Jacky Cheung’s “60+ World Tour” has recently arrived in Singapore, thrilling fans who eagerly awaited his performances and even waited at the locations he frequented. Jacky Cheung was warm and welcoming towards his fans, not only greeting them up close but also personally accepting letters and homemade gifts from them. However, fans were shocked by Jacky Cheung’s appearance, as he was described as “aging significantly,” with some commenting that he looks much older.
Recently, a video was released on Jacky Cheung’s Facebook fan page showing his arrival in Singapore. In the video, Jacky Cheung is seen wearing a blue jacket, a baseball cap, and a mask, and is warmly welcomed by a large crowd of fans upon stepping out of the car. Despite looking somewhat tired, he remained friendly and greeted the eagerly waiting fans with kindness.
With Jacky Cheung having shaved his sideburns and lightened his eyebrow color, he appeared much older in the eyes of many netizens, resembling an elderly man, which elicited comments such as “looks much older” and “hardly recognizable” from online users.
Jacky Cheung kicked off a four-week, 15-concert tour in Singapore on November 21. Sporting a baseball cap on stage, with close-up shots revealing his gray hair and eyebrows, his face appeared thin but carried a smile. After a song, Jacky Cheung paused and said, “My voice is not in good shape today. If anyone wants a refund, I’ll arrange it immediately.”
The audience responded in unison, “We want to hear you even if your voice cracks!” Scenes like this have been repeatedly seen in Jacky Cheung’s recent tours, where the singer dubbed as the “God of Songs” in the Chinese music industry seems to be redefining the meaning of an idol by showcasing his true self.
During a concert in Dongguan in August 2023, despite having a cold, Jacky Cheung insisted on performing. When singing “Heart Like a Knife,” his high notes repeatedly cracked. Apologizing to the audience and offering refunds, videos from the event showed him pausing to take deep breaths and his hands trembling slightly. However, no audience members left their seats, and some even raised signs saying, “Listening for the emotions.”
At a concert in South Korea in the same year, Jacky Cheung faced pitch issues while singing “Messages.” Backstage, he listened to recordings repeatedly until his voice became hoarse, practicing the vocalizations. As disclosed by staff, he did not leave the rehearsal room until the early hours of the morning that night.
Jacky Cheung launched his “60+ World Tour” in 2023 and has since completed 277 shows in two years and three months, averaging ten shows per month. On February 23, 2025, Jacky Cheung marked his 1,000th personal concert of the tour in Haikou, China, reflecting on the significance of the milestone, which symbolizes over 3,000 hours he has devoted to the stage over the past 40 years.
In March 2024, Jacky Cheung canceled his Shanghai concert due to contracting COVID-19, and in June of the same year, he halted the Taipei show due to respiratory syncytial virus infection. In 2025, four shows were postponed due to health issues. At the backstage of his 1,000th show in Haikou, a photo captured Jacky Cheung leaning against the wall and falling asleep.
Regarding rumors about his wife, May Lo, losing 2 billion in investments leading to financial difficulties, Jacky Cheung clarified during his 2025 Guangzhou concert, pointing to a jacket he has worn for twenty to thirty years, saying, “I want to clarify that I am very ‘stingy’ when it comes to financial matters.” He emphasized being cautious with finances, denying significant investments or debt. He mentioned his mother’s advice against borrowing money and that his concerts are driven solely by his passion.
While other “Four Heavenly Kings” maintain a youthful image, Jacky Cheung openly displays his graying eyebrows. At a concert in Malaysia, he humorously took off his cap, saying, “This is the anti-counterfeiting mark time has given me.” His spontaneous split move elicited cheers from the audience, showcasing the flexibility of his over 60-year-old body, a routine he has retained at his concerts since 2023.
During a concert in Kaohsiung, Taiwan in 2025, Jacky Cheung’s whistling self-mockingly claimed to have practiced for a long time but still produced a soft sound, promising a “70+ farewell.” Audiences captured his teary eyes while singing “Li Xianglan”, along with the caption “The soul of the God of Songs remains, despite showing signs of age.” A social media challenge titled “Showcasing Jacky Cheung’s gray eyebrows” attracted tens of thousands of participants, with fans commenting on the passage of time from his black hair to white, with the vocal cracks serving as the harmony of years gone by.
Industry insiders pointed out the lack of elderly artist health protection mechanisms in the Asian market. Jacky Cheung’s tour contracts involve extended durations across multiple countries, with rehearsals running into the early morning becoming the norm. Recommended rest periods by medical teams are often compressed due to tight schedules.
While peers shift towards variety shows or behind-the-scenes roles, Jacky Cheung remains committed to front-line performances. Data from the record company revealed that during the recording of the 2024 album, Jacky Cheung had a fever and took three days off but did not alter his promotion plans.
At Jacky Cheung’s recent show in Singapore, his hands, while accepting fan letters, bore age spots. However, as soon as the music began, his trembling hands grasped the microphone firmly, regaining stability. During musical interludes, he leaned on the piano to catch his breath, but as each new melody started, his posture straightened once more.
Fans noted that Jacky Cheung apologized three times and said goodnight seven times throughout the concert. At the end of the encore, bowing deeply for ten seconds, his gray hair appeared like a layer of frost under the stage lights. Encouraged by constant cheers and support from the audience, Jacky Cheung expressed, “I will keep going, and I hope you won’t mind. I keep getting older, but I continue to strive to stay true to myself. I will keep going.” “If possible, let’s meet again when I’m 70+.”