S1E18: How a viral song made Singaporean singer Regina Song famous

Oct 28, 2025

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Hear from home-grown singer Regina Song, one of the most streamed Singapore artistes in the past year.

Synopsis: Synopsis (headphones recommended): The Straits Times invites music acts to its podcast studio.

In this special episode of Music Lab, ST’s music correspondent Eddino Abdul Hadi hosts Regina Song, one of the most streamed Singapore artistes in the past year.

The 21-year-old first encountered fame when her 2024 song, The Cutest Pair, went viral on TikTok.

A song from her debut album Fangirl, it has since garnered 54 million streams on Spotify alone.

But as she discusses in the podcast interview, the singer wants to be more than just a one-hit wonder. She has been working on new songs and performed two of her newest tunes, Before I Leave and Midsummer Mansion, live on the podcast.

In the interview, Song talks about her relationship with social media and how it plays a huge role in how she operates as an artiste.

She also discusses the challenges of being a full-time music musician in Singapore, including the lack of a structured system for rising artistes.

This episode was recorded and filmed in front of a live audience of some 90 ST readers on October 7 at Esplanade Annexe Studio, as part of the ST Podcast Live! Sessions celebrating 180 years of The Straits Times in 2025.

Highlights (click/tap above):

10:23 How an old laptop and piano lessons set her on the path to music

17:30 On how The Cutest Pair made her one of the most streamed Singaporean artistes

23:13 The pros and cons of social media for a singer

28:46 Revealing personal details in confessional lyrics

33:03 The lack of a structured system for rising artistes in Singapore

38:04 A desire to headline bigger festivals and help other musicians pursue their dreams

Watch the full performance and podcast on YouTube: https://str.sg/JdzuV

Listen to Regina Song’s live performance of Before I Leave & Midsummer Mansion here: https://str.sg/MbDc

Discover home-grown artiste Regina Song at:

YouTube: https://str.sg/ieaZ

Spotify: https://str.sg/o2WPs