New Recording 47
New Recording 47 | |
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 New Recording 47 performing at the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations and 10th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam at the Saigon Opera House | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | NR47 |
| Origin | Singapore |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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New Recording 47 (abbreviated NR47) is a contemporary Singaporean a cappella group currently consisting of Amanda Ong, Sreshya Vishwanathan, Shaun Spencer, and Ethan Soh. Set apart by a combination of all five members' arrangement styles, they produce multilingual works of popular songs, oldies, local Singaporean music, as well as original material.[1] They have been featured on Singapore Airlines' Made In Singapore playlist, as well as the 94th Oscars' We Don't Talk About Bruno segment in 2022.
New Recording 47 has released one single to date, titled "What It Used To Be".[2][3]
In 2023, the group was invited to perform in Ho Chi Minh City as part of celebrations marking the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations and the 10th anniversary of the strategic partnership between Singapore and Vietnam, marking the group's first international performance.
In 2026, the group released a four-language rendition of "Home", a Singaporean song composed by Dick Lee.[4] The rendition featured performances in English, Mandarin, Malay and Tamil.[5][6]
History
[edit]Background
[edit]New Recording 47 began with Amanda Ong and Shaun Spencer, who are alumni of NP Voices A Cappella, as well as Lee Yee Kien, Raimi Rusydi, and Zach Teo, who are alumni of SP Vocal Talents. Amanda is also a part of the Voices of Singapore A Cappella (VOSA).
In 2018, they met up at a stairwell to sing together, and the first voice memo they recorded in May was labeled 'New Recording 47' on Raimi's Apple iPhone, hence the group name.
In 2021, Lee Yee Kien, Raimi Rusydi, and Zach Teo left the group and made way for three new members: Sreshya Vishwanathan, Sherwin Lam, and Ryan Han. Sreshya and Sherwin are alumni of NUS Resonance, while Ryan is an alumnus of SMU VOIX. In 2024, Sherwin and Ryan also left the group, making way for Ethan to come in during 2025.
Post-COVID
[edit]They released their first single composed by Amanda Ong, titled "What It Used To Be".[7]
In 2022, "What It Used To Be" was featured on Singapore Airlines' Made In Singapore playlist, and one of their TikTok covers appeared in the 94th Oscar's We Don't Talk About Bruno segment.[8]
In 2023, they were invited to perform at the Saigon Opera House for the 50th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations and 10th Anniversary of Strategic Partnership between Singapore and Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, the group's first international venture.[9][10]
Members
[edit]Current members
[edit]- Amanda Ong – soprano (2018–present)
- Sreshya Vishwanathan – alto (2021–present)
- Shaun Spencer – tenor (2018–present)
- KK – vocal percussion, baritone (2026–present)
Former members
[edit]- Lee Yee Kien – vocal percussion, tenor (2018–2021)
- Raimi Rusydi – bass, vocal percussion (2018–2021)
- Zach Teo – alto (2018–2021)
- Sherwin Lam – bass, vocal percussion (2021–2024)
- Ryan Han – vocal percussion, baritone (2021–2024)
- Reno Sam – music director (2023–2024)
- Amit Kashyap – sound engineer (2022–2025)
- Ethan Soh – vocal percussion, bass (2025–2026)
Timeline
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Discography
[edit]Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Album |
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| 2021 | What It Used To Be | None |
References
[edit]- ↑ "New Recording 47 on local a cappella music, covering Ariana Grande, Olivia Rodrigo and Studio Ghibli". Hear65. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "New Recording 47 Amps Up the Nostalgia With Their Debut Single". Vocal Asia. 31 May 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "Fresh Finds: Local a cappella groups to keep on your radar". Timeout. 11 June 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "Home in 4 Languages - Kit Chan A Cappella Cover by New Recording 47 NDP 2026". YouTube. 3 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "இசைத் துறையில் தடம் பதிக்கும் இளம் வழக்கறிஞர்". Tamil Murasu. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "National Dayக்காக 'Home' பாடலைத் தமிழில் பாடி அசத்திய Sreshya! 🇸🇬❤️". Instagram. 9 August 2026. Retrieved 24 August 2026.
- ↑ "New Recording 47: What It Used To Be". Big Duck. 13 June 2021. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "TikTok Makes Oscars Debut During "We Don't Talk About Bruno" Performance". The Hollywood Reporter. 28 March 2022. Retrieved 5 December 2022.
- ↑ "Lễ kỷ niệm 50 năm thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao Việt Nam - Singapore tại TP Hồ Chí Minh". baotintuc.vn. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.
- ↑ "TPHCM kỷ niệm 50 năm thiết lập quan hệ ngoại giao Việt Nam -Singapore". Trang Thành phố Hồ Chí Minh. 29 July 2023. Retrieved 6 August 2023.