Mayday Shuts Down Lip-Sync Accusations At Paris Concert, Ashin Sings Live For 3 Hours

Taiwanese rock band Mayday had the best response to allegations that it had lip-synced during its recent Shanghai concerts.

The band held its Paris concert today, which was streamed live at 3am Singapore time.

As soon as the show started, it attracted more than 60,000 viewers. Snippets of the performance were also posted on the band’s Weibo page.

According to reports, the quintet put on a high energy performance, that saw them belting out their hits.

And from frontman Ashin’s occasional off-key singing and voice cracking, it was evident that it was all “real-singing” and no lip-syncing.

Fans also commented that Ashin could be heard taking breaths while singing during the three-hour show.

Earlier this week, it was reported that Mayday is being investigated by Chinese authorities for lip-syncing after a blogger claimed voice separation analysis showed there was a mix of live singing and lip-syncing at their Shanghai shows.

Lip-syncing before a paid audience is prohibited in China as it is considered “deceptive”.

According to a Beijing lawyer, if it is proven that the band had lip-synced, they could face a “lifetime ban” in China.

Responding to allegations, Mayday’s agency B’in Music said the band does not lip-sync in their concerts and that they are cooperating with the investigation.

It also offered to live stream the band’s Paris concert so everyone could judge for themselves.

Ashin also addressed accusations on social media, saying “Every roar, every performance, every note, they all come from the voice that I have relied on for 24 years. Other than real-singing, there is no other way to move you.”

Photos: China Press