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The different types of music in Singapore (:
Folk music
- Peranakan
Peranakan folk music is noted for its fusion of English in Malay-inspired tunes.
Pop and Rock music
Singapore's pop scene began in 1960, when the Blue Diamonds performed, and launched after Cliff Richard & the Shadows arrived a year later, launching the beat boom.
A popular band in Singapore is an all-malay punk band Rancor which have gained popularity and musical success in a Malay "battle of the bands" programme called "Anugrah Band".
Heavy metal
- Heavy metal has a small but not insignificant presence in Singapore's music scene. Popular bands like Slayer, Dream Theater and Helloween have played in Singapore to receptive crowds, usually at an open field at Fort Canning Park
National Day songs - Of particular note to the Singaporean music scene is what are often collectively known as National Day Songs (国庆主题歌). Written as part of Singapore's nation-building efforts, they either incorporate local folk songs (such as "Chan Mali Chan"), contemporary songs ("The Magic Is You"), or are specifically composed around a particular theme for the National Day Parade which is held every year on August 9.
- 1998: "Home" (家), by Kit Chan
- 1999: "Together" (心连心), by Evelyn Tan and Dreamz FM (Evelyn Tan only for Chinese version)
- 2000: "Shine on Me" (星月), by Jai (English version) and Mavis Hee (Mandarin version)
- 2001: "Where I Belong" (属于), by Tanya Chua
- 2002: "We Will Get There" (一起走到), by Stefanie Sun
- 2003: "One United People" (全心全意), by Stefanie Sun
- 2004: "Home" (家), remixed version by Lin Junjie, Kit Chan
- 2005: "Reach Out For The Skies" (勇敢向前飞), a duet by Taufik Batisah and Rui En, composed by Elaine Chan. (The Chinese version is sung by Rui En only).
- 2006: "My Island Home" (幸福的图形), by Kaira Gong
- 2007: "There's No Place I'd Rather Be", by Kit Chan (陈洁仪) and Will You - Various Local Artiste
- 2008: "Shine for Singapore" (晴空万里), by Hady Mirza (English version) and Joi Chua (Mandarin version)
- 2009: "What Do You See" (就在这里), by Electrico (English version) and Kelvin Tan (Mandarin version)
- 2010: "Song For Singapore", by Corrine May
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