Interview with Uncle Jack Lim !

Introducing one of my family members :
Jack Lim Swee Ann


Profile :

DOB: 30th Apr 1969
Favourite food (Dessert): Blueberry Cake
Favourite Drink: Cafe' Latte
friendster url : http://profiles.friendster.com/2744014

Jack Lim started writing songs since his secondary days.

Eventually after his first song <看着我的眼睛> released by previous famous artiste Jimmy Lim 林志穎 (Taiwanese) in 1992, he pursued his music dream in the music industry from then.

Jack had released more than 30 compositions so far. His Compostion <关怀方式> ‘Method Of Caring’ had been covered by many different artistes e.g. 陳漢偉 Chen Han Wei & 蔡礼莲 Leelian Chua, 陳毓雲 Evelyn Chen, Shirley Yee & Joe Pang and so on. And he had written music tracks for local movies “Adrian Lim’s Story” & “A Road Less Traveled”. His recent Composition “Freedom” were sung by 許瑋倫 Hsu Weilun & 曹格 Gary Cao.

Jack had been handling album productions including for Dick Lee “Life Stories”, Tanya Chua “Jupiter”, “陌生人”, “雙棲動物” & “T-TIME”, Sheikh Haikel “For Sure”, 蔡礼莲 Leelian Chua “A Piece Of My Dream”, Aubrey Ng “Spring”, 楊尚斌 Ben Yeung “第一步”, Nathan Hartono “Let Me Sing” and etc. And he produced tracks for several artists too.

Currently, Jack is a Music Publisher & Music Production Executive for Music & Movement Singapore. He is also an A&R person to look out for potential songwriters & artistes; and introduce their compositions to the potential music market. He took care of local and overseas releases through Yellow Music (a label under Music & Movement).

关怀方式
Artists : 陈汉玮&蔡礼莲
Music Composed by Jack Lim

寂寞开在心事旁，
随手种一些伤感，
不让星星来窥探，
找个沉默的夜晚。

找个沉默的夜晚，
不让星星来窥探，
随手种一些伤感，
寂寞开在心事旁。

我的关怀方式是你无法察觉的悲凉，
只能在你不经意时才锁上我心房。
你往常的亲切友善，
是我今生的遗憾，
受伤后无悔地埋在不流露的脸上。



看着我的眼睛

Artist: 林志颖

词：张方露 Music Composed by : Jack Lim


还记得去年的雨季 那无心的相遇
微笑偷偷燃烧你的小脸
灿烂我的整个夏天

为什么今年的雨季 你如此的忧郁
难道你忘记了我的承诺
就轻轻放开给我的手

看着我的眼睛 你不要怀疑我的感情
不是说爱你 就代表了真心
看着我的眼睛 把一切都已经说明
初恋的心情 为你永远不停



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Why are chinese pop songs so sad ? I used to listen to alot of such sentimental sad songs. Nevertheless, now my life has changed . The 1st purpose of this series is for my family. 2nd is to encourage readers to pursue your passion ! What's your passion? View my passion at Win Kids
~ Win Nie

INTERVIEW :

1. Hello Uncle Jack, it is my honor to interview you. You have been an influence to me , especially when I was a young girl. I remember you as being very cool, with your guitar. And I often wonder how the music can be played on the guitar when I was very young. Now that years have passed by and many things must have changed. Tell us and update us here, more about yourself: Your inspirations, the most critical moment of your life (besides about Kyle), your career , what you do now etc etc
I didn't know I could be of influence to anybody.. until Kyle was born. Here's some update of my whereabouts, and many found my job interesting and exciting (actually quite struggling at the beginning.. ;-P) i had been in this local (english) and regional (mandarin) music scene for about 12 years or so. Currently working in a local event & artiste management firm named Music & Movement (S) Pte Ltd, since the year 2001. We managed Artistes like Dick Lee, Najip Ali, Nathan Hartono, Ming Bridges, Annabelle Francis and so on. Representing Sandy Lam & Tracy Huang. And we used to managed Tanya Chua, Sheikh Haikel, Randall Tan too. I'm heading a music department, job scope is to oversee CD album productions and provide music or services to our event department. Music department consists of Music Publishing (Music Copyrights issue) & Music Licensing (albums for / from regional); and all others to do with music.



2. Why do you choose this career ? Tell us the interesting part of your job/ how your daily job is like.

Most of the time i'm collaborating with overseas music company for songs (marketing / 'selling' of music / songs); or A&R for new albums. I learned alot from the music production of Tanya Chua to Dick Lee's, Nathan to Ming's so on; which you might read my name (Jack Lim) in the sleeves as production co-ordinator or A&R Manager which is my true forte. Recently, i had done with "Feeling Good With Nathan Hartono" (Pop Jazz music) by Nathan who is only 16 y/o, released under Universal Music. And coming up (today dated as 29th Sept), a St.James Power Sttn- Dragonfly's Anniversary CD (in recording) penning to release mid of Oct.

3. Are you still writing songs ? Why/ why not ?
Yes still writing, but more instrumentals now. it might be becos i have more inspiration for classical feel at my age...not so pop now as i have a bunch of young people writing something more current for me to market them.

4. Describe to us how you really feel the moment Kyle was born.
Well, Kyle, he is really a big gift from Whitney. And I'm overwhelmed to have him!


Kyle : 5 months old !

5. What is Kyle's chinese name and what does the name means ? Who chose it ?
Kyle's Chinese name is 林良豫 pronounced as Lin Liang2 Yu4, it means 'Pleased'.

6. How is fatherhood/Kyle's birth a change to your life / your family's life ?
Yes, it was a big change in our life ever since he came to our life. It seems near to have a complete family now.

7. When you think of the word "FAMILY", what does it mean to you ?
FAMILY also means to share (+communications), to bear (+thick & low) and to care (+good and bad circumstances).

8. What do you remember about Win Nie during the times when she was young ?
Cute, chubby and obedient.


Win Nie (me) on the left and Uncle Jack Lim holding his guitar, during my 4 yrs old birthday celebration . It was taken at my grandmother's house where I used to hang out when my parents are working. Uncle Jack is 12 years my senior.

9. "Count your days aright" . Tell us what you think of this saying.
aright is the word, to live the days substantially; in quality as you could.

10. What is it that you would want people that you love to remember you as whenever they mention your name ?
10. "oh.. you mean Kyle's daddy!!" ;-))

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Hope this will inspire you in some ways.

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