Tan Jing | |||||||
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| Born | September 11, 1977 | ||||||
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| Occupation | Singer | ||||||
| Years active | 1996 – present | ||||||
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| Children | 1 | ||||||
| Parent(s) | Tan Xinming (father) Zhou Liping (mother) | ||||||
| Awards | Gold award of the Professional Pop category of the 9th National Young Vocalist Competition | ||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 譚晶 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 谭晶 | ||||||
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| Genres | Mandapop, bel canto, Guoyue | ||||||
Tan Jing (Chinese: 谭晶; born September 11, 1977)[1] is a solo Chinese singer in the CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe and a first class national actress. Her music blends bel canto, Chinese national music (Guoyue), and popular singing styles. She has been dubbed "The Voice of Harmony" for her efforts to spread Chinese music, culture, and goodwill through her professional and philanthropic contributions.[2]
She has earned a Master's of Popular Music Studies, is an elected member of the 10th National People's Congress, currently serves as the Deputy Director of China's Pop Music Association and has been voted one of China's Top Ten Outstanding Youths.[2]
Tan has also starred in the original national operas Ode to Mulan and The White Haired Girl, musicals Crazy Snow, Jasmine, and In That Distant Place, and other plays. Tan was a torchbearer for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games and her song, Sky, was used to accompany the releasing of the doves during the Opening Ceremony.[3] She took part in Chinese reality competition, in 2016, she appeared in the series finale on Jiangsu Television's Mask Singer. In January 2017, she participated in Hunan Television's Singer 2017, as one of the 1st round competitors, until her sudden withdrawal on February 25, 2017.