They are the starlets of Singapore's club scene. These female singers are not only powerhouse vocalists with a pop or rock repertoire. They are also young divas with a fresh attitude. And their musical styles are shaped by both niche and popular genres ranging from funk, soul and jazz to R&B, electronica and bossa nova.

Sure, they can do covers. But they can also confidently belt out their own compositions to an appreciative audience. Singers such as Michaela Therese, 28, are packing in the crowds at nightspots with their unique showmanship. She is currently working on her debut soul and jazz album.

Veteran jazz musician Tama Goh says: 'Performers like Michaela are in a class of their own. She is also a musician as she plays the piano. With her music knowledge, she can chart her own repertoire.'

For some, their trump card is the ability to sing in two languages, says local jazz musician Ignatius Bong, 38. 'It is an added value for a performer to be bilingual,' he notes. 'Local R&B Alicia Pan appeals to both English and Chinese markets.'

Rock singer and former Singapore Idol contestant Nur Hasanah Zakaria - or Nana, as she is better known - also sings in English and Malay. The 29-year-old strikes a chord with bargoers such as Donna Quek, 37, a sales manager, who says the singer combines the 'stage performance of Malaysian rock singer Ella and the vocal virtuosity of former veteran club singer Wendi Koh'.

Those who can sing, dance and entertain, such as The Bellini Grande's resident vocalist Alia D'Melda, 32, are a rare breed, observes veteran jazz musician Louis Tan.

'Alia explodes with energy and that makes her stand out from the rest. Like a young Anita Sarawak, she sings and moves with an attitude,' says Tan, who performed with famous veteran singer Sarawak in 1979.