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Biography • Corrinne May

Corrinne May · July 5, 2020

ORRINNE MAY holds a B.M in Songwriting from the Berklee College of Music in Boston and a B.A in English Literature (Hons.) from the National University of Singapore. A native of Singapore, Corrinne moved to the U.S as a young adult in pursuit of her music studies. Upon graduation from music school, Corrinne moved to Los Angeles and started performing in coffeehouses and listening rooms throughout Southern California, amassing fans with every show. She released her first album ‘Fly Away’ in 2000. On this album were two songs, ‘Fly Away’ and ‘Same Side of the Moon’ that she sang at the Kerrville Folk Festival where she won the title of New Folk Winner in the 2001 Kerrville New Folk Music Competition. Also on the album was the song ‘If You Didn’t Love Me’ a song Corrinne co-wrote with singer-songwriter Carole Bayer Sager and legendary singer-songwriter Carole King.

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Corrinne met her future husband and music producer while they were both studying at the Berklee College of Music. Together, they have collaborated on many music projects, including the production and release of 5 albums of Contemporary Pop music, which have topped the charts in her native Singapore and earned her platinum and gold records. Her music has also gained her a following in the U.S.A, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, Korea, and the Philippines. In 2010, Corrinne was commissioned to write the National Day Theme Song for Singapore’s National Day. She sang her composition ‘Song For Singapore’ at the Padang in front of a 40,ooo strong crowd and the song was also telecast in a live broadcast to the whole nation.

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Corrinne May at Peets Coffee Tarzana
Corrinne May at Peets Coffee Tarzana

In 2015, Corrinne was commissioned by the Archdiocese of Singapore to write a song for the 50th anniversary of Singapore’s independence. The song was commissioned as a tribute from the Catholic Church in Singapore, to the nation and to the founding father’s and the early pioneers who paved the way for modern day Singapore. Corrinne sang her composition ‘Bless Our Singapore’ at the ‘JOY SG50’ concert, following a Mass celebrated for 10,000 at the Singapore Indoor Stadium. The Vatican envoy to Singapore, Apostolic Nuncio Archbishop Leopoldo Girelli, Archbishop of Singapore William Goh and Prime Minister of Singapore Lee Hsien Loong were all present at the celebrations. Corrinne May’s music and songs, though crafted with contemporary pop stylings, have always been inspired by her relationship with God.

A cradle Catholic, Corrinne was a church musician for 12 years in a parish in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles where she is based. However, it’s only been in the past three years that she has discovered the richness and heritage of her Catholic roots, especially within the liturgy of the Tridentine Mass. She has been deeply moved by the music of Gregorian chant, and the many traditional hymns that have been used within the Catholic church for hundreds of years. She is currently a choir member at an FSSP parish in Los Angeles and hopes to incorporate the richness of sacred tradition into her future songs. Corrinne is also a homeschooling mother and she hopes to teach her 11-year old daughter the beauty of her Catholic Faith and the Truth of Catholic Teachings.

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Filed Under: Biographies Last Updated: August 14, 2023

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About Corrinne May

Corrinne May is one of Singapore’s most celebrated singer-songwriters. She is also a wife and homeschooling mother.—(Read full biography).

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    New Bulletin Article • “12 October 2025”
    My pastor requested that I write short articles each week for our parish bulletin. Those responsible for preparing similar write-ups may find a bit of inspiration in these brief columns. The latest article (dated 12 October 2025) talks about an ‘irony’ or ‘paradox’ regarding the 1960s switch to a wider use (amplior locus) of vernacular in the liturgy.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Reminder” — Month of October (2025)
    Those who don’t sign up for our free EMAIL NEWSLETTER miss important notifications. Last week, for example, I sent a message about this job opening for a music director paying $65,000 per year plus benefits (plus weddings & funerals). Notice the job description says: “our vision for sacred music is to move from singing at Mass to truly singing the Mass wherein … especially the propers, ordinaries, and dialogues are given their proper place.” Signing up couldn’t be easier: simply scroll to the bottom of any blog article and enter your email address.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Music List” • 27th in Ordinary Time (Year C)
    Readers have expressed interest in perusing the ORDER OF MUSIC I’ve prepared for 5 October 2025, which is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C). If such a thing interests you, feel free to download it as a PDF file. As always, the Responsorial Psalm, Gospel Acclamation, and Mass Propers for this Sunday are conveniently stored at the spectacular feasts website alongside the official texts in Latin. Readers will want to check out the ENTRANCE CHANT posted there, which has a haunting melody (in the DEUTERUS MODE) and extremely powerful text.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

Quick Thoughts

    “American Catholic Hymnal” (1991)
    The American Catholic Hymnal, with IMPRIMATUR granted (25 April 1991) by the Archdiocese of Chicago, is like a compendium of every horrible idea from the 1980s. Imagine being forced to stand all through Communion (even afterwards) when those self-same ‘enlightened’ liturgists moved the SEQUENCE before the Alleluia to make sure congregations wouldn’t have to stand during it. (Even worse, everything about the SEQUENCE—including its name—means it should follow the Alleluia.) And imagine endlessly repeating “Alleluia” during Holy Communion at every single Mass. It was all part of an effort to convince people that Holy Communion was historically a procession (which it wasn’t).
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    “Canonic” • Ralph Vaughan Williams
    Fifty years ago, Dr. Theodore Marier made available this clever arrangement (PDF) of “Come down, O love divine” by P. R. Dietterich. The melody was composed in 1906 by Ralph Vaughan Williams (d. 1958) and named in honor of of his birthplace: DOWN AMPNEY. The arrangement isn’t a strict canon, but it does remind one of a canon since the pipe organ employs “points of imitation.” The melody and text are #709 in the Brébeuf Catholic Hymnal.
    —Jeff Ostrowski
    Did they simplify these hymn harmonies?
    Choirs love to sing the famous & splendid tune called “INNSBRUCK.” Looking through a (Roman Catholic) German hymnal printed in 1952, I discovered what appears to be a simplified version of that hymn. In other words, their harmonization is much less complex than the version found in the Saint Jean de Brébeuf Hymnal (which is suitable for singing by SATB choir). Please download their 1952 harmonization (PDF) and let me know your thoughts. I really like the groovy Germanic INTRODUCTION they added.
    —Jeff Ostrowski

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