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Headline Power of three MediaTitle The Star Date 16 Jun 2015 Color Full Color Section StarTwo Circulation 288,916 Page No 15 Readership 866,748 Language English ArticleSize 915 cm² Journalist SETO KITYAN AdValue RM 46,048 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 138,144

By SETO KIT YAN crowd with a Beyonce medley (If I Were A [email protected]. my Boy, Irreplaceable, Love On Top and Crazy In Love). To appease her screaming fans, Shila IT was like an early National Day celebra­ Power of three even did an impromptu rendition of Wang tion at the AIA Generasi Concert Lee Horn's rorever Love. 2015 as three Malaysian singers wowed Excitement reached fever pitch when 10,000 local music fans at the Putra Indoor Chaw took to the stage, and fans screamed Stadium, Bukit Jalil, on Saturday night. , and Reshmonu rocked the their lungs out as he kicked off his segment In keeping with the show's tagline Real with Cantonese rock anthem Hoi Tut Tin Music Never Stops, Gary Chaw, 35, Shila AIA Generasi Malaysia Concert 2015. Hung (Boundless Oceans, Vast Skies). It was Amzah, 24, and Reshmonu, 39, got fans his tribute lo iconic Beyond lrontman Wong grooving to a two­hour­long showcase of 25 and that she was "super excited to be per­ his own hiilt's You That Matters). There was Ka Kui, whose birthday was on June 10. of their favourite hits. forming with Resh and Gary." also a dance medley: 's Move Like The ­songwriter, who had been Sabah­born Chaw, who has been based in Coincidental!)', all three singers are due to fagger and some of his own songs: Hey back recently to promote his reality movie for more than a decade, and Shila, . release their new albums sometime soon. Waley, Understand, Oft Anok Anok and The Baba Qu Na Er 2 (Dad, Where Are We Going who is now based in , flew back to It has been two years since Chaw last Way It Makes You Move. 2), then continued with a selection of his join Reshmonu in what they described as a released an album and he is targeting a During the concert too, Reshmonu shared most popular Mandarin hits: Qi Chuang Ge platform, to celebrate Malaysia's diversity. September release for his next record, that his son Jareece has just turned three. (Wake Up Song), Guan Jun (Champion), Shi In a press conference last week, Chaw which he says will comprise some 15 to 20 He then led the crowd to sing Happy Jie Wei Yi De Ni (You're The Only One In said: "It's a great honour to be able to share songs. Meanwhile, Shila's Mandarin album Birthday to celebrate the joyful occasion. This World). the music and stories with the younger gen­ is ready but she hopes lo release a single When it came to Shila's turn, the song­ Responding to calls for an encore, Chaw eration, while doing what we love most, and first. Reshmonu is also preparing to launch tress belted out both Malay numbers (Patah invited Shila to join him as the two serenad­ enjoying every moment of it. And, for ine, in a new album of eight tracks. Seribu and Masih Aku Cinta) and Mandarin ed their fans with ­favourite a subtle way, we can change the world with Looking dapper in a suit, with his trade­ tunes ­ Zheng Fu (Conquer) and Xiang Ni De evergreen Chinese hit Yue Liang Dai Biao music." mark dreadlocks gone and replaced by a Ye (Thinking Of You On A Lonely Night). The WoDeXin (The Moon Represents My Reshmonu added that he was elated AIA slick hairdo. Reshmonu opened the show Mandarin numbers are of course what she Heart). , Generasi Malaysia ''brought together people with a jazz and soul medley (Michael performed at , the Chinese For the finale, Reshmonu returned to the from all walks of life for a fusion of culture Buble's I'm Lost, Marvin Gaye's Let's Get It singing competition that made her a celebri­ stage to join Chaw and Shila for a rousing and music in a massive celebration." On and Ed Sheeran's Thinking Out Loud). He ty in China. performance of Soya Anak Malaysia. The Shila also shared that she was thrilled to followed that with a reggae medley Swishing her cape as she swirled around energetic trio got the crowd on their feet to be performing for her Malaysian supporters (Magicl's Rude, Jason Mraz's I'm Yours and in a creamy satin pantsuit. Shila worked the sing along to the song. too. Headline Power of three MediaTitle The Star Date 16 Jun 2015 Color Full Color Section StarTwo Circulation 288,916 Page No 15 Readership 866,748 Language English ArticleSize 915 cm² Journalist SETO KITYAN AdValue RM 46,048 Frequency Daily PR Value RM 138,144

1 Chaw, Shila and Reshmonu performed Saya Anak Malaysia at the concert.

2 Chaw shared his music and stories with the audience.

3 Shila presented Malay and Mandarin numbers.

4 Reshmonu incorporated the dhol into his performance to celebrate Malaysia's diversity. — Photos: BRIAN MOH/The Star