Kit Chan is back!

Kit Chan returns... with a book release and musical

It was August 2004 when Kit Chan announced her temporary departure from the chinese pop music scene. It has been a long time wish for her break to Boston to rest and accompany her boyfriend who works in the finance line. As she was involved in Jacky Cheung's musical Snow.Wolf.Lake. (mandarin edition) tour, this plan has been put on halt. She finally had her wish come true last July, flying to Boston to spend time with her boyfriend.

On her return this time, she has decided to stay here for good, saying, "I never said I was going to migrate!"

Kit just returned to Singapore three weeks ago. She enjoyed herself greatly in Boston where she lead a normal life. After announcing her "retirement", she did ask herself if she could really put aside all that fame and fortune. From the past one year's experience, she is now sure that it is definitely able to let go. During this period in Boston, she has taken up some music lessons.

She says, "I do not miss being an artiste one bit... the glamourous but hectic days. If there's one thing I miss, it would be the stage!" It's a pity though, that she still does not have the intention to return to the pop scene. She feels that too much attention is given to an artistes personal lives instead of their effort and performance.

Kit Chan has no plans to record a new album

After getting together with her boyfriend for 5 years now, her mindset has changed quite a bit. Now she is no longer a workaholic, but has learnt to treasure the people around her.

Kit spoke fondly of her boyfriend. Her boyfriend travels back and forth between the USA and Singapore. At the moment, she hasn't thought about marriage, "Maintaining the current situation is pretty good."

Although she has no plans to release any music albums, she will be meeting up with fans under a different setting. Next month marks the beginning of the rehearsals for Forbidden City: Portrait of an Empress (musical). She will reprise the role of the Empress Cixi for the third time this year.

She will also be releasing an English book titled Cathy & Jodie together with her secondary school buddy, Yang Siew Fern, of 20 years. The new book written by them both will include both interspersed fiction and real-life encounters. "Cathy" refers to Kit while "Jodie" refers to Siew Fern. After preparing for three long years, the book will finally be released this Friday, fulfilling both their childhood dreams. In the book, her buddy mentions that Kit is "selfish and overbearing, loves to show-off, and is very talkative!" In response, Kit says, "Being selfish and overbearing is true, being talkative is also true, but being a show-off is not! Haha!"

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陈洁仪回来　出书演音乐剧

(2006-07-19)

　　陈洁仪自前年8月宣布“暂别”华语流行歌坛后，一直想到美国波士顿好好休息，陪伴在银行界工作的男友。不过，后因忙张学友音乐剧《雪.狼.湖》华语版巡回演出，一再把计划搁置。她终于在去年7月得偿所愿，飞往波士顿与男友朝夕相对。　　

　　这次回国，她决定做长期逗留，她直呼：“我从来没有说过要移民！” 　　

　　刚在3个星期前回来的洁仪透露，她在波士顿的这一年过得非常愉快，有如平常人一样生活。宣告暂时“退出”后，她也曾质疑自己是否真的能把一切名利放下，但经过这一年来的体验，她非常肯定自己绝对放得开。好学的她在波士顿居住时，还修读了音乐课程。　　

　　她说：“我一点都不怀念当艺人那种喧哗与奔波的日子，如果要说想念，我唯一想念的是舞台！”可惜，她依旧没有重回流行乐坛的渴望，因为她认为外界现在都把艺人的私生活当焦点，而不是真的注意到艺人在工作上的表现。

陈洁仪暂没录新专辑计划。

　　洁仪透露，自认识交往5年的男友后，自己的心态改变许多，现在她不再像以前那样不停冲刺，而是学会珍惜身边的人。　　

　　洁仪一谈起男友，语气甜蜜，男友现在美国和新加坡两头飞，这对情侣才不至于分隔两地。不过，她目前依然没有想结婚的念头，因为她说：“保持现状也很好啊！” 　　

　　虽然暂时没有复出录制专辑的打算，但她会通过其他方式与喜爱她的观众见面。下月，她将投入英语音乐剧《慈禧太后》的彩排工作，三度饰演慈禧一角。　　

　　她还与20多年的中学好友杨筱芬推出了一本英文新书“Cathy & Jodie”，新书由两人合力撰写，内容掺杂了虚构与真实的情节。Cathay指的是洁仪，而Jodie指的是杨筱芬。能够合作出书是两人小时候的心愿，如今筹备3年的书终于将在本星期五面市，总算为这段深厚的友谊做了个纪念。针对好友在书中“数落”洁仪自私霸道、爱炫耀、喜欢说个不停等，洁仪逐一回应： “自私霸道是真的、爱说话是真的，但爱炫耀是假的！哈哈！” 　

source: Zaobao