A year after her retirement from show business, Taiwanese-language pop diva Jody Chiang released the DVD of last year’s farewell concerts, “Blessing,” last month. The 50,000 copies of the DVD were sold out instantly. Chiang’s agent Eric Chen has thanked fans for their support, saying that the manufacturer is making every effort to meet the extra demand by producing 20,000 more copies.
Chiang, known by her fans as “Second Sister,” held a 25-concert farewell tour last year to mark her retirement. All the farewell concerts were packed, and it has already been a year since she locked her microphone into a crystal jewel box at the end of her final show on Sept. 13 last year.
Chiang went into showbiz about 44 years ago. Several superstars jumped at the chance to feature as special guests at her farewell concerts, “God of Songs” Jacky Cheung among them. Their duet at one of the concerts is included in her DVD.(CNA)
Photo courtesy of Kuang Hong Arts
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