Lacking the options to learn to sing, Wan Wai Yee began vocal training long distance via cassette tapes. Today, she delights audiences at ballrooms, parties, concerts and musicals. She tells CNA Women about the power of music and art, and asks why persons with disabilities can’t be given the same training opportun
Wan Wai Yee is a singer for hire. Some days, you may find her belting out Celine Dion or Taylor Swift hits at dinner and dances, weddings and birthday parties. To make ends meet, she also busks on the streets.
Wan felt compelled to seek her out, and began learning classical singing techniques from her. Since those were the days before Skype or Zoom, she painstakingly learned via cassette tapes sent by mail. Though it was not the ideal performance venue, her love for singing prevailed. Three to four years later, she took a leap and quit her full-time job to busk and perform at gigs.
She also landed roles in three musicals, including My Love Is Blind which ran in 2017 and was based on the life story of Tan Guan Heng, a blind businessman and advocate for the blind.This 22-year-old product designer created toys to help visually impaired babies enjoy their foodAny Singaporean who tells family and friends that they want to quit their job to be a gig performer is bound to come up against some naysayers. In Wan’s case, she faced even more discouragement because of her blindness.
She recalled a time her friend tried to introduce her to a producer for a project, but she was flat out rejected without even a meeting because of her blindness. She also recalled hearing others gossiping behind her back that she would not be able to sing well because she was blind. However, she sometimes hopes that audiences can look beyond her physical condition when appreciating her performance.
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