1. Teresa Teng
well-known Chinese singers Possibly the most well-known Chinese singer, began singing professionally as a youngster in the 1960s and continued to do so until her death in 1995 at the age of 42.
Her romantic ballads and folk tunes are well-known. Despite the fact that the majority of her songs were covers, her version of several tunes is still the most well-known.
2. Jody Chiang
singers from China who are well-known is also known for ballads and folk music, and is sometimes compared to She rose to prominence in the 1980s and remains one of Taiwan’s most popular singers at the age of 54.
Although she sings in the Taiwanese dialect in many of her songs, she does it clearly and gently, making her music an excellent introduction to the language.
3. Jay Chou
In the year 2000, notable Chinese singers debuted on the Taiwanese music industry as part of the younger generation of pop stars. He has a consistent base of famous romantic ballads, like other Chinese pop artists, but unlike many pop stars, he also has many songs that highlight societal issues such as urban sprawl, drug addiction, and domestic violence.
He composes the majority of his music himself, but collaborates with songwriters on the words in general. His music is more rap or spoken word than melodic, making it ideal for listening practice—but be careful, it moves quickly!
4. Jolin Tsai
In 1999, a famous Chinese singer entered an MTV singing competition to boost her college application—and she won. Her debut album, published the same year, became one of Taiwan’s best-selling albums, catapulting her career and earning her the moniker “teenage male killer.” Her songs are unmistakably Mandopop, with catchy beats and Britney Spears-style dance routines.
5. Faye Wong
singers from China who are well-known Originally from Beijing, she began her career in Hong Kong in the early 1990s, at a time when Mainlanders in Hong Kong were subjected to a slew of unfavourable stereotypes. She was pushed to mask her identity by taking on a new name and singing in Cantonese, and she holds the Guinness World Record for being the best-selling female Cantopop singer. However, around the mid-1990s, she returned to singing in Mandarin. Her tracks are a blend of typical, crowd-pleasing pop melodies and more experimental music.
