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TELLING HIS TALES IN SONG
June 08, 2004, The Star

SINGER, songwriter and musician Gerard Singh might have taken almost 10 years to finish his debut album but he has finally done it and the album, A Slice of the Pie, was launched on June 1 at the Backyard Pub in Sri Hartamas.

Gerard recorded the album, which features 10 original compositions, at Scat Productions, with the help of the studio's founder, jazz musician Michael Veerapen.

"Everything that I have been listening to since I started plying the guitar and writing songs is a major influence on the album," said the artiste.

"I try not to restrict myself to just one form of music, but my music tends to lean towards retro rock and blues," he added.

He belted out several songs from the album during the launch, beginning with Daddy's Little Ashtray, an emotional number expressing his resentment of child abuse.

Another of the songs, Lack of Trying, encourages one not to give up. Gerard said: "The most important lesson in life is about doing things to the best of your ability even if sometimes you don't succeed." Topics of his songs vary from romance and life experiences to religion.

Gerard's musical endeavour has spanned more than a decade.

He first started performing in 1998 in Johor Baru and moved on to Singapore for a brief stint the following year.

He was back in Johor Baru again from 1990. Soon after, he emerged winner in the solo category of Carlsberg's Top of the Pubs 1991 competition.

In 1995, he ventured to Kuala Lumpur and had since established himself as a versatile and popular entertainer with a loyal following.

He was an active member of show band Stainless Steel that performed at places like the Hard Rock Cafe, Blues Cafe and Uncle Chilli's before embarking on his solo career two years later.

Gerard has also been honoured for his contributions to the local music scene by an Australian wine company, Yalumba.

He now has five regular nights at pubs in the Klang Valley, running between Waikiki Bar, The Place, Bistro 1957, Ramses and The Chutneys from Tuesdays to Saturdays.

The album is available at most CD stores throughout the country as well as the outlets he is performing.

Pix: Gerard's debut self-produced album features 10 original compositions.

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