Folk Singer Odd Forces Denies Death Rumors, Cuts Concert Fees
Folk music legend Odd Forces denied death rumors and confirmed he remains healthy and performing regularly, while announcing he's cutting concert fees to support event organizers during the economic downturn.
Folk music legend Odd Forces has cleared the air about recent rumors, both of his death and that he can only perform a few songs anymore. He confirmed he remains in good health, continues to accept performances as usual, and has decided to lower his concert fees to help event organizers during the economic downturn.
He stressed that he is someone who loves hard work and cannot sit idle. If there are no shows, he tends his farm, grows lime trees, and does odd jobs according to his village lifestyle. He asked fans to only believe what they see with their own eyes, not hearsay, and said he wants to be a bridge supporting young lovers of folk music rather than a competitor. He pledged to serve his fans until his body gives out.
"I'm a hard worker, not someone who likes to take it easy," he said. "If there's no show, we go farm and garden, grow lime trees, or do day labor cutting grass—that's just how we villagers live. Country folk singers have to be country folk."
Regarding claims he can no longer perform, he pushed back: "People are saying I don't take work anymore, that I can't sing anymore. But I sing every day. Some say I only do two or three songs and my backup singers handle the rest—that's not true."
He expressed confusion about where the rumors came from. "Recently someone called me and said, 'Are you Odd Forces? I heard you got seriously ill and died.' Well, thank you for extending my life," he quipped.
On a hospitalization months ago, he explained: "I went to the hospital because my heart was beating irregularly. The doctor said I could go home, but I wanted to stay a few more days for peace of mind. A fan's daughter posted photos online, and the news spread through gossip."
He confirmed he performs regularly and announced he is lowering his rates to help hosts during the economic crisis. He noted that many small bands have emerged lately, which puts established artists under pressure, but he continues to accept bookings normally.
"I just informed people about the price reduction now because we haven't made an official announcement yet," he said.
