My close girl friends back home would have heard this story via Whatsapp from me. Meihui asked if I wanted to have dinner together this week since it has been a while since we met up (I got to know her through Kian; she's a fellow Singaporean). I suggested Wednesday and that was how it started. I was walking to the restaurant when she suddenly texted me asking if it was alright for her friend to join us. I thought ok why not, plus it might be rude to turn her down?
I saw her approaching with her friend who I must say had a pretty funky hairstyle and when we were introduced, she said her name was Vince. She said she is from Hong Kong but studied in Singapore before (we even went to the same university and the same business school). And then I asked Vince, "Oh why are you in London? Did you say you will be here for a month?" (You know, creating the smalltalk.. trying to be friendly Bel here.. hehe) And out came her interesting response. She told us she was here to learn singing. Wow! And obviously I don't know people who come to London to learn singing and so I thought it was a hobby thing. Maybe she was on a sabbatical? Suddenly I could see that Meihui couldn't suppress it anymore. She told me "Actually Vince, or Vincy is a HK singer and umm she is quite well known especially in HK." "Huh?" I tried to make sense of what she just said. Turns out she is the HK singer Vincy Chan, otherwise known as "Yong-er".
"Oh really?!" Shucks, I felt quite embarrassed. And curious at the same time. I apologised for my ignorance and said that I would go home and google or YouTube her that night - to Meihui's laughter (thanks haha). And as if not embarrassed enough I asked how long has she been a singer thinking maybe she just started not long ago. To which she said "8 years."
"Right." Maybe I should just keep quiet.
But I couldn't. I was so interested that I kept asking her questions "Did you always wanted to be a singer?" "How did you get started?" "Ooh tell me the really famous HK stars you know…" haha I know I sounded like I was interviewing her but I've never met like an artiste before - at such a proximity!
She is really nice actually; she has no airs, and soon enough we were all chatting like friends. We spoke about NTU days, and how did Meihui get to know her. (They have a common friend.) She wanted some tips of London and we suggested places she could visit when she is not having her singing lessons. Wow at the end of the dinner I was still in disbelief. So I cheekily told her we have to take a photo so I can show my hubby (and you guys of course). She said she is totally not dressed up for a photo but would do so anyway. She even proceeded to do a selfie with us!
This morning when I whataspp my friends back home, I was told "aiyo your questions.. she is really quite famous, Bel!"
Wow. Can I say that I have a singer friend now?!
I saw her approaching with her friend who I must say had a pretty funky hairstyle and when we were introduced, she said her name was Vince. She said she is from Hong Kong but studied in Singapore before (we even went to the same university and the same business school). And then I asked Vince, "Oh why are you in London? Did you say you will be here for a month?" (You know, creating the smalltalk.. trying to be friendly Bel here.. hehe) And out came her interesting response. She told us she was here to learn singing. Wow! And obviously I don't know people who come to London to learn singing and so I thought it was a hobby thing. Maybe she was on a sabbatical? Suddenly I could see that Meihui couldn't suppress it anymore. She told me "Actually Vince, or Vincy is a HK singer and umm she is quite well known especially in HK." "Huh?" I tried to make sense of what she just said. Turns out she is the HK singer Vincy Chan, otherwise known as "Yong-er".
"Oh really?!" Shucks, I felt quite embarrassed. And curious at the same time. I apologised for my ignorance and said that I would go home and google or YouTube her that night - to Meihui's laughter (thanks haha). And as if not embarrassed enough I asked how long has she been a singer thinking maybe she just started not long ago. To which she said "8 years."
"Right." Maybe I should just keep quiet.
But I couldn't. I was so interested that I kept asking her questions "Did you always wanted to be a singer?" "How did you get started?" "Ooh tell me the really famous HK stars you know…" haha I know I sounded like I was interviewing her but I've never met like an artiste before - at such a proximity!
She is really nice actually; she has no airs, and soon enough we were all chatting like friends. We spoke about NTU days, and how did Meihui get to know her. (They have a common friend.) She wanted some tips of London and we suggested places she could visit when she is not having her singing lessons. Wow at the end of the dinner I was still in disbelief. So I cheekily told her we have to take a photo so I can show my hubby (and you guys of course). She said she is totally not dressed up for a photo but would do so anyway. She even proceeded to do a selfie with us!
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| No doubt I went home and googled Vincy Chan that very night! |
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| Another shot - just in case! lol |
This morning when I whataspp my friends back home, I was told "aiyo your questions.. she is really quite famous, Bel!"
Wow. Can I say that I have a singer friend now?!
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