Show Picks: Concerts by Siti Nurhaliza, James Blake and Cakra Khan
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Malaysian pop star Siti Nurhaliza makes a return to the Singapore Indoor Stadium after two decades.
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The Next Wave: Dato’ Sri Siti Nurhaliza Live In Singapore
Siti Nurhaliza’s upcoming concert comes two decades after the singer, one of Malaysia’s biggest music stars, last performed at the Singapore Indoor Stadium.
The artiste – known for pop hits such as Aku Cinta Padamu (I Love You, 1997), Purnama Merindu (Lonely Moon, 1998) and Bukan Cinta Biasa (No Ordinary Love, 2003) – will be backed by an orchestra.
In an interview with The Straits Times, she revealed that fans who attend the concert will hear her debut a new song.
The show is part of a series of events, including an exhibition at shopping centre Pavilion Kuala Lumpur, that kicked off in March to celebrate the 46-year-old’s three decades in music.
The Pahang-born music star was awarded the Biduanita Negara (National Songstress) accolade in November 2024 and was the most-streamed local artiste among Spotify listeners in Malaysia that year.
The Singapore show will also feature guest singer Hael Husaini, the 37-year-old Malaysian known for pop and R&B hits such as Jampi (Incantation, 2017).
Where: Singapore Indoor Stadium, 2 Stadium Walk sistic.com.sg
MRT: Stadium
When: July 26, 8pm
Admission: $98 to $288 via Sistic (go to
James Blake – Live In Singapore
British singer-songwriter James Blake will stage his first solo concert in Singapore.
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British singer, songwriter and producer James Blake made his name with cutting-edge works that span soul, R&B and electronic music.
This upcoming gig will be his first full solo concert here. The last time he played in Singapore, the multi-award-winning artiste was one of the acts at the local edition of Laneway Festival in 2014.
The show is part of a series of gigs in Asia that also includes stops in Japan and South Korea.
Blake released his eponymous debut in 2011, and his sixth and most recent album, Playing Robots Into Heaven, in 2023. His second album, Overgrown (2013), won the Mercury Prize, one of the top music awards in the United Kingdom and Ireland.
He is also known for producing for acclaimed US acts such as rapper Kendrick Lamar, R&B singer Frank Ocean and pop star Beyonce.
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green sistic.com.sg
MRT: Buona Vista
When: July 22, 8pm
Admission: From $98 to $168 via Sistic (go to
Cakra Khan Divine Concert – Singapore
Indonesian singer Cakra Khan’s show at The Star Theatre is his first solo concert in Singapore.
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More than a decade after he released his self-titled debut album in 2013, Indonesian singer Cakra Khan is finally staging his solo concert in Singapore.
His track Setelah Kau Tiada (After You Are Gone, 2013) won Best Song at the 2014 edition of regional Malay music awards show Anugerah Planet Muzik, held in Singapore.
The singer, who hails from West Java, is also known for hits such as Harus Terpisah (Must Be Separated, 2013). The 33-year-old’s previous appearances here include a performance at Konsert Galau, a concert in 2023 that featured acts from Singapore, Malaysia and Indonesia.
In the same year, he appeared as a contestant in the 18th season of United States reality television show America’s Got Talent, but did not make it through to the semi-finals.
The concert is named after his 2024 album Divine, which features songs in English and Bahasa Indonesia.
Where: The Star Theatre, 04-01 The Star Performing Arts Centre, 1 Vista Exchange Green sistic.com.sg
MRT: Buona Vista
When: July 18, 8pm
Admission: From $128 to $248 via Sistic (go to
