Popular Chinese singer and artist active in the Chinese-speaking world [C-POP]
Asian music is attracting more and more attention every year.
In this article, we’re focusing on Chinese singers.
Curious about Chinese pop and which artists are out there?Take a look!
We’ve picked a wide range of artists—from legendary figures who’ve made history to promising newcomers and charismatic vocalists.
In recent years, many people may have discovered them through social media or via connections with idol groups.
You might even find some familiar names for Japanese audiences and plenty of new discoveries!
Enjoy exploring the Chinese music scene!
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Popular Chinese singers and artists active in the Chinese-speaking world [C-POP] (61–70)
Perfection of Wisdomchin gyou tou
From a Japanese perspective, it’s a slightly unusual title that brings to mind nothing but the Heart Sutra, but surprisingly it’s a tender, beautiful ballad.
The phrase “how many blossoms have fallen,” which appears in Meng Haoran’s poem Spring Dawn—the source of the proverb “In spring, one sleeps unaware of dawn” and a text many people studied in classical Chinese class—is used strikingly in the chorus.
A Little HappinessDen Fūjin (Tien Fūjen)
Hebe Tien is a Taiwanese singer and actress born in 1983.
She was selected through the audition program “Universe 2000 Powerful Beauty Girl Contest” and was active as Hebe of the idol group S.H.E.
Around 2002, she began writing her own lyrics and has continued to expand her creative pursuits.
While her beauty is captivating, her distinctive mid-to-high vocal range is deeply moving and resonant—so even if you’re not familiar with her, please give her music a listen.
Representative songs include “A Little Happiness” (Xiao Xingyun), the theme song of the Taiwanese film Our Times, released in 2015.
If possible, Red ScarfIrei An WeiBird
Wei Li-an is a singer-songwriter from Taichung, Taiwan.
He has performed theme songs for numerous films and TV dramas in Taiwan and enjoys nationwide recognition.
Known for a gentle, embracing voice, he has released music across a wide range of genres, from folk to Mandopop and R&B.
He has also drawn attention on social media, including an appearance on the YouTube channel THE FIRST TAKE.
He has won many music awards in Greater China and is known as an artist with proven vocal prowess.
trend; fashion; vogue; popular; epidemic (context-dependent)Ri Yushun (Kurisurī)
Chris Lee, whose androgynous vibe and aura are strikingly cool, is a female singer from Sichuan Province, born in 1984.
In 2005, she won the show Super Girl with overwhelming popularity.
Her fans are collectively known as “Yumi,” written as 玉米 (meaning corn).
Her influence is so great that she has been featured in TIME magazine in the United States, making her arguably one of China’s leading stars shaping society.
Musically, her work often has a sharp edge and an artistic feel.
Chris Lee also writes and composes her own songs.
Sō / Eh?shōroku
Koroku is a singer-songwriter who has attracted attention from Japanese music fans as well.
Her debut album, released in 2017 when she was 27, became a major hit in China.
Her second album, released in 2020, garnered a strong response both at home and abroad, leading to a release in Japan as well.
Remarkably, a music video with a message from her and Japanese subtitles has been posted on YouTube.
I think it’s a perfect way to get to know her style and personality.
