Overview
- President Tharman Shanmugaratnam praised Rahman on June 2 for collaborating with local musicians and enhancing Singapore’s multicultural music scene.
- He highlighted partnerships with home-grown acts including rapper-songwriter duo Lady Kash and Krissy, singer-musician Shabir and rapper Yung Raja.
- Rahman first visited Singapore in the 1980s—the first country he travelled to outside India—where he purchased equipment from local stores Swee Lee and City Music.
- Le Musk, Rahman’s 37-minute directorial debut blending virtual reality, haptics, music and fragrance, is screening at Golden Village Suntec City until August 12, 2025.
- He has also performed at major Singapore venues over the years, including the National Stadium, Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Indoor Stadium and Marina Bay Sands.