Dawn Gan

Dawn Gan Lay Beng (15 April 1963 – 22 September 2018), also known as Yan Liming, was a Singaporean xinyao singer. She was one of the pioneer xinyao singers in Singapore.

Early life and education Gan was born on 15 April 1963 one of the first two solo xinyao recording singers.

Gan sang the theme song, Youth 1 2 3, for the 1986 Singapore Broadcasting Corporation (SBC) Channel 8 drama The Happy Trio. In September 1986, the Tony Wong Company ceased operations, and agreed to release Gan from her contract ahead of a clause which abrogated the contract if the company did not release a new album for her within a year from her last release. In March 1987, Gan signed with Ocean Butterflies Music.

In 1988, Gan made her acting debut in the Channel 8 drama, Song of Youth, about aspiring singers. She received critical acclaim for her role as an undergraduate student whose personality matches her real self and who writes lyrics for other singers. To promote the drama, SBC held a concert in which Gan was a featured performer, along with other cast members.

The same year, Gan left Ocean Butterflies Music and signed with WEA Records (now known as Warner Music Group). Personal life Gan was married to businessman Lawrence Chia Song Huat. They had two sons and a daughter, and lived in Hong Kong. She died on 22 September 2018 in Hong Kong. 1986 Youth 1 2 3|青春 1 2 3 1987 Popular Songs|流行歌曲 1988 After Graduation|毕业以后 1989 The Heart Of Dawn'' 黎明的心