Hong Kong pop star still going strong

Eason Chan Yik-shun, 43, is one of Hong Kong's best-selling singers and is known for his dynamic stage presence and versatile voice.[Photo provided to China Daily]

Besides his upcoming Mandarin album, Eason says C'mon in~, which will be released in October, this veteran performer also plans an 18-stop tour

Eason Chan Yik-shun is good at his job. And being a pop star is what he does.

When crowds gather at a five-star hotel in Hong Kong, he is in full work mode: big laughs, posing in front of the cameras and being talkative.

No accessories, white jacket, navy blue pants, red socks and a pair of white sneaks, he is ready to share everything about his upcoming Mandarin album, titled Eason says C'mon in~, which will be released this October.

He also plans an 18-stop tour in support of the album, which will kick off at Beijing's Tsinghua University on Sept 22, followed by other cities, including Shanghai, Hong Kong Berlin, Paris, London and Manchester through December.

Speaking about his plans, he says: "One day, I found an old T-shirt at home which had the logo of Tsinghua University. Later, I learned that it was my father's. He went there to learn Mandarin. I will wear this T-shirt when I perform in Beijing and tell the story to the students there."

Chan, who will also visit three other universities on the Chinese mainland, including Shanghai Jiao Tong University.

Chan, 43, is one of Hong Kong's best-selling singers and is known for his dynamic stage presence and versatile voice. With more than 40 albums, Chan has performed music from a wide range of genres - ranging from pop and ballads to jazz, swing, funk, electronica and rock.