Zhou Xuan

Zhou Xuan
Born
Su Pu (traditional Chinese: 蘇璞; simplified Chinese: 苏璞; pinyin: Sū pú)

(1920-08-01)August 1, 1920
Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
DiedSeptember 22, 1957(1957-09-22) (aged 37)
Shanghai, China
Occupation(s)Singer, actress
Years active1932–1954
Spouse(s)
Yan Hua
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(m. 1938; div. 1941)​

Tang Di
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(m. 1951⁠–⁠1952)​
Partner(s)Shi Hui (1947–1948)
Zhu Huaide (1948–1950)
Children
  • Zhou Min (son), with Zhu Huaide (?)
  • Zhou Wei (son), with Tang Di
Musical career
Also known asGolden Voice (Chinese: 金嗓子; pinyin: Jīn sǎng zi)
OriginShanghai
GenresShidaiqu

Zhou Xuan was an iconic Chinese singer and film actress. By the 1940s, she had become one of China's "Seven Great Singing Stars".

She was nicknamed the "Golden Voice", and had a movie career until 1954. She recorded more than 200 songs and appeared in over 40 films in her career.

References

  1. ↑ (Chinese: 周璇; pinyin: Zhōu Xuán; born Su Pu (traditional Chinese: 蘇璞; simplified Chinese: 苏璞; pinyin: Sū pú); August 1, 1920 – September 22, 1957), also romanized as Chow Hsuan
  2. ↑ Yueh-yu Yeh, Emilie 2012. "12. China". In Creekmur, Corey; Mokdad, Linda (eds) The International Film Musical. Edinburgh University Press, p173. ISBN 978-0-7486-3476-7

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