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Rai Kannu

Rai Kannu

Birthday

October 10

Height

1.76

Language

English, Tamil, Mandarin (Basic)

Talents

Hosting, Acting

Rai Kannu is a DJ at English Radio Station, Class95. With a multifaceted career in entertainment, he is known for being one half of music duo, Jack & Rai, performing for over two decades, gracing both local and international stages. The duo has also written songs for several English drama series, including the Apollo Award winning theme song for long running drama Tanglin.

Aside from that, he was also a host of Talking Point, an investigative current affairs program on Mediacorp 5 and CNA, for over 2 years, and has taken on acting roles in several commercial productions, making his musical theatre debut in Unforgotten in 2023 as well. He currently hosts Afternoons with Rai, every weekday from 2-5pm on Class95 and #throwback every Saturday night from 8pm till 12am.

Portfolio

  • Investigative presenter for Current Affairs programme ‘Talking Point’ on Mediacorp 5 and CNA (2019-2022)
  • Host and Interviewer for RSAF Open House Feature Videos and Livestream (2021) 
  • Host for ‘On the Red Dot – Fit for Kids’ on Mediacorp 5 and CNA (2018)

MUSICAL/THEATRE

  • Main cast of ‘Unforgotten’ by Musical Theatre Limited – ‘Joseph De Souza’ (2023)
  • Storyteller for Chanel High Jewelry Event, Collection No 5 (2022)
  • Improviser in the Shanghai Improv Festival (2016) & Singapore Improv Festival (2018)
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