Spreading the sound of love around the world

Fish Leong has been singing about every dimension of love since she became a vocalist a decade ago - hence her nickname, "the Queen of Love Songs" - and recently announced her 2011 world tour, The Love Library, in Beijing.

"It's a collection of all of my soulful love ballads, from those about sweet connections to those dealing with sorrowful heartbreaks," the 32-year-old Chinese-Malaysian says.

"If every feeling surrounding love represents a book, I could say that I have collected them in my love library."

Leong says her July 9 Beijing concert will not feature special guests. The two-and-a-half hour show will feature more than 30 of her hits created since her 1997 debut album, Grown Up Overnight.

"My concerts often feature touching moments," she says.

"I am a sentimental person. I cry when I sing some songs that reflect my emotions, and the fans cry with me."

She says she has also been moved to see some fans propose to their girlfriends at her shows.

"We have similar emotions in love, and that's why my fans feel connected to my songs. I want to share what I have experienced in love with them."

She says her life has changed over the years, especially since she married Tony Chao in March 2010, in a beachside ceremony on Boracay island in the Philippines.

Her first album as a married woman, What Love Songs Didn't Tell You, has sold nearly 1 million copies in Asia since its December 2010 release, her management company says.

"I can't remain in a distressed emotional state forever," she says.

"Thankfully, I've found the right person to spend the rest of my life with."

The title track of the latest album urges fans to seize opportunities in love. The album features more lighthearted songs.

"It's a growing up process for every woman," she says.

Her 2011 world tour will focus on her classics and include a sprinkling of new releases from her upcoming album.

More than 10,000 audience members were dazzled by her hits at her sold-out Hong Kong Coliseum concert on June 5 and 6. She plans to dance at her Beijing show.

"I look forward to the fans waving their hands and singing with me," she says.