Produced by local singer Hyper Lo and managed by SP Entertainment, the new for-charity album Macao Original Melodies will be released on September 20 after six months of hard work, to establish a platform for local young singing talents.
A total of nine singers from Macau have participated on the album, including David Chan, Anabela Ieong, Fanny Cheong, Hyper Lo, Cherry Ho, Phineas Cheong, Josie Ho, Phineas Cheong, and Jose Rodrigues. They will perform their songs and share music ideas in Sintra Square on the day of the launch.
The album includes nine individual songs as well seven music videos and one group song composed to commemorate the 15th Anniversary of Macau’s handover to China. Each of the works is original and tells a personal story about the singer.
The entire album’s production was locally made, and renowned musician Joe Lei was part of the key production team.
The nine singers met one another in a performance in February when they performed a Chinese New Year song Fortune Comes together on a TV show. After their performance, they received a lot of positive feedback and decided to make something that would create long-lasting memories.
“We wasted no time and reached a consensus – not only for our own sake but also for those who are in need in our community,” says Hyper Lo. “This album will be for charity purposes; meanwhile it offers us a platform to promote our music and connect to a more local audience.”
Hyper has been making music on his own and he appreciates the opportunity to work with other singers. He is happy to see the production running smoothly.
“The music industry in Macau is not a rosy road. Most locals are not really aware of Macau’s singers although the current situation is much better than in the past. I hope that our music helps remove emotional obstacles between individuals and lets more locals know that Macau also has good voices,” Hyper says.
According to the producer, each member of the team has his or her own style of singing, and are quite diverse from each other. Some of their personal stories are elaborated in the music videos. For instance, Josie Ho, who is getting married next year, shares the ups and downs she has gone through to find her loved one.
“Apart from love songs, we also sing songs that move us to think more about life. For example, &پ who can’t walk at the moment due to her illness, expresses her gratitude to her lover who takes good care of her,” he says.
The album will cost MOP120, and all the proceeds from the sales of the album are going to be donated to a charity foundation, the Macao Deaf Association. There will even be ear assessment services free of charge on the day of launch.
Originally a self-financed project, the album is now largely sponsored by the Cultural Affairs Bureau and the Macao Foundation.