Xinyao

Xinyao (Chinese: 新謠; pinyin: Xīnyáo) is a genre of songs originating from Singapore. It is a contemporary Mandarin vocal genre that emerged in Singapore between the late 1970s and 1980s. Recurring themes of xinyao songs often include friendships, school life or teenage romance. The term xinyao is a Chinese noun composed of two characters: xīn (新), an abbreviation for Singapore, and yáo (謠), meaning song. The name is itself an abbreviation of a longer term, 新加坡年轻人自创歌謠, which translates to "songs created by young people in Singapore".

Pioneers of the xinyao movement include Wong Hong Mok, Liang Wern Fook, Dawn Gan, Eric Moo and Billy Koh, who helped lay the foundations of the genre. These individuals were also instrumental in discovering and mentoring successful Singaporean artistes who later rose to prominence in the wider Chinese pop music scene, such as Kit Chan, A-Do and JJ Lin. The Lee brothers, Weisong and Sisong, were also key figures in the genre’s development, having written hit songs not only for local talents but also for Asian pop stars including Jam Hsiao and Jacky Cheung.

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