Charlyn Too
MUSIC EDUCATOR . MUSICIAN
Piano . Vocals . Songwriting
存在的意义 . There's No Place Like Home
Originals
"存在的意义"
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"存在的意义" and "There's No Place Like Home" music and video productions are personal projects done by Charlyn Too and Audris Ho, dedicated to SG50.
"There's No Place Like Home"
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Both english and chinese versions of the song are arranged and produced by Lin Si Tong (Haha Music). The music videos were directed by Melvin Betaphats.
歌词 . Lyrics
"存在的意义"
主唱 . 作词: 夏宁 Charlyn Too
作曲: 何玉芬 Audris Ho
制作人: 林思彤 (哈哈音乐)
导演: Melvin Betaphats (Betaphats Studios)
最熟悉的风景
驻在每颗心里
有过去也有对未来的憧憬
在翠绿的岛屿
看繁华和炫丽
梦想的图案眼看就要成形
走过的足迹
一起仰望的无边天际
是我最想珍藏的回忆
无论在哪里
存在的意义
只因为我相信
这里有我全心守护的原因
再大的风雨
紧握着手就能前进
相信同心同行就有奇迹
有得失有悲喜
都记录在心里
这土地滋养了多少的心灵
用坚定的毅力
换丰收的成绩
原来幸福离我们如此靠近
唱过的歌曲
用我们最和谐的声音
只要一起肩并肩前进
梦随手可及
存在的意义
只因为我相信
这里有我全心守护的原因
再大的风雨
紧握着手就能前进
相信同心同行就有奇迹
"There's No Place Like Home"
Vocals . Music: Audris Ho
Lyrics: Charlyn Too
Produced: Lin Si Tong (Haha Music)
Directed: Melvin Betaphats (Betaphats Studios)
The city lights that glow
The bending rivers flow
There is warmth, comfort and beauty on this coast
The times when I am lost
My fortress standing tall
This is where I call my home my Singapore
Dreams that I reach for
The memories here that's so much more
Together we hold our hands in hands, in faith we'll go on
There's no place like home
My heart has always known
I will build my hopes my stories on this shore
Even through the storms
My home gives me a safe place to soar
This is where I anchor where I belong
We've come a way so long
The trials have made us strong
Just believe, the future's waiting for our call
The chances we go forth
Wherever we may roam
Only place I feel at home is Singapore
What we have longed for
With trust and in harmony, we'll grow
United as one big family, we'll have so much more
There's no place like home
My heart has always known
I will build my hopes my stories on this shore
Even through the storms
My home gives me a safe place to soar
This is where I anchor where I belong
Live performances
Charlyn Too is privileged and honoured to be invited by Eunos Grassroots Organisations to perform "存在的意义" / "There's No Place Like Home" live at the following events:
- Eunos National Day Observance Ceremony and Carnival on 9 August 2015
- SG50 Street Party at Eunos NC on 15 August 2015
(Audris Ho was also invited to perform "There's No Place Like Home" on 9 August 2015.)
Charlyn also showcased both songs live with the piano at her Students' Concert as well as at the Esplanade Concourse.
View the live performance videos here and the Esplanade Concourse live performance here.
More about the songs
HISTORY CHANNEL 50on50 WEBISODE #7
"There's No Place Like Home" was featured on History Channel 50on50 webisode #7 in September 2015. Audris and I were invited by 50on50 and interviewed by the host Eden Ang.
P/S: My name was misspelled in the video.
Check out the full episode here on History Channel:
http://www.historyasia.com/video/50-50/webisode-7-national-anthem
ONLINE RELEASE ON JULY 2015
"Soar" animation is about a little girl who explores Singapore on a magical spring rider. "There's No Place Like Home" is adapted into "Soar" for an SG50 animation competition - Celebration50. It is limited to creating a 1 minute clip.
Created by: Choo Bin Yong (http://choobinyong.weebly.com/)
Title design: Charles Hanson
ONLINE NEWS ARTICLE ON 30 JULY 2015
Our songs are mentioned in this article written by Jennifer Dhanaraj
YOUTUBE RELEASE ON 16 JULY 2014
"There's No Place Like Home"
Vocals . Music: Audris Ho
Lyrics: Charlyn Too
Performed by: Audris Ho (Charlyn appeared at 5:05)
Featured in:
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前线追踪 Frontline Mediacorp Channel 8, 8 Aug 2014, 8pm
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前线追踪 Frontline Facebook
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Eunos National Day Observance Ceremony, 9 Aug 2014 at Eunos CC (700 pax)
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Eunos CC Facebook
ONSTAGE LIVE SCREENING
Youtube video screened live on 9 Aug 2014 at Eunos National Day Observance Ceremony, Eunos CC (700 pax)
FEATURED ON TV
前线追踪 Frontline Mediacorp Channel 8, Episode 19 (special NDP episode), 8 Aug 2014, 8pm
FEATURED ON NEWSPAPER
Indiegogo Campaign featured on Shin Min Daily News (新明日报) on 22 March 2015 (second page)
"There's No Place Like Home" was released on Youtube on 16 July 2014 and received positive support from the general public. It was featured on TV program "前线追踪 Frontline" Mediacorp Channel 8, 8 Aug 2014, 8pm (special NDP episode) and screened at Eunos National Day Observance Ceremony 2014. The melody was written by Audris Ho and the lyrics was by Charlyn Too.
Having received encouraging feedback from the general public, Charlyn and Audris decided to extend their project to year 2015. Charlyn wrote the chinese version "存在的意义" lyrics and together with "There's No Place Like Home", they are specially dedicated to SG50 releasing on 1 May 2015. "There's No Place Like Home" is sung by Audris Ho and "存在的意义" is sung by Charlyn Too.
Funds for music videos were raised through Indiegogo campaign. https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/music-video-there-s-no-place-like-home-singapore#home
It was to Charlyn's and Audris' pleasant surprise that with the support from MP Lee Bee Wah, Hen Yi Qi from Shin Min Daily News interviewed Charlyn while Audris is based in Glasgow. Their campaign was featured in Shin Min Daily News (新明日报) on 22 March 2015 prominently on the second page.
After both the English and Chinese versions were published, the SG50 Committee officially accepted these 2 songs under SG50 Youtube Channel "Ground Up Projects". Charlyn and Audris were both invited to be featured on History Channel web series episode 50on50 and were interviewed by Eden Ang. "There's No Place Like Home" caught the attention of a Singaporean animator, Choo Bin Yong, and he adapted this song into his 1 minute animation "Soar" which later got awarded a Merit Award for SG50 Animation Competition 2015. The Newpaper Online had taken notice of their songs too and featured it in an article on 30 July 2015.
Eunos CC gave great support by inviting Charlyn and Audris to perform live for 2 events:
- Eunos National Day Observance Ceremony and Carnival on 9 Aug 2015 and,
- SG50 Street Party at Eunos NC on 15 Aug 2015