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Peng Jia-hui Launches 30th Anniversary Tour, Hints at Later Retirement

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Peng Jia-hui announced a new large-scale concert tour to celebrate her 30th anniversary in the music industry.
  • She revealed plans to continue performing for another decade, pushing back her previous retirement age and preparing a new album.
  • The tour, themed "Counting the Days," will kick off in Taipei and then move to Kaohsiung, with Peng expressing a desire for fans to cry while she sings.

Taiwanese Golden Melody Award winner Peng Jia-hui is launching a new major concert tour, "Counting the Days," to mark her 30th anniversary in the music industry. Previously planning to retire at 55, the singer announced at a press conference that she still has much to do and the ability to do it well. She aims to perform for another 10 years, only planning to slow down after age 65 to dedicate more time to life, though she will not stop creating music.

I still have many things I can do, and I still have the great ability to do things well.

— Peng Jia-huiDuring a press conference announcing her 30th-anniversary concert tour.

Peng is currently preparing a new Hakka-language album for next year. She acknowledged that as she ages, she must face changes in her voice and can feel frustrated when her condition isn't what it used to be. However, she doesn't see 55 as a retirement age. "Not stopping is also a kind of happiness. Why shouldn't I do things if I still have the ability? I don't want to regret it when I'm sitting in a rocking chair," she stated.

Not stopping is also a kind of happiness. Why shouldn't I do things if I still have the ability? I don't want to regret it when I'm sitting in a rocking chair.

— Peng Jia-huiExplaining her decision to continue performing and recording music beyond her previously considered retirement age.

The new tour begins October 3rd at the Taipei Arena, followed by a performance at the Kaohsiung Arena on November 21st. Reflecting on the significance of her 30th-anniversary tour, Peng expressed her gratitude to her fans, saying, "These 30 years are not just mine alone. These 30 years belong to you and me."

These 30 years are not just mine alone. These 30 years belong to you and me.

— Peng Jia-huiAddressing her fans during the announcement of her 30th-anniversary tour.

With the tour's theme "Counting the Days," Peng admitted her greatest anticipation and worry is the emotion she might feel during the performances. "I really hope I can control myself and not let tears fall, because once I cry, it's hard to sing properly," she said. She urged her fans to be the ones crying, so she can deliver each song and melody completely. "I think that would be the best arrangement."

I really hope I can control myself and not let tears fall, because once I cry, it's hard to sing properly.

— Peng Jia-huiExpressing her emotional anticipation for her upcoming concert performances.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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