Giving fans music they can dance to

Pop star Niall Horan's second album, to be released early next year, will feature more up-tempo tunes than his debut album

Irish singer Niall Horan's first single off his upcoming sophomore album is the swagger-filled pop-rock track Nice To Meet Ya.
Irish singer Niall Horan's first single off his upcoming sophomore album is the swagger-filled pop-rock track Nice To Meet Ya. ST PHOTO: MARCELLIN LOPEZ
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When Irish pop star Niall Horan was last in Singapore for a concert in 2018, he had to get an intravenous (IV) drip after a round of golf in the Republic's punishing heat.

"I kind of had heatstroke and ended up having to get an IV drip before I went onstage," reveals the 26-year-old, speaking to The Straits Times yesterday, while in town for a promotional trip. "The golf courses here are incredible, but it's just so hard to play in the heat."

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on November 27, 2019, with the headline Giving fans music they can dance to. Subscribe