Chyi Yu even in her late 60s, maintains her angelic voice and sings continuously for a nearly 2 hours concert during her recent concert in April 2025 in Malaysia. Her choices of songs during the concert is a mixture of English songs and her popular songs. The most enduring of all is Olive Tree, also … More Chuan Ge 船歌 by Chyi Yu (1989) : Song
Listening to old songs evoke various memories in us. While attending a concert, this song was sung by one of the singers. The silver-haired duo of Sally Yeh and George Lam are power house on their own. This song is a ballad and very soothing. Sharing a simple arrangement. Please note the music sheet is … More Midnight 零時十分 by Sally Yeh : Song
The song is an “oldies” and many would probably have heard of this song. Catchy, and somewhat very much representative of the romanticism of the winter with snowflakes and plum blossom. The original song is slow and steady, with Chinese instruments as accompaniment such as flute, pipa, erhu, guzheng (those that I can hear of). … More A Stalk of Plum Blossom (1983) 一剪梅 by Fei Yu Ching : Song
Immortalised as the “brother” of canto-pop in the 80s and 90s, Leslie Cheung has many endearing songs. One such song is Chase, whereby it talks about regrets when realising the chase in life is really a chase for love, implied to be bygone. Sad song… Sharing a string variation of the song.
Since the announcement of his concerts in both Kuala Lumpur and Singapore, it has been difficult to grab a ticket or two. Everytime the tickets go on sale, within 2 or 3 hours it would have been all sold out. Perhaps he is trying to get us to experience the ups and downs and volatility … More What is a number to you : Jacky Cheung’s 60+ Concert 2023
Thirteen Years of Dust, another great Iqiyi’s Light on Series has a waltz as an opening theme. Totally instrumental, no lyrics but totally very nice accompanying the start of each episode. Unfortunately, I could not find just the clips in Youtube for the theme song, although below is the trailer and I guess you will … More Thirteen Years of Dust 尘封十三载 (2023): Opening Theme Song Waltz
George Lam has quite a number of cute & catchy songs, depicting very ordinary moments. The funniest part to me is the mention of having salted fish and vegetables is still delicious by having you by his side. 😀 The song is simple, catchy and repetitive. Sharing a simple arrangement herewith, of which the 2 … More Needing You Every Moment (1997) by George Lam 分分钟需要你 : Song
I have first heard of Dimash Qudaibergen’s angelic voice in one of China’s variety show in 2017 – Singer Season 5 2017. Although the ultimate singer is Sandy Lam, whom I also like, I thought the surprise talent for the season is actually Dimash Qudaibergen (DQ). In that particular season, there are many veteran singers … More Goosebumps from the wide range of Dimash Qudaibergen’ vocal on his Stranger Tour in Kuala Lumpur (2023)
On a binge of Jacky Cheung’s songs since still not able to get a ticket to his concerts in Malaysia and Singapore, the only thing that I can do is to reminisce songs from yesteryears. This particular Cantonese song is a favourite especially it rains and the melancholic feel seems to just blend into the … More Parting Still on a Rainy Day (1992) by Jacky Cheung 分手总要在雨天 : Song
Recently, Jacky Cheung has announced his 60+ Concert to be held in a few Asian cities. Getting tickets to his concert is near impossible. Tickets to the original 6 performances announced in Singapore sold out within 4 hours, with yours truly in the online queue for that long as well. The tickets to an additional … More In Love with You by Jacky Cheung & Regine Velasquez : Duet Song
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