President Tharman, wife Jane Ittogi, to perform at President’s Star Charity

SINGAPORE: The annual President’s Star Charity (PSC) will return on Oct 22. This 12 months’s Mediacorp fundraiser below the President’s Problem showcases a particular look by President Tharman Shanmugaratnam and his spouse, Ms Jane Yumiko Ittogi, who will likely be performing By no means Let Go with the poet, Ms Stephanie Fam.

The theme of this 12 months’s fundraiser is “Respect for All”. Underneath the President’s Problem, the programme helps a variety of beneficiaries and is aimed toward rallying members of the general public to boost funds for the nation’s susceptible teams.

Greatest-selling Asian artist singer Anggun will seem in a PSC present for the primary time. The Indonesian-French vocalist is that this 12 months’s headliner and can sing her unique songs, Snow on the Sahara and A Love Earlier than Time, on the dwell present.

Returning for internet hosting duties is Ms Diana Ser, emceeing the present with actor and comic Rishi Budhrani. A rendition of the Elton John traditional, Your Track, will likely be carried out by opera tenor Jonathan Charles Tay, Singapore Idol’s Taufik Batisah, accompanied by native ensemble Orkestra Melayu Singapura and the all-girls choir ensemble from St. Margaret’s Faculty (Secondary).

Orkestra Melayu Singapura can also be set to accompany Aisyah Aziz as she sings “Rise Up.” Singing that evening as nicely will likely be “Broadway Beng” Sebastian Tan, who’ll be treating the viewers to the soulful Hokkien track 爱拼才会赢 (Attempt to Win).

Different performers on the invoice are Tasha Low, Govin & Krsna, Sheikh Haikel, ShiGGa Shay, OmarKENOBI, and Wheelsmith. On the dance entrance will likely be Denise Camillia Tan, Dhivya Raveen, Endang Rahayu, performing BLACKPINK’s smash debut hit Boombayah, choreographed by Ok-Pop’s Ronnie Chen.

“Except for dazzling performances, audiences will likely be handled to a particular efficiency that includes President Tharman Shanmugaratnam, Ms Jane Ittogi, and poet Stephanie Fam as they captivate audiences with their heartfelt studying of the poem By no means Let Go. This efficiency may also characteristic Zoe Tay’s distinctive efficiency of the metal tongue drums, with violinist and pianist from Orkestra Melayu Singapura, and dancers from Numerous Talents Dance Collective,” Mediacorp stated in a launch on Oct 10 (Tuesday).

Together with the performances, beneficiaries and caregivers may also be sharing their tales on the present. The general public could donate any quantity till November 5 utilizing the QR code obtainable on mediacorp.sg/psc or this donation hyperlink.

“Every President’s Star Charity isn’t just a group of performances, however of tales that construct on one another. This 12 months’s President’s Star Charity reminds us that respect for the inherent dignity of each particular person is the important thing to constructing a fairer and extra inclusive society,” stated President Tharman.

PSC dwell could also be considered on mewatch, Channel 5 and Mediacorp Leisure on YouTube on Oct 22, from 7:30 to 9:30 pm and in a repeat on mewatch and Channel 5 on Oct 29 from 4:30 to six:30 pm. /TISG

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