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Ever since Benjamin Kheng made his debut in the music scene in 2012 as part of Singaporean indie pop band The Sam Willows (alongside sister Narelle, Sandra Riley Tang and Jonathan Chua), his career has been on an upward trajectory. The band has amassed millions of streams and headlined concerts and music festivals, with two albums and one extended play.
L-R: Sezairi, Charlie Lim, Benjamin Kheng. Credits: Press, Lee Chang Ming, Press
For the past nine months, Sezairi has felt jobless. The Singaporean singer-songwriter has completed a record while in quarantine, and kept fans fed with the odd cover video and livestream show. But he hasnât been able to do what he does best.
Like hundreds of other entertainers in the country, the singer-songwriter hasnât performed to a live audience ever since the coronavirus pandemic forced the closure of venues and a moratorium on mass events.
âIâve been performing since I was 17 years old,â he tells
NME. âItâs the only job Iâve ever had. So this year has been kinda weird.â