{
  "id": 646040,
  "title": "‘Harder to sing’: Music industry veterans Dick Lee and Jeremy Monteiro weigh in on NDP 2026 songs debate",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/harder-to-sing-music-industry-veterans-dick-lee-and-jeremy-monteiro-646040",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-12T07:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Channel News Asia",
    "slug": "channel-news-asia",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/entertainment/ndp-2026-songs-debate-dick-lee-jeremy-monteiro-6314056"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Some commenters say this year's NDP tracks don't feel like traditional National Day anthems. Local music industry icons Dick Lee and Jeremy Monteiro weigh in on the debate and the role of younger voices in shaping Singapore's musical identity.",
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        "title": "‘Harder to sing’: Music industry veterans Dick Lee and Jeremy Monteiro weigh in on NDP 2026 songs debate",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/12/harder-to-sing-music-industry-veterans-dick-lee-and-jeremy-monteiro",
        "published": "2026-08-12T07:35:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}