友 Emil Chou's 周华健. That really brought a smile onto his face as he really likes the song.

I did it!!! Entertaining 1130 pax is definitely no joke but i did it!!!

in fact halfway thru the event, one of the organising committee members came up to me to say "Great Job & Keep it Up!!!" I knew then I was on the right track. It must be the way i interacted with the audience. They simply loved it!!!

Plus I received this after the event, Justin is in the organising committee. He was all praises for me even after the first segment of audience interaction.

I was truly appreciated, & that itself is great on my back. Even though i felt i could have done better if i got the chance to grab a bite or 2 before the event started. But I survived on coffee & water throughout. 

Naturally I have to pay the price later after the show...I ate my beehoon plus 1 big bowl of mutton soup, 2 oranges, some banana, chips & salsa & 1 apple, & this is just 4 hours after the show, i am still up & wondering if all this is enough! haha, funny   

This is my very first time doing at this amazingly high ceiling ballroom. I find myself staring at the main LED backdrop which is so gigantic, you just cannot miss. Basement floor which is used for the welcome & where the main Lohei takes place.

Of course its always a challenge to move the guests from space to another, that takes time for them to settle down, plus it was standing room only.

Comedian Kumar was invited to entertain the audience but i found it did not fit well with this particular audience as Kumar demands a bit of attention as in all Standup comedians. So he cut short his segment & I kind of have to pick up from there.

But I guess because I really like to enegage audience, & i felt i had to step up from there. So I went full force singing & playing my game, as the audience slowly but surely gravitated towards the stage & me of course.

I think they had a good time in the end.

Received this from the client right after the show:-

I like how she uses ‘love’ because it means that the love we put into the show really can touch people’s hearts!  It comes from loving our multicultural heritage, loving our diversity, loving our Singapore...20 years of promoting Singapore entertainment. Wow! 20 years-I am very grateful that my love for our Singapore’s unique cultures has never faded, it continues to inspire me to reinvent the show! 
Just when I say ‘this looks like the final version’, I will add & change the next one because that’s really reflective of how Singapore is like, constantly changing & always evolving! 
But 1 thing is for sure-I love you, Singapore I always do & I always will! 
#singaporeculture #singaporesong #ilovesg #singaporeculturalshow#singaporesinger www.AlexTanSing.com

What an event tonight!

I was asked to take on the colourful theme & so decided to don my new Oriental Prince ensemble. In bright brilliant colours of Purple, Green & Gold, I decided to make an impression! So many guests were taken aback by my effort that I put into my costume. Even my client was pleasantly surprised by the efforts.

Just look at the enthusiasm of my face in the pix, I can't describe how much fun I've had during the night even thought it was a nonstop award after award programme. Even thought it is such, I still manage to impress the big boss & the committee members who were all prizes by the end of the night!

From mediocre to GREAT, that's what I aim to help you get started on that road, especially with no prior experience, begin with the following 5 simple tips:-  

1. Prepare the Script

Nothing beats being prepared, so get a script, even in point forms for the wedding celebration so that you have all the programme activities all listed down. Keep refining it till you feel you can't change it anymore to make it better. 

2. Make it Personal

You must know the bride or groom very well to be asked to be the Emcee (Master of-Ceremony) So give the audience a personal side of how you knew them, or some interesting incident that involved them. Family & friends will love you for that & also know them better!

3. Tell a Joke 

Everybody loves a little humour to lighten up the atmosphere. So prepare a lighthearted joke or 2 or 3 to break the monotony of the wedding event. But be aware of your limits to the kind of jokes you are deliberating making sure its politically correct or not too dirty for the conservative parents or relatives.

4. Practise, Practise, Practise

Get every chance to practise your lines & delivery amongst your friends, to gain confidence & be familiar with the activities. It will certainly boost your confidence. If not, pretend you are speaking to an audience.

5. Watch my Videos

I can only share with you more clips from my 20 years of being an emcee, singer, entertainer, show producer, hopefully you find them helpful! Feel free to comment so I can help you with your unique queries.  

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Reviews, Testimonials & Thank You's from wedding couples:-

The Sheraton Towers Grand Ballroom & Meeting rooms have recently been refurbished sometime near end of 2017 to reflect a newer modern look. It's amazing to be performing here after a gap of months, probably years. The entire ballroom feels new.

Especially for weddings, the sound system also has been updated to create the perfect sound for weddings. That can save a lot for the wedding couples. Plus it is powerful enough for the purpose.

I sang quite a variety of song genre from Ballads to Rock & Roll- the new speakers can still take the load. This is unlike some other places trying to pass off pipe-in speakers as PA sound system.

This is the New Wedding Decor-Fabric backdrop with fairy lights & decorative Pearl Trees with fairy lights

 The Wedding Cake

The moving lighting when it's on does a terrific job of changing the mood, i like how it sets the loving mood with the pink or magenta colour with the gobos. It really lends a classy sophisticated feel to the place. Aircon is also sufficient too.

I was so glad to find out that my very first review for 2018 is out! It really speaks volumes of what I have been trying to achieve all this while.

I am so grateful to my supporters & fans who have given this golden opportunity of doing what I love to do. it is really an amazing feeling to receive such generous  testimonials.

It will spur me further to continue getting better at what I love to do, to bring it to another level, to entertain, to engage to enliven the world with laughter & love.