King of Cantopop Eason Chan sits on throne unchallenged
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| Eason Chan visits Beijing to promote his latest album. [Photos by Zong Hong / China Daily] |
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His manager, who for Chan was a mother figure, retired, leaving the singer with the difficult task of finding a replacement. In addition, Chan says, he had been touring internationally for about seven years and he felt he needed a good break.
If all that were not enough, he was dissatisfied with the lyrics he was presented for the new album.
"Now things are falling into place and I am ready to move on to the next stage of my career and my life," Chan says.
Lyrics for the album's 10 tracks, among which are Unconditional, The Halloween Nightmare and Monologue From One Soul, were written by the Hong Kong lyricist Yuen Leung-poon.
The Hong Kong singer-actor Nicholas Tse, a longtime friend of Chan, wrote one of the songs for the album, Origin Destination.
One of Chan's favorite songs, Life and Marathon, was inspired by his wife, Hilary Tsui, a former actress who is a regular participant in the annual Hong Kong Marathon.
"It's a metaphor, comparing life with a marathon," Chan says. "The result doesn't really matter. It's about the passion you have."
Chan was born in Hong Kong and spent his teenage years at boarding school in England. He rose to fame after winning first place in the New Talent Singing Awards in Hong Kong 20 years ago. Then he signed a professional contract and later broadened his career to include acting.
He has starred in more than 20 films and has been nominated for the Hong Kong Golden Horse Awards and the Hong Kong Film Awards.
The Hong Kong singer-actor Jacky Cheung once said Chan's solid singing, musical style and boyish charm have sustained his longevity in the industry.
In 2012, Chan became the first Chinese performer to play at the O2 Arena in London as part of his Duo World Tour. He performed more than 25 Cantonese and Mandarin songs to an audience of more than 10,000.
"I was surprised by how many fans I have in Europe," he says. "It doesn't matter what language you sing. The world is so connected now, and it's about the energy you give out with music."
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