A group of IDIOTs!

Recently was chatting with my friends online, and get to know that people that I know in the past, who "claim" to support me, like my songs, are just a group of idiots now. Reason are very simple, maybe jealousy I would say. Actually not much people know about my past and how I get into the music industry and how I survive through these few years. Well, let me share with everybody today and you might be shocked later.

In year 2005, I took part in Teenage Icon, but didnt manage to get into the Finals. Then a manager by the name of NGW come to approach me, saying that he want to sign me as his artiste, showing me how great he is and how capable he is. So I just join him at that time and no contract was sign at all. He send me to a music school to learn singing, but after a month, he stop paying for my lesson fee, claiming that I m lazy and no interest in music.

But I m very lucky, because one of my friends, MJL called me and asked me down to see her manager (my current Boss) for an interview as she know that I always wanted to sing and perform. I m consider quite lucky, and among the rest of my friends, I m the first one got offered with a artiste management contract and release a singles under EMI Music Singapore in June 2006. Between the period of January to June 2006, many of my friends start leaving because they felt that they are not given a chance to release any album. Haiz. Sad right?

During my singles promotion period, NGW called me and warned me to be careful of my current boss. But I just ignore him as I felt that his words cant be trusted. Well, think I make the right choice until today. Then coming to end year, SA, DY, NL, JY, SB and PG Group joined the family. So many stars coming in, and by right we should be happy, but Boss began to get more and more depressed. And more problem happen, as all of them felt that Elson cant sing, no look, no talent and why Boss is still grooming him when they are so much better than him.

Slowly, one by one start to leave, as they felt that Boss is unfair to them. Boss's business started to go down the slope and in debt due to me partially. And he still stay strong and believe that I will make it one day. He never give up on me, despite that I always get into trouble and he always say that I m a star to be in future. He always tell me his five years plan and always remind me that when I reach my third year, then it is the actual start of my career as previous two years are a learning experience and stepping stone for me to know more media and sponsors. Actually, I always have doubt on his five years plan. But today, I saw it and experience it myself. I see myself growing and getting into the track and plan, exactly what Boss predicted.

I ever asked Boss a question, ask him whether he regret and sad that so many artistes left him and talk bad about him, and his answer is always: "Leave them alone, let see how far can each of them go. See how many of them really love music and know their individual direction clearly. See how many years can they survive in the industry. See how much they can achieve. If they are successful, let cheer for them and learn from them. But if they fail, let study why they fail and dun follow their step." Actually he is upset at the beginning, but now he had become those simply hack care type of people. He told me that in entertainment industry, if you are lousy, nobody will talk about you. But when you have achievement, people will start to talk about you, and be it good or bad, just listen and forget.

There are so many "celebrity friends" when I step into the industry and now many of them actually step out from the industry. And a portion of them still struggle to survive in the industry, by taking part in competition and do public performance. They also known as "Artiste Celebrity", and these title are mostly given by themselves. Well, those friends that I used to know and joke with, because of an album, they hate me, they dislike me, but I dun care at all. To tell my those "friends", my starting thought is just to be a performer, but I didnt expect I can have my own singles and album at all. Maybe I m just lucky. But Boss dun think that way, as he say I have what it take to be a artiste. Whether it is true or not, I m still the same Elson Soh, who still joke around with friends that are sincere, that why I still have so many secondary school and JC friends, plus army friends standing strong by my side. The reason why I still have support is that I never think so highly of myself as a celebrity, I just want to be normal, especially when I m with my friends.

To the group of idiots who like to comment and give false statement to other people about Elson. Let me tell you clearly down here, you can still say what you want and go ahead to insult me and Boss if you think this will make your life more beautiful. Let me share with this group of idiots one very straightforward thing, as recently I began to believe that if you dun have what it take, or dun possess any talent, and dun have a kind heart and nice character, you will not make it in this industry. If you really love music, do it and show it to everybody, show your results. It is not difficult to be a artiste or celebrity, because nowadays when we walk at orchard road, everybody also a artiste and celebrity, but nobody ever seen them on Tv, on radio, on magazine promoting their new song or CD before. Sorry to say that, no doubt I m not as popular, but at least I have certain achievement that my friends and supporters seen it by themselves.

Lastly, believe in yourself and follow your heart. Dun be a idiot living in this world! Life can be more beautiful if you use it wisely. If you are really good, prove to everybody and not just badmouth everybody. Anyway, I will work even harder to prove that Elson can make it and Boss didnt make the wrong choice! A very harsh blog entry because I want people to know nothing but the truth. (",)

Lunch with Georgina

Thank you EME for thinking of me wherever you all are. And thanks for the call yesterday. I miss you guys too!

Carol - I really hope you are feeling better after talking to me. I do hope and words and I have made you felt better after the phone call. Jia you!

Tricia - Life are like that sometime. Hope you are feeling better now. Stay happy always. (",)

Gilberto - Thanks for getting the contact for me. I really appreciate it. Thank you!

Tim - How are you getting now? Been quite sometime we havent go out for lunch liao. Hope to meet up soon with you!

It has been a very very busy two weeks for me. Sorry if I didnt have the time to reply or chat or go out with anyone. Here goes. The whole of last week was spent on lessons and rehearsing for Saturday's event. Everyday was packed to the brim, with my tuition incorporated too. My only rest day was only Sunday. And this week and half of next week's schedule has also been planned and some executed. Tuesday was as usual, Pin Ming laoshi's house and teacher John Lee's place. Wednesday yesterday was spent on casting and media training.


Look at my "mother" who acted with me during the casting. A very nice lady named Shirley. She shared some of her acting tips with me and even got me a contact from Mediacorp, which I went today. I woke up early early morning today to prepare for today's casting at Mediacorp. It was quite fun and the roles they gave me were quite challenging. I think when you all know of it, you all will get a shock! Lol! Thanks PG for the advise too!



After casting was lunch with Georgina. Like finally got to have lunch with her after so so long. We went to Delifrance and before that, we had a wager on whether Delifrance existed. She was so confident but Elson is more confident. Lol! By right she should treat me for losing the wager but because it was our first time eating, I gave her a chance!


After lunch I met Dewei again and we headed down to 24Seven at The Sail to collect the handphone for try out. Here it is. I have to do a review on it and on top of that, I need to explain the phone function to 10 person, who will in turn do an online survey for me with regards to the phone and each will be awarded a complimentary lanyard from them. The phone is Samsung Beat DJ.


Side track abit, managed to meet up with a few friends these two nights. one of them is going overseas on Friday while the other group are people whom I havent met for a long long time. however, I only managed to get limited shots. pictures to come!


Tomorrow gonna be a busy day again with dance lessons coming. Saturday will be the anti drug campaign and Toa Payoh show. Sunday production meeting. Monday and Tuesday will be the filming for Mediacorp. OMG! Can faint. (",)

Training and Casting

Yesterday is Tuesday, which means music day for me. I woke up and headed down to Bukit Timah Plaza for my music arrangement lesson with Pin Ming laoshi. Dropped by Mee Mee Optics. Wanted to look for Joyce lady boss but she wasnt around. Surprisingly the busy busy big boss David is around! I was delighted to see him as I havent seen him for some time. We chatted quite abit before he got busy and I went to meet laoshi.

As usual, we had lunch at Liu San Ge again. yummy lunch but laoshi always treat me eat, I feel super bad. Anyway I brought the mug down, but Liu laoban wasnt around, so I passed it to one of his workers there. Hope you like the mug Liu laoban! Not forgetting I gave Pin Ming laoshi one of my mini tee too.

Yesterday's lesson is very productive. I managed to come out with a brand new 中国风编曲 based on Jay Chou's 发如雪. and it is all original and thought on the spot! I personally like it alot and I think I will be filling in a melody for the 编曲 soon. Pin Ming laoshi gave me and teacher john two 太阳饼 each.

After lesson I went to teacher John Lee's house for vocal lesson. This is the room where I am being taught, and this is only one of the rooms in the house. Now you can imagine the rest by yourself. Lol! Went to boss's place for awhile before heading for tuition. I was late today due to a big massive jam at the expressway. Something from some truck caught fire. Anyway I met with a difficult question yesterday. I almost couldnt solve. But still did in the end. Lol! After that I met my friends for dinner and chit chat session. Excited!

Then today, I went to East Coast for one of the Mediacorp Channel U drama series casting, quite fun and I met my new drama series "mummy" and her name is Shirley. She is very nice, very experience and guide me alot too. She act in many Mediacorp production before, especially in Channel 5. The casting team love the acting from both of us, and ask if we are ok to film next week, guess next week will be a busy day for me too.

Right after casting, I went straight to Boss's place for Media and Stage performance training with Dewei. Damm tiring as Boss torture me for 2 hours! Media training is so tough, not the same as what I learned 2 years ago. Stage training is fun and Boss praise me for the good effort. Lol! Very hard for him to praise people for good performance. Think Dewei is bored with accompany me to the training as he dun really understand.

Just finish tuition and going out to meet some of my old friends. Tomorrow I have to go Mediacorp for another casting for some variety show in the morning, then meeting Georgina for lunch as long time never catch out with her too. Anyway, do participate in the online contest organised by EMEFC and win the $50 POSB cash voucher. (",)