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Joe Cheng not giving up singing despite criticism |
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Written by Mari
Monday, February 08, 2010 05:20 PM |
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 The critics have been harsh about his singing chops, but that will not
kill Joe Cheng’s passion for music.
The actor-model’s first foray into singing last September with a
five-song EP Sing a Song was generally panned by critics, but the man
insists he will continue doing the thing he loves.
In town last Friday to promote Sing a Song, he says he hopes to release a
full album someday, though he admits he was not born with a flair for
singing.
In the EP, the Taiwanese drama idol even challenged himself to dancing,
showing his moves in the title track’s music video with good friend and
fellow model Lin Chi-ling.
“Singing and dancing are both difficult, but singing and dancing at the
same time is the toughest! I’m not born with a talent for singing or
dancing, so I have to be extra hardworking.”
Joe’s dance teacher was Milk, formerly from Taiwanese boyband Energy.
And while the latter may be known for his clownish persona, Joe says
that he’s a very strict coach. “He doesn’t encourage or praise, he’s
just picky.”
Undeterred, he takes his criticism seriously in order to improve and
achieve his music goal. “My technique is very poor, so I have to do a
lot of research and learning on my own.”
Asked if his record company laid the condition of his cutting an album
only if his EP sells well, the heartthrob simply smiled, “They don’t say
it explicitly, but I can feel it!” (Laughs)
In the mean time he's been working on his singing career!
Source : MediaCorp TV
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