Teresa Teng

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Teresa Teng was one of the most popular and influential Chinese pop singers of all time. In 1999, Teng and Bruce Lee were the only two Chinese to be included into the Time magazine's 100 most influential people in the 20th century. In 2010, Teng was named one of the top 20 global music icons of the past 50 years by CNN.

 

Teng's sweet voice, natural ability, cute smile and pure "girl-next-door" style made her a musical icon in Asia for several decades. Her folk songs and ballads had a draw on both young and old listeners. In her career spanning more than 30 years, she sang more than 1,000 songs in Mandarin, Cantonese, Japanese and English. Her albums have sold more than 48 million copies.

Teng died of an asthma attack when vacationing in Chiang Mai, Thailand on May 8, 1995. She was only 42.

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Born: Jan. 29, 1953, in Yunlin, Taiwan

Ancestry: Hebei

Height: 167 cm; Weight: 47kg

Genre(s): Mandopop, Cantopop, J-Pop

Years active: 1967-1995

Notable songs and albums: "As Sweet as Honey", "Story of the Small Town", "Wishing We Last Forever", "When Will You Return? ", "The Moon Represents My Heart" and "I Only Care About You"