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Sara Wee (born 13 April 1986) is a Singaporean musician. She is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band, 53A<ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref> and a vocal coach. Outside of music, Sara is a certified yoga instructor. As of 18 May 2020, she has over 20,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/saraweeruyu/?hl=en Instagram]. | Sara Wee (born 13 April 1986) is a Singaporean musician. She is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band, 53A<ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref> and a vocal coach. Outside of music, Sara is a certified yoga instructor. As of 18 May 2020, she has over 20,000 followers on [https://www.instagram.com/saraweeruyu/?hl=en Instagram]. | ||
== Background == | ==Background== | ||
=== Education === | ===Education=== | ||
Sara enrolled in LASALLE College of the Arts after secondary school.<ref>Timbre Music. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAl6gEEftAY TMA Instructor Series - SARA]”. ''YouTube''. May 30, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> She completed her Diploma in Musical Technology before pursuing a degree in Jazz Vocals at the college.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>LASALLE Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrJL-kERTJU LASALLE Has It - Music: Sara Wee]”. ''YouTube''. September 28, 2015. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref> She graduated from LASALLE with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music.<ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref><ref>LASALLE College of the Arts. “[https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/sara-wee Sara Wee]”. ''STAR ALUMNI''. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref> | Sara enrolled in LASALLE College of the Arts after secondary school.<ref>Timbre Music. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAl6gEEftAY TMA Instructor Series - SARA]”. ''YouTube''. May 30, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> She completed her Diploma in Musical Technology before pursuing a degree in Jazz Vocals at the college.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>LASALLE Singapore. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrJL-kERTJU LASALLE Has It - Music: Sara Wee]”. ''YouTube''. September 28, 2015. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref> She graduated from LASALLE with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music.<ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref><ref>LASALLE College of the Arts. “[https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/sara-wee Sara Wee]”. ''STAR ALUMNI''. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref> | ||
== Personal life == | ==Personal life== | ||
=== Marriage to Bani Hidir (2018 - present day) === | ===Marriage to Bani Hidir (2018 - present day)=== | ||
Sara is married to Bani Hidir, a fellow musician and band member of 53A.<ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-53a-the-band-behind-this-years-national-day-song Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Bani proposed to Sara on 6 November 2018<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. November 6, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1xrOlB2Sh/?igshid=1o6xea1nk6t4t</ref> and the couple held their solemnisation ceremony on 8 December 2018.<ref>Sara Wee. “[https://www.facebook.com/blacknailbrat/about?section=year-overviews&lst=100000178778255%3A537235588%3A1589361605 About]”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfU2Cph7E3/?igshid=ec4cxsfs7gy7</ref> | Sara is married to Bani Hidir, a fellow musician and band member of 53A.<ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-53a-the-band-behind-this-years-national-day-song Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Bani proposed to Sara on 6 November 2018<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. November 6, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1xrOlB2Sh/?igshid=1o6xea1nk6t4t</ref> and the couple held their solemnisation ceremony on 8 December 2018.<ref>Sara Wee. “[https://www.facebook.com/blacknailbrat/about?section=year-overviews&lst=100000178778255%3A537235588%3A1589361605 About]”. ''Facebook''. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfU2Cph7E3/?igshid=ec4cxsfs7gy7</ref> | ||
== Music career == | ==Music career== | ||
Sara has been performing at live music events since 2004.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Growing up, she listened to The Beatles almost every day.<ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> She is also inspired by artists like Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson.<ref>Tan, Pakkee. “[https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/watches-jewels/pandora-ss17-inspiring-stories-sara-wee/ INSPIRING STORIES: SARA WEE LETS HER PASSION LEAD THE WAY]”. ''Harper's Bazaar''. May 4, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref> | Sara has been performing at live music events since 2004.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Growing up, she listened to The Beatles almost every day.<ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> She is also inspired by artists like Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson.<ref>Tan, Pakkee. “[https://www.harpersbazaar.com.sg/watches-jewels/pandora-ss17-inspiring-stories-sara-wee/ INSPIRING STORIES: SARA WEE LETS HER PASSION LEAD THE WAY]”. ''Harper's Bazaar''. May 4, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref> | ||
=== 53A - Lead vocalist & rhythm guitarist (2003 - present day) === | ===53A - Lead vocalist & rhythm guitarist (2003 - present day)=== | ||
[[File:53A.jpg|thumb|''Sara (far right) and husband, Bani Hidir (second from left) are two-fifths of the band, 53A. Photo from [https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ Timbre].'']] | [[File:53A.jpg|thumb|''Sara (far right) and husband, Bani Hidir (second from left) are two-fifths of the band, 53A. Photo from [https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ Timbre].'']] | ||
53A was formed in 2003 with Sara as one of its founding members.<ref>Ho, Mabel. “[https://sea.askmen.com/wcw/1481/article/wcw-sara-wee #wcw: Sara Wee]”. ''askmen''. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref><ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref> The band released their debut album, ''Settle The Kettle'' in 2010.<ref>LASALLE College of the Arts. “[https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/sara-wee Sara Wee]”. ''STAR ALUMNI''. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> In 2016, 53A was invited to perform the National Day Parade (NDP) theme song, ''Tomorrow’s Here Today -'' a piece composed by [[Don Richmond]].<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwoJuT76nb8 National Day Song 2016: Tomorrow’s Here Today, performed by 53A]”. ''YouTube''. June 19, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-53a-the-band-behind-this-years-national-day-song Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> As of 2020, the band performs twice a week at Timbre @ The Substation.<ref>53A. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/53aband/about/?ref=page_internal About]”. ''Facebook.'' Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref><ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO.''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Elena. “[https://zula.sg/female-lead-singers/ 27 Female Lead Singers in Singapore Bands And Where To Catch Them Live]”. ''ZULA''. March 6, 2017. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> | 53A was formed in 2003 with Sara as one of its founding members.<ref>Ho, Mabel. “[https://sea.askmen.com/wcw/1481/article/wcw-sara-wee #wcw: Sara Wee]”. ''askmen''. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref><ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref> The band released their debut album, ''Settle The Kettle'' in 2010.<ref>LASALLE College of the Arts. “[https://www.lasalle.edu.sg/star-alumni/sara-wee Sara Wee]”. ''STAR ALUMNI''. Accessed on 12 May 2020. </ref><ref>“[https://timbregroup.asia/musicians/53a/ 53A]”. ''timbre group''. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> In 2016, 53A was invited to perform the National Day Parade (NDP) theme song, ''Tomorrow’s Here Today -'' a piece composed by [[Don Richmond]].<ref>The Straits Times. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwoJuT76nb8 National Day Song 2016: Tomorrow’s Here Today, performed by 53A]”. ''YouTube''. June 19, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/meet-53a-the-band-behind-this-years-national-day-song Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song]”. ''The Straits Times''. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> As of 2020, the band performs twice a week at Timbre @ The Substation.<ref>53A. “[https://www.facebook.com/pg/53aband/about/?ref=page_internal About]”. ''Facebook.'' Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref><ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO.''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>Lim, Elena. “[https://zula.sg/female-lead-singers/ 27 Female Lead Singers in Singapore Bands And Where To Catch Them Live]”. ''ZULA''. March 6, 2017. Accessed on 13 May 2020. </ref> | ||
=== National Day 2019 - Guest artist & performer === | ===National Day 2019 - Guest artist & performer=== | ||
[[File:Sara Wee NDP 2019.png|thumb|''Sara pictured at the NDP 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OJBGtASeA/?igshid=1qw544zs4j5bb Instagram].'']] | [[File:Sara Wee NDP 2019.png|thumb|''Sara pictured at the NDP 2019. Photo from [https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OJBGtASeA/?igshid=1qw544zs4j5bb Instagram].'']] | ||
In 2019, Sara was featured in the music video of Singapore’s National Day theme song, ''Our Singapore'' (2019).<ref>Hear65. “[https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/our-singapore-national-day-song-2019 Our Singapore: Spot the musicians in 2019’s epic National Day music video]”. ''bandwagon''. May 22, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> She subsequently performed at the parade on 9 August 2019.<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. August 16, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OJBGtASeA/?igshid=k05cg34v9zyz</ref> | In 2019, Sara was featured in the music video of Singapore’s National Day theme song, ''Our Singapore'' (2019).<ref>Hear65. “[https://hear65.bandwagon.asia/articles/our-singapore-national-day-song-2019 Our Singapore: Spot the musicians in 2019’s epic National Day music video]”. ''bandwagon''. May 22, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> She subsequently performed at the parade on 9 August 2019.<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. August 16, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OJBGtASeA/?igshid=k05cg34v9zyz</ref> | ||
=== Vocal coach === | ===Vocal coach=== | ||
Over the years, Sara has been involved as a vocal trainer at several music institutions in Singapore. She has also been invited as a mentor for music programmes like Noise Singapore.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>“[http://www.allthatmatters.asia/speaker/sara-wee-music-matters-academy/ SARA WEE (MUSIC MATTERS ACADEMY)]”. ''ALL THAT MATTERS''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> The table below lists some of Sara's career highlights as a vocal coach and mentor. | Over the years, Sara has been involved as a vocal trainer at several music institutions in Singapore. She has also been invited as a mentor for music programmes like Noise Singapore.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>“[http://www.allthatmatters.asia/speaker/sara-wee-music-matters-academy/ SARA WEE (MUSIC MATTERS ACADEMY)]”. ''ALL THAT MATTERS''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> The table below lists some of Sara's career highlights as a vocal coach and mentor. | ||
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=== ''The Great Singapore Replay'' (2017) - Featured artist === | ===''The Great Singapore Replay'' (2017) - Featured artist=== | ||
In 2017, Sara was one of the Singaporean musicians featured in the first season of ''The Great Singapore Replay -'' a project led by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings to raise awareness about Singapore’s music history.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/the-great-singapore-replay-young-guns-take-on-old-hits The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage]”. ''The Straits Times''. August 30, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Mayo Martin. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/from-the-quests-to-the-oddfellows-classic-singaporean-songs-get-8898696 From The Quests to The Oddfellows, classic Singaporean songs get introduced to a new generation]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 1, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Sara collaborated with local artist [[Joie Tan]] to perform a rendition of ''Circling Square (1994)'' by Humpback Oak.<ref>Temasek Digital. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbpGoLRW5U Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee]”. ''YouTube''. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> | In 2017, Sara was one of the Singaporean musicians featured in the first season of ''The Great Singapore Replay -'' a project led by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings to raise awareness about Singapore’s music history.<ref>Raguraman, Anjali. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/entertainment/the-great-singapore-replay-young-guns-take-on-old-hits The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage]”. ''The Straits Times''. August 30, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Mayo Martin. “[https://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/lifestyle/from-the-quests-to-the-oddfellows-classic-singaporean-songs-get-8898696 From The Quests to The Oddfellows, classic Singaporean songs get introduced to a new generation]”. ''Channel News Asia.'' June 1, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> Sara collaborated with local artist [[Joie Tan]] to perform a rendition of ''Circling Square (1994)'' by Humpback Oak.<ref>Temasek Digital. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpbpGoLRW5U Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee]”. ''YouTube''. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> | ||
=== ''Lost in Transit'' (2005) - Main cast === | ===''Lost in Transit'' (2005) - Main cast=== | ||
[[File:Lost in Transit Sara Wee.jpg|thumb|''Sara pictured as Mia in Lost in Transit (2005). Photo from [http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Singapore Musicals].'']] | [[File:Lost in Transit Sara Wee.jpg|thumb|''Sara pictured as Mia in Lost in Transit (2005). Photo from [http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Singapore Musicals].'']] | ||
In 2005, Sara played the lead role (Mia) in the musical production ''Lost In Transit''.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Steven. “[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Lost In Transit]”. ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> The musical debuted at The Arts House on 26 June 2005 as a part of the Five Foot Broadway festival and the Singapore Arts Festival.<ref>Ang, Steven. "[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Lost In Transit]". ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 18 May 2020. </ref> Sara had also arranged the music for the production.<ref>Lyen, Ken. “[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage9.html Five Foot Broadway 2005]”. ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> | In 2005, Sara played the lead role (Mia) in the musical production ''Lost In Transit''.<ref>National Arts Council. “[https://www.nac.gov.sg/dam/jcr:bce1b20b-72b6-4589-9598-80feadf27ffa The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)]”. ''Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors''. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Ang, Steven. “[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Lost In Transit]”. ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> The musical debuted at The Arts House on 26 June 2005 as a part of the Five Foot Broadway festival and the Singapore Arts Festival.<ref>Ang, Steven. "[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage46.html Lost In Transit]". ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 18 May 2020. </ref> Sara had also arranged the music for the production.<ref>Lyen, Ken. “[http://www.kenlyen.com/gpage9.html Five Foot Broadway 2005]”. ''Singapore Musicals''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> | ||
== Discography == | ==Discography== | ||
Despite being in a band since 2003, Sara has also released original music as a solo artist on her [https://www.youtube.com/user/blacknailbrat/videos YouTube channel]. | Despite being in a band since 2003, Sara has also released original music as a solo artist on her [https://www.youtube.com/user/blacknailbrat/videos YouTube channel]. However, she is not active on the platform as of May 2020. Her last upload, a cover of ''Carnival'' by The Cardigans together with JAWN and [[Joie Tan]], was posted in 2017.<ref>Sara Wee. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h2A2BzQGV10 Carnival (Pluck Version) by The Cardigans (a cover by JAWN, Joie and Sara.)]”. ''YouTube''. August 17, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> | ||
=== 2018 === | ===2018=== | ||
[[File:Sara Wee Hold My Hand (2018).png|thumb|''Sara pictured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=78&v=YPfKxzmsh2w&feature=emb_title music video] for Hold My Hand (2018).'']] | [[File:Sara Wee Hold My Hand (2018).png|thumb|''Sara pictured in the [https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=78&v=YPfKxzmsh2w&feature=emb_title music video] for Hold My Hand (2018).'']] | ||
Sara wrote ''Hold My Hand'' as the theme song for The Enabling Festival in 2018.<ref>Enable ASIA. ''Facebook''. August 25, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=480052182396444&story_fbid=830372217364437</ref><ref>Enable Asia. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPfKxzmsh2w "HOLD MY HAND” MTV featuring SARA WEE]”. ''YouTube''. October 9, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> The festival aimed to raise community awareness and support for dementia patients and their caregivers.<ref>"[https://www.designsingapore.org/modules/events/enabling-festival-2018 Enabling Festival 2018]". ''National Design Centre.'' Accessed on 18 May 2020.</ref> | Sara wrote ''Hold My Hand'' as the theme song for The Enabling Festival in 2018.<ref>Enable ASIA. ''Facebook''. August 25, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=480052182396444&story_fbid=830372217364437</ref><ref>Enable Asia. “[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPfKxzmsh2w "HOLD MY HAND” MTV featuring SARA WEE]”. ''YouTube''. October 9, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020.</ref> The festival aimed to raise community awareness and support for dementia patients and their caregivers.<ref>"[https://www.designsingapore.org/modules/events/enabling-festival-2018 Enabling Festival 2018]". ''National Design Centre.'' Accessed on 18 May 2020.</ref> | ||
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=== 2009 === | ===2009=== | ||
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== Other endeavours == | ==Other endeavours== | ||
=== Fitness - Yoga instructor === | ===Fitness - Yoga instructor=== | ||
[[File:Sara Wee Yoga.jpg|thumb|''Sara is a certified yoga instructor at The Yoga Mandala. Photo from [https://cheryltay.sg/singapores-popular-female-fitness-influencers-on-instagram/ Cheryl Tay].'']] | [[File:Sara Wee Yoga.jpg|thumb|''Sara is a certified yoga instructor at The Yoga Mandala. Photo from [https://cheryltay.sg/singapores-popular-female-fitness-influencers-on-instagram/ Cheryl Tay].'']] | ||
Sara is a Yoga Alliance RYT200 certified yoga instructor and teaches at The Yoga Mandala in Telok Ayer as of 2020.<ref>“[https://www.gotrainer.sg/product/sara-wee/ Sara Wee]”. ''GoTrainer''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref><ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO.''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://theyogamandala.com.sg/our-team/ Our Team]”. ''The Yoga Mandala''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> She began practising yoga in June 2014 and had decided to take up a twenty-day teacher training course by December that year.<ref>Tay, Cheryl. “[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore--fitspo-of-the-week--sara-wee-of-53a-052102371.html Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Sara Wee of 53A]”. ''yahoo! news.'' February 16, 2015. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> In June 2018, Sara took on another 500-hour training course.<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. June 28, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkjfcWsA1Nf/?igshid=yvcu9d5jle69</ref> | Sara is a Yoga Alliance RYT200 certified yoga instructor and teaches at The Yoga Mandala in Telok Ayer as of 2020.<ref>“[https://www.gotrainer.sg/product/sara-wee/ Sara Wee]”. ''GoTrainer''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref><ref>Heng, Melissa. “[https://www.straitstimes.com/lifestyle/fashion/chilling-out-with-the-tv-and-laundry Chilling out with the TV and laundry]”. ''The Straits Times''. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.</ref><ref>Wee, Sara. “[https://www.buro247.sg/culture/music/sara-wee-buro-singapore-festive-playlist-182.html Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182]”. ''BURO.''. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.</ref><ref>“[https://theyogamandala.com.sg/our-team/ Our Team]”. ''The Yoga Mandala''. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> She began practising yoga in June 2014 and had decided to take up a twenty-day teacher training course by December that year.<ref>Tay, Cheryl. “[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore--fitspo-of-the-week--sara-wee-of-53a-052102371.html Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Sara Wee of 53A]”. ''yahoo! news.'' February 16, 2015. Accessed on 14 May 2020. </ref> In June 2018, Sara took on another 500-hour training course.<ref>saraweeruyu. ''Instagram''. June 28, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkjfcWsA1Nf/?igshid=yvcu9d5jle69</ref> | ||
=== Social media collaborations === | ===Social media collaborations=== | ||
The following table lists some of the brands that Sara has worked with over the years. As of 2020, Sara is listed as a NIKE ambassador. | The following table lists some of the brands that Sara has worked with over the years. As of 2020, Sara is listed as a NIKE ambassador. | ||
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Sara Wee | |
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Born | 13 April 1986 |
Education | Diploma in Musical Technology, Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music |
Alma mater | LASALLE College of the Arts |
Height | 163 cm (5 ft 4 in) |
Spouse(s) | Bani Hidir (m. 2018) |
Sara Wee (born 13 April 1986) is a Singaporean musician. She is the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the band, 53A[1] and a vocal coach. Outside of music, Sara is a certified yoga instructor. As of 18 May 2020, she has over 20,000 followers on Instagram.
Background
Education
Sara enrolled in LASALLE College of the Arts after secondary school.[2] She completed her Diploma in Musical Technology before pursuing a degree in Jazz Vocals at the college.[3][4] She graduated from LASALLE with a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Music.[5][6]
Personal life
Marriage to Bani Hidir (2018 - present day)
Sara is married to Bani Hidir, a fellow musician and band member of 53A.[7][8] Bani proposed to Sara on 6 November 2018[9] and the couple held their solemnisation ceremony on 8 December 2018.[10][11]
Music career
Sara has been performing at live music events since 2004.[12] Growing up, she listened to The Beatles almost every day.[13] She is also inspired by artists like Alanis Morissette, Gwen Stefani and Shirley Manson.[14]
53A - Lead vocalist & rhythm guitarist (2003 - present day)
53A was formed in 2003 with Sara as one of its founding members.[15][16] The band released their debut album, Settle The Kettle in 2010.[17][18] In 2016, 53A was invited to perform the National Day Parade (NDP) theme song, Tomorrow’s Here Today - a piece composed by Don Richmond.[19][20] As of 2020, the band performs twice a week at Timbre @ The Substation.[21][22][23]
National Day 2019 - Guest artist & performer
In 2019, Sara was featured in the music video of Singapore’s National Day theme song, Our Singapore (2019).[24] She subsequently performed at the parade on 9 August 2019.[25]
Vocal coach
Over the years, Sara has been involved as a vocal trainer at several music institutions in Singapore. She has also been invited as a mentor for music programmes like Noise Singapore.[26][27] The table below lists some of Sara's career highlights as a vocal coach and mentor.
Year | Institution/ Programme | Position | Refs. |
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2017 - present day | I Theatre | Vocal Director | [28] |
2015 - present day | School of Music at LASALLE College of the Arts | Part-time Lecturer | [29] |
2006 - present day | Timbre Music Academy | Strum and String Instructor | [30] |
2012 | Noise Singapore | Mentor | [31] |
2009 | Singapore Idol Season Three | Vocal Coach | [32] |
The Great Singapore Replay (2017) - Featured artist
In 2017, Sara was one of the Singaporean musicians featured in the first season of The Great Singapore Replay - a project led by the National Arts Council and Temasek Holdings to raise awareness about Singapore’s music history.[33][34] Sara collaborated with local artist Joie Tan to perform a rendition of Circling Square (1994) by Humpback Oak.[35]
Lost in Transit (2005) - Main cast
In 2005, Sara played the lead role (Mia) in the musical production Lost In Transit.[36][37] The musical debuted at The Arts House on 26 June 2005 as a part of the Five Foot Broadway festival and the Singapore Arts Festival.[38] Sara had also arranged the music for the production.[39]
Discography
Despite being in a band since 2003, Sara has also released original music as a solo artist on her YouTube channel. However, she is not active on the platform as of May 2020. Her last upload, a cover of Carnival by The Cardigans together with JAWN and Joie Tan, was posted in 2017.[40]
2018
Sara wrote Hold My Hand as the theme song for The Enabling Festival in 2018.[41][42] The festival aimed to raise community awareness and support for dementia patients and their caregivers.[43]
Date Released | Song | Duration | Single/ Album Release | Refs. |
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5 October 2018 | Hold My Hand | 3:13 | Single Release | [44] |
2009
Date Released | Song | Duration | Single/ Album Release | Refs. |
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7 August 2009 | 18th Century Love | 3:56 | Single Release | [45] |
18 June 2009 | Anymore | 3:55 | [46] |
2008
Date Released | Song | Duration | Single/ Album Release | Refs. |
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29 July 2008 | Time | 6:39 | Single Release | [47] |
20 February 2008 | Everything But Anything | 5:00 | [48] | |
15 February 2008 | Put Me Down | 4:56 | [49] |
Other endeavours
Fitness - Yoga instructor
Sara is a Yoga Alliance RYT200 certified yoga instructor and teaches at The Yoga Mandala in Telok Ayer as of 2020.[50][51][52][53] She began practising yoga in June 2014 and had decided to take up a twenty-day teacher training course by December that year.[54] In June 2018, Sara took on another 500-hour training course.[55]
Social media collaborations
The following table lists some of the brands that Sara has worked with over the years. As of 2020, Sara is listed as a NIKE ambassador.
Year | Brand | Refs. |
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2020 | POCARI SWEAT | [56] |
Bioderma Singapore | [57] | |
NIKE | [58] | |
Love & Bravery | [59][60] | |
2019 | Ultimate Ears Singapore | [61] |
Circle DNA | [62] | |
Browhaus Singapore | [63] | |
Samsonite | [64] | |
Uniqlo Singapore | [65] | |
Philips Singapore | [66] | |
2018 | Sophia Studio | [67] |
Aldo Shoes Singapore | [68] | |
Sony Singapore | [69] | |
MAKE UP FOR EVER Singapore | [70] | |
SK-II | [71][72] | |
2017 | Marina Square Singapore | [73] |
2016 | ACUVUE | [74] |
Fuji Film | [75] | |
Superdry Singapore | [76] |
References / Citations
- ↑ “53A”. timbre group. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Timbre Music. “TMA Instructor Series - SARA”. YouTube. May 30, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ National Arts Council. “The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)”. Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ LASALLE Singapore. “LASALLE Has It - Music: Sara Wee”. YouTube. September 28, 2015. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Heng, Melissa. “Chilling out with the TV and laundry”. The Straits Times. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ LASALLE College of the Arts. “Sara Wee”. STAR ALUMNI. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ “53A”. timbre group. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Raguraman, Anjali. “Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song”. The Straits Times. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ saraweeruyu. Instagram. November 6, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bp1xrOlB2Sh/?igshid=1o6xea1nk6t4t
- ↑ Sara Wee. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ saraweeruyu. Instagram. December 17, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BrfU2Cph7E3/?igshid=ec4cxsfs7gy7
- ↑ National Arts Council. “The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)”. Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Wee, Sara. “Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182”. BURO. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Tan, Pakkee. “INSPIRING STORIES: SARA WEE LETS HER PASSION LEAD THE WAY”. Harper's Bazaar. May 4, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ Ho, Mabel. “#wcw: Sara Wee”. askmen. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Heng, Melissa. “Chilling out with the TV and laundry”. The Straits Times. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ LASALLE College of the Arts. “Sara Wee”. STAR ALUMNI. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ “53A”. timbre group. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ The Straits Times. “National Day Song 2016: Tomorrow’s Here Today, performed by 53A”. YouTube. June 19, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Raguraman, Anjali. “Meet 53A, the band behind this year’s National Day song”. The Straits Times. June 26, 2016. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ 53A. “About”. Facebook. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Wee, Sara. “Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182”. BURO.. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Lim, Elena. “27 Female Lead Singers in Singapore Bands And Where To Catch Them Live”. ZULA. March 6, 2017. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ Hear65. “Our Singapore: Spot the musicians in 2019’s epic National Day music video”. bandwagon. May 22, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ saraweeruyu. Instagram. August 16, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/B1OJBGtASeA/?igshid=k05cg34v9zyz
- ↑ National Arts Council. “The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)”. Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ “SARA WEE (MUSIC MATTERS ACADEMY)”. ALL THAT MATTERS. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Heng, Melissa. “Chilling out with the TV and laundry”. The Straits Times. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ LASALLE College of the Arts. “Sara Wee”. STAR ALUMNI. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ Timbre Music. “TMA Instructor Series - SARA”. YouTube. May 30, 2016. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ “All Hail the Queens: Celebrating the women of Singaporean music”. bandwagon. March 8, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ National Arts Council. “The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)”. Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Raguraman, Anjali. “The Great Singapore Replay: Musicians celebrate local pop music heritage”. The Straits Times. August 30, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Mayo Martin. “From The Quests to The Oddfellows, classic Singaporean songs get introduced to a new generation”. Channel News Asia. June 1, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Temasek Digital. “Circling Square (1994) - Joie Tan x Sara Wee”. YouTube. December 15, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ National Arts Council. “The Apprenticeship Programme (TAP)”. Noise Singapore 2012: New Mentors and Returning Mentors. 2012. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Ang, Steven. “Lost In Transit”. Singapore Musicals. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Ang, Steven. "Lost In Transit". Singapore Musicals. Accessed on 18 May 2020.
- ↑ Lyen, Ken. “Five Foot Broadway 2005”. Singapore Musicals. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “Carnival (Pluck Version) by The Cardigans (a cover by JAWN, Joie and Sara.)”. YouTube. August 17, 2017. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Enable ASIA. Facebook. August 25, 2019. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?id=480052182396444&story_fbid=830372217364437
- ↑ Enable Asia. “"HOLD MY HAND” MTV featuring SARA WEE”. YouTube. October 9, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ "Enabling Festival 2018". National Design Centre. Accessed on 18 May 2020.
- ↑ Enable Asia. “"HOLD MY HAND” MTV featuring SARA WEE”. YouTube. October 9, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “18th Century Love - Sara Wee *original*”. YouTube. August 7, 2009. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “Anymore *original* - Sara Wee”. YouTube. June 18, 2009. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “*original* Time - Sara Wee”. YouTube. July 29, 2008. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “*original* Everything But Anything - Sara Wee”. YouTube. February 20, 2008. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Sara Wee. “*original* Put Me Down - Sara Wee”. YouTube. February 15, 2008. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ “Sara Wee”. GoTrainer. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Heng, Melissa. “Chilling out with the TV and laundry”. The Straits Times. January 5, 2017. Accessed on 12 May 2020.
- ↑ Wee, Sara. “Sara Wee: Buro. Singapore Festive Playlist #182”. BURO.. November 15, 2018. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
- ↑ “Our Team”. The Yoga Mandala. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ Tay, Cheryl. “Singapore #Fitspo of the Week: Sara Wee of 53A”. yahoo! news. February 16, 2015. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
- ↑ saraweeruyu. Instagram. June 28, 2018. Accessed on 14 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/p/BkjfcWsA1Nf/?igshid=yvcu9d5jle69
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- ↑ saraweeruyu. Instagram. Accessed on 13 May 2020. Retrieved from: https://www.instagram.com/saraweeruyu/?hl=en
- ↑ Love & Bravery. “At Home With: Julia & Sara International Siblings Day Feature”. Lifestyle. April 10, 2020. Accessed on 14 May 2020.
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- ↑ Lieu, Ning. “Utt And Sara Wee Revealed As SK-II’s It Guy And It Girl”. Her World. March 22, 2013. Accessed on 13 May 2020.
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