Music Icon Luo Dayou, 72, Embraces 'New Life' with New Single and Wellness Secrets

Music legend Luo Dayou is ushering in a "new life" as he prepares to release his latest single, "So," serving as a prelude to his "So Tomorrow Will Be Better" Spring Dragon Symphony Feast concerts on August 15 and 16 in Taipei. As he approaches his 72nd birthday, Luo humorously embraces his age, finding inspiration in the number "72" – referencing the legendary 72 transformations of the Monkey King and his own 1983 classic song, "Phenomenon 72 Transformations." He encourages himself to continuously embrace change and wishes for a better tomorrow.

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72 years old.

Luo shared his "six-word mantra" for maintaining his physical and mental well-being: "movement" and "learning." He revealed a rigorous daily routine that includes vocal exercises and intensive classical piano practice, sometimes playing for five to eight hours a day, even until dawn. Luo believes that singing and playing music are inherently forms of emotional and physical exercise, fostering a unique and beautiful human connection through sincere performance.

Reflecting on global economic turbulence and the rapid advancement of AI, Luo began composing "So" last year. He drew a parallel to his 1985 hit "Tomorrow Will Be Better," which aimed to bring blessings to the world. His new song continues this theme, hoping to encourage humanity's warmth and hope amidst profound change, serving as an echo to his earlier work after 41 years. Luo described "So" as a "meditation song for an era of economic and technological reversal," addressing economic weakness, social unrest, and employment anxiety alongside the massive investment in artificial intelligence, highlighting a disconnect between technology and the economy.

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There is movement, there is learning.

Luo approaches the rise of AI with a "reference but not rely" attitude. For the "So" music video, he collaborated with Taiwanese independent animation artist Chuang Ho, blending hand-drawn animation with AI-generated imagery. While he doesn't rule out using AI software for musical arrangement inspiration, he stresses that AI is merely a "reference tool." "Timeless melodies and good music cannot be made by machines, because humans always infuse music with soul," he asserted, urging musicians to create soulful works that preserve their value against technological replacement.

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Timeless melodies and good music cannot be made by machines, because humans always infuse music with soul.