A: Taiwanese-language pop singer Jody Chiang is finally staging a comeback after having “turned off the microphone” for nine years.
B: Yeah, she’s set to perform for the National Day celebration at the Taipei Dome this Saturday.
A: As the best Taiwanese-language singer, it would be a big loss if she continued her hiatus.
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B: Recently, Chiang revealed that she quit singing in 2015 due to cancer.
A: That’s shocking. But it’s great to see her healthy and able to turn the mic back on again.
A: 台語歌后江蕙「封麥」9年後，終於即將復開唱了。
B: 對啊她本週六將參加國慶晚會，在大巨蛋開唱。
A: 江蕙可是最棒的台語歌手，如果不唱歌太可惜了。
B: 她最近才透露，其實2015年是因為罹癌才會「封麥」。
A: 真是令人震驚！能再看到她健康地「開麥」太好啦。
（By Eddy Chang, Taipei Times／台北時報張聖恩）
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