Joey Yung is one of Hong Kong's top entertainers. The 33-year-old has won numerous awards for most popular and best female singer, her albums hog the charts and she has also ventured into acting in television and films. In the recent drama movie Diva (2012), she played a singer named J.

Outside the territory though, her popularity is not quite on a par with the likes of, say, fellow Hong Kong singer Eason Chan. One reason is that she releases Mandarin albums far less regularly. So far, she has released 15 Cantonese studio albums and only seven Mandarin ones.

The Mandopop ballad Flowers In The Mist, from Moment (2012), did well on charts around the region and received quite a bit of airplay here. But more tellingly, the album debuted at No. 13 on Taiwan's authoritative G-music album chart and then plunged out of the top 20 the following week.

Still, Yung has her share of devoted fans and they will be out in force at her concert at Resorts World Convention Centre on Saturday. At the gig, there will be plenty of segments showing "adorable, sexy, active and sensitive" sides of her with many costume changes.

Her current tour Concert Number 6 kicked off in Hong Kong at the end of 2010 and included stops in London, Guangzhou and Atlantic City. The dazzling array of costumes she has worn includes a black swan outfit, an ethereal white gown and a playful and colourful carousel costume.

She last performed here at Singapore Expo's Max Pavilion in 2009.

After years of rumours swirling over her relationship with fellow Cantopop star Denise Ho, Yung is currently dating Hong Kong singer-actor Wilfred Lau, 36.

Asked how she felt about Ho coming out as gay, she says simply: "I think that whatever my friends do, I would just support."

1. When it comes to concerts, how comfortable are you with being sexy?

When I'm on stage, I'm okay with showing some skin as long as sandian ("three spots") remain covered up. As long as it's elegant and in keeping with the song, I have no problems being sexy.

I used to think that sexiness could be about a glance or clothes or body language. But actually, some women don't need to do anything. They can be sexy just wearing a simple white shirt. It's hard to pin down but I do think that sexy women don't talk too much. It's hard for a chatterbox to be sexy.

2. What is your impression of audiences in Singapore?

I have a group of very loyal fans there and they have been supporting me right from the start. They are very thoughtful and creative, and would do things that move me.

Once, they named a star after me even though that's normally something only couples do.

3. Why do you release more Cantonese albums than Mandarin ones?

It's very simple - because it's more refreshing when I sing in Cantonese. At any rate, I'd observed that Cantopop singers can be welcomed by fans in Singapore, Malaysia and the mainland, so I know that music has no linguistic boundaries.

What matters is that it's good. For me to express the emotions of a song well, I would use my native language, which is Cantonese. So for me, between Cantonese and Mandarin, I'm more confident of my performance in Cantonese.

4. Does this mean you release Mandarin albums for commercial considerations?

Of course not. As a singer, I want my works to be liked by more people. Releasing only Cantonese songs means I won't reach some listeners.

I also want to challenge myself and chase after that sense of achievement.

After Moment (2012) was released, I was cheered by some positive comments and reviews online. I think not enough time was spent promoting it though.

5. You released your debut EP, Joey, in 1999. What has been most satisfying for you in your music journey?

Some of my songs are already 10 years old. And there would be mothers telling me their two- and three-year-olds love them and I'm really touched by that.

We all grow older but some things can be everlasting, such as my works. That's the best thing about being a singer, you never know which song of yours will move which person.

6. What have been your biggest challenges?

There are many along the way in this line so you need to constantly tell yourself you need to improve. You need to keep a humble and down-to-earth attitude towards your work and constantly maintain a positive attitude, and that can be hard.

7. At this stage, is your career or your relationship more important to you?

You can't compare the two. You can have both a successful career and a fulfilling emotional life. Maybe because I'm a Gemini, I feel there's no need to choose between the two or think that I can't have the other if I have one.

8. How would you like to be remembered?

People like me for different reasons but the most important thing is that they remember the happiness I've given them, even if it's just for a fleeting moment.

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