Off Air with Desiree Lai

How much do bar bands actually make? Is it really as simple and easy as some people think it is?
Rai gets real about the state of the local music industry and why so many local artists don’t make it.

Even after being in the music biz for almost 2 decades, some would still mistake Rai for Jack, or mispronounce his name. Rai and I discussed the beginnings of this dynamic music duo, how past GFs were jealous of his relationship with his work hubby (LOL) and the many ways people have butchered our first names.

After talking about her cancer survival story in the previous episode, I too shared one of the most terrifying ordeals I went through in my mid 20s.

How is it REALLY like to study and make a living in the States? Haneri fell sick in the middle of it all and almost bankrupted her family.

We all know her as Singapore Idol contestant, Daphne Khoo but why the name change? Not only that, Haneri opened up about being bullied for her accent growing up and how the breakdown of certain friendships can hurt just as bad, if not worse than romantic relationships.

FD shared some untold stories about what went down during his "Who wants to be a Millionaire" TV stint.

Mark Van Cuylenburg aka The Flying Dutchman gets candid about his career as a radio personality, emcee and owner of an events company.

Tim Oh from Singapore's Kiss92 talks about the time he embarrassed himself in front of thousands of people and in front of an international celebrity.

Fellow Kiss92 colleague and long time friend Tim Oh calls himself the “radio village bicycle”. Say what?

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