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The next Stefanie Sun?

Chinese pop singer Meixin's debut album is the culmination of three years' work. "That I can actually come up with this album is a big achievement," she said. "As I was always in China and Taiwan filming, I didn't have time to get into the studio. I'd be filming for one week before I could record some songs. So I'd be shuttling from China to Singapore. It's tiring, but you get used to it."

PHOTO: Meixin, the next Stefanie Sun?
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A plus for Meixin is that she managed to get her original composition, Because I Love You, on the album. "That's my first song. It's drawn from a bit of my life and the people I know," she said.

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"I used to write songs, but not all of them were very good. This is a simple song, but I think that makes it easier for people to remember. Besides, it's the first time I'm doing this."

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Meixin said her dream is to collaborate with her idol, local superstar Stefanie Sun.

"She's one of Singapore's biggest stars. I think her songs are really great. I love her albums and her songs really touch me. If I could cover her songs, that would be great. But then again, she's already done them so well, how can I compete with that?"

By Christopher Toh, christophertoh@mediacorp.com.sg