Famous Chinese Musicians

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Kris Wu
(Rapper)
Kris Wu
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Birthdate: November 6, 1990
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Guangzhou, China
Chinese-Canadian actor/singer Wu Yifan, better known as Kris Wu, previously performed as part of the South Korean-Chinese boy band EXO. He has also had a successful solo career, with hits such as Good Kid, and has starred in films such as Mr. Six and XXX: Return of Xander Cage.
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Hu Yi Tian
(Actor)
Hu Yi Tian
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Birthdate: December 26, 1993
Sun Sign: Capricorn
Birthplace: Hangzhou

After making waves with his TV debut in A Rush to Dead Summer, Chinese actor Hu Yitian gained accolades and awards for his role of Jiang Chen in the Tencent series A Love So Beautiful. He has also appeared on reality shows such as Twenty-Four Hours.

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Faye Wong
(Singer-Songwriter Best Recognized as the 'Best Selling Canto-Pop Female' by Guinness World Records in 2000)
Faye Wong
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Birthdate: August 8, 1969
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Beijing, China

Faye Wong is a Hong Kong singer-songwriter and actress. She is popularly known as  the "Diva of Asia." Her music features a combination of alternative music and mainstream Chinese pop. She is widely popular in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Japan, and Singapore. As an actress, she has starred in the films Chungking Express and 2046.

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Wang Leehom
(American Singer, Actor, Songwriter, Film Producer, and Director)
Wang Leehom
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Birthdate: May 17, 1976
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height: 5'11" (180 cm)
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Lang Lang
(Chinese Pianist)
Lang Lang
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Birthdate: June 14, 1982
Sun Sign: Gemini
Birthplace: Shenyang
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G.E.M.
(Chinese-born Hong Kong Singer-Songwriter)
G.E.M.
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Birthdate: August 16, 1991
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
Height: 5'2" (157 cm)
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Hua Chenyu
(Chinese Pop Singer and Songwriter Known for His Singles ‘The Return of the Master’ and ‘Mars Intelligence Agency’)
Hua Chenyu
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Birthdate: February 7, 1990
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Zhushan County, Shiyan, China

Chinese singer Hua Chenyu shocked his fans in 2021, when he revealed that he had a child with fellow singer Zhang Bichen in 2019. Hua, who has made it big with shows such as Singer 2018, also has a toy modeled on him, marketed under the brand Born To Love.

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Jane Zhang
(Chinese Singer & Songwriter)
Jane Zhang
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Birthdate: October 11, 1984
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Chengdu, Sichuan, China
Height: 5'4" (163 cm)
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Tina Guo
(Chinese-born American Erhuist and Cellist)
Tina Guo
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Birthdate: October 28, 1985
Sun Sign: Scorpio
Birthplace: Shanghai, China
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Li Yuchun
(Chinese DJ, Singer, Songwriter, and Actress)
Li Yuchun
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Birthdate: March 10, 1984
Sun Sign: Pisces
Birthplace: Chengdu, China
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Benjamin Kheng
(Singaporean Singer and Songwriter)
Benjamin Kheng
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Birthdate: August 15, 1990
Sun Sign: Leo
Birthplace: Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Singapore
Height: 5'8" (173 cm)
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Yu Xiaoguang
(Chinese Actor, Composer, and Former Sprint Canoer & Swimmer)
Yu Xiaoguang
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Birthdate: May 16, 1981
Sun Sign: Taurus
Birthplace: Dandong, China
Height: 6'2" (188 cm)
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Roman Tam
(Hong Kong Singer)
Roman Tam
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Birthdate: February 12, 1945
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: China
Died: October 18, 2002
Height: 5'9" (175 cm)
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Wang Wei
(Poet)
Wang Wei
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Birthdate: 0699 AD
Birthplace: Qixian, Jinzhong, China
Died: 0759 AD

Wang Wei was a Chinese poet, painter, musician, and politician who lived during the Tang dynasty. Widely regarded as one of the most popular poets of his generation, Wang Wei had a profound influence in the West. Many of his works are well-preserved and 29 of his poems were included in an influential anthology titled Three Hundred Tang Poems.

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Ashin
(Taiwanese Author, Singer, and Songwriter)
Ashin
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Birthdate: December 6, 1975
Sun Sign: Sagittarius
Birthplace: Beitou District Beitou, Taipei, Taiwan
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Eric Moo
(Malaysian Chinese Singer, Record Producer, and Songwriter)
Eric Moo
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Birthdate: February 9, 1963
Sun Sign: Aquarius
Birthplace: Johor, Malaysia
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Jiaxin Cheng
(Musician)
Jiaxin Cheng
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Birthdate: October 2, 1974
Sun Sign: Libra
Birthplace: Shanghai, China

Jiaxin Cheng is a Chinese-born cellist best known for her role as the main cello of the famous Auckland Chamber Orchestra in New Zealand. She has been featured regularly in the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra as well as the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra. Jiaxin Cheng is also credited with co-founding the Aroha String Quartet.

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Ji Kang
(Chinese Writer, Taoist Philosopher, Poet, Alchemist, and Musician )
Ji Kang
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Birthdate: 0223 AD
Birthplace: Suixi County, Anhui, Huaibei, China
Died: 0262 AD
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Ruan Ji
(Chinese Poet and Musician )
Ruan Ji
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Birthdate: 0210 AD
Birthplace: Kaifeng, China
Died: 0263 AD
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Sima Xiangru
(Poet)
Sima Xiangru
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Birthdate: 0179 AD
Birthplace: Chengdu, China
Died: 0117 AD

Chinese author Sima Xiangru was a significant name during the Western Han dynasty and is mostly remembered for his unique form of descriptive poetry, fu. He was also an exceptional fencer and initially served as a bodyguard to Han emperor Jingdi. He also experimented with the Chu ci and yuefu styles.

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Tao Hongjing
(Chinese Alchemist, Calligrapher, Astronomer, Physician, Musician, Pharmacologist, Writer, and Military General)
Tao Hongjing
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Birthdate: 0456 AD
Birthplace: Nanjing, China
Died: 0536 AD
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Zhou Long
(Chinese American Composer)
Zhou Long
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Birthdate: July 8, 1953
Sun Sign: Cancer
Birthplace: Beijing, China
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Liao Zilan
(Chinese Musician and International Concert Circuit Performer)
Liao Zilan
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Birthdate: 1970 AD
Birthplace: China