VETERAN Taiwan singer Jody Jiang Hui announced at a recent media conference for her upcoming Taiwan concert tour that she has decided to retire from singing, reported Taiwan media.

    “I have been singing my whole life, since I was 10. I thank heaven for blessing me with this gift and thank everyone for liking my singing. I can’t bear to go, but today, I want to announce that this concert tour will be my last,” said the 53-year-old singer tearfully.

    “After this, I’ll bid farewell to the stage and return to what life was like when I was 10, a time when there were no stage lights. Although I will not be a singer anymore, I still care for everyone and will do my bit to help the many who need help in society.”

    Jiang is a music icon in Taiwan, and has released over 60 albums. She is best known for her songs like “Wife” and “The Sound of Falling Rain.”

    The singer did not take any questions from reporters, but her manager reiterated that Jiang decided to stop because she wanted to retire on a high note and not because she is in ill health.(SD-Agencies)