Chinese: Songwriters and Singers and NOTEWORTHY PEOPLE
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 黎錦暉 Lí Jǐnhuī | -father of Chinese popular music, creator of "yellow music." Born in Hunan in 1891. Wrote 1st popular Chinese songs, including ("Drizzle.") Killed under Mao Zedong's reign, during the cultural revolution. Worked for Ministry of Education. Founded the China Song and Dance Institute. Begins career with kids' songs. Ends with his own protege (Little Friend). Niè Ěr denouncing him. Songs: (Little Sister I Love You), (Drizzle), (Express Train), (Bright Moon Ensemble). (The Grape Fairy) |
| 聶耳 Niè Ěr | known for composing the national anthem of the People's Republic of China, ("March of the Volunteers"). Died at 23. Also: (Song of the Big Road. or Great Road?). Li Jinhui's protoge. Used pseudonym "Black Angel" to criticize his music's decadence and passivity. |
| 陳歌辛 Chén Gēxīn | ("Roses Are Blooming All Over"), sung by Gǒng Qiūxiá (7 Great Singing Stars). The song preaches devotion to love and beauty (flies in face of moralistic society) ("Wishing You Happiness & Prosperity") sung by Yáo Lì (7 Great Singing Stars) and her brother Yáo Mǐn. Chinese Lunar New Year standard. |
| 姚敏 Yáo Mǐn | brother of 姚莉 Yáo Lì (7 Great Singing Stars), prolific jazz songwriter. |
| 劉家昌 Liú Jiāchāng Mǐn | Wrote 梅花 "Plum Flowers" for Taiwanese film also called 梅花, but in English called "Victory". The song likens the resilience of the plum blossom to that of the Chinese people - resilience in the face of adversity. 蔣緯國 Chiang Wei-kuo* rearranged song into 梅花進行曲 "Plum Blossom March", flower later adopted as the national flower of the Republic of China. *蔣緯國 Chiang Wei-kuo was the adopted son of 蔣介石 Chiang Kai-shek, the President of the 國民黨 Kuomintang |
| 侯德健 Hóu Déjiàn | Taiwanese social-political activist, Tiananmen Square. wrote ("Descendants of the Dragon" or "The Dragon's Heirs"), a song which became very popular and was sung at Tiananmen square. His lyrics often reflect traditional Chinese thought, combined with a contemporary mentality. |
| 馬兆駿 Mǎ Zhàojùn | wrote ("Cottonwood Lane.") Taiwanese singer and songwriter (?). Wrote over 1,000 songs. Designed music albums. |
| 羅大佑 Luó Dàyòu | ("Is It True," movie songs) |
| 崔健 Cuī Jiàn | (rock music; wrote "Nothing to My Name") |
| 高曉松 Gāo Xiǎosōng | (campus folk songs), ("You who were my deskmate") ("The Brother Who Slept in the Bunk Above Me.") |
| 馬思聰 Mǎ Sīcōng | (classical composer), violinist, born in Haifeng, Guangdong. Studied in France. President of Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing. Escaped to Hong Kong. Wrote some patriotic songs. Taught in Zhengjiang and Guangdong. |
| Li Lili | -Pioneering singer/actress |
| Li Minghui | -Pioneering performer -the first singer to make the transition from singing to acting |
| Bai Guang | -One of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" -("White Light") and ("Queen of the Low Voice") -Early contralto -From Beijing -Movie start and singer |
| Li Xianglan (Yoshicko Otaka)* | -one of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" -"Fragrant Orchid" -the "Judy Garland of Japan" -Coloratura soprano -China-born Japanese actress and singer -wrongfully arrested for treason |
| Zhou Xuan* | ~One of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" ~"Golden Voice" ~The most famous of the seven; made 43 movies ~Adopted ~Attended Li Jinhui's Song and Dance Troupe ~Street Angel ~Mental institutions |
| Yao Li | ~One of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" ~"Silver Voice" ~extremely active as a singer, producing more than 400 gramophone recordings |
| Wu Yingyin | ~One of the "Seven Great Singing Stars" ~"Queen of the Nasal Voice" ~Born in Shanghai ~Soft, malleable voice |
| Deng Baiying | ~Active in the 50s and 60s |
| Peng Liyuan* | ~Soprano; high voice ~Taxicab ~A top folk music singer ~Member of China's People's Liberation Army ~Master's in folk music ~She is married to Xi Jinping, currently VP of the People's Republic of China. |
| Deng Lijun* | ~Adored throughout East Asia ~Chinese singer from Taiwan ~Simple, sincere, sad voice |
| Cai Qin* | ~Mandarin language ~Pop and folk singer from Taiwan ~Rich vocals ~Multi-talented |
| Song Zuying* | -super-high soprano |
| Liu Wenzheng | ~Most popular male singer in 80s |
| Andy Lau (Liu Dehua)* | ~Very commercially successful actor and singer ~A Heavenly King of Cantopop |
| Zhuo Yiting | ~Timi Zhuo ~Young |
| Sun Yat-sen (Sun Zhongshan)* | ... |
| Mao Zedong* | -born in Hunan, in Xiangtan, same as Li Jinhui, Yan'an Talks on Literature and Art |
| Cai Yuanpei* | ... |
| Xiao Youmei* | -Born in Guangdong, doctorate from Germany, "The Power of Music," with Cai Yuanpei's help, created the Shanghai National Conservatory of Music |
| Chiang Kai-shek (Jiang Jieshi)* | -ruled Taiwan (?) |
| Jiang Jingguo | -son of above |
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