Here's to the Dreamers
Say hello to five creative trailblazers from Southeast Asia as we celebrate the stories that shaped them. Through music, art, app development and more, these visionaries dared to dream, defied conventions, and left their mark far beyond their communities.
Step into their world on the App Store, Apple Music and Apple TV app, and be inspired by the impact they’ve made across borders, cultures, and creative spaces.
Empowering music creation on a global scale
Kuok Meng Ru
Kuok Meng Ru is the CEO and Co-Founder of BandLab, a music-making platform that aims to empower indie musicians with its creation tools and community, which has helped kickstart the careers of artists like d4vd. Step into his journey and vision of revolutionising music creation, making it accessible for everyone around the world.
Hitting a new note with heart and vulnerability
Hindia
Baskara Putra, or also known as Hindia, is a singer and songwriter from Indonesia. Learn about his journey towards achieving his dreams, releasing chart-topping hits that express deep vulnerability spanning topics from his personal life to social issues.
Redefining boundaries through notes and scores
Joy Ngiaw
Joy Ngiaw is a Malaysian-born award-winning composer who brings a distinct and innovative touch to her music. Catch a glimpse of how she made history and broke barriers as a Southeast Asian woman in the film and TV scoring world.
The artist behind the legendary heroes we love
Nguyễn Khánh Duy
Discover how the associate art director at Riot Games pursued his dreams, overcoming setbacks, and has since created numerous skins for heroes in the hit MOBA game, League of Legends.
The creative behind every frame, bar and beat
TangBadVoice
TangBadVoice, or Tawanwad Wanavit, is one of Thailand’s most distinctive and multi-talented rapper. Be inspired by his creative journey as he brings real-world issues into focus through his music, which he skilfully combines with his unique style and humour.
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Redeem 3 free months* on your iPhone, iPad or Mac and get instant access to over 100 million songs. Plus curated playlists, exclusive content with your favourite artists, and music in immersive Spatial Audio.**
Here's to the Dreamers Wallpaper
Let every glance at your phone inspire you with the special Here's to the Dreamers wallpaper, where the design captures a flourishing and vibrant dreamscape — an abstract realm where imagination nurtures dreams, and ignites the growing Southeast Asia creative spirit.
After clicking on the link below, press and hold and select Save to Photos. Then go to view the image in the Photos app, click the share button in the lower left and select Use as Wallpaper.
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