This world is theirs: The Sam Willows makes Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia list
Singapore'due south very own The Sam Willows has landed a coveted spot on Forbes' almanac 30 Under 30 Asia list. The 2022 list was announced on Tuesday (Apr 2).
The 2022 list includes 30 honorees in ten different categories: The Arts (Art & Style, Food & Drinkable); Entertainment and Sports; Finance and Venture Uppercase; Media, Marketing and Advertising; Retail and E-commerce; Enterprise Technology; Industry, Manufacturing and Energy; Healthcare and Scientific discipline; Social Entrepreneurs and Consumer Technology.
Arguably Singapore'south near successful pop band, The Sam Willows is made up of blood brother-and-sister pair Benjamin and Narelle Kheng, forth with Sandra Riley Tan and Jonathan Chua.
Ben Kheng told CNA Lifestyle that the news was both "crawly" and "hard to believe".
"But it'due south incredibly humbling to be on that list," he said. "It feels great knowing that we tin be that footling nudge to skeptical parents that a career in music and entertainment is completely viable here."
The ring outset broke onto the music scene dorsum in 2022 and in that time, have captured the ears and hearts of fans in Singapore and around the earth – from the United States to Australia.
They released their first full-length anthology Take Heart in Oct 2022 which accomplished Gold award condition in Singapore. The music video for the championship track amassed over i.half dozen one thousand thousand views on YouTube. The band and then followed up with their 2nd studio album I Know. Merely Where. in July 2018.
Besides being the first Asian band to be featured on Spotify'due south Spotlight initiative, The Sam Willows has performed at internationally renowned stages similar SXSW in Texas, MU:CON in South Korea, Ultra Music Festival in Singapore, Summer Sonic Festival in Tokyo and have even supported international artists such as Little Mix as the opening human activity on the Go Weird Tour.
And then what does being on this coveted list mean for the band?
"Information technology means that despite messing upwards endless times, bum notes and skid-ups, at least we did something right!" said Ben with a laugh. "Nosotros're not most skilled musicians or the wittiest personalities but we work very well together."
"It also means we accept more left in the tank!" he continued.
For now, the quartet are all currently "consumed by side and solo projects". Merely here'south what to next expect from The Sam Willows.
"Maybe one more drop from our electric current album," said Ben. "And then a long holiday together without guitars."
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