Timothy Lee
Timothy is 21 years old and living with Down Syndrome. He is the youngest recipient of the inaugural Goh Chok Tong Enable Awards (UBS Promise Award 2019) and has participated in the President Star Charity Show 2019 and sang “Majulah Singapura” at the National Anthem 60th Anniversary. He performed in Something About Home, as part of the Light to Night Festival 2020 commissioned by National Gallery Singapore. Dancing weekly with non-profit organisation, D’Artistes, he also practices the Cajon with ART:DIS Singapore. He is the first person with a disability to be seen on national TV, acting in the television series Kin since 2018. Timothy hopes to always be a spark of light to illuminate the world with joy.
Watch Timothy’s performance, commissioned by ART:DIS Singapore for Singapore Writers’ Festival 2020.