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Yao Su-jung 姚蘇蓉 | |
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Born | Republic of China Chengdu, Sichuan Province | December 5, 1945
Origin | Republic of China |
Occupation | Singer |
Years active | 1966-present |
'Yao Su-jung (Chinese name: 姚蘇蓉, P'inyin: Yáo Sūróng; born December 5, 1945) is a Taiwanese singer who rose to prominence in the 1960s. She is known as the Queen of Tears,[1][2] the Queen of Forbidden Songs and the Queen of Southeast Asian Songs.[3][4] In 1966, she won first prize in a singing competition organised by Cheng Sheng Radio, capturing the attention of the judges.[5] With the assistance of her teacher, Wong Cing-si, she signed with the Haishan Record Company and entered the entertainment industry.[6][7] Her hit song "Faithless Person" propelled her to stardom, and her theme song for the film "Not Coming Home Tonight" became a hit throughout Southeast Asia.[4] With her distinctive and powerful singing style, she quickly rose to superstar status in the Chinese music industry. She currently lives in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.[8]
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