The Singer & His Food.

New SITE UP! Check www.Fred-Lin.com

Winterealm is gone, say hello to the new site: http://www.Fred-Lin.com .

MOVED TO NEW SITE

Hello! Winterealm 5.0 is officially launched, and as such, this blog will no longer be updated. The new Winterealm incorporates my blogging and music together, so its best of both worlds, combing the old Winterealm.com and thewinterealm.blogspot.com content.
So, please continue to show your support to me at Http://www.Winterealm.com ! See ya there!

A Dream come true... (woot)

Once upon a time, there was a talented young boy who had a passion for music and playing the piano. He only had a humble outdated plastic Yamaha keyboard at home, left behind by his brother, but he learnt and made quite a few songs with it.
However, he was severely restricted by the instrument's limitations. Because of that, he always kept a lookout for articles about keyboards and synthesizers, and often made secret wishlists of keyboards/synths he'd dream to own some day.

On a trip to Hong Kong in 2003, he came upon the Yamaha S08 keyboard/synthesizer at a well-known music store known as Tom Lee Music. The keyb

oard caught his attention because it felt good to play on, and although it was pricey, it didn't seem impossible to buy. It costed approx $1700 and later the price was confirmed by Yamaha Singapore.
So, our little young musician saved what spare money he could, and made a little goal that he will earn money with his own hands and music to buy his desired instrument. The day finally came, after a Chinese New Year in 2004, with personal savings and CNY money, he finally had the $1700 needed to buy the keyboard! (even though he didn't actually earn any money from music as originally intended). So, the happy little bugger hopped down to Yamaha Music Plaza, only to his horror, to find the price risen to $2400!

His dreams were instantly shattered, hopes dashed. It was already costing him a limb and leg to fork out $1700, lest to say $2400. So reluctantly, he gave up his dream for the Yamaha S08.
After some research, he managed to find another keyboard, although not half as good, but it was reasonable for it's price, and a good value for money. So our budding musician bought that instrument, and made alot of progress in his music and growth for over a year using it.

2006. Frederick Lin was a name that rang throughout the halls of Musical Theatre Society as a talented composer and singer. He achieved much success and acclaim for a musical he wrote and staged in March 2006, and subsequently received a generous offer to compose a birthday song for the renowned Goei family.

The young man did some research again on the Yamaha S08, still the instrument of his dreams after 3 years... although the price at Yahama remained at $2400 (and unaffordable), he found another shop who has it for $1990 ! With enough money this time, having received some recognition for his music, he finally bought the Yamaha S08, with his own money from music.
Finally, 1 of his dreams had come true. The 2 month wait for the shipment from Japan to arrive was over, and it was an emotional moment when he opened the huge box finally, unveiling the beauty laid within. The wait was over.

为什么我没早点认识你

看见你那苗条的背影
千言万语数不清

我没能力表达我的心意
因为你已经属于别人的唯一

你只在我面前，却那么遥远
如果有一天再有个机会，我一定会从新追求你

Another new song up

Another post to redirect you to my Winterealm site, to check out my latest Original Chinese Vocal Song.... titled 17 Sui Na Nian, i sing about a girl i met when i was 17, and a girl i met when i was 24 ... Check it out. :p
As you can see, i'm working pretty actively on releasing new songs and making more of my own music now.
I'm making plans to go study Audio Engineering in Canada next year, if i don't get a contract as a Singer. Honestly, i want to go, coz its exciting, its something i've always dreamt of learning, and i want to have a change of environment, mainly get away from my Dad ...

2 New Songs Available for Download

Hi guys,
2 New songs released on my music site, basically what i was busy for the past 2 weeks. Go get em' at http://www.Winterealm.com !

Majestic Beauty

Look at this majestic beauty that bloomed earlier this week....
It was wierd, coz i never remembered seeing a single flower, and all of a sudden we had petals snowing on the pavement... This is a tree right outside my work place.
It's freaky, coz it's the only tree with flowers, and all of a sudden it seemed like it bloomed overnight.. Every single moment, that's a petal falling... its really a very very unique sight... in Singapore that is...
Almost has this Japanese Sakura feel....