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Chinese Singer Liu Huan Dies at 63
Original: Liu Huan, C-Pop Pioneer and Beijing Olympics Vocalist, Dies at 63
Liu Huan, one of China's best-known singers and a pioneer of C-pop, has died at the age of 63. He performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony, singing alongside Sarah Brightman, and was regarded as a founding figure of modern Chinese popular music. Tributes are circulating as fans and musicians mourn one of the country's most iconic voices.
Why now: The death of a major figure in Chinese music and an Olympics opening ceremony performer is prompting widespread tributes.
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