Venue packed for Jessie Chung’s ‘Be Strong’ concert

KUCHING: Jessie Chung’s ‘ Be Strong’ stage show at Boulevard Shopping Mall on Sunday attracted a huge crowd which packed the venue to maximum capacity with barely any standing room.

She performed well and interacted with the crowd despite suffering a bad injury on the bridge of her nose during a recent badminton match.

Sheinvitedmembersofthepublic to sing along as she performed, with lyrics conveniently displayed on a screen behind her. She was accompanied on some songs by dancers.

During the intermission, Chung also gave health tips to the crowd such as to get enough sleep, drink a lot of water and avoid cold drinks after meals, exercise regularly, don’t smoke, don’t eat unhealthy food, as well as to love and forgive others.

“In the past, I tried to commit suicide because I could not accept who I am. Thankfully God saved me and allow me to understand the meaning of life, and this became my mission.

“Aside from helping everyone to detoxify their bodies, I emit positive energy through my songs and use music therapy to detoxify people’s minds, and encourage them to live on,” she said.

Her ‘ Be Strong’ Malaysian tour will be at East Coast Mall in Kuantan on Feb 10, Mahkota Parade Melaka on Feb 12, Suria Sabah Shopping Mall on Mar 12, Sibu Medan Mall on Mar 15, Bintulu Parkcity Mall on Mar 17, Bintang Megamall Miri on Mar 19, AEON Bukit Mertajam on Mar 24 and AEON Seri Manjung on Mar 26.

The tour will move on to Singapore, Thailand, Hangzhou ( China) and South Africa in April, and Beijing in May. Dates for Indonesia, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Canada, Dubai, Australia, London and New York have yet to be confirmed.

The ‘Be Strong’ tour also aims to raise funds for cancer patients.