New Straits Times - 25th April 1995

NEW STRAITS TIMES
25TH APRIL 1995

HO'S GOLDEN LOVE SONGS
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Dreams have always been the sole inspiration for local blind artiste Alfred Ho, born 45 years ago in Klian Intan, Perak.

Blinded after an attack of measles at the age of 3, Ho received his education at the St Nicholas School for the blind in Penang.

Here he developed an interest in music and taught himself to play the guitar. Later he formed a 4 piece band called The Sharks. Ho's first performed "live" in 1971 at the age of 21 during a radio show called "TAKE FIVE", which was hosted by Patrick Teoh on the Redifusion cable radio. The show sparked off interest among the many who enjoyed his singing talent and Ho was constantly invited to perform at social functions and in pubs.

So in 1983, he made a difficult decision to resign from his 10 year old job as a telephone operator in Penang to completely devote himself to his first love, music. Since then, he has appeared as guest artiste on various local productions.

Ho has recently released his second album entitled LOVE SONGS IN GOLD. The album consists of 20 rare golden love classics which he carefully selected.