Debut album dedicated to bed-ridden son

V. Sivaji for Where2

It is a journey of love and sacrifice when local entertainer Sherman Tan who embarked on his first single album entitled “It’s Too Late” dedicated his work to his six-year-old son Ethan who is bedridden.

The dedication of his first ever attempt in making commercial music has the support his fellow musicians and several business establishments which made the venture possible.

“It is a labour of love as my son needs close care as he is inflicted with a neurological disorder.

“Every time I sing the song it makes me emotional as the lyrics in the song describes my love and deep affection for my son.

“I wrote the bonus track entitled “Smile Again” from my heart and wanted to share the small insight of caring for him in the song,” said Sherman during his roadshow stop at the Hard Rock Café in Batu Ferringhi Penang.

Sherman Tan with his band mates entertaining the crowd at the Hard Rock Cafe in Penang.

He spoke to where2 Travel & Lifestyle magazine in an exclusive interview recently.

The track has two songs and so far, it has received encouraging support from both local and tourists.

The three-month long promotional tour which started in Kuala Lumpur will take Sherman to over 12 popular pubs, clubs, corporate events and hotels throughout the country.

There are plans for showcase events in Bangkok and Pattaya but the dates have not been finalised.

“There are more songs to be recorded by Tan as he has more material he wrote over the years in the industry,” said Tommy Ong of Positive Cynic Events, the manager and promoter of the album.

Sherman is often backed by Daniel on the bass guitar, Ananth on the lead guitar, Raof on the keyboards and Diosdado on drums.

Sherman has been in the music industry for more than 23 years and has performed with show bands and other smaller bands during his long career.

He was the winner of “The One” singing competition last year organised by Hard Rock Hotel Penang and the win has taken him to perform in Osaka in Japan where he received rave reviews.

Sherman, 45, is well versed in rock, country and music, pop, blues, funk, ballads and other genres in the music industry.

“The downside of the local music industry is that people do not support and encourage local musicians as compared to foreign entertainers.

“While performing overseas on many occasions, people were taken by surprise when they learnt that I am from Malaysia and they showed their sincere appreciation.

“There seems to be an idolization of foreign entertainers among the local public. This has to change for the benefit of local musicians,” he said, adding that he hopes to promote more promising local talents to make it big in the international music arena.