近照一张, 想要的圣诞礼物一览表, 还有明年要跟新加坡华乐团一起演出! (传说在一月中旬) http://justwoman.asiaone.com/Just+Woman/News/Celebrities/Story/A1Story20071127 -38592.html SINGING star Kit Chan is game for anything that's worth celebrating. In 2004, after her singing contract with Ocean Butterflies expired, she chose not to renew it and threw a party in anticipation of her new life without a record company. "I had no idea what would happen to me but I just celebrated in anticipation. I'm the type who buys gifts and celebrates even if the cause is still a mystery," she says. One thing though was certain then. "I titled my last album, "East towards Saturn", which in Mandarin, translates as dong wan tu xing. It was meant as a pun on my sentiment then, because I 'don't want to sing' anymore," she says with a wistful look. "As a celebrity, the only times I speak is to repeat myself to journalists, as a lot of things are choreographed and planned. After all these years, I feel socially inept, I yearn to learn new things, to live life spontaneously," says Kit, 35. The former Raffles Junior College student was discovered in a song-writing competition when she was 17. Known for her clear, powerful voice, she shot to stardom in the Mandarin pop music scene with her album, Xin Tong (Heartache) in 1994 and she bagged the prestigious Golden Melody Award in Taiwan for World's Best Chinese Female Artiste in 1998. When she needed time to ponder on her next professional move, Kit took a break. She lived in Boston in the United States and committed herself to only one public performance a year - the China tour of "Snow, Wolf, Lake" in 2005, and the third run of "Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress" in 2006. "Being away gave me the space and distance to think things through," she says. Passionate about issues concerning Singapore, and curious about a nine-tofive job, she contemplated joining the civil service. "My friends thought I was crazy," she says with a laugh. "A lot of stars retire to become tai-tais. That will never happen to me. I have to work," she says. Without joining the civil service, Kit has already rendered national service to Singapore. On Aug 9 this year, she sang at the National Day parade, and then at the farewell ceremony for the National Stadium and at the inaugural Singapore Day in New York City. With time on her hands, Kit made a list of things she had always wanted to do, like learning French and going back to school. This year, she received her Diplome d'请tudes en Langue Francaise certificate and graduated from the LaSalle College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Music (Popular), First Class honours. "I kind of did things backwards compared to the average student, who would study and then hope for a chance to perform live. With my professional experience, I could do the degree in one year, instead of three." Her interest in public policies also saw her attending public talks at the Institute of Southeast Asian Studies. On one occasion, she found herself sitting next to a former Straits Times journalist Koh Buck Song. "He described to me his current job at the public relations consultancy, Hill and Knowlton. I was really intrigued, PR (public relations) never crossed my mind partly because I don't really know what it's all about and the last thing I wanted were more press conferences," she says. "Mr Koh introduced me to a different side of PR and I started freelance consulting for one of their projects," she says. After six months of a "trial", Kit signed on with Hill & Knowlton as a campaign specialist in September. "It's been great so far. I am learning about various market sectors and I really appreciate the kind of discreetness in the business," she says. These days, Kit is happy that she can walk on the streets incognito. "My focus now is on my new career, but I still sing if the project is superlative and personally fulfilling," she says. Next year, for example, she has agreed to collaborate with the Singapore Chinese Orchestra as it is something she has "yet to try". Kit's contentment shows that she has found the normalcy she had wished for. This Christmas is a good time for her to throw yet another anticipation party -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My wish list for Christmas 1. Ladies' Royal Oak Offshore in pink gold with white rubber strap Audemars Piguet, Liat Towers #01-03; $68,000. This is my dream watch that goes with anything - the perfect combination of beauty and strength. The rubber strap makes an otherwise extremely luxurious watch casual enough to go with jeans and a crisp white shirt - my favourite foolproof fashion ensemble. 2. Millenary Earrings in pink gold Audemars Piguet, Liat Towers; $9,500 Classic sophisticated earrings that don't look too OTT. I'm so into pink gold! 3. Two-toned Column Heels Chanel, Ngee Ann City #01-25; $1,260 These platforms are unbelievably chic and super-stylish! Definitely a fashion statement. Not for the fainthearted. 4. Oakley Grapevine Polished Black Frame with Brown Gradient Lens Larrikin, call 6323-0080; $250 I drive to work every day now, and shades are a must. I love Oakleys because they are comfortable, safe, and have many different styles, from super-sporty to super mod. 5. Judith Leiber Sealed With A Kiss Rhine Multi-Stone evening clutch BagBar, Paragon #01-31; $4,228 A Judith Leiber bag is always a work of art. This one with the red juicy lips is totally Pop Art, and will go with both evening dresses or jeans and a T-shirt. 6. Purple Pin-Tucked Hat Etro, Paragon #01-30; $678 I'm quite a hat person, and wish I could wear more of them in Singapore. This is a really funky version of a beret. And I love purple! In leather! --

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