Thank you for the wonderful interview. I'm Japanese, but I empathized with his way of thinking. I've been a fan of him ever since. Above all, I love his music.♥ I think his way of thinking and music could only have been born in Singapore. I hope he stays healthy and continues to make great music.🙏🥰
I am proud that Dick Lee represents Singapore . A very humble n not an arrogant person. Wish him all the best, n may he be blessed with good health too.
Thank you for doing this interview. Dick Lee has tried to find the Singapore identify when he was a teenager. I didn't know his song was banned because of Singlish, pardon me for my language, what a shame! At that time, we are not confident enough "to be ourselves". Even today, many people still poke fun at Singlish and say that it is rude to use it to speak to foreigners and things like that. 'Home' comes naturally as a national song even it's lyrics do not contain a word of 'Singapore' unlike 'standup for Singapore'. I strongly agreed with Dick Lee 's view. Don't try to create one let it happen naturally! We will find our folk song naturally and unknowingly as we gather and sing together! Thank you Dick Lee. I am very touched, because you help us to find our identity.
“The wind chime song” is my favourite Dick Lee songs. It still is. Message from this song …..Don’t forget where you come from . Thanks for this interesting interview.
My favourite is Lover's Tears by Sandy Lam and Dick Lee. When he contacted her about the song, she ignored him because she did not know him. By chance, when they met face to face, he repeated his request and she recalled it and agreed. Dick Lee is one of the best Singaporeans. He is hardworking in achieving his results yet moderate in his thoughts and actions. And he has retired gracefully. He has the noble traits of Singaporeans.
The artists stood with the heartlanders and won hands down against the elitism of the day. Good English doesn’t mean it’s bad Singlish or bad English, the people know when to use our local lingo. Now that Singlish is found in the Dictionary it makes it acceptable. Learning Singlish is both an art and science
Great guest. Never knew he also composed that song for Leslie Cheung which is a huge hit throughout all of Asia to this very day - even more popular than ‘Home’. That said, I think the research for this video could have been brushed up, eg: should have known that Dick has composed many Chinese songs, etc.
THANK YOU, Viswa for doing this interview. Dick Lee is a Singapore National Treasure! His songs authenthically reflect who we are...multicultural Singaporeans with no apologies for the Singlish "lah, lor, leh or meh?". Why should we apologise of be shy about the way we speak between ourselves and also have the confidence if being able to switch to grammatical English when we want to? It is very true that the Singapore identity is evolving naturally and cannot be forced. To do so would be contrived and unreal! We should just let things flow and evolve...and Dick is a natural mover abd shaker that has triggered that simply by being authentically himself! 😊
Right song, right time. Imagine if he were to write the song now with the country full of Cecarians, Myanmarians, Vietnamese, Filipinos and Ah Tiongs Singaporeans, the song just not reasonate to the true blue Singaporeans.
Singapore has come a long way; almost 60yrs. But at times it's a bit cautious and control eg. a mural of a pretty Samsui lady with a cigarette is being depicted as undesirable, please LAH! For heavens sake, ' grow up'.
Thank you for the wonderful interview.
I'm Japanese, but I empathized with his way of thinking. I've been a fan of him ever since. Above all, I love his music.♥
I think his way of thinking and music could only have been born in Singapore.
I hope he stays healthy and continues to make great music.🙏🥰
Mr Dick Lee is a humble person and willing to make friends who are from the lower class.....sia.❤
I am proud that Dick Lee represents Singapore .
A very humble n not an arrogant person. Wish him all the best, n may he be blessed with good health too.
Thank you for doing this interview. Dick Lee has tried to find the Singapore identify when he was a teenager. I didn't know his song was banned because of Singlish, pardon me for my language, what a shame! At that time, we are not confident enough "to be ourselves". Even today, many people still poke fun at Singlish and say that it is rude to use it to speak to foreigners and things like that. 'Home' comes naturally as a national song even it's lyrics do not contain a word of 'Singapore' unlike 'standup for Singapore'. I strongly agreed with Dick Lee 's view. Don't try to create one let it happen naturally! We will find our folk song naturally and unknowingly as we gather and sing together! Thank you Dick Lee. I am very touched, because you help us to find our identity.
what a lovely interview on one of SG's greatest artists, someone we can call our own. A refreshing change from other interviews.
“The wind chime song” is my favourite Dick Lee songs.
It still is.
Message from this song …..Don’t forget where you come from .
Thanks for this interesting interview.
My favourite is Lover's Tears by Sandy Lam and Dick Lee. When he contacted her about the song, she ignored him because she did not know him. By chance, when they met face to face, he repeated his request and she recalled it and agreed.
Dick Lee is one of the best Singaporeans. He is hardworking in achieving his results yet moderate in his thoughts and actions. And he has retired gracefully. He has the noble traits of Singaporeans.
"Nothing but lover's tears..." Sandy Lam and Dick Lee ❤
The artists stood with the heartlanders and won hands down against the elitism of the day. Good English doesn’t mean it’s bad Singlish or bad English, the people know when to use our local lingo. Now that Singlish is found in the Dictionary it makes it acceptable. Learning Singlish is both an art and science
Thank you Dick Lee for the beautiful song “Home”. It touches me to tears hearing your rendition.
thank you both of you to let all of us know more about the Singaporean stories.
This song really pulls at one's heartstrings for Singapore. I love the lyrics as well as the melody. It is really a beautiful composition. Thank you!
Dick is a very smart and talented person .
Born into a wealthy family, a rebel with a CAUSE...Talented and speak or sing his mind vulgarity included AND LOVE LIFE🎉
Oh dick Lee.so proud of you. Thank you for being You.
Singapore needs to raise more Dick Lee type of musicians. Jone of the newer national day songs could compare to what jave been written by Dick Lee.
Great guest. Never knew he also composed that song for Leslie Cheung which is a huge hit throughout all of Asia to this very day - even more popular than ‘Home’.
That said, I think the research for this video could have been brushed up, eg: should have known that Dick has composed many Chinese songs, etc.
Ahhh..but I did feel singaporean in the 80's ah!
THANK YOU, Viswa for doing this interview. Dick Lee is a Singapore National Treasure! His songs authenthically reflect who we are...multicultural Singaporeans with no apologies for the Singlish "lah, lor, leh or meh?". Why should we apologise of be shy about the way we speak between ourselves and also have the confidence if being able to switch to grammatical English when we want to? It is very true that the Singapore identity is evolving naturally and cannot be forced. To do so would be contrived and unreal! We should just let things flow and evolve...and Dick is a natural mover abd shaker that has triggered that simply by being authentically himself! 😊
Was the bar in Peninsula hotel? Or was it Golden Peacock at Shang Dick?
Right song, right time.
Imagine if he were to write the song now with the country full of Cecarians, Myanmarians, Vietnamese, Filipinos and Ah Tiongs Singaporeans, the song just not reasonate to the true blue Singaporeans.
Singapore has come a long way; almost 60yrs. But at times it's a bit cautious and control eg. a mural of a pretty Samsui lady with a cigarette is being depicted as undesirable, please LAH! For heavens sake, ' grow up'.
I don't understand why such an effort to uplift the image of samsui women. Because someone's mother was a samsui woman?
Shouldn't he be considered Nationale treasure