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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!

Popular Chinese singers and artists active in the Chinese-speaking world [C-POP] (41–50)

You don’t understand my sadness.Ō Yūshū

Wang Youxiu – You Don’t Understand My Sadness: ‘I’ve never cried, never argued, never made a scene, yet the ones who are sensible end up losing.’ [Dynamic Lyrics/Vietsub/Pinyin Lyrics]
You don't understand my sadness.Ō Yūshū

The person causing a big buzz on social media with comments like “What a beautiful singing voice” is Ms.

Wang Youxiu.

She usually teaches music at a junior high school and, on the side, had been posting singing videos on TikTok.

Then, starting in 2022, her videos began to spread rapidly by word of mouth, and her popularity took off.

A distinctive feature of the songs she creates is that they depict the beautiful scenes found in fleeting moments of everyday life.

As you listen, pay attention not only to her voice, but also to that aspect of her music.

Popular Chinese singer and artist active in the Chinese-speaking world [C-POP] (51–60)

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She is a singer and actress from Hong Kong.

At the 2006 Festival Music Awards ceremony, she won the Gold Award for Golden Music Female Singer.

In 2010, with Anonymous Poem, she was selected among the top five female singers at the 22nd Golden Melody Awards in Taiwan, making her one of the few female singers in Hong Kong to achieve this.

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WeiBird ‘If We Could Red Scarf’ MV – Film ‘Till We Meet Again’ theme song, director’s cut music perspective version
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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.

only; sole; uniqueŌ Rikō

Leehom Wang, a handsome celebrity actor from an ultra-elite family, born in New York, is a megastar known by everyone in the Chinese-speaking world.

In Japan, he’s also known for his close friendship with GACKT.

Chinese hit songs are said to tend toward ballads, and this track is likewise an emotionally rich slow ballad—utterly enchanting to listen to.

The wind has risen.Go Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)

Wu Qingfeng – “The Wind Rises” Lyric MV | Limited Theme Song for the TV Drama “Mr. Fighting” | Mr. Fighting – MV
The wind has risen.Go Seihōn (Ū Chinfon)

A hit song by Wu Qing-Feng, a Taiwanese singer born on August 30, 1982, known for his translucent falsetto.

He gained popularity as the lead vocalist and a member of the rock band Sodagreen, and later began a solo career.

In particular, the song “The Wind Rises” (Qi Feng Le) is a grand ballad that showcases his greatest weapon—his voice—and has captivated many fans.

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They were formed as the junior group to F4.

They also had a close connection with Japan, including filming an MV in Tokyo, but unfortunately disbanded in 2005.

This is a cover of Tsuyoshi Nagabuchi’s “Tonbo.” They boldly rearranged the original, transforming it into an anthem that cheers on young people taking flight toward their dreams.