Malaysian Songbird Irene Tan to Host Singing Competition in Sabah

Liew (left) receiving a promotional poster from Tan during a recent courtesy call.

2 June 2025

KOTA  KINABALU: Renowned Malaysian songbird Irene Tan, in collaboration with corporate figure Dato' Tan Seng Huat, is organising a solo singing competition in Sabah entitled "Voice in the Shadows – Our Concert".

The event will take place on 16 August (Preliminary Round), with the Finals to be held on 17 August at the Putera Theatre Ballroom in Bukit Padang.

Minister of Tourism, Culture and Environment, Datuk Seri Christina Liew, is expected to officiate the concert.

“I am pleased that the organisers have chosen Sabah as the venue for this singing competition,” she said.

Tan, who will also headline the concert as the main performer, announced that the competition is open to both men and women aged 40 and above.

“Participants must be Malaysian citizens and in good health. They are free to choose a song in one of three languages – Mandarin, Cantonese or Hokkien,” she added.