Shye, Sezairi, Linying and Shabir perform ‘The Road Ahead’ at Prime Minister Lawrence Wong’s swearing-in-ceremony — watch

Last evening (15 May), Singapore witnessed the highly anticipated ceremony where Minister Lawrence Wong was officially sworn in as Singapore’s fourth Prime Minister. 

 

 

 

 

 

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In addition to the inaugurations of the Prime Minister and Cabinet Ministers, the hour-long ceremony featured a performance by homegrown artists Sezairi, Linying, Shye and Shabir. 

The quartet graced the Istana, singing Singapore’s 2021 National Day Parade theme song, ‘The Road Ahead’, encapsulating the country’s journey ahead following its first leadership transition in over two decades. 

 

 

 

 

 

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The uplifting song was written and composed by singer-songwriter Linying and music producer Evan Low as a homage to Singaporeans who endured and emerged stronger during the challenging times that came with the pandemic. 

Catch their performance here.