Retiree Lin Guohua rekindled his childhood passion for music to share his love for classic songs with other Singaporeans. After retiring from his job in technical support in 2018, Mr Lin joined Volunteer Guitar Connection and began performing for the elderly in nursing...
After retiring, 60-year-old Lin Guohua picked up his childhood hobby of playing guitar and singing, and even obtained a public entertainment licence to perform classic songs for the public. Retiree Lin Guohua rekindled his childhood passion for music to share his love for classic songs with other Singaporeans.
"When I was younger, I was too shy to perform," the 60-year-old told Lianhe Zaobao."It wasn't until my 40s that I started playing on stage." Mr Lin's passion for music and volunteering led him to form a band with fellow retirees. They call themselves Rapo, the name an acronym of all their first names.In 2019, Mr Lin decided to apply for a public entertainment licence with the hopes of bringing music to more people.Despite failing the first time due to a technical problem with his speaker, he was not discouraged and obtained his licence on the second try.
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