KOTA KINABALU: Sabahan singer Yico Wong, 20, clinched the runner-up title at the national-level Sing the Stage competition in Kuala Lumpur, taking home RM30,000.
The five-month journey, which began with auditions on March 1, became a life-changing milestone for Yico, who has been singing since age five.
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Yico credited her success to the unwavering support of her family and friends, urging aspiring singers to “chase passion, not perfection.”
