His song "I'm OK" recounts his struggles growing up in the conservative city-state, where depictions of homosexuality are censored and sex between men is technically illegal under a colonial-era law.
Su descended into depression and attempted suicide, highlighting the challenges of coming out in a country where public acceptance of homosexuality is increasing but activists say official policies perpetuate discrimination.
A song with a gay theme is particularly unusual for Singapore. While the city is modern in many ways, attitudes towards homosexuality are often criticised as outdated including when it comes to portrayals in the media and arts. Films focusing on homosexuality may be hit with a 21 and over age rating while official guidelines on radio broadcasts forbid the promotion of gay "lifestyles". Su, known as The G3sha, believes his latest track will not air on Singapore radio. Instead his fans have accessed it online and through social media.
Despite the censorship, the government is tolerant of the LGBT community, with the city-state hosting a large gay pride rally every year.
Officials nevertheless maintain that Singaporeans are at root conservative and most would not be in favour of repealing the ban on sex between men, even though it is no longer actively enforced. Su blames the lack of representation of gay characters in the media in part for his struggles -- he recalled not knowing how to handle his attraction to boys growing up, or even "what being gay was". Three questions that he would ask himself every day became part of his track: "Am I sick?
