Wu Yingyin
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| Chinese name | 吳鶯音 (Traditional) |
| Chinese name | 吴莺音 (Simplified) |
| Pinyin | wu2 ying1 yin1 (Mandarin) |
| Jyutping | ng4 ang1 jam1 (Cantonese) |
| Origin | China |
| Born | 1922 Shanghai |
| Occupation | Actress, Singer |
| Genre(s) | Mandopop |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
Wu Yingyin was born in 1922 under the birth name Wu Jianqiu (吳健秋) in Shanghai. She was a famous singer. By the 1940s, she became one of the seven great singing stars[1].
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[edit] Biography
Wu was born to an intellectual family with her father as a chemical engineer and mother a doctor. She enjoyed singing to radio tunes in her early age. She originally wanted to go to the Shanghai Academy of Music, but her parents opposed the idea and claimed that the music industry was for individuals with no real ambition. She later began singing for the radio stations at night, particularly for the children's programs[1].
[edit] Career
Wu had a soft singing voice that made her a success. She continued to sing behind her family knowing so, and used the stage name "Wu Yingyin". The buzz later got around about a new singer[1].
In 1945 she became a nightclub singer, and received applause for her performances. Most of her vocal techniques were self-taught. At the age of 24, she participated in a nightclub competition. Winning the crown, she was discovered and immediately signed a contract with Baak Doi record company. Her first record (我想忘了你) became a hit in the music scene. In total, Baak Doi produced 30 albums for her[1].
In 1955 she joined a Shanghai broadcasting station (上海人民广播电台广). In 1957 she relocated to Hong Kong where she continued her singing career. She returned to Guangzhou for recordings in 1983. From Hong Kong, she would later move to Pasadena, California in July 1984. At the age of 80, she was still singing in overseas Chinese neighborhood community events for charitable causes. At the time, she was regarded as one of the world's oldest active singer[1].
She would also sing in Singapore, and on January 3, 2003 she was invited to perform at the Shanghai Grand Theatre[1].
