The Minister of Defence Ng Eng Han may have been a surgeon in his pre-political days, and served as minister for a multitude of departments since 2004 — but this job called for a different expertise entirely.
The Minister was tasked with the daunting task of… lending his voice for a song.
In a song about Total Defence, who better to ask for guest vocals than the Minister of Defence? Apparently, he got sabo-ed for the role and found himself singing the updated song with members of the Singapore Armed Force Music and Drama Company as well as local cover band QuickPick.
“At this time, when our unity and safety is threatened by extremists, there is a part for everyone to stand together,” he writes in a Facebook post. “Sing with us for our defence!”.
(We have no comment about his singing abilities for fear of reprisal).
<<Total Defence – Put your heart, your mind, your will (and vo…
<<Total Defence – Put your heart, your mind, your will (and voice) to our defence>>The Total Defence song first sung in 1984 is a familiar old tune. So this year, the song gets refreshed with some new lyrics and a more upbeat arrangement. The chorus calls for every Singaporean to put your heart, your mind, your will for our defence. But staff asked if I would add my voice too! (Kena sabo) Here’s a sneak preview of me with some members from the Singapore Armed Forces Music and Drama Company, and local band QuickPick, singing the new version.Will put up the full music video performed by QuickPick next week. At this time, when our unity and safety is threatened by extremists, there is a part for everyone to stand together. Sing with us for our defence!- Ng Eng Hen#TD2016#KeepSGStrongConnexionSGThe Singapore ArmyThe Republic of Singapore Air ForceRepublic of Singapore Navy
Posted by Ng Eng Hen on Thursday, 4 February 2016
