Why Stefanie Sun Is Still Singapore's Darling

The home-grown singer has not put out much material in recent years, but her popularity has not waned, as the reception to her upcoming Aut Nihilo tour shows

- Benson Ang

Some 28,000 fans are expected to attend Stefanie Sun's four sold-out performances at the Singapore Indoor Stadium on April 5, 6, 12 and 13, which will kick off her new Aut Nihilo tour.

The Singaporean singer's fifth concert tour, whose English title means "or nothing at all" in Latin, comes more than a decade after her Kepler world tour, which stopped here at the National Stadium in 2014.

Since then, she has released one studio album, No. 13 – A Dancing Van Gogh (2017), featuring tracks such as the contemplative Windbreaker and melancholic A State Of Bliss. Her most recent singles were sentimental ballad Appearance (2024) and the optimistic track Afterwards (2025).

Although Sun, 46, has not put out much new material in recent years, her popularity has not waned. When tickets to the Aut Nihilo Sun Yanzi In Concert Singapore shows went on sale in October and November 2024, they sold out within minutes.

After she performs in the Lion City, the tour is set to travel to China, including Shanghai on April 26 and 28, Shenzhen on May 16 and 18, Beijing on June 13 and 15, as well as Chongqing on Sept 19 and 21.

So far, only dates in Singapore and China have been released. She has also kept mum on what fans can expect from the upcoming concerts.

In an October press statement, she said: "I can't wait to be happy with everyone, cry with everyone, and feel liberated with everyone."

In an Instagram post on Dec 31, Sun said preparing for the concerts has been very stressful, but ended on a positive note.

She wrote: "I have faith that one day, all the good and the bad will only become good as it makes its way through our lives. Relief that it wasn't worse, and gratitude for wisdom gained. I can't wait to celebrate all these moments that crossed our paths, that eventually become part of who we are. Stay fearless and proud. See you all very very soon."