Updates

Let's be as hardworking as the Ox. Hard work conquers all (whether at good times or bad times !!!) . Below are some updates of my publicity and performance.

28 Jan 2009 (Wed), 8:45pm
--- Performing at River Hong Bao

31 Jan 2009 (Sat), 10:30pm
--- Guest performing at a company Anniversary Event

2 Feb 2009 (Mon), Time TBA
--- Guest performing at Razzle Play Debut Album Launch, Singapore Polyechnic

7 Feb 2009 (Sat)
--- Host for a Wedding Dinner

8 Feb 2009 (Sun), Time TBA
--- Guest performing at NTU Impressario 2009 Semi Finals, Bishan Junction 8

2 Mar 2009 (Mon), Time TBA
--- Mini Concert at ART House with local outstanding new gen producer and a talented new songwriter, only 70 tickets available

Ngee Ann Polytechnic Open House, 8 Jan 2009, 4pm

This blog entry came abit late coz was busy with my work and planning for the previous Chinatown Point Autograph as well.

Always love the energy in school. Makes me feel young and energetic. Hope to have more school performance in 2009. Met one friend who has sung in my previous Chinatown Point Autograph. He was studying Community Service and Pyschology in Ngee Ann Polytechnic. His name is Boon Keng. Really salute my dearest Life Warrior !!! Keep up the good work and positve attitude.

Also, met a couple of young people from Our Voice Box, so full of zest !!! And and, my friend, Huishan, from Love 97.2 whom I haven't met for years and she isn't whom I think I used to remember her looks. Changed so much ... more stylo I would say. And and of course, so happy to meet up with another D.I.Y Liu Zhiwen. Had a good chat with him and he was so open in sharing and he was full of charm man !!! Girls, you will like him. Haaaa ...

And of course, my dear fren Millie who has always been so supportive ... was there to help me with the cd booth set-up and so on ... thanks to all ... thanks .. All of U push me on and on ... to strive for the better !!!

Cheers ... D.I.Y !!! Hip hip --- HORRAY !!!

Crazy YET singing Crazy YET

Crazy YET叶敦鸿环岛签唱会 No.4, YET & Friends !!!

YET, Musician Erick and the 4 Life Warriors proudly presents ...

We sing with heart and soul coz we never give up hope in Life as we believe all of us are here for one another.

Make a wish, live your dreams and LIFE be happier.

YET & Musician Erick


YET & Thomas


YET & Jiayong


YET & Wenqing


YET & Asraf

AUTO-gear 4 ... vroooooooooOOOOOOOOOOOM 2009 !!!

Singapore renowned D.I.Y artiste / singer-songwriter Crazy YET will be performing and at the same time having his fourth autograph session, this time, at Chinatown Point, 17th Jan 2009, 3pm. YET will be showcasing tracks from his debut album “Crazy YET”, as well as other popular hits that have been part of his life at Chinatown when he was still a kid. YET has always liked to inspire people pursue their dreams. In the upcoming session, he will be bringing on stage a couple of young friends who aspire to touch the hearts of the people with their voices. There will also be attractive prizes to be won if you could give the correct answers to YET’s questions. Get YET’s autograph with every purchase of his album. Be there to feel the Crazy vibes, Be there to support Crazy YET. Click on http://www.iamyet.net/ (official website) & http://mryet.blogspot.com/ (official blog) for more details.

Some FOOD for a thought ... A Cake Artist ...

Heat it up and Eat with ice-cream !!! Love the special cheesee top layer and the nuts !!!

My lady friend got CRAZY over it !!!

Durian Cake

Tiramisu with the Finger Bread

Eat it Chill

I was not a cake person seriously. Cake to me was just some water and flour with some creamy stuff, whether it tasted sweet or not, tasted good or not, I did not actually bother too much previously as long as my stomach could be filled.

But I started to pay more attention and began to appreciate the art of Cake a couple of months ago when a good friend/mentor, Chris, recommended me to some designer cakes. And they are really designer cakes because the cakes are made by his graphic designer wife and the cakes are beautifully designed. Therefore, I call them designer cakes and they really look good to eat and the fact is, they really taste good.

While deciding to blog about the cakes, I actually told Chris to pass me the pictures of all the cakes I have ordered. You know what, I have actually ordered 7 cakes from them in less than 3 months’ time. Hey hey …this is no marketing strategy, I went back to them because I find their service good and the designer-turned-cake artist really puts her heart and soul into baking every cake. What you get is what you heard, no gimmicks.

Last week, I wanted to order a birthday cake and she refused to do it for me because she was honest enough to say that there ain’t good durians around this season and the cake will not taste good. I really appreciate her frankness and I was recommended the carrot cake. Believe me, you will enjoy it even more if you have tried to microwave it hot and eat it with ice-cream, it definitely taste better than those you get in the café coz the ingredient is so full and so right.

The durian cake …U really get to eat the durian meat but not some big chunk of durian cream. That is enough for you to want to finish the whole cake lor. And the pandan cake, she really spent hours to brew pandan leave in water, and the flavour you have tasted in the cake is 100% pure pandan leave flavour and not artificial colouring or taste. The chocolate cake is classic and taste heaven when serve chill. Another classic is the tiramisu, hey u really gota try the finger man and the tiramisu is definitely one of the best I have ever tried (oh btw, I’m a tiramisu person). The vanilla cake will be a good choice if you are not adventurous with those exotic flavours. My lady friend finished half the train and she kept the rest for her breakfast. No bluff lah …

Okie okie, just base on what I said is not going to convince because you may say I might be just helping a friend out to put on some good words. Then I really urge you that you must give it a try and she has actually got good number of order each week. Oh by the way, it’s a small household business, got license one. And if you are really curious who this cake artist who has triggered my taste bud for cakes, start your order coming … With each order of the cake, you will get a special price for my album. Oops … haaa !!!
Oh btw, the cake is worth the price and it is not too expensive. Try it and U know what I mean.

U could email them at beechris123@yahoo.com for more info.

Have a good appetite in 2009 and eat well, sleep well, stay well !

Some thoughts ...

I was talking to my friend about ageing population in Singapore.

One solutions to fill the gap between the young and the old is to "import" foreigners. Hopefully, these foreigners could help to stabilize and keep our economic structure and various systems in pace before our young pillars could mature to take over. Another solution is to extend the working lifespan of the seniors.

Meanwhile, the responsibility for upbringing our young pillars still lie in the hand of modern generation. The seniors may have their wisdom in shaping the policy and systems in how the society should run, it always differ when it goes to the level where people are actually doing it. To think and to do is always a world of difference. The seniors have to be able to understand the world of our juniors, not just base on research, hear-say or collective information.

2 days ago, news of ministry to have 3000 plus job opportunities in the educational field in 2009 instead of the initial 1000 plus really got me worried. Does it mean that more senior teachers have gone into retirement OR have the young generation given up teaching as a profession over the years OR is it pure indication that more young babies are now going to schools? The ministry has promised no pay-cut but more investment into educational facilities. My other concern is what is the job scope of teachers, who are we ready to employ into teaching profession?

Yes, you should get a job when you need the money. But some job needs more than just responsiblity. Does Singapore allow us space in our life to love and care for others? Teachers need love in order to love the children. Parents need to love the kids so that the kids know how to love the teachers and other kids. Parents need to love the school and the school need to love the parents too.

We are experts of our own world and everyone needs to see that and respect that. No one is superior than anyone. Yes, the economy may be bad but it's the people (including the government ... I mean government is humans too!) to fill in what is lacking in between the young and old --- I reckon it's LOVE !!! (not just responsibility, not just money).

People in Singapore, I like to dedicate this song "Wonderful Love" (Click the player on your LEFT) to all of you in the new year 2009. LIFE still goes on, regardless the economy is good or bad. Most importantly, hold on to your belief in LIFE and have faith in what you are doing. Keep to your direction !!! All the BEST !!!

Do you know ... what is it about Gary Cao and Crazy YET ?

Time vRoOoOOOOmmm !!! Crazy YET album is 3 months plus old, was launched on 20 Sep 2008. My VIRGIN interview was by Huimin from NTU Nanyuan Chronicle.

Friends were asking how come I "show hand" so fast in my virgin interview. Should have let go little by little, like what Gary Cao did, bringing on his girlfren OR wife (whatever he named her) into the picture at an appropriate timing. From a Gay to no-Gay issue, then turning from a SuperMan to a SuperDaddy, marrying a SuperWoman, soon after it will be SuperBaby OR maybe AstroBoy (Heeee !!!). And asking for a break from Fans to have more private time with his wife. I must say that is quite an interesting piece of marketing art, blending his life as an entertainer with his real self.

Well, for Crazy YET, I have decided to tell people straight from beginning that I have a Crazy Mrs YET with me. She is always there making sure all those loose ends being tied up. Whether or not she is feeling well or unwell, she will quietly get things done.

For a lady, to come to a decision to encourage her man to persue his dream, I really think it is really crazy. She knows that I have to invest quite a bit and the investment may not yield any returns ultimately. Both of us may have to slog for a couple of years just to get this album out. So, Mrs YET, thank you for all these hard work !!! While Gary Cao has his SuperWoman, I have my Crazy Mrs YET.

Cheers !!!

记者：洪慧敏
摄影：陈文信

(in courtest of OMY.sg --- http://yzone.omy.sg/index.php?articleID=8962&option=com_article&task=detail&cid=0&type=)

社工叶敦鸿花了3年的时间筹备，自资5万元终于推出了他的首张个人专辑《那个疯狂的人》。今年正步入三十而立人生阶段的他表示，自己做过最疯狂的事就是在27岁时步入婚姻，觉得那是一种责任和考验。

叶敦鸿坦言，所谓的疯狂，指的就是那些对理想有一份执着，不轻言放弃的人。所以对于他疯狂的梦想，太太这一路上的支持，甚至担任了他的MV女主角，让他十分感激。

他认为很多有理想的人，都是在等机会。叶敦鸿在大学的主修是社工和中文，当歌手是他的兴趣和梦想，但是在新加坡很难当全职歌手，除非先有资金。

他觉得，与其继续等待不如自己去找机会。追求理想应该是持有一种“可以，没有问题”的态度。而他也疯狂梦想“拉很多同伴，给他们一个平台展现才华，不让他们的才华被淹没”。

所以，《那个疯狂的人》的MV制作人，年仅20岁的董成伟和陈松光就是最好的例子。

叶敦鸿12岁时就开始创作。秉着当歌手的梦想，被几家唱片公司拒绝后，他觉得再等下去不是办法，于是就自己着手制作专辑，这次发行1000张。他希望能用自己的声音去表达一种精神所在的态度。

叶敦鸿也表示，希望长期可以多做关于音乐的工作，当然，他也不会忘了自己的本职。他认为年轻人若想成为音乐人，最重要的就是必须坚信自己可以实现理想。这样才不会在受到别人批评和质疑时就失去信心。

对于未来，叶敦鸿笑说：“继续作工赚钱，这样才可以继续实现理想。”


（本文刊登于10月6日《南苑》）

Urban CLAP! @ Raffles Place Park, 26/12/2008, Fri, 5:30pm - 7:00pm

A couple of years ago, I have already started to notice this performance going on at Raffles Place Park. I told myself one day, I would want to have a chance to perform at this platform.

So when Jolin approached me to sing a few songs, I was very much looking forward for the day to come. For one thing, I love to perform outdoor, under the sky, in the nature, with natural crowd ... !!! I always like to use music to "pause" passers-by, allow them to take a break, and relax ... !!! Thanks Jolin for the opportunity.

The weather was good, the sound was good, the setup was complete, the audience was there ... and I really enjoy singing for them songs that bring back fond memories, songs that touches them, songs that motivates them for the new year to come.

Yah, 2008 is coming to an end. And Urban CLAP! @ Raffles Place Park should be my last stop of publicity for the year 2008. For the next 2 weeks, will be resting for a better 2009. But but, the blog will still be updated with juicy stuff. Haaaa ... I mean stuff that U would probably like to know.

Okie okie ... take care !!!

Crazy YET Debut Album Performance & Autograph Session No. 3 @ Junction 8 Level 2 Atrium, Sunday, 21/12/2008, 3pm

Was performing at AWWA just yesterday for kids and youths who are suffering from Muscular Dystrophy and 4 of them were on stage singing before me. Honestly speaking, for the first time, I get to feel what is meant by using heart and soul to sing. Their singing touched me.

When it's my turn to perform, I actually invited 4 of them to attend my autograph session and I would love to perform alongside with them. You know, sometimes, singing is not about how well you can sing, how high a note you can hit or how this and that. Singing simply just needs heart and soul. Seriously, these 4 kids have done it without knowing. Maybe, it has become part of them that they don't even realise it that everyday and everything they do is full of heart and soul. Because I think they appreciate LIFE better than any other healthy human being. MayBE ... I'm just saying MayBe ... BUT I really feel that way. Ha !!!

I'm actually looking forward to this autograph. Coz it's the first time I'm using such HUGE backdrop, it's first time I'm doing autograph with a good natural crowd (I've always heard Junction 8 has good crowd.)

And what's make the whole session meaningful was ... 3 of the youths turned up. I was so happy and loss of words ... touched basically. And they kept encouraging people to buy my album ... I was like ...alamak ... I just wanted my little friends to come here and have fun with me and not to be too worry about my sales of album. But I guess they really know how tough LIFE can be and hence how wonderful LIFE can be with love and support spread around. And while these kids are living strongly each day, overcoming the challenges., people out there, do something for yourself while you still can. Pursue your dreams and keep up with your passion.

Invited them to sing Fairy Tale with me and I sang them No Problem to cheer them on. Keep it up my frens. Hey readers, stay tuned for more news. I probably be performing with them more often. I really admire their courage to pursue what they like. Have a lot to learn from these young chaps.

Okie okie ... it's time for pictures ...

Battle of the Dynamic Duo, Finals, Sunday, 21/12/2008, 1pm

Finally, the day comes when the final 8 teams compete to be the most dynamic duo to win the $8000. ( How I wish I could win it with my partner musician and use the money to produce my second album ... haaaa !!!) Guys and Gals, always remember, hard work pays off at the end of the day --- not necessary the result but you definitely learn a lot if you work hard.

And yah, in this final, one of my creteria and consideration have to be hard work, progress and improvement throughout the competition. To be honest, all of you have worked hard to put up a good show. But to some group, performing may just be another performance. So you may say, there isn't much you could do within such a short term period. So I guess the only thing you could at least do was to be consistent with your performance. It is really not easy to be on stage. For that, I salute your courage for wanting to be in the competition.

Guys and Gals, do continue your passion. And remember to help each other out as much as possible. The music scene in Singapore is already so small, make your presence a contribution. Don't go round making enemies and stepping on one another for your own good. Let music lead happiness around you.

Keep in touch and you could email me at noproblemyet@gmail.com if you have any stuff to share.

Good luck from then on.

D.I.Y Set-Up at Junction 8, Saturday, 20/12/2008, 11.30pm

Who is so crazy to do his own backdrop, set up his own stage, do his own soundcheck, set up his own album sales booth, do his own promotion, be his own manager, his own event producer, etc etc etc ... YET is the one !

Prior to the set-up, I have already 3 other events in the Saturday morning. Actually I could choose to do the set-up at the atrium early Sunday morning prior to the autograph session. However, with past experience, I dare not take chance, and on Sunday itself, I have to return to do sound check, then rush to judge the talentime at Chinatown Point, and then back to Junction 8 again for the autograph session. So, I thought better set up earlier.

Connie (OMY Editor and Radio1003 DJ) asked," do I really have to make my life so rush..." when she learnt that I have to rush off to J8 from Chinatown Point at the judging table. Erm ... I think the most important thing is when the opportunity knocks, just have to grab and do my best. Have to take every opportunity as it never comes again and put our heart in it and enjoy ourselves doing what we are doing.

So, I called up Jessie from Junction 8 to arrange for late set-up. As there was a late-night shooping going on Saturday at J8, I could only go in at 1230am Sunday. SURE!!! Jessie is really good at getting things done and she is an experienced event person.

When green light was given, I started calling for helpers and thanks Firuz, Songguang, my loved one for readily sacrifying their sleep and do such crazy thing with me ... though they had no idea what I'm getting them into .. haaaaaa

Work started at 12.30am and ended at 2.30am. This piece of work which will cost about $1000 plus (as quoted by company, including banner, putting up and removing) to get done, spent me about far less than a grand to complete. But of course, that is because I have good helpers. I really appreciate all of you. Thank you.

work begins ...

sweat and tears ...

the difficult part comes ...

ideas struck ...

let's do it ...

cheers ...

hard work ... finally

let's strive step by step