{"id":12577,"date":"2023-03-22T18:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-03-22T10:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/?p=12577"},"modified":"2025-11-26T10:08:16","modified_gmt":"2025-11-26T02:08:16","slug":"the-busker-with-big-dreams-meet-singapores-youngest-musical-sensation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/index.php\/2023\/03\/22\/the-busker-with-big-dreams-meet-singapores-youngest-musical-sensation\/","title":{"rendered":"The Busker with Big Dreams: Meet Singapore\u2019s Youngest Musical Sensation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;Header&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; use_background_color_gradient=&#8221;on&#8221; background_color_gradient_type=&#8221;circular&#8221; background_color_gradient_direction_radial=&#8221;top left&#8221; background_color_gradient_stops=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.89) 30%|rgba(255,255,255,0) 80%&#8221; background_color_gradient_start=&#8221;rgba(255,255,255,0.89)&#8221; 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But for the pioneers who have lived through the age of iconic rock, Lyla Ng\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZS8DTKUAK\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">jamming session<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> with the drummer of Guns N\u2019 Roses in November 2022 is an opportunity they could only dream of. 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Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-415px|0px|-616px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|30px|0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyla <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">embarked on the first step of her musical journey with learning the piano at the tender age of five.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> She subsequently picked up drumming and singing at six, followed by the guitar and songwriting at seven. Three years later, she has added the keyboard, bass, and ukulele to the list.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Her father, Eric Ng, 48, is no stranger to the local music industry. Throughout a career in music that has spanned 25 years so far, he became a chart-topping songwriter and music producer working with the likes of artistes such as A*Mei, Sandy Lam, Tanya Chua, Sungmin from Super Junior (Korea) and more. He is also the founder of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/fmmusic.com.sg\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Funkie Monkies Music<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a music publishing\/production\/talent management company, and<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/tsmcollege.edu.sg\/\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Songwriter Music College<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a college that offers diplomas to singer-songwriters and music producers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cI got inspired when I saw my father perform with Wakin Chau (veteran Hong Kong-born Taiwanese singer), and I would watch his videos everyday after that,\u201d Lyla says. 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Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|30px|0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abhaya Libre&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While Lyla might have caught the music-loving bug from her father, Mr Ng initially did not expect her to follow in his footsteps. It came as a pleasant surprise when she expressed her interest in music \u2014 he supported Lyla as she ventured into playing different instruments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He describes the initial stages of teaching Lyla as \u201csometimes frustrating\u201d as there was a lot of trial and error involved. But with the help of the teachers in his music school, he gradually took up the role of being her guide rather than her teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cParents are not always the best teachers to teach their children certain topics,\u201d Mr Ng says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As Lyla has progressed in her musical pursuits, her parents have been actively growing her online presence by managing her <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lylahzn\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@lylahzn?lang=en\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/i><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> accounts. They often post her song covers and live performances, showcasing her remarkable talents at a young age to a greater audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Within just five years of playing music, Lyla has written four songs. She composed her most recent song, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=hxzL5UTuWls&amp;list=PLHkh6PjwmrToloro-cZbItQIs1j8dC8Io&amp;index=9&amp;ab_channel=LylaHZN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018Skate All Day\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, in 2021, about her skateboarding hobby. Lyla dedicates authentic and heartfelt songs to her family, friends, and even to meaningful causes like International Women\u2019s Day \u2014 the inspiration behind <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uGTN2G5ta5o&amp;ab_channel=LylaHZN\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2018GIRLS!\u2019<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fast forward to November 2022, Lyla attained her busking licence and became Singapore\u2019s youngest busker. 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Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|30px|0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abhaya Libre&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When asked about how she feels performing in front of an audience, Lyla says: \u201cI was a bit nervous at first because there were many strangers that I didn\u2019t know, but after a while I got used to it.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">She recalls many friends and family members showing up to support her during her first busking performance, which significantly helped to calm her nerves. 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Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px|30px|0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; inline_fonts=&#8221;Abhaya Libre,Ogg,Montreal Medium&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyla performs a variety of song genres when she busks, from pop to alternative rock to Chinese Pop. Her usual setlist includes mainstream hits like \u2018Shake It Off\u2019 by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taylor Swift<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and \u2018bad guy\u2019 by <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Billie Eilish<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, two tracks that always get the audience singing along.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Just two months after her busking debut, Lyla turned into a local sensation. On top of the large crowds she attracts on a regular basis, she has garnered more than 7,800 followers on <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TikTok<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and 670,500 views on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/vt.tiktok.com\/ZS8DWhyo5\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">her most-watched video<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> up till today.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote><\/blockquote>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/5.jpg&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;5&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;31px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyla routinely busks in the town area, where passers-by always stop in their tracks to watch her perform. Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-415px|0px|-616px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lyla shares that taking up music and busking has helped her in different aspects of her life. Apart from building the confidence to perform in front of an audience, she has also improved in her command of Chinese and English languages.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Likewise, her father taps on her passion to teach her important life lessons. \u201cThere are a lot of life skills involved in performing: being nice to people, performing to strangers, and how to react in different situations,\u201d says Mr Ng.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/6.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;6&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;31px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After just three months of busking, the nine-year-old no longer fears performing in front of large crowds. Photo courtesy of Eric Ng.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-415px|0px|-616px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to guiding Lyla, Mr Ng emphasises the fact that he gives her a choice. \u201cI always tell her there\u2019s a difference between being good and great, there&#8217;s a difference between ordinary and extraordinary. But the word \u2018extra\u2019 means that you have to make an extra effort compared to other people,\u201d he says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He also tells Lyla that if she just wants to be a hobbyist musician playing casually, at her level, she is already good enough without practice \u2014 the choice is hers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Ng strongly believes that passion has to come from children instead of their parents. There are instances where the parents of his students at The Songwriter Music College are more interested in music than their children. He advises other parents not to impose expectations on their children to like the same things they do.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, he attributes a majority of the process to teamwork. He says it\u2019s not just about \u201cthrowing your kid into some class and then hoping for the best\u201d. If a child really seeks to improve, it has to be through teamwork <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">and support <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">between the child, parent, and teacher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/hypesingapore.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/03\/7.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;7&#8243; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium|300|||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; transform_scale_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_scale_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate=&#8221;0px|-22px&#8221; transform_translate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_translate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_translate_linked=&#8221;off&#8221; transform_rotate_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_rotate_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_skew_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_skew_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_origin_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_phone=&#8221;&#8221; transform_origin_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; transform_styles_last_edited=&#8221;on|desktop&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;31px||0px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; text_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; text_font_size_phone=&#8221;14px&#8221; text_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; transform_styles_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; transform_styles_phone=&#8221;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Ng consistently practises and plays music together with Lyla. Screenshot taken from Eric Ng\u2019s <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/CfeOV1WjnkW\/?igshid=MWI4MTIyMDE=\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.19.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;fc11c624-29d0-4bb0-90fa-a99635dac95a&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Montreal Medium||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; text_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|-415px|0px|-616px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As of now, Lyla has plans to continue performing and possibly pursue a career in the music industry. \u201cI don&#8217;t know how long I\u2019ll be doing it, but I&#8217;ll do it for as long as I want and I can,\u201d she says.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mr Ng expresses his full support for his daughter should she choose to continue down this path. While the music industry isn\u2019t the most predictable, he recognises that it can be a very rewarding experience once you find a position in the industry.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Lyla\u2019s words: \u201cIf you want to do something, just do it. You have nothing to be scared of because I&#8217;m sure there&#8217;s somebody out there who will support you.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Follow Lyla on <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lylahzn\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Instagram<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for more updates on her busking schedule.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_5&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_sidebar _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_sidebar][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At the tender age of nine, musical prodigy Lyla Ng has made her mark on Singapore\u2019s busking scene. 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