A memorial ceremony for Taiwan pop singer Elva Hsiao's mother was held on Monday in Taipei and was attended by relatives and close friends.

Hsaio's close friends, including Jayce Chan and JJ Lin, attended the memorial service and offered their support.

Taiwan pop singer Elva Hsiao mourns on her knees at her mother's memorial ceremony in Taipei on Monday, January 11, 2009. [CRI]

Hsiao's mother died of cervical cancer on New Year's Day at a local hospital where she was receiving medical treatment, just hours after her daughter finished performing a concert at the Taipei Arena.

Despite the loss of her mother, Hsiao said she and her younger brother would support each other and would not let their mother down.

Taiwan pop singer Elva Hsiao and her younger brother at her mother's memorial ceremony in Taipei on Monday, January 11, 2009. [CRI]

Hsiao will resume work on January 21 and is expected to give a concert in Macao two days later.