Olivia Ong charms the new Tainan to ring in 2011

Olivia Ong of Singapore charms the audience with songs in English and Chinese.

Story and two photos by Tony Coolidge.

Tainan, Taiwan – January 1, 2011 – Singapore pop singer Olivia Ong (王俪婷) charmed the crowds of the new municipality of Tainan to ring in the New Year. Olivia was one of the headlining celebrities to light up the night at the 2011 Tainan New Year’s Eve Festival, which included stars from different countries. Known for her ability to sing in different languages, she please the crowd with two song in Mandarin Chinese, and then energized the audience with a rendition of “I Can’t Go For That” (1981: Hall and Oates).

The crowds packed the concert.

After her performance, she joined the new Tainan Mayor Ching-te Lai and other celebrities on stage to count down the final seconds of 2010, and to watch the fireworks overhead. The celebration marked a significant event in the history of the city of Tainan. With the merging of the Tainan City and County governments, the municipality of Tainan is now a global city of over 1.87 million people. The event was the first public appearance of Tainan municipality’s first mayor, who hosted the festival to ring in a new year of hope and promise.

For more on Olivia Ong, visit the Olivia Ong page on FanAccess.com.

Publicity photo provided by HIM International.