My Perfect Weekend with singer-host Daphne Khoo

Singer-host Daphne Khoo during an arts and craft session (left) with her friends, and with her family at West Coast Park (right). PHOTOS: COURTESY OF DAPHNE KHOO

Gabrielle Marie Sunderaj

UPDATED Jun 05, 2025, 02:15 PM

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Who: Daphne Khoo, 38, also known as Haneri Milliona, is a Singaporean singer and host.

The former Kiss92 radio DJ has curated music and artists for a new Saturday afternoon series at bar and club Rasa Space called Sync, which started on May 24. Each week features DJ sets, live performances and spontaneous collaborations across house, R&B, nu-disco, funk and more.

The series is designed as both a platform and a gathering space: social, experimental and welcoming. It is also family-friendly, with a kid-friendly zone, and runs from 2 to 7pm.

Khoo, who is single, was a contestant on the first season of reality singing contest Singapore Idol (2004 to 2009) and has released an album, Desperate (2007), as well as a number of singles, including Y Didn’t You Say So in 2002.

“I try my best to get extra sleep over the weekends. It is close to impossible because I’m always doing something. But weekends are the time when I catch up on sleep and see my friends and family.

One of my most beautiful weekends was when I went with my family to West Coast Park. We flew a kite together, my dog ran around and my sister’s eight-year-old daughter was climbing this massive structure.

That moment was significant to me because I love her very much. I’ve watched her grow up, which is an amazing honour and blessing. I was climbing with her, and we had a little heart-to-heart talk while we were at it. It was just a perfect bonding time.

Any time I get to spend quality time with friends and family over the weekend, that’s something that I cherish very much.

Over the weekends, I spend a lot of time rearranging my room to make it my safe space. My room is modular, so if I want to do something, I can move things around easily.

Sometimes, I just lie down and watch movies on the projector on the ceiling. Whenever I see myself happy and comfortable, I picture myself in my room. I am satisfied with what it feels like and looks like to me, and I think that’s important because it helps me spend time alone.

To be honest, I am terrible at taking downtime. But I am lucky to have friends who will remind me and book me to do nothing, like to have ‘nothing’ days when we basically sit around, watch television shows and talk.

Doing nothing has been life-changing in my adulthood. It has given me better work-life balance.

Sunday is my day to hang out with friends. We usually try to do something sporty together or an activity. We’re in a pickleball phase and so is the rest of the world. Sometimes, we just go to the gym together or go bowling.”

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