Hong Kong was hit by Sars and then so many of my singer friends such as Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung and Roman Tam had all passed on. "That was one of the lowest points in my life. Mui's death, in fact, was partly why Tsui did not perform for a number of years during that period, from 2002 to 2005. Known for her low, husky vocals, big dresses and trim waist, she is cited as the inspiration for late Hong Kong singer Anita Mui, who also gained fame for her deep singing voice.Īt the mention of Mui, who died in 2003 from cervical cancer, Tsui immediately sounds sad. Some of her most famous hit songs include Behind The Wedding Gown, Windy Season, and Go With The Flow, Go Against The Flow. In 1969, she released her first album, Autumn Night, and has since recorded more than 60 others. Tsui debuted in the late 1960s after emerging the winner of a singing contest. Otherwise, why would they want to keep coming?" I want to make sure my shows always offer something new for the audiences. I thought it would be quite fun and unique. "But when the producers asked me if I was willing to do it, I didn't even think twice before saying yes. "Back in those days, it's quite dangerous, because I was so high up above the stage and we weren't sure if the wires would be very secure. She was also the first Hong Kong singer to perform a wire-work stunt at a concert, something which has since become a common sight at large-scale concerts. I tried to get away with it, but they didn't let me, so I must always wear polka dot outfits at my shows forever more," she says, chuckling. "I avoided polka dot outfits at a concert once, and I could tell that the fans weren't pleased. So when you see me holding the microphone with both hands, it looks like I'm being extra earnest but, actually, it's because I need to stop myself from shaking," she says with a laugh.Įverything she does on stage, she emphasises, is for the fans.Īt all her shows, she continues to don polka dot dresses - her signature look - simply because that is what the fans have signalled that they want. "I get so nervous sometimes that my hands start trembling, and I have to hold my microphone with both hands to stop. "It's strange, right? But I just keep thinking that I must give a good account of myself to my fans and give them a really good show, and those thoughts make me anxious. Her perfectionism causes her to still feel nervous about every concert that she holds, even after almost 45 years in showbusiness. She also holds the record for putting on the most solo concerts at the Coliseum over a continual period, ever, when in 1992, she put on 43 shows there over 53 days.ĭuring her 30-minute interview with Life!, it is apparent that Tsui is a true professional, never the type to do things half-heartedly. In Hong Kong in February this year, she sold out eight consecutive shows held at the Coliseum, Hong Kong's grandest concert venue. Performing two consecutive nights is nothing to her, even now. Tickets are still available but are selling fast. The company's e-mail server crashed, the fans' point was made strongly and another show, for the public on Aug 2, was added.
Upon hearing the news, disgruntled fans bombarded Biz Trends with calls and more than 1,000 e-mail messages to lobby for a ticketed show.
She was originally scheduled to perform an invite-only concert here for just one night, for corporate partners and sponsors. If I feel that sense of security, then I can put on a good show." Tsui is noted for the voluminous gowns she wears for concert appearances."Of course, I've had many opportunities to come to Singapore for a concert before, but if that trust isn't there, then it won't work out.
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She gave another series of concerts at the same venue, the Hong Kong Coliseum in summer 2005. Tsui was then already a renowned singer, while Cheng was still relatively unknown at that time.Īccording to Guinness World Records in 2003, Tsui's Amway Paula Tsui in Concert 1992 holds the record for the most number of "single event" concerts in a continuous period (43 concerts in 37 days) in Asia. The marriage was then a secret and not known to the public until the early 1990s. Kong radio host and legislator Albert Cheng between 19. She has been affiliated with the TVB television station until the mid-1990s but has performed for Asia Television Ltd. Paula Tsui Siu-fung (徐小凤) is a famous Cantopop singer in Hong Kong. All song and music materials gathered from and.
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