Singer Regina Song is only Singaporean nominee at inaugural Music Awards Japan
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Local singer-songwriter Regina Song is competing in the Best Song Asia category for her work The Cutest Pair.
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SINGAPORE – Local singer-songwriter Regina Song is waving the country’s flag high as the only Singaporean to be nominated at the inaugural Music Awards Japan (MAJ). She is competing in the Best Song Asia category for her work The Cutest Pair.
The 21-year-old is among the most-streamed local artistes on Spotify in 2024. The English-language single, from her debut album Fangirl (2024), has been streamed more than 44 million times since its release in June. She has more than one million monthly listeners on Spotify, and charted on the top of Spotify’s Viral 50 – Global playlist in the second half of 2024.
She is up against K-pop groups Aespa (Supernova) and Plave (Way 4 Luv), as well as Thai singer Jeff Satur (Ghost) and Indonesian singer Bernadya (Satu Bulan).
The MAJ – organised by the Japan Culture and Entertainment Industry Promotion Association in collaboration with the country’s Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry – aims to honour musical talent from Japan, Asia and the West. The awards show will take place on May 21 and 22 at Rohm Theatre Kyoto.
Song, who debuted in 2021 with her single Lucas, said in a statement: “It feels extremely surreal to be part of the top five nominees in the Best Song Asia category. It would be my absolute dream and honour to take this award home, but this nomination is already such a blessing, and I am so grateful for every person that has been cheering me on.”
Local singer-songwriter Regina Song is the only Singaporean to be nominated at the inaugural Music Awards Japan.
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After she started to write her own songs at age 13, her love for music blossomed.
In 2017, she entered the School of the Arts (Sota) to pursue her interest in the piano, which she has been playing since she was six years old.
While at Sota, she joined the school’s a cappella group and a pop band, where she had her first vocal training.
While Song enrolled in the University of the Arts Singapore in 2024, she is now taking a break from school to focus on her career. Her latest single, Fairy, was released in February, and she is preparing to release her next album.
She had a sold-out South-east Asia tour in January, which took her to cities like Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Jakarta and Manila.
