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KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian singer-songwriter has been cheering on her neighbors on her street in Ealing, West London, every Sunday afternoon, while Britain is under partial Covid-19 blockade.
To commemorate Victory in Europe Day (VE Day) on Friday, 35-year-old Amy Tan, using her laptop and PA system, sang for 90 minutes outside her home.
VE Day marks the end of World War II in Europe when Britain and its World War II allies formally accepted the unconditional surrender of Nazi Germany on May 8, 1945.
Among the songs Tan sang were all-time favorites, such as Carpenters’ Top of the World, My Girl (Temptations), Only You (The Platters).
“I want to bring the arts to the community, knowing that they will appreciate it,” he said in a telephone interview.
Another resident, Martin Barrett, also made a speech to mark VE Day, and said it was great to see all of his neighbors outside their homes.
“I have lived in England all my life and I can tell you that what is happening here is something very, very special,” she said, asking the neighbors to applaud Tan and her husband.
Tan’s neighbors dancing on the streets as they listen to her sing.
Tan, who is a church pastor, said she was concerned about the elderly and vulnerable who had to isolate themselves and wanted to do something for them.
“I decided to start an initiative, Mutual Aid Covid-19, to make musicians really contribute in any way they can.
“For a weekend, we went to some houses around our area, and I sang to people who were vulnerable in front of their houses,” she said, adding that two musicians accompanied her.
Once Britain entered prison on March 23, it began recording and sending a song dedicated to the WhatsApp group on the neighborhood street.
“But sometime before Easter Sunday, instead of sending the usual recorded songs, I thought I should sing some songs for my neighbors in front of my house.
“They liked it and kept asking for more.
“Many people went out to their gardens to listen and some danced,” he said.
After a good response, every Sunday after her online church service, she would start singing at 2pm.
“I cover all kinds of selection, including worship songs, due to my experience as a professional singer and worship leader in Malaysia,” said Tan, who used to sing at corporate functions and weddings in Malaysia.
Originally from Kuala Lumpur, her family immigrated to Britain three years ago.
She is not content with just singing to her neighbors, So now she has something up her sleeve: a massive online project that involves 150 singers and musicians that, she said, will be a “surprise”, without divulging more.
The project will be uploaded at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWQ0urlJalJENsqrqCVaKWA on May 17, Saturday night, Malaysian time.
More details will be available on the website soon.
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