Singapore’s Arts Scene Is In Good Hands With These 11 Young Creatives
Here are young Singapore artists, singers, dancers and creatives who are on our radar — and why they should be on yours too.
From innovative nail art to musical artists to fashion designers, Singapore’s creative scene has been flourishing to say the least — and Gen Z is leading the charge. This National Day 2026, we’re spotlighting a new crop of young Singapore creatives, from artists, to singers, to dancers who are giving us hope for the local creative scene.
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COOL YOUNG LOCAL CREATIVES IN SINGAPORE’S ARTS SCENE
1. Rissaartt
What she does: Creates functional and relatable digital art and illustrations
Why know her: If you spotted some adorable quirky sardine or lobster claw clips on TikTok last year, it’s time to get to know theyoung Singaporean illustrator behind them: 26-year-old Arissa Rashid. From her TikTok-viral claw clips and relatably exhausted original character, Robert the Corporate Frog, Rashid’s brand has become a go-to for her colourful illustrations, stationery and cathartic Telegram sticker pack. Now that she’s left her corporate job as a digital product designer at an international news network, she’s fully committed to her art full-time. Meaning: more art, claw clips and novel creations to come!
Find her on: Instagram
2.. Suppcultures
What he does: Reimagines cultural attire through modern streetwear
Why know him: How often do you wear your cultural attire in your daily life? For 27-year-old Elon Koh, SuppCultures is his fashion passion project that reimagines traditional outfits through the lens of modern streetwear — something especially important in a globalised, fast-paced world. From a qipao-inspired blouse, to Chinese-inspired German dirndl, to a nehru-style kit, Koh is using fashion design as a way to tell others’ cultural stories.
Find him on: Instagram
3. Mila Bea
What she does: A teen indie-rock singer-songwriter
Why know her: From Chappell Roan to Olivia Rodrigo, teen pop girls have been putting the pop genre through a major musical overhaul. As for the other genres, 17-year-old singer-songwriter, Mila Bea Comaroff is charming Singapore and her growing international fanbase with her 90s indie-folk sound and saccharine songwriting.
Find her on: Instagram
4. Leo Cheng
What he does: A ballet dancer at the forefront of the next generation of male ballet dancers
Why know him: Who says ballet is only for girls? At just 18 years old, danseur Leo Cheng has already nabbed several prestigious dance awards: a Grand Prix award at the Youth America Grand Prix 2025, and the Prix de Lausanne 2025. While he’s currently doing his national service (fun fact: he received the conscription notice on the same day he was offered a two‑year contract from Britain’s prestigious Birmingham Royal Ballet), he continues to train every time he books out.
Find him on: Instagram
5. Gels
What she does: A radically honest R&B singer-songwriter
Why know her: For 26-year-old Angelica Teo (best known as gels), her music is all about carving out a space for introspection and radical honesty in a noisy, trend-obsessed landscape. With her latest single Step By Step having just reached 100,000 streams, her confronting and deeply personal music has definitely resonated with many. Stay tuned for the release of her upcoming EP dropping this September.
Find her on: Instagram
6. Calleen Koh
What she does: Unhinged, hyper-local animations
Why know her: A Bafta-nominated animator and filmmaker, 27-year-old Calleen Koh is all about zany, hyper-local animations that are equally relatable and unhinged. Take her latest film, RIP ME, LOL that explores dating in Singapore, voiced by local stars Yeo Yann Yann and Benjamin Kheng.
Find her on: Instagram
7. Dainasaurs
What she does: Produces and writes bops for K-Pop groups
Why know her: Did you know that some of your favourite K-pop girl group earworms were produced and written by a Singaporean producer? From Twice Misamo, to Itzy, to Unis, to Soyou and more, 25-year-old Daina Arrifin has gone from being a Korean pop fan to a producer and songwriter for K-pop groups. Other than producing for some major JYP Entertainment artistes and idols, what’s most impressive is that she’s entirely self-taught.
Find her on: Instagram
8. Sharon Lynn Thesali
What she does: Intricate and futuristic 3-D nail art
Why know her: For those who want the ‘art’ in ‘nail art,’ here’s a creative that should be on your radar. 25-year-old Sharon Lynn Thesali creates sculptural, futuristic nail art that are basically wearable sculptures. From Charles & Keith to Closet Children, the local fashion scene has already picked up on her designs that live in the year 3000 — and so should you!
Find her on: Instagram
9. Public Meltdown
What she does: Quirky one-of-a-kind handmade headwear
Why know her: If you’ve seen some seriously unhinged or stylish headwear on Instagram, chances are, they’re probably the work of 25-year-old Xin Lee, artist and founder of textile label, Public Meltdown. From phallic-looking headgear, to a kooky swan-shaped knitted bonnet, she’s quickly making a name for herself in London (where she studied design) and Singapore as the go-to for playful headgear and serious craftsmanship.
Find her on: Instagram
10. Nurul Izza Binte Rahmat
What she does: Newly graduated fashion designer with a stylish and modern take on modest wear
Why know her: Remember the Lasalle Graduate Fashion Show that the Internet nicknamed the ‘MRT Gala’? Here’s a name from that event that was especially memorable: Nurul Izza Binte Rahmat. At this year’s Lasalle Graduate Show 2026, she presented a collection of brutalist-inspired modest-wear that experimented with drapery and cleverly hidden magnets, making for a stylish collection of modest-wear that still gives its wearer room to experiment.
Find her on: Instagram
11. Chuen Kah Jun
What he does: Dreamy, surrealist fashion photography
Why know him: 27-year-old photographer Chuen Kah Jun’s photography journey began with his experience on Tumblr in the mid-2010s. Today, his style is shaped by surrealist and conceptual imagery that are meaningful explorations of identity and social issues, even receiving the Kwek Leng Joo Prize of Excellence in Photography 2025.
Find him on: Instagram
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