Michael Wong, Singer-songwriter
Michael is a popular Malaysia singer based in Taiwan, and is most known to his fans as Guang Liang. His hit song Fairytale is known throughout the world.

How will your lives be different if music ceased to exist?

Albert Khor, 22, Glasgow, UK
"I am listening to music as I am answering this question, so I really don't know what is the answer. I guess life will be emotionless because music conveys feelings for me."

Hanis Maketab, 20, Johor Bahru
Many would be on the brink of insanity. Where would we be without lullabies to sing us to sleep, "The Eye of the Tiger" to spur us to glory, "We Are the Champions" to celebrate our victories, and hymns to cushion our loss? Music is often an extension of the self and the glue that brings us together - life would be pretty dull without it.

Daphne, 21, Johor
"I would probably become deaf, as my ears only open for what I like to listen."

Ong Siew Lee, 22, Petaling Jaya
"We would have no more ways to express ourselves, no more singing in the shower and no more humming to ourselves in the train."

Jessica Kan, 22, Kuala Lumpur
"Wow. I don't know what life is then."

Sara Khong, 23, KL
"There will not be posters of popstars on my wall when I was a teenager. Other than that, nothing. Music soothe the soul but its not necessary."

Lynne Shane, 19, Subang Jaya, Selangor
"Personally, music is some sort a channel for me to let go of my frustrations and also the happy moments in life. And once in a while, we neeeeed upbeat music to keep our spirit alive and soothing ones to calm our soul, or maybe some emo ones to keep young people SANE! Haha."

May Yin, 16, Selangor
"I believe music helps most people to find themselves... though in a more subtle way."

Parthiban Muniandy, 24, PhD Student
Unimaginable. I can’t think of life without music. It is an important for of expression and emotional fulfilment. I have nightmares about being deaf.

Charlene Ong, 22, Ampang Jaya
"I would die. Ask my colleagues: I'm married to my iTunes."

Yeh Vin, 19, Subang Jaya
"Life would be unimaginably dull as we will also be without dance, singing, musicals and even nice movies!"

Andrew Teh
"It doesn't really matter."

Dhinesh Pradhan, 18, KL
"To be honest, our lives would be terrible without music. Music not only gives us a chance to wind back and relax but it can help unite us. Music is an integral part of us."

Phang Kuan Hoong, 27, Kuala Lumpur, musician
"There is no reason to live."

Tiffany Heah, late 20s, Kuala Lumpur
"Gosh! I would be constantly bored."

Amaya Lim, 16, Selangor
"NO life at all! Music is my whole life; it would be as dark as an abyss if there were no music."