YouTube sensations

This year's ChildAid performers include some youth with a following on YouTube:

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Clarence Liew, 20, aka CLO

YouTube channel: clarenceliew music

Number of subscribers: More than 2,000

Where else you have seen him: YouTube Stars concert in May, where he shared a stage with five YouTube breakout stars such as American singer-songwriter David Choi and Portuguese Ana Free

His ChildAid act: He will be part of a group performing a medley of songs, including a solo part singing The Wanted's Glad You Came.

What he says: "We work on songs together, which is different from doing songs solo. It's more challenging. We have to memorise different parts so we can complement the person singing the solo part."


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Dominic Chin, 17

YouTube channel: DominicSings

Number of subscribers: More than 2,000

Where else you have seen him: Esplanade Yfest in June

His ChildAid act: He will appear in the same group performance as Clarence and will have a solo part singing Adele's Rolling In The Deep.

What he says: 'The moment I stepped into rehearsals, I knew the standards were really high. Everyone's amazing.'


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Toh Yi Fan, 15, aka tzire

YouTube channel: TheSingaporenRapper

Number of subscribers: More than 5,000

Where else you have seen him: Opening act for the YouTube Stars concert in May

His ChildAid act: He will be rapping with Lineath Rajendran, 18, on an original composition that they co-wrote.

What he says: "We wrote our own parts and came up with the chorus. It's a new learning experience to work with another rapper."

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