9 Things You Need To Know About SG Music's Sweetheart Nathan Hartono

The star just released a Chinese EP and new music video for his English song Dig Deep on YouTube

Local singer, Nathan Hartono reveals everything from who inspires his style to his favourite dish. Credit: Courtesy
Local singer, Nathan Hartono reveals everything from who inspires his style to his favourite dish. Credit: Courtesy

Cool, collected and at times philosophical, Singapore’s sweetheart Nathan Hartono saw his career hit new heights when he was the first runner-up of a talent show in China back in 2016. The singer, who lent his voice to this year’s National Day theme song, just released a Chinese EP and new music video for his English song Dig Deep on YouTube.

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In his iPhone

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“Mine has got lots of random notes filled with incoherent nonsense. And lots of voice notes filled with the same incoherent nonsense.”

His style icon

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Yung Raja.”

His latest fashion purchase

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“I bought a bunch of things from COS before a photoshoot.”

A secret obsession

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“I watch a lot of MMA (mixed martial arts).”

On his culinary triumph

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“I made sous vide chicken breast and soba, served with a homemade relish of spring onions, wakame, cucumber, garlic and sesame oil.”

His daily uniform

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“Mostly sandals these days, really.”

His last holiday pre-Covid

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“I went to LA and Mexico with my family. It was early this year, before the pandemic blew up. It was a magical trip. We had been to LA before, but exploring Mexico was definitely a highlight – it’s so full of colour and spirit.”

On his reading list

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"Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close by Jonathan Safran Foer, Y: The Last Man by Brian K. Vaughan and You’re a Miracle (and a Pain in the Ass) by Mike McHargue.”

First fashion memory

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“I’d say pretty early on, at 14, when I started performing. I didn’t know what I liked yet, but I knew what I didn’t like. It took me awhile to figure out and finesse my personal style, which prioritises comfort and colours.”

This article first appeared in Harper's Bazaar Singapore

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