Singapore pop artist Dominic Chin has released
BETTER, the fifth single of his 7-track debut EP License To Cry, via indie
label Umami Records.
BETTER is a poppy, free-spirited song about
the joys of being high on love. Dominic Chin shares: “This song is inspired by
love! There’s a quote that says ‘falling in love is the best high without
breaking the law’, and I fully agree! The whole chorus talks about how flowers
smell better, time passes much slower, the sky is BLUE-ER. How you don’t ever
want time to stop when you’re with the person you love.”
Fun, playful melodies accompany Dominic’s
beautiful and infectious vocals, leading up to unapologetically brash and
compelling choruses which he proudly belts out. “I felt like it needed a quirky
aspect too, and that's why I sang ‘You-you-you’ with a slight yodle. AND I love
showing off my whistling skills. I have been practicing for years, finally I
can properly show it off!” shared Dominic.
Dominic Chin invites us to embrace the
unbridled joy and warmth that emanate in his song: “Sometimes we are afraid to
love because we are afraid to be hurt, and we don't say what we feel as much,
we don’t communicate enough. Let this song be a dedication to your significant
other. Being in love is scary but it’s one of the most beautiful things in the
world for humans to experience. ‘The greatest thing you’ll ever learn is just
to love and be loved in return.’”
A music video follows this release, as well as
a custom Instagram AR filter, which fans can use to get the same “hearts on
face” makeup (without the mess) as seen in Dominic’s music video and album art.
The rest of Dominic Chin’s EP will be released in the second half of 2020,
leading up to his debut show at the Esplanade Singapore on 21 August.
About
Dominic Chin
Singapore pop artist Dominic Chin creates
music with his distinct voice and a blend of electro-pop, soul and r&b.
Fuelled by life and all its awkward contradictions, Dominic writes songs from
the heart that resonate deeply with his audience.
The 24 year old singer-songwriter from
Singapore started covering songs on YouTube in 2010, and his channel has more
than 9200 subscribers and 1.3M views. After the viral success of You First
Believed, a tribute song he wrote for Singapore founding father Mr Lee Kuan Yew
in 2014, he was compelled to start writing more originals. He released his
first single CLSE2U in 2018, followed by SHY, HERE and AWARE, and his songs
have been featured on major Spotify editorial playlists including ‘Electro Mix’
and ‘Singapore’s Top Acts’.
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