SELANGOR: Jessie Chung whom has launched
her new album Tearless Sky in Taiwan last month today at her Tearless Sky press
conference in Malaysia dropped a bombshell – her almost-10-year husband, Joshua
Beh, is going to officially renew their wedding vows in the US this coming
September. On November 14, 2005, Joshua and Jessie walked down the aisle in
Kuching; a splendor wedding party witnessed by some 800 friends and relatives
and solemnized by three pastors. After almost a decade in union, Jessie and
Joshua will continue their journey and commitment of love for each other.
NEW SONG TEARLESS SKY REJECTED BY 988
FM JESSIE CHUNG DISCRIMINARED BY
MALAYSIAN MEDIA
Regarding Jessie Chung’s Tearless Sky press
conference earlier in Taiwan, Jessie recalled an unintentional slip-of-the-tongue
– Jessie said her special gender identity is often discriminated in a rather customarily
conservative Malaysia -- had drawn unfavorable response from Malaysian media,
most notably from 988 FM.
When asked on the reason Jessie’s hit
singles are still not played on 988 FM’s airplays, Symphony Musical House
General Manager Shireen Woon responded aptly to clear off the air of
misunderstanding which might have emerged in some unavoidable experience with
the program directors of 988 FM. Shireen clarified that 988 FM are not
satisfied with Jessie’s new songs, seeing her as still under-the-fame singer in
the music industry and that free airplay was not possible for new singers. In
addition, 988 FM have never accepted to air any of Jessie’s songs and also many
times rejected her on their radio show; given Jessie’s image is not appropriate
to their standard as a nay-say. Nevertheless, Shireen was instead offered to
buy commercial slots from 988 FM if promoting Jessie’s new songs on airplay. Later
Jessie explained that she might have inadvertently made certain comments or
actions in the past which might have caused upsetting tension between two sides
and apologized if any as such.
Jessie
Remained Positive Albeit Rejection by 988 FM And Still Hope for A Chance
Jessie is still keeping the light of hope
that her hit single Tearless Sky
would be given a fair chance on 988 FM because that song is truly written for
surviving cancer patients who still are triumphing over their lives; and help
them to raise fund for treatment. She had worked much harder in recording Love in You and now Tearless Sky to redeem herself since her Chinese New Year album,
seeing that as the root to 988 FM’s dissatisfaction towards her.
One of the reporter asked, “Don’t you worry
that 988 FM will spurn you now that you’ve mentioned them?” Jessie replied, “I
just hope that they would still give me a chance.”
Jessie also mentioned she is truly grateful
to Ai FM for her hit single’s tenancy at the top of the chart for two
consecutive weeks.
IT PROVED A TOUGH JOURNEY WORTHWHILE
FOR JESSIE TO
COMPLETELY SHED OFF CONTINUOS CRITICS
When questioned about why Jessie had chosen
Taiwan as her first stop to promote her album instead of her homeland Malaysia,
Jessie commented that all promotional events are arranged by her manager,
Shireen Woon, and was by no means in negligence to her Malaysian fans, but
simply that her previous album Love In
You was also first launched in Taiwan then Malaysia and had received
generally positive reviews.
In Taiwan’s Tearless Sky press conference,
famous variety show’s host Xu Nai Ling attended to show his support for Jessie
and also acclaimed TV personality Ken Wu hosted the press conference for
Jessie. Taiwan media have given Jessie high appraisal and this has reaffirmed
all of her hard works.
In addition, since the launch of Tearless
Sky in Taiwan, it had laddered up to the fourth spot on iRadio’s golden hits
chart and also secured its top ten’s position on Popradio. Jessie revealed her
contentment that this little achievement is the impetus to her motivation.
Jessie also responded to the fast-selling rate
of Tearless Sky in Taiwan, with the
initial five thousand copies distributed among Taiwan’s record stores being
completely sold out in less than 2 weeks. Even Jessie was jaw-dropped with
disbelief when she saw her albums were no longer in shelf-display. Some bloggers
were skeptical and cried foul that she could have bought most of her own albums
and she also bought her way up the charts. Nevertheless, Jessie gave sincere
thanks to all the supports from Taiwan.
Jessie also shared that her heart was
deepened when some of the Malaysian netizens and critics have made apologies to
her on their previous not-so-friendly comments. She could feel that attitudes
and perspectives are slowly changing towards her personality and works;
especially since her first album Love In
You, her new album Tearless Sky
has received wider acceptance from a majority of public.
Jessie Chung in Kangxi Coming
literally becomes the show’s “live” background
Jessie was truly honored to become one of
the invited guests at the popular Taiwan variety-comedy talk show, Kangxi Coming hosted by Xiao S and Kevin
Tsai; and also at Genius Go Go Go
hosted by Taiwan’s well-known TV host Xu Nai Ling. Jessie still remembered her
trembling moments on these shows. In this episode of Kangxi Coming which drew theme on the favorite vacation spots whom
foreigners love to visit in Taiwan, Jessie had literally become the show’s
“live” background because during her one-month’s stay in Taiwan, the only
places she visited were bookstores and Tamsui District in addition to her busy
working schedules: appearing on TV and radio interviews and new album
promotion; she was mostly left out on the show; only succeed in a few short
scenes as Kevin Tsai asked her some questions to get her out of sticky
situation. Nevertheless, Jessie was still thankful that Kevin Tsai promoted her
new album during the entire show.
Jessie
Chung also mentioned she had turned down Super Lucky as she has never had her
life fortune-told before and also to avoid being that show’s “live” background
again.
Jessie Chung Regretted Turning Down
The Voice of China
Jessie
Chung disclosed that The Voice of China had invited her to participate but was
refused by her, mainly because the production team wanted her to cover songs
sung by Adele, Winnie Hsin, and Chyi Yu. Jessie told humorously, “I most
possibly would be kicked out from the stage of The Voice of China before I even
get the chance to step my feet on it.” Regretful of doing so, Jessie hoped that
there will still be another shot on the show.
Busy schedules ahead with recordings,
concerts, shows, movies and drama series
On November 7, Jessie has put together
Jessie Chung Love Unity Fundraising Concert at Megastar Arena, Kuchai Lama to
help raise fund for Jessie’s Cancer Fund and One Caring Heart Foundation for
the same endeavor to alleviate financial burden of cancer patients and orphans.
Malaysian veteran singers Fauziah Latiff and Ziana Zain will be Jessie’s
invited guest artists on that day. The audience will get the opportunity to
listen to the debut release of the Malay version of Tearless Sky, titled Langit
Membiru on that day.
Jessie Chung’s first ever Malay album,
which is titled Langit Membiru; it is
re-written into Malay from Tearless Sky by Malaysian heavyweight record
producer, songwriter and composer, Helen Yap, who has previously worked with
international singers: Shila Amzah and Sheila Majid. Symphony Musical House and
Warner Music Group Malaysia have already reached consensus on releasing
Jessie’s albums. Langit Membiru is
expected to finish production in November.
There will be also an English version of
the album Tearless Sky in production
in New York in October. Jessie’s progress in the entertainment industry has
caught attention from the US media primarily due to her previous writing in
health columns on US publications. Her works have also been reported in the US
media sourced from Taiwan media outlets. Jessie will also be having a personal
concert in New York’s Flushing Town Hall after the recording of her English
album.
Jessie’s first official movie as a leading
actress in the film Faces, which is
co-starred by veteran actors the likes of Jackie Lui, Law Kar-ying, and Cheng
Pei-pei. The movie is set to be released in 40 cinemas nationwide in August
2015 and premiered at Sunway Pyramid TGV Cinemas on August 12.
Among the series of fundraising events this
year, on June 26, Jessie will be performing in her close-up concert with
autograph session at Wisma NHF to help raise fund for Jessie’s Cancer Fund and
One Caring Heart Foundation insofar to provide financial support to cancer
patients and orphanages.
Jessie stated that she has been invited by
Taiwan notable director to lead-cast in a new film based on her true story and
a drama series at the end of this year. She will be heading back to Taiwan
again to close up on the details and preparation for both. In addition, there
are few Taiwan’s companies which are showing interest in having Jessie as their
brand ambassador.
There are also huge plans in the making in
Beijing as Jessie is ready to get wider exposure in a bigger stage.
