Setting the bar high

Singer-songwriter Charlie Lim will perform all-original material from his three albums at his solo concert this Friday

Charlie Lim ST PHOTO: ALPHONSUS CHERN
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Many Singaporeans recognise Charlie Lim as the singer-songwriter who sang and worked on this year's National Day Parade (NDP) theme song, the updated version of national classic We Are Singapore.

Those familiar with his music know that the tune, while having a nationwide impact, is but a small sample of his body of work, which traverses genres ranging from folk to electronic music.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on December 03, 2018, with the headline Setting the bar high. Subscribe