LOVE CHINA: Chinese Hit Music Radio

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Chinese Singers
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	LOVE CHINA plays songs sung in both Mandarin "Mandopop" and Cantonese "Cantopop". Hong Kong artists often sing in English too. Although Mainland China has the largest Mandarin speaking population in the world, the island of Taiwan has always been both the musical and industrial powerhouse of the Mando-pop genre. Canto-pop originates from Hong Kong, and is strongly influenced by western pop. It's popular throughout Asia, particularly in Singapore, Malaysia and South Korea.
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Contemporary Chinese Singers from Mainland China

LOVE CHINA's slogan "Love the 21st century" was chosen as we enjoy contemporary music from today and classics of the last 10 years.

Like everything in modern China, musical tastes are changing constantly as the People's Republic starts to show its musical muscle.

Don't let us miss anything brilliant! eMail your suggestions for songs to play!

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Chinese Hit Music Radio

Here is a selection of the most popular singers from Mainland China
which you will hear on Love China. To suggest others, please eMail us!

● Sa Ding Ding
From Inner Mongolia. Sa Ding Ding's unique music fuses East and West. She combines traditional Chinese folk music with Western electronica. Amazing!
Website: www.sadingding.co.uk

● Han Hong
From Tibet, one of China's most famous singers.
Played at the Beijing Para Olympics opening ceremony.

● Chen Ming
From Guangzhou, Guangdong province in the far south of China.
Has released over a dozen albums since the mid 1990s.

● He Jie
Cool Mandarin singer from Guizhou province.
Shot to fame after the 2005 Supergirl contest - similar to the American/Pop Idol shows in Europe and the US.

● Chris Lee = Li Yuchun
A musical genius and currently our most popular mainland singer.
From Chengdu in Western China.
Found fame after winning a Chinese song contest "Supergirl" in 2005.

● Yifei Liu
A singer, model and actress from Wuhan, Hebei province.
Graduated from the Beijing Film Academy.

● Jin Sha
Also known as Kym, Jin Sha is from Shanghai and sings in Mandarin.

● Dou Wei
Beijing Rocker who is one of China's most unique, creative and innovative musicians.
Previously married to singer Faye Wong (below).

● Faye Wong
Born in Beijing, Faye has sold well over 100 million albums and is popular throughout most of Asia. As well as being a Canto-Pop singer, Faye has been an actress, songwriter and model. She sings in Mandarin and Cantonese.

● Na Ying
Leading female singer from Shenyang in Northern China.
Na Ying sung at the closing ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

● Qiong Xue Zhuo Ma
Genius from Tibet.

● Wei Wei
Born in Inner Mongolia and raised in Gunagxi province.
Heavily influenced by western music.
Musical Ambassador to the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games representing Beijing's bid.
Has recorded more than a thousand songs.

● Yodai

● Jane Zhang
From Chendu, Sichuan Province, Western China.
Found fame in the Chinese singing contest "Supergirl" watched by 400 million people.
Has had over a dozen Number Ones and has been named China's Best Female Artist 3 times in a row.

● Zhang Xian Zi
From Guangxi Province, China.
Became popular in both Taiwan and the Chinese mainland after her duet with Taiwan superstar Will Pan "I have to love".

● Tian Zhen
Rock singer from Beijing

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Music from Hong Kong & Macao

Despite a population of just 7 million, the Hong Kong music scene really is eclectic - with so many influences from just about everywhere.

LOVE CHINA does not aim to play every Hong Kong artist or genre, but we would like to expand our repertoire of mainstream singers and bands - and include some new acts.

Please eMail your suggestions!

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These are some of the most popular singers currently on the Love China schedule.
Hong Kong stars mainly sing in Cantonese, but there are some Mandarin and English songs on our playlist from Hong Kong too.
To suggest other songs or bands, please eMail us!

● Beyond
A distinctive Hong Kong rock band sometimes referred to as "the Hong Kong Beatles". The band formed in 1983s but lost its lead singer, Wong Ka Kui, a decade later when he fell from a broken stage and did not recover from a coma.
Later albums have had an alternative rock feel and remain popular.

● Wakin Chau = Emil Chau
Has released over 40 albums since 1985 - including many platinum ones. About half are in Mandarin, the rest in Cantonese and English.
Born in Hong Kong, but has lived most of career in Taiwan.
A top star for two decades, not only in Asia but around the world.

● Jordan Chan
Hong Kong Actor, Musician, Singer and Dancer.
Incorporates hip-hop and R&B into Canto-Pop.

● Kelly Chen
A Hong Kong Canto-Pop songstress who has also released albums in Mandarin and Japanese.
Popular from Singapore to Japan. Kelly's also involved in charity work, in particular children’s issues and the environment.

● Sammi Cheng
A Hong Kong singer and actress. Sammi Cheng has performed since the age of 16 releasing 3 albums before leaving school. Once said to be the highest-earning female performer in Hong Kong.

● Jacky Cheung
A highly established baritone known as "the God of Songs".
Influenced by Elton John, Barry Manilow and Billy Joel. Started his career in 1984 after winning a national singing competition against 10,000 contestants.
One of the "Four Heavenly Kings" - a nickname given to Hong Kong's four most popular singers.

● Vivian Chow
Hugely successful Cantonese and Mandarin singer during the 1990s but still popular now despite retiring from the Chinese music scene and emigrating to Canada.

● Alex Fong = Lik Sun
A professional swimmer having represented Hong Kong at the Sydney Olympics, now an actor and singer.

● Michael Kong Leung

● Leo Ku

● Ping Pung
Hong Kong Cantonese rock group with 4 members: Kary Ng (lead vocalist), Jan Lee, Jerry Lee and DJ Tin "Tim" Ho.
Jan and Jerry are the Lyricists, they also write for other artists.

● Shirley Kwan
An established Cantonese Cantopop singer, popular in the 1990s, who has now made a come-back. Influences include Björk and Cyndi Lauper.

● Sandy Lam
A Canto-Pop singer, dancer and ex-Radio DJ from Hong Kong. Stella Lam also sings in Mandarin and has appeared on stage in London’s West End.

● CoCo Lee
Ferren Lee-Kelly is a Hong Kong singer, songwriter and actress. The only Asian to have multiple top 3 hits in the MTV Asia Hitlist. Coco Lee has also had some success in the American charts.

● Gigi Leung
A singer from Hong Kong who sings in both Cantonese and Mandarin.
Also an actress who's starred in over 20 movies and is an ambassador for a number of charities.

● Bernice Liu

● Chen Min Zhi

● Anita Mui
A Hong Kong idol and Cantopop Diva for 20 years.
Famous throughout Asia for outrageous costumes and high-powered performances.
R.I.P. Anita.

● Kary Ng
A Hong Kong rock singer nicknamed “Lady K”.
Kary Ng is also lead vocalist of Hong Kong rock band “Ping Pung” and previously, at 15, the youngest member of the band "Cookies".

● Leo Pik Yee

● Fiona Sit Hoi Kei
Cantonese singer and Actress from Hong Kong. Released her first album in 2004 which was a best-seller and went 'Gold'. Later, studied Mandarin in Taiwan for a year and released an album in Mandarin.

● Stephy Tang = Deng Lixin
A former lead singer of the Hong Kong teen band "Cookies", along with Kary Ng, before going solo in 2005 and achieving 2 gold albums so far.

● Kay Tse
Highly versatile and award-winning Cantopop and jazz singer from Hong Kong.
Kay Tse has had about 20 hit singles to date, and several hit albums including the hugely successful album "Binary" in 2008.

● Janice Vidal = Wei Lan
Known simply as "Janice", she's a leading Canto-pop/R&B/Jazz singer who sings in Catonese, English and Mandarin.
The twin sister of Jill Vidal who is also a singer.
Janice has had over a dozen number one hits in the Chinese charts and is a clear LOVE CHINA favourite..

● Faye Wong
Faye has sold well over 100 million albums and is popular throughout most of Asia. As well as being a Canto-Pop singer, Faye Wong is an actress, songwriter and model. She sings in Mandarin and Cantonese.
Previously based in Hong Kong, now thought to have returned to her native Beijing.

● Joey Yung
Joey Yung Cho-Yee is a Hong Kong Canto-Pop superstar – one of Hong Kong’s most successful artists ever having sold millions of albums.
Joey Yung sings in Cantonese.

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Mandarin Music from Taiwan

Taiwan is at the heart of the Mandarin Chinese popular music known as "Mandopop".

Taipei, capital of Taiwan, is sometimes called "the Craddle of Mandopop" - dozens of top Chinese artists are based here.

We play a lot of Taiwanese music on LOVE CHINA, but always have time for more.

eMail your suggestions of great Taiwanese songs to include on our playlist!

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This is a selection of the most popular singers from Taiwan
which Love China is playing at the moment.
To suggest others, please eMail us!

● A-Mei Chang = Chang Hui Mei
From Taitung, Eastern Taiwan
An Aboriginal Taiwanese singer also known by her Aboriginal name of Gulilai Amit. Massively popular and succesful since her debut in 1996. Sings rock/pop and Mandopop. Sometimes called "the Pride of Taiwan".
Won the MTV Asia award "Favorite Artist: Taiwan" in 2004.

● Sarah Chen
Had a string of hits in the late 1980's and early 1990s and still popular despite her retirement from the business.

● Cherry Boom
All-Girl alternative rock band from Taiwan

● Chyi Chin
Singer-Songwriter from Taichung, Taiwan.
Chyi Chin began his music career in the 1980s. He likes to separate his music into two distinct periods. The Wolf period, named after his hit single "Wolf" in 1985, and the Deer period, post 1992, when he converted to Buddhism.
Younger brother to Chyi Yu (below)

● Chyi Yu
Taiwanese Singer and older sister to Chyi Chin (above).

● Jay Chou
A highly individual Musician, Songwriter, Composer and Singer who has won the World Music Award 4 times and sold over 25 million albums worldwide. Jay Chou's pop, rock and R&B styles fuse Chinese and Western music.
Has written songs for a multitude of Taiwanese stars including Jolin Tsai, Valen Hsu and Leehom Wang.
Jay Chou grew up in Linkou, Taiwan and presents a positive youth image as a quiet individual who neither smokes nor drinks.

● Steve Chou = Chou Chuan Huing
A Taiwanese Singer/Songwriter who's written many well-knows songs for other singers as well as himself. Has recorded over a dozen hit albums since 1989 and is still popular and winning awards.

● F.I.R.
This huge Taiwanese band debuted in 2004 and is named after its three members, Faye Chan (Vocalist), Ian Chen (guitar, keyboard) and Real Huang (guitar, vocals). The name is also a backronym for "Fairyland in Reality" - the title of one of their albums.
FIR became famous after composing the theme tune to a popular Taiwan TV drama series.
Singer Faye Chan is said to have been university classmates with Taiwan diva Jolin Tsai.

● Elva Hsiao = Elva Siu
A Taiwanese dance-diva from Taipei who is one of Love China's most popular artists. She usually sings in Mandarin but can also sing in English has she studied abroad in Canada.
Elva Hsiao has released a dozen albums, her debut album has sold over a million copies alone.

● Hey Girl
Girl band from Taiwan. Originally comprising 9 members, the band was formed for a variety show.

● Valen Hsu - Xiu Xiu
One of Taiwan's top Singer-Songwriters.
Sings mainly in Mandarin and occasionally in Cantonese.
Has the nickname "Queen of Love Songs". A classically trained pianist from Taipei..
Valen Hsu has recorded over a dozen albums
Known for whispy, clear, strong vocals.

● Chen Hui Lin

● Amber Kuo = Guo Caijie
Relatively new to the Taiwan music scene! As well as a top vocalist, Amber plays piano and guitar.

● Lollipop
6-member boy band from Taiwan.
Formed in a TV talent show "Bang Bang Tang"

● Nan Quan Mama
Taiwanese band comprising 4 singer-songwriters.
The group's name translates to "South Fist Mother" which is a Chinese expression used to mean having strength while being as gentle as a mother.

● Show Luo = Alan Luo
TV Host, Actor and Singer. Won his first singing award at age 7.
Luo has played concerts around China and collaborated with Jolin Tsai, Vivian Hsu and Jay Chou.
As well as hosting entertainment/variety shows, Show Luo has regularly appeared in commercials, including McDonalds and Pepsi.

● Twins
Hong Kong Canto-Pop duo formed in 2001 comprising Charlene Choi and Gillian Chung.
Released 20 albums in less than a decade, initially appealing to young teens, but later to a wider audience throughout Hong Kong, China and most of Asia as their music matured.

● Will Pan
Pān Wěibó, Wilbur Pan or simply Will Pan.
An Taiwanese singer born in West Virginia who moved to Taiwan aged 7.
As well as a popular Singer, Will Pan is also an actor and TV Host.

● S.H.E.
A Taiwanese girl-band which has recorded a dozen albums and achieved over 5 million sales.
The group formed after a singing contest in 2,000 and has also starred in various drama series.

● Shunza
Singer-Songwriter with a velvet voice. Originally from Beijing but now associated with Taiwan having worked with other top Taiwanese singers.
Has recorded in Mandarin, French, Japanese and English.
"Best Female Singer" and "Best Composer" at the 10th Golden Melody Awards.

● Sodagreen
Taiwanese indie Folk-Rock band led by unique singer Qing Feng.
Awarded "Best Band" in the 19th Golden Melody Awards, 2008.

● Jolin Tsai = Cai Yilin
A massively popular Taiwanese singer. Countless chart-toppers across Asia, sell-out concerts and the best selling Taiwan album in 2006.
Sometimes called the Britney Spears of Asia.

● Yuki Hsu
A Taiwanese singer and actress known for her upbeat catchy hits!

● Cyndi Wang = Wang Junru
Mandarin Singer and Actress from Hsinchu, Taiwan. Family from Qingdou, Shandong province, China. Studied singing and dancing in Japan.

● Lee Hom Wang
An American-born Taiwanese singer and film star who has sold over 15 million albums throughout Asia. Lee Hom Wang writes and composes his own songs and is a Classically trained tenor.

● Faith Yang
A rock musician and model from Taiwan. She grew up in Sydney and is influenced by Australian music. Faith Yang has had several hit albums in Taiwan and won the Taiwan Golden Music award for Best Female Performer in 2,000.

● Rainie Yang = Yang Chenglin
From Taipei. Began her singing career in the Taiwanese girl band '4 in Love'.
After the band split Rainie continued as an Actress and TV host.
Her debut album in 2005 sold about 1.5 million copies, as did its follow-up.

● Annie Yi = Wu Yingyi
Singer and actress from Taipei

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Chinese Music from Singapore		Chinese Hit Music Radio
These singers from Singapore are currently on the Love China playlist, to suggest others who sing in Chinese, please eMail us!
	● Tanya Chua = Cai Jianya = Tanya Cai Tanya sings in both English and Mandarin. Her 2007 album "Goodbye and Hello" received 7 nominations in the 19th Golden Melody awards, and she has won a few others too.
	● JJ Lin A Singaporean male singer: Lín Jùn Jié – also a songwriter who has written for A-Mei Chang. His songs are usually in Mandarin, but JJ Lin has released versions in Cantonese too.
	● Jocie Guo Mei Mei Jocie Kwok - also known as Guo Mei Mei - is a Chinese-Singaporean singer who entered the music scene in 2005 becoming famous within weeks of her debut single release.
	● Stella Huang Also known as simply ‘Stella’. A star throughout the Chinese speaking world, Stella is a Singaporean singer and actress, now resident in Taiwan.
	● Stephanie Sun = Sun Yan Zi A Singaporean singer-songwriter who has sold over 10 million albums Her name in Mandarin is Sun Yan Zi. She sings mainly in Mandarin and sometimes in English. Stephanie Sun records her own material.

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Chinese Music from Malaysia

We can see from our listening figures that Chinese music is hugely popular in Malaysia and Singapore, so it's no surprise that some of Love China's most popular singers come from there!

Which other top singers from Malaysia and Singapore who sing in Chinese should be included in our playlist?

Please eMail your suggestions!

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The following singers from Malaysia are currently on the Love China playlist,
to suggest others who sing in Chinese, please eMail us!

● Jasmine 'Fish' Leong
A Mandarin singer from Malaysia. Known as “the Queen of Love Songs”. Fish Leong is hugely popular from Taiwan to Singapore. She has recorded 10 solo albums and received numerous awards.

● Penny Tai
Born in Johor, Malaysia. Penny began writing songs at the age of 17 and her singing career started after the Halo singing contest in Kuala Lumpur (the same contest which discovered Jasmine Fish Leong, above).
Relocated to Taiwan to continue her music career.
Penny Tai composes all her songs herself. Won the Golden Melody "Best Composer" award in 2006.

● Nicholas Teo = Nicholas Zhang
Chinese-Malaysian singer from Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Has won numerous awards including Global Chinese Music Award - Best Newcomer (2005), and nominated for MTV Asia Awards.

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