Singapore Pop Singer Maricelle Wong Is Our Very Own Ellie Goulding
There’s no denying the appeal of the female pop chanteuse/rock star or female-fronted band. Add a dose of rebelliousness, a quirk (or a few) and an indie spirit, and the cool factor goes off the charts. We speak to seven ruling the Singapore scene, including pop artist Maricelle Wong.
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Who’s that girl: Los Angeles-raised Maricelle Wong, 26, who’s gone from engineer to fragrance designer for a major company to chanteuse, quitting her day job of making scents to focus on her singing career.
Know her ’cos: She could just be our answer to Ellie Goulding with a mix of “pop, contemporary R&B and UK pop-rock electronica” that’s bound to get you singing along. And like Goulding, who’s one of her idols, she’s a crowd favourite with her singles Love Drunk, Lucky Ones and Quick Fix on heavy rotation on local radio at press time.
What’s next for 2017: The year’s off to a good start with the launch of her debut EP Pursuits on iTunes and Spotify, and a performance as part of The Esplanade’s All Things New series on Jan 22.
This story first appeared in Female's February 2017 issue.
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