Jeff Chang's breathy voice takes lovelorn fans back in time

On record, he is eternally a singer of love ballads, with hundreds of heartbreaking and comforting songs shared with fans since the 1990s.

Sitting on a sofa in a hotel in downtown Beijing, Jeff Chang is soft-spoken and talks like an old friend. He chats enthusiastically about his career, spanning more than 30 years, and his upcoming tour, Love Light Year, which will bring him to Beijing on April 30.

With 34 studio albums and more than 25 million copies sold all over Asia, the Taiwan pop singer has a large fan base though his public appearances are rare.