Dizzy Dizzo Reimagines Debut Hit 'Ultraviolet Rays' After 21 Years

Taiwanese singer Dizzy Dizzo, also known as Cai Shi-yun, has revisited her 2005 debut song 'Ultraviolet Rays' (紫外線), re-recording it 21 years into her career. The song, originally from her first album, has garnered over 2 billion streams across social media and music platforms, particularly her hit 'The Scenery After the Rain' (雨過後的風景).

Reflecting on her initial encounter with 'Ultraviolet Rays,' Dizzo shared that she felt the song's lighthearted melody was at odds with her preferred darker, heavy-beat music style. "When I first heard the demo, I felt this song had a contrast with my personality!" she recalled. "At that time, the music style I liked was darker and heavy-beat. Hearing such a relaxed and happy tune, I doubted if I could sing it?" However, with time, she discovered a warmer side to herself, now feeling the song aligns better with her current disposition.

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When I first heard the demo, I felt this song had a contrast with my personality! At that time, the music style I liked was darker and heavy-beat. Hearing such a relaxed and happy tune, I doubted if I could sing it?

Dizzo personally participated in the re-arrangement of 'Ultraviolet Rays 2.0,' aiming to reinterpret youthful emotions through her current life experiences. "This re-arrangement is to reinterpret the stirrings of youth with my current life journey," she explained. "I hope to evoke everyone's shared memories and also show Dizzy Dizzo's different musical facets."

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This re-arrangement is to reinterpret the stirrings of youth with my current life journey. I hope to evoke everyone's shared memories and also show Dizzy Dizzo's different musical facets.

She admitted that the revised version underwent numerous modifications to balance contemporary audience expectations with the original song's essence. "I've revised it many times! It needs to meet the needs of current listeners but cannot lose its original form. Everyone is used to listening to it, so finding the most appropriate balance is key."

Performing 'Ultraviolet Rays' again brings mixed emotions, Dizzo said. "The feeling of performing on stage is very mixed. I think of myself back then and realize how quickly time has passed!" She described her current self as having gained more life experience, which alters her perspective when singing the song. "My mood is a mix of sadness and happiness. I feel I've grown up a lot. Singing 'Ultraviolet Rays' now with life experience, I hope this upbeat version can continue to accompany fans who liked me before and also accompany new young music lovers." She is also preparing to record a new album.

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I've revised it many times! It needs to meet the needs of current listeners but cannot lose its original form. Everyone is used to listening to it, so finding the most appropriate balance is key.

Dizzo is also excited about her first solo tour, "The Scenery After the Rain," expressing her joy at finally having her own dedicated performance space after years of experience. She hopes for more stage opportunities and new content for her audiences.

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The feeling of performing on stage is very mixed. I think of myself back then and realize how quickly time has passed! My mood is a mix of sadness and happiness. I feel I've grown up a lot. Singing 'Ultraviolet Rays' now with life experience, I hope this upbeat version can continue to accompany fans who liked me before and also accompany new young music lovers.