Singaporeans find Home in national songs

Singaporean singers like Mandopop star JJ Lin have made their mark on the world stage. PHOTO: JFJ PRODUCTIONS
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SINGAPORE - At the Bruno Mars concert at the National Stadium on April 3, American musician John Fossitt surprised the audience by playing an instrumental rendition of National Day Parade theme song Home during his keyboard solo.

The audience started singing along almost immediately.

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