 Following that, she worked in clubs until she went to Japan for a year where she met Shintaro Katsu who sponsored her during her time there.She released her first single in Japan in 1971, entitled Ainoko Mary (混血児マリー).Returning to Hong Kong, she worked in many nightclubs, such as Danshaku, Gessekai and the Hyatt Hotel's Chin Chin Bar, until EMI came and offered her a recording deal.