Singaporean Musician Eric Ng’s 10-Year-Old Daughter Joins Battle Of The Buskers; Calls Wakin Chau Her “Uncle”

Do you guys remember what you were doing when you were 10?

Some of us were probably whining about going to school or fretting about the impending PSLE, but for 47-year-old Singaporean musician Eric Ng’s 10-year-old daughter Lyla Ng, she’s busy serenading crowds with her beautiful voice.

Eric is a prolific songwriter and producer and has worked with Asia’s biggest stars from A-mei to Tanya Chua, Sandy Lam to Stefanie Sun.

Lyla is the youngest of the Top16 contestants of new Mediacorp new reality competition Battle Of The Buskers and was one of the 4 groups — including duos Gaston and Lucas, Junction as well as soloist Evan Goh — who performed outside PLQ Plaza for the show’s second live busking session last Sunday (Jul 30).

During her performance, Lyla sang Taiwanese singer Wakin Chau‘s 1997 hit song ‘Friends’. Wakin also just happens to be Eric’s pal.

“I really like Uncle Wakin Chau, I didn’t grow up listening to his songs. I already started listening to them the moment I was born,” she said.

Lyla’s entire family were also there to support her.

When hosts Jeff Goh and Karyn Wong asked Eric to comment on his daughter’s performance, he laughed: “Her grandfather, grandmother, aunt are all here as well. I can’t say she didn’t do well, my father would scold me!”

Eric was then asked to rate Lyla’s performance out of 10.

“How much do you rate yourself,” he immediately arrowed the question back to his daughter.

Though Lyla was too shy to respond, the very supportive crowded answered on her behalf: “10 points!”

“Haha, okay I’ll give you eight points lah,” chuckled Eric.

He went on to share that this experience is “very meaningful” for Lyla, who wanted to join the competition to improve her Mandarin.

“She really worked very hard. It’s our fault too, because we don’t usually speak to her in Mandarin at home. But now all thanks to this competition, I’ve been helping her practise every day,” he said.

We have to say that Lyla’s splendid performance was proof that the apple really doesn’t fall far from the tree.

Not only did she showcase her amazing guitar skills, the young girl can also play the piano, drums and other instruments. Hopefully, we will get to see all that if she makes it to Top 10?

She also has impeccable stage presence.

When singing  the oldie ‘Jin Tian Bu Hui Jia’ by Taiwanese singer Yao Surong, Lyla even engaged the audience. “When I sing “Jin Tian”, you guys sing: “Bu Hui Jia”!

Seriously, how many 10-year-olds can do that?

Guess this is what happens when you have a famous musician for a dad, huh?

To learn how to vote on Battle of the Buskers, click here. 

Battle Of The Buskers will be streamed live on meWatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube channel every Sunday between Jul 23 and Aug 13 and subsequently, every Saturday between Sep 23 and Oct 14. The Grand Final is on Nov 5. 

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