Wu Yili | |||
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| Also known as | Elaine Yi-Li Wu | ||
| Born | 1931 Shanghai, Republic of China | ||
| Died | 20 April 2019 (aged 87–88) Singapore | ||
| Genres | Classical | ||
| Occupation | Musician | ||
| Instrument | Piano | ||
| Years active | 1948–2019 | ||
| Spouse |
Yang Bingsun (div. 1966) | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Simplified Chinese | 巫漪丽 | ||
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Wu Yili (Chinese: 巫漪丽; 1931 – 20 April 2019), also known as Elaine Yi-Li Wu,[1] was a Chinese-Singaporean classical pianist. A member of the first generation of Chinese pianists,[2] she served as the first solo pianist of the China National Symphony Orchestra and arranged the piano accompaniment for the Butterfly Lovers' Violin Concerto. After suffering persecution during the Cultural Revolution, she moved to the United States before settling in Singapore. Following the release of two acclaimed albums in her old age, she was rediscovered by Chinese music lovers and became a social media sensation in her 80s.