64-year-old Harlem Yu announces 40th-anniversary tour, jokes about concert numbers

Taiwanese singer Harlem Yu, celebrating his 64th birthday, has released a new song titled 'Lover Ah' and announced an upcoming nationwide tour commemorating his 40th year in the music industry. Yu is actively seeking a date at the Taipei Arena for the tour, aiming to perform around 24 shows.

Yu humorously downplayed any comparison to his superstar friend Jacky Cheung's extensive concert series. "I should only have a fraction of his shows," Yu quipped, contrasting Cheung's 324 performances with his own modest goal of 24. He expressed deep admiration for Cheung's dedication, noting the immense pressure of maintaining such a high-energy performance standard, which includes singing and dancing without lowering the key. Yu mentioned that Cheung has never considered retirement, vowing to continue performing as long as he is able.

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I should only have a fraction of his shows, he has 324 shows, I'll see if I can do 24 shows.

The singer also touched upon the recent passing of friends, including musician Wai-Lam Wong. Yu revealed he had been in contact with Wong earlier this year regarding a cancelled event promoting local culture and tourism in Hualien and Taitung. These experiences have reinforced Yu's resolve to pursue his current aspirations without delay, emphasizing the importance of acting on desires before the opportunity is lost.

Reflecting on his own past, Yu recalled being the subject of a false death report in 2014 following a minimally invasive heart procedure for arrhythmia. He laughed off the incident, attributing it to a YouTube monetization account that had erroneously reported numerous deaths. He then playfully referenced singer Tsai Chin, who has also experienced similar false reports, joking that she "died more times" than he did, likening her to a "nine-lived cat."

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Tsai Chin seems to have died later than me, and died more times, she is simply a nine-lived cat, a centipede.