June comes from a strong music pedigree in Penang, Malaysia.  Her father, Robert Tan, was a renowned musician who led a popular piano trio that played in well-appointed hotels and resorts on the island. One of June's earliest memories was of playing and running around the house while her father’s band was having rehearsals.  It was no wonder then that she started singing along with songs on the radio at the age of 4.   

She began classical piano lessons when she was 8 and started performing gigs while she was still in school.  After finishing school, June accepted an offer to teach music in Kota Kinabalu, Sabah where she worked for several years. During this period, she took leave to go to Singapore where she prepared for and passed the the examination to obtain the Teaching Certificate awarded by the Yamaha Music Foundation. 

Exploring outside the music world in an effort to broaden her life experiences, June began studying law while playing piano full-time at the Kuala Lumpur Hilton.  She graduated with honours in law from the University of London and then went to London, U.K. where she sat for and passed the Bar Examination and became a Barrister (July 1994, Lincoln's Inn). She practised law for over 6 years and is married to Lee, a law lecturer.