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]

"That's why we called it 'Come on in'. We invite you in to take your time to listen to the songs."

Speaking about his schedule, Eason Chan says that after wrapping up his last tour in early 2016, titled Another Eason Life's World Tour, which also took him to New York, London and Montreal, the pop singer took a break.

The tour, which last more than a year and had more than 100 performances, left Eason Chan exhausted.

"I stopped receiving new information and stopped listening to music. I needed to breathe," he says.

"Slowly, I recovered and started listening to new songs."

Meanwhile, he is also excited about his new role as one of the four coaches in the second season of Sing! China, a reality talent show aired by Zhejiang Satellite TV Station.

He says that during the show he was exposed to many young musicians, whose performances enabled him to gain a fresh perspective of music, such as hip-hop.

"These young people are very inspiring. I learned a lot from them," he says.

"Usually there is a teleprompter in front of the stage to remind me of the lyrics. But these young people do not sing from a teleprompter.

"So, now I have stopped using the machine and force myself to remember the lyrics. It feels different when I sing without the machine. I get focused."

He also credits the young singers with reminding him of his earlier days.