memorised them all. That's why a lot of people think she has personal high standards, but she does not think like that. She considered doing her best was a basic requirement. She rejected the 'famous' label to avoid putting too much pressure on herself. A record executive was in the audience during one of her nightclub performances and offered her a lucrative contract. After signing the contract, Tsui was not allowed to perform in nightclubs again. Tsui is popularly known for her jaw-dropping gowns on stage. As a result, she is very conscientious in choosing what she wears on stage. If she does not approve of her outfit, she will not show it to anyone. She values the stage effect of her big dresses and will practise moving in them until she feels comfortable with the excess weight. Paradoxically, though she cares about the clothes, she also wants the audiences to focus on her music performance. Even though her stage clothes are all close-fitting, Tsui is not a picky eater; she loves food, and when she faces pressure, she eats chocolates and sweets to release stress. In recent years, Tsui has reduced her television appearances and other public events. Many have assumed she has retired, but she maintains that she will never retire. In 2016, she had another concert, which completely ditched her elegant and extravagant gowns and costumes. Concerts According to Guinness World Records in 2003, Tsui's Amway Paula Tsui in Concert 1992 holds the record for the most number of "single event" concerts in a continuous period (43 concerts in 37 days) in Asia. She gave another series of concerts at the same venue, the Hong Kong Coliseum in summer 2005. Tsui is noted for the voluminous gowns she wears for concert appearances. Also, for that reason, she has never worn in-ear monitors in her career. Partly because the technology was not as advanced as it is now, partly because it seemed odd to her elegant image. Notes References External links Paula Tsui fans website (Hong Kong) Paula Tsui fans (fan site) Chronology of concert performances 1949 births Living people Cantopop singers Hong Kong film actresses Hong Kong Mandopop singers 20th-century Hong Kong women singers Hong Kong television actresses Hong Kong contraltos 21st-century Hong Kong women singers 20th-century Hong Kong actresses 21st-century Hong Kong actresses