JAKARTA - Singer and actress Hilary Duff has finally officially ended her long hiatus from the music world. After ten years of absence from the music scene, the global multiplatinum winner made an emotional comeback through a concert titled "Small Rooms, Big Nerves" at O2 Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, England, recently.
The sold-out concert marked the star's return to his loyal fans in a very intimate atmosphere.
Through a post on his personal Instagram account, the artist who became popular through the Lizzie McGuire series also wrote a touching message about his comeback to the world of performances.
"I've imagined what it would feel like to be back on stage, but last night was something completely different. Love, togetherness, energy... it welcomed me in a way I never expected," Duff wrote, quoting the caption of the upload, Wednesday, January 21.
"Thank you for walking with me through all these years, for celebrating what has happened while embracing what is to come," he continued. "I don't know how I ended up here, but I know I'm exactly where I'm supposed to be. It really feels like a dream - but it's real."
The performance that night was a mix of nostalgia for his youth and the maturity of Duff's musicality. Opening the show with "Wake Up" and "So Yesterday", Duff instantly took the audience back to the early 2000s.
Throughout the setlist, he performed favorite songs such as "Fly", "Beat of My Heart", to "Metamorphosis" with a simpler production arrangement.
The approach was deliberately done so that he could establish a more honest and close interaction with the audience who filled the venue.
Not only bringing old songs, Hilary Duff also introduced her new, fresher material. She performed "Roommates", a single taken from her upcoming album, "luck... or something", which is scheduled to be released on February 20.
As a sweet ending, Duff performed the song "What Dreams Are Made Of", complete with a festive confetti shower. The song seems to be a bridge that connects its roots as a Disney star with its current creative evolution as a more confident artist.
In front of an emotional crowd, Duff revealed his feelings directly from the stage. "When we started practicing, this moment felt so far away and now it's real and far beyond my imagination. It's amazing to play old songs and see you all again, then share songs from the album 'luck... or something'," he concluded.
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