Wu Yingyin

Wu Yingyin
Wu in 1940
Born23 June 1922
Died17 December 2009 (aged 87)
Los Angeles, California
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
Years active1945–2008
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese吳鶯音
Simplified Chinese吴莺音
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinWú Yīngyīn
Yue: Cantonese
Jyutpingng4 ang 1 jam1
Musical career
Also known as吳劍秋
OriginChina
GenresShidaiqu, Mandopop

Wu Yingyin (born Wu Jianqiu 吳劍秋; 23 June 1922 – 17 December 2009), also romanized as Woo Ing-ing, was a Chinese singer. She came to prominence in the 1940s and became known as one of the seven great singing stars of the era. She continued to record and perform for many decades until the 2000s.[1]

  1. ^ "40年代「七大歌星」之一 吳鶯音洛杉磯病逝". Wenweipo 文匯報. 19 September 2009.