Song from the heart: Govin recording ‘Aruginil’ that recently hit international airways in an episode of BBC Asian Network.
GEORGE TOWN: He lost his first love, and in the months staying at home during the pandemic, singer and songwriter Govin Raaj turned the memories of that pain into a song.
And it gained global attention, reaching all the way to British Broadcasting Corporation’s (BBC) Asian Network.
His debut single Aruginil (In Front of Me) hit international airwaves in a recent episode of BBC Asian Network, and is now streaming on Spotify, Apple Music, JioSaavn, Amazon Music and several major streaming platforms.
THE creative arts and music industry especially live performers is still going through uncertain times, even as the Malaysian economy is slowly recovering.
With many performance venues and shows postponed, cancelled or has not fully resumed operations, many of our local performers and artists who are mostly self-employed have experienced significant losses to their livelihoods.
In a report by Malaysia’s Cultural Economy Development Agency (Cendana), 93% of arts and culture practitioners were affected by the pandemic, with many venturing to other fields and scope of work to keep afloat.
In light of this, Grab together with local household brands like KFC Malaysia, myNEWS and Tropicana are banding together to lend their support by leveraging on their wide consumer reach, passion and resources.