Golden Oldies: Songs from the ’50s – ’70s

Hillary Francis writes songs straight from the heart, drawing inspiration from people, his surroundings, and most importantly, his creator. A multilingual multi-instrumentalist, he plays the guitar and drums and has been entertaining audiences since 1965.

Throughout his career, he has produced several charity albums including A Tribute To Mother Teresa, A Dedication To Mother Mary For The New Millennium and Peace. In 2011, he wrote A Song For Japan to raise funds for victims of the tsunami and earthquake.

He has performed and collaborated with renowned artists and groups such as the Singapore Symphony Orchestra and The Sandboys. Notably, in 1975, he represented Singapore at the World Popular Song Festival 1975 held in Budokan, Tokyo. A career highlight came in 1998 when he was honoured with a special invitation to perform the song he penned for Mother Teresa at her tomb in the Missionaries of Charity headquarters in Calcutta.