She was born in Wuhan and moved to Hong Kong as an infant. Although she is regarded as a consummate professional, Tsui never formally studied music or singing. Interestingly, she says she treats her songs as “patients” which she nurses to health to get the best out of them. For her, singing is not just about the art of performance, it is about creating emotional resonance. Today, her unique voice with its husky tones and deep register still captivates audiences.
PAULA TSUI CONCERT 1987 FULL
Over the years, Tsui has built a solid reputation for her singing skills, her striking stage wardrobe featuring elaborate dresses with full skirts and long trains, and her easy rapport with the audience. “I’ve had many friends who are singers, some are much better singers than me, but they gave up in the middle of the journey… It’s all about whether you have the stamina and the interest to carry on.” Paula Tsui in concert wearing her iconic dress Photos courtesy of Paula Tsui Internet Fan Club Apart from the time and hard work she has put into perfecting her craft, Tsui says it is her persistence that has set her apart. “I feel grateful – there’s been a measure of luck.”īut luck cannot wholly explain Tsui’s popularity. “It’s a very real dream, although there’s a huge chasm between the day I first started and the 40 or so years that have passed in between,” she says. Looking back, Tsui, who is affectionately known as Siu Fung-jeh (Big Sister Siu-fung) describes her life in show business as a dream.
The 67-year-old star has outlasted her contemporaries, still plays to packed houses and has even won over a new generation of fans, some for reasons she never expected. This comes as something of a surprise as Tsui should be used to the consequences of fame by now – after a career spanning more than four decades.
At one point she worries that the tourists holding out selfie sticks may be trying to take photographs of her. Indeed she quickly establishes she wants to go unnoticed, telling Varsity she does not want to be photographed for the interview.
PAULA TSUI CONCERT 1987 MOVIE
Tsui is elegantly turned out in a black pantsuit, a wig, and huge vintage sunglasses – the picture of an old-school movie star attempting to go incognito. The lobby of Hong Kong’s iconic Peninsula Hotel, with its high ceilings, gold and ivory coloured columns and grand staircase seem like a fitting setting for a conversation with the grand dame of Hong Kong Cantopop, Paula Tsui Siu-fung. Cantopop legend Paula Tsui looks back on her 40-year career
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