A Little Dream seeks to move, inspire and engage our wedding couples and guests with the magic of live music. A professional wedding live band comprising more than 20 versatile singers, emcees, songwriters and musicians, A Little Dream provides a one-stop service for your music needs. From 2006 - 2009, A Little Dream performed at over 800 local and overseas weddings. Read about them here!

To start you off, here are our answers to your burning questions.

And do read our quick round up of 2008.

Cheryl's thoughts: 陪我看日出 (Watch The Sunrise With Me)

Want your wedding party to consist of guys and gals who are fun, rowdy and easy on the eyes? Play beach volleyball. This is the lesson that Audrey and I learnt at Eric and June’s wedding, a couple who are part of a group of friends who regularly meet to play volleyball and hang out.

Audrey and I agree that Eric and June’s wedding dinner was decidedly the funkiest we’ve been to, and that’s saying something. From the moment we were greeted by June’s brother John, dressed in an unconventional silver-grey suit and white shoes, we knew the night was going to be different.

Sure enough, the guests continued to wow us one by one, from the little girl dancing to our music in her tiered flare skirt, to the gorgeous emcee Grace with her satin-decked crutches. June’s mother, Mrs. Ang, who very thoughtfully arranged our presence as a gift to June, was also decked out in a glamorous turquoise gown. From the sight of all these guests, we knew we would be looking at a seriously cool couple tonight.

The fun only continued with the video montage of the morning’s festivities. Over time, I’ve gotten used to seeing the bridesmaids heckle and bully the groom and his buddies for ang pows and other tributes. This was the first time I’ve ever seen a group of groomsmen, all dressed in daring bold purple shirts, take the girls on and tease them back every step of the way. It certainly made for a spicy and exciting morning!

When we finally caught sight of Eric and June, our first thought was that it’s no wonder their guests are so cool. Eric came across as the proverbial “macho man”, who you can depend on to protect you and take care of you, and June, the perfect match by his side, beautiful yet strong in character.

However, when it came time for the toast, Eric showed that he was not a typical “macho man” who’s all rough and tough. In a voice laced with emotion, he spoke of the trials he and June experienced as they journeyed towards this day, and thanked both his parents and June’s parents, presenting them each with a special bouquet of flowers. It was a heartfelt and touching moment that brought tears to our eyes.

To complete our already great night, Eric and June’s funky guests were happily also appreciative guests, clapping, humming and singing along to every song with great enthusiasm, and approaching us after our set to compliment us. It was a true pleasure to perform to such an audience! Special thanks go to John and Mrs. Ang, who went out of their way to make sure that we were well looked after despite being so busy.

Eric and June, we truly enjoyed being a part of your special night. May your life together be filled with love and trust always.


Band: Audrey and Cheryl


Repertoire:

Can’t Take My Eyes Off You, Close To You, Dream A Little Dream, Eternal Flame, Fallen, I Only Want To Be With You, Kiss Me, L-O-V-E, Love Me Tender, My Valentine, 追 (Chase), 遇见 (Encounter), 甜蜜蜜 (Honey Sweet), 我愿意 (I'm Willing), 爱你在心口难开 (Love You More Than I Can Say), 爱很简单 (Love Is Very Simple), 给我一个吻 (Love Me Till This Lifetime), 陪我看日出 (Watch The Sunrise With Me), 无条件为你 (Unconditional Love), 最浪漫的事 (The Most Romantic Thing), 月亮代表我的心 (The Moon Represents My Heart), 爱是你眼里的一首情歌 (Love Is A Song In Your Eyes)


Compliments:

Hi Hsin Yeow,

Yes, the guests enjoyed the band's performance. The overall effect was very good! Kudos to all of you!

Thank you once again!

- from John, June's brother

Audrey's Thoughts: Yum Seng!!! (x 5)
 
Being the new blood of A Little Dream, I am feeling a little excited right now as I contribute my maiden entry to our blog.
 
It was a pleasure to host and sing for the lovely couple Dennis and Fiona. I had fun working with ZQ and Ian for the first time and we had an appreciative audience who smiled as they listened to our singing and applauded for us generously after most of our repertoire.   
My favourite moment (as always actually, I look forward to this in every wedding=p) for the evening was the "Yum Seng" party. Initially, the family, relatives, brothers and sisters were pretty shy to go up on stage and took some time to form the team. But once they got started, you couldn't stop them!

After the first "Yum Seng" which I considered a warm-up, the subsequent ones only got louder and bolder. As I brought my mic to one of the brothers during the second "Yum Seng", I was surprised that he spontaneously passed it around and my mic was lost in the midst of the enthusiastic crowd.

Just when ZQ and I were about to continue with our programme after the traditional three "Yum Seng" toasts, the crowd on stage began their fourth and fifth! Friends and relatives off-stage joined in as well and it was a heart-warming sight. I almost felt that I shouldn't dampen their spirits and should just let the night continue this way. 


Thank you Dennis and Fiona for trusting and engaging us to sing and host for your wedding. I hope the evening was memorable to you as much as it was to us. Here's wishing you two a blissful and wonderful marriage! 

 

Band: Zheng Quan, Audrey & Ian

 
Repertoire:

Close To You, Fly Me To The Moon,  Dream A Little Dream, 钟爱一生 (Loving You Eternally), 黑白配 (Black And White), My Destiny, 小酒窩 (Small Dimples), Forever Love, Loving You, 爱是永恒 (Love Is Eternal), 给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss).
 
A Moment Like This, Sway, When I Fall In Love, 愛很簡單 (Love Is Simple), 家后 (Queen Of The House), 追 (Chase), 出嫁 (Marrying), 世界唯一的你 (The Only You), 我要你的爱 (I Want Your Love), Can't Take My Eyes Off You, 今天你要嫁给我 (You're Marrying Me Today)

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: 亲密爱人 (My Lover)

I couldn't help but laugh out loud when I read Yan Ling's account of how she met Kelvin:

"Our relationship started seven years ago. But we had known each other since 1994 when we were in Secondary One. We were both from the same class.

Back then, our form teacher arranged our seats in such a way that I was seated next to a boy who irked me no end with all his nonsensical acts.

Just when I thought my entire secondary school life would be the pits, I saw HIM! There he was, sitting just a few tables away. I swear he had a halo glowing around him. (Try to imagine okay?) “That’s him. My prince.” I thought to myself.

Ever since he caught my attention, I would imagine him standing up for me whenever I got irritated with the boy next to me.

I secretly admired him for two years until we were placed in different classes in the third year. Our paths didn't cross until some years later, at a class gathering. This time, we finally had a chance to talk to each other. He became mature and chattier over the years.

We began to fall for each other. He's gentle and soft-spoken; although he may be a little sotong (blur) at times, he takes really good care of me. With him, I always feel loved. Not for a moment will I ever feel alone."

It's a great story, and I couldn't help but tease Kelvin gently when I met him at the wedding.

Audrey, Matthew, Jon and I enjoyed ourselves very much that night. The well-chosen set of songs included old and new tunes from a mix of genres, and I particularly loved the recommended songs below.

Congratulations, Kelvin and Yanling! May you treasure every moment you spend loving each other.


Band: Hsin Yeow, Audrey, Matthew, Jonathan Lim


L-R: Matthew, Audrey, Kelvin, Yan Ling, Hsin Yeow, Jonathan Lim

Repertoire:

Quando Quando Quando, Somewhere Out There, 你最珍贵 (You're The Most Precious One), 心愿便利贴 (My Dreams On Sticky Notes), 私奔到月球 (Run Away To The Moon), 你是我心内的一首歌 (You're A Song In My Heart), Because You Loved Me, From This Moment, If We Hold on Together, The Wedding, 亲密爱人 (My Lover), 夜来香 (Fragrance In The Night), 给我一个吻 (Give Me A Kiss), 老鼠爱大米 (Mice Love Rice), Love Me, Sometimes When We Touch, When You Say Nothing At All, 喜欢 (Like), 身边 (By Your Side), 静静的 (Quietly), Can't Take My Eyes Off You


Compliments from the couple:

Hi Hsin Yeow,

We miss your voices!

Thank you guys for singing at our dinner. We liked it very much. Cool, man!

You guys really have great voices, my wife's sis in law was so impressed by your voices that she teared while you sang. The guests really enjoyed the music though they looked like they were busy eating.

We’ve got all the good feedback and comments from them. We so regret not getting a videographer. We're so glad we had you guys there.

Thank you once again. (Plus 3 rounds of applause)

Cheers
Kelvin & Yanling


Songs To Recommend:

私奔到月球 (Run Away To The Moon) - Love the quirky lyrics!




亲密爱人 (My Intimate Lover) - A classic from the late Anita Mui

Hot on the heels of our Novotel Clarke Quay showcase, we will be performing at Hilton Hotel on 5 Sep 09!

It's going to be really special for us, because we will be featuring our new singers, Sofyan, Audrey, Adi and Shi Li!

If you're curious to hear them, come and join us this Saturday, between 12.30pm and 3pm!

See you soon!

EDIT: We had a great time! Many thanks to the couples who came to listen to us. Take a look at the photos of our performance!


Sofyan's soulful voice was a big hit!



Featuring Adi (pianist) and Shi Li (female vocalist). Their impeccable chemistry was particularly impressive!



Audrey's turn at the mike. She tried her hand at Come Fly With Me and livened up the mood!

Hsin Yeow's thoughts: Crazy Little Thing Called Love

When I received Serena's e-mail, I was worried. She was getting married on 2 Dec, and I wasn't sure if I could find a band for her wedding. After all, we were already divided into four groups that night. I didn't want to foist a band on her if the band's style or repertoire didn't suit her tastes.

Luckily, Serena dropped by Bar Stop one evening to listen to Melissa, Feri, Wah Yong and Audrey perform, and she was sold.


I have always been a big fan of Melissa's dulcet vocals, and I knew the band would deliver a night of beautiful music for Serena and Ian.

Melissa had this to say, "It was a very pleasant wedding gig for all of us. We enjoyed ourselves while performing. The first march-in was a success, as was the second march-in. The couple thanked us and was very appreciative. All in all, the whole night went by smoothly with no hiccups."

The song for the couple's first march-in was Crazy Little Thing Called Love, which is a departure from the usual romantic ballad. I recommended this song to Serena, because it has the line, "I gotta be cool, relax, get hip, get on my tracks, take a back seat, hitch-hike, And take a long ride on my motor bike..."

This was after Serena told me that "prior to the 1st march in, we will be broadcasting a pre-wedding MTV whereby there are parts of us riding in our bikes". It was a perfect fit!

Congratulations, Serena and Ian, on starting this wonderful journey as husband and wife!

P.S. While Melissa and her band were playing in the main ballroom of Four Seasons, Juliet, Joel and Wilson were performing at Crescent ballroom, which is just next door!

Click here for more cool photos of the wedding, taken by Yu Hsin of Tinydot Photography


Band: Melissa, Feri, Wah Yong, Audrey


Wah Yong and Feri

Repertoire:

Serena's requests:

Crazy Little Thing Called Love (1st March-In), L-O-V-E, Fly Me To The Moon, Dream A Little Dream, The Way You Look Tonight, Have I Told You Lately, Unforgettable, You Raise Me Up, Stand By Me

Melissa and her band performed other jazz standards for the rest of the evening.


Compliments from the Couple:

We would like to convey our BIG THANK YOU to the band; Melissa, Feri, Audrey and Wah Yong who had performed during our wedding on 2 Dec 2007 at Four Seasons Hotel, Four Seasons Ballroom.

They had certainly livened up the ambience of the banquet with their splendid performance of cleverly played music. Melissa’s voice was magical; audiences were bowled over immensely. We were also very impressed with the band’s passion for music; an attribute visibly apparent through their performance be it in Bar Stop or our wedding.

They simply put in their best in all their performances! Kudos to them and thank you for making a difference in our wedding! Last but not least, THANK YOU to A LITTLE DREAM for making this happen!