Miriam Yeung Singapore Fan Club Translated by Gaozai
Apple Daily Interview of Miriam Yeung
Career - Changing Company is a GambleMiriam and Paco's 6 years of collaboration has finally come to an end. This year onwards she'll be joining Lin Jianyue's Media Asia movie company and A Music record company. Usually in the year when a singer changes company, she won't be winning anything in the year end awards show. But Miriam is considered very lucky to be able to get "My Favorite Female Singer" in CRHK Awards. No wonder when she was performing on stage, she went down to hug Paco.
After 6 years, Miriam and Paco have developed very deep relationship but they still have to part. Miriam explained, "This is a hard decision to make. But after considering for my long term plans, I hope to have more space to develop my acting career and to open up overseas market. Media Asia's package seems to suit me more so I decided to go over. But this doesn't mean I won't be working with Gold Label anymore. In the future we might cooperate in concerts or movies."
Miriam described to be in the entertainment industry is just like gambling. Winning or losing is not important as long as you still hold chips to continue playing, "Many asked me if it's a wise decision to change company. I said I treat it as a gamble, no one knows what's right or wrong. Life is a gamble. Staying in the old company is a gamble, going to a new one is also a gamble. Since it's all gamble, of course I'll try something new. Actually Leon's A Music signed me is also a headache, because I'm also a singer with many requests."
In the past, Miriam has limited knowledge of Leon Lai. She just knows he's a heavenly king and never had thought he will open a record company which is doing so well, and now she's even in his company. "When Mr Lin (Lin Jianyue) suggested me to go to Leon's record company, I trusted his plan because he's a good boss which far sight. Recently I have more contact with Leon. I find that he has deep understanding for the market and is good in raising new singers and picking singers. I started to have different view about him. He's definitely not just another singer."
When a male chauvinist meet a female chauvinist, explosion might occur. Miriam met Leon for meeting recently and there's already some arguments. Miriam said, "Perhaps it because both of us are singers and we are persistent. He has his insist, I have my opinion. Maybe we haven't found a common goal in cooperation. But I believe with more communication, we'll find something common. Though we argue, I still have praises for him. He's quite professional and will do homework before meetings. Paco was like that too, hence I have confidence in him. No matter how the arguments will end up, I'll still listen to him in the end. Because he has showed good results. He succeeded with Janice and Jill. If I don't believe him why would I sign his company?"

Family - Parents Worried About HealthParents used to be concerned for her marriage, but recent years they are more worried for her health. Because from her old company to her new company, her work schedule has been packed and she is suffering from long term lack of sleep, "I don't know how come there's still so much to do. 24 hours a day is not enough. Recently have to record songs that I owe Gold Label and I'm also filming new movie with Eason, non-stop. Sometimes when I'm sick I dare not let them know, I don't want my parents to worry."
Miriam's father who had been teaching English in primary and secondary schools, is very strict to her. Even if she's a singer now, he will reprimand when she has make mistakes, "There's once when I told reporters that my mum likes Korean star Rain. The next day it was on newspapers. I received 3 messages from my dad, all scolding me. One of them has the English word 'Lunatic'. I don't even know what it means and had to ask people help me check dictionary before I found out he's scolding me crazy. I had to apologize to my parents after that."
Love - Afraid There's No Chance Getting HurtAfter Miriam and Ronald Cheng's relationship, she has not found another suitable partner. Asked if she has been hurt too deep and afraid of getting into another relationship? Miriam said, "You look at me and will know I'm the type who don't know how to die! How would a woman with integrity be afraid of getting into a relationship? Life is short, to hurt is better than not having the chance to, I'm not afraid to get hurt another 10 times! Problem is it needs time and feel to find someone! The least he must not be afraid of flash lights because paparrazzis are all around. Now I don't even have time to sleep, where to find time for dating?"
Actually Miriam has friends who are concerned about her marriage and often matchmake for her but she always can't find one who suits her, "First of all, matchmaking in this era is quite old fashion. But my friends kept introducing new friends to me and asked me no harm trying to develop. But I think it's not like going supermarket to try food out, and walk away if I don't like. To develop a relationship needs time and contribution. Now I've signed a new company, I have no time for these. Let nature take it's course!"
Lin Jianyue - Don't Dare to Sign if Not GoodThe proverb says "two tiger can't hide in one mountain". Lin Jianyue's company has 3 tigers - Miriam, Sammi Cheng and Denise Ho. How does he cope with that? "Basically the 3 of them has different styles in music and movies, I feel there isn't any conflict. If I don't have ways to help a singer to a higher level, I won't be signing. Just like Miriam, I used an amount only heaven knows to sign her back, of course I have to think of a long term development plan for her, to help her open up overseas market as much. As for letting her to enter A Music, is to obtain a balance between East Asia and A Music. I believe there will be sparks between Miriam and Leon."

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Hope Miriam will take good care of herself and get well rest. She looks extremely tired in those pictures from filming day and night and worked really hard on "Unlimited". Wish her great health, success, happiness, and prosperity. Support Miriam forever!