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Hype Malaysia
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hype Malaysia
Taiwanese Singer LaLa Hsu To Bring 'Sometimes, Less is More' Tour To KL; Tickets & Seating Plan Announced
After 8 years, Golden Melody Award-winning Taiwanese songstress LaLa Hsu (徐佳莹) is set to return to Kuala Lumpur with her brand new concert tour 'Sometimes, Less is More'. Refined by time and experience, LaLa's music has become richer and more resonant. This time, she returns to Malaysia with songs that reflect her personal journey over the years, bringing with her the most heartfelt emotions. The gentle melancholy song like 'Down in Sandbar' and the melodious operatic line 'Riding a White Horse' both showcase LaLa Hsu's delicate voice. Each of her songs evokes warm and profound love letters that transcend time. Widely acclaimed songs like 'I dare you', 'Missing', 'The prayer' and more, strike a chord with fans, capturing the emotions of youth and the bittersweet journey of love. With her distinctive vocal tone and emotionally rich songwriting, LaLa has captured the hearts of countless fans, building a dedicated following and bagging five Golden Melody Awards along the way. The concept behind this tour centres around the idea of 'luxury'. This is not about material luxury, but rather the precious emotions and experiences that become more valuable with time, including achievements in both career and family. Inspired by this theme, LaLa Hsu has put immense effort into the stage design and concert production to create an unforgettable night for her fans. With her unparalleled vocal tone and innovative songwriting style, the concert promises moments of thoughtful creativity. Whether reimagined through a string orchestra arrangement or preserving the song's original creative essence, she masterfully conveys the music's simplicity and richness in a profoundly captivating way. Details of the concert are as follows: LaLa Hsu 'Sometimes, Less is More' Tour in Malaysia Date: 10th August 2025 (Sunday) 10th August 2025 (Sunday) Time: 8pm 8pm Venue: Mega Star Arena KL Mega Star Arena KL Organiser: IMC Live Global IMC Live Global Ticketing Channel: Etix Etix Ticket Prices: MYR798 (CAT 1), MYR688 (CAT 2), MYR488 (CAT 3), MYR388(CAT 4), MYR288 (CAT 5) Fans can subscribe to the IMC Live Global newsletter before 6pm on 25th May to gain access to pre-sale tickets. Public sales will begin at 11am on 27th May. So, what are you waiting for? Grab your friends and family and experience an unforgettable night with LaLa Hsu. While you wait to secure your seats, how about enjoying one of her emotional ballads, 'Fearless'?
Leader Live
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Leader Live
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: 'She was my teenage idol. 'I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. 'And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. 'She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. 'I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. 'I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger.' The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. A post shared by Andy Bell (@officialandybell) Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: 'She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. 'It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. 'I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has 'a way to go' in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: 'I know everybody gets one chance. 'And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. 'And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. 'And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. 'I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. 'I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case.' Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
South Wales Guardian
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Guardian
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: 'She was my teenage idol. 'I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. 'And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. 'She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. 'I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. 'I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger.' The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. A post shared by Andy Bell (@officialandybell) Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: 'She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. 'It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. 'I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has 'a way to go' in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: 'I know everybody gets one chance. 'And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. 'And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. 'And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. 'I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. 'I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case.' Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
RTÉ News
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Erasure star Andy Bell has said Blondie lead singer Debbie Harry helped him come out as a teenager. Bell is best known for being half of the synth‑pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, has duetted with Harry on new song Heart's A Liar, which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: "She was my teenage idol. "I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. "And so, I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. "She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. "I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. "I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger." The singer has started his Ten Crowns tour, with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: "She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. "It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. "I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has "a way to go" in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: "I know everybody gets one chance. "And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. "And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. "And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. "I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. "I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case." Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, had multiple UK number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out
Erasure's Andy Bell says Blondie's Debbie Harry helped him come out Bell is best known for being half of the synth‐pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always Erasure perform at Terminal 5 in New York City (Image: Getty Images North America ) Erasure star Andy Bell has said the lead singer from Blondie, Debbie Harry, helped him come out as a teenager. Bell is best known for being half of the synth‐pop duo Erasure, the group behind the hit songs A Little Respect, Sometimes and Always. The singer, 61, now shares a song with Harry titled Heart's A Liar which features in his newly released studio album, Ten Crowns. Bell told PA news agency: "She was my teenage idol. "I was smitten. When I saw her on TV, she had the big hair with the light behind the hair, it was like a halo. "And so I bought a packet of hair bleach and bleached my hair and then went to school proudly with my Blondie t-shirt. Article continues below "She kind of helped me come out before I was gay kind of thing so that just stuck with me. "I was one of those kids that was in their bedroom listening to the music all day. "I had the record player in my wardrobe to make it sound bigger." The singer started his Ten Crowns tour in May 2025 with concerts scheduled across the UK throughout the summer along with performances in Ireland, Denmark and Germany. The North American leg of the tour will start from October through to December with concerts in New York City, Washington D.C. and Toronto. Speaking about Harry and new track, Heart's A Liar, Bell added that the song took about a year to be finalised with Harry's vocals. He said: "She's a great mentor and her songs are amazing. You know, the way she uses her voice. "It took about a year for it to come back, but it came back on the same day we were in New York City doing Gay Pride festivals last year, and the vocals arrived on that day. And I just thought, that's such a Debbie thing, you know, where her timing is always divine. "I never would have believed it when I was a teenager listening to her music. I would never would have believed that I would be on a song with her. The industry still has "a way to go" in order for it to be more inclusive, says Bell. He added: "I know everybody gets one chance. "And you can have a huge hit and that's fine but the minute it starts to go askew you're dropped, like completely, it's almost like you're ignored. "And that would be my advice to young gay people in the industry, is you have to have really thick skin. "And also, don't believe the hype when you're a success, all the stuff that people are telling you, don't believe it, because it's too ingratiating, and too over the top praise, you need to keep your essence. "I think people become more damaged, not that their fame is instant, but because you're either so huge, or you're nothing. Article continues below "I'm not saying it's an overnight thing, because they work really hard, but it's almost like I want to pre-warn them just in case." Erasure, made up of Bell and the musician and songwriter Vince Clarke, won the Brit Award for Best British Group in 1989, and saw multiple number one albums including Wild!, Chorus and I Say I Say I Say.
