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O Ouyang Feifei Musicians · Republic of China

Ouyang Feifei (September 10, 1949 -), a Taiwanese female singer, started her career as a drama performer in her early years. In 1966, she signed a basic singer contract with the Central Hotel and officially entered the music scene. In 1971, Ouyang Feifei was recognized by Japan's Toshiba Records and went to develop. When Ouyang Feifei debuted in Japan, she was affiliated with Watanabe Production Company. She made great achievements in the Japanese music scene. In 1972, she was invited to participate in the NHK Red and White Song Competition, becoming the first foreign singer to participate alone. Ouyang Feifei's representative works include "You and Me on the Road of Love", "Longing", "Wandering in the Rain", "Hey! TAXI", "Lost Love", "Passionate Desert", "Grateful Heart", "Love Me Tonight" and "Embrace" and other songs. In 1971, he won the Newcomer Award at the 13th Japan Record Awards for "Wandering in the Rain". In 1972, he won the Japan Cable Grand Prize for "Rain's Rain". In 1983, he won the Best-Seller Award at the 25th Japan Record Awards for "Lost Love". In 2023, he won the Special Contribution Award at the 34th Golden Melody Awards, which was also the first Golden Melody Award in his acting career.

Ouyang Jing Ouyang Jing Musicians · United States

Jin Au-Yeung (English: Jin Au-Yeung, born June 4, 1982), whose stage name is MC Jin, is a Chinese-American male rap singer who has developed in the United States, Hong Kong and mainland China. In July 2017, he participated in iQiyi's "Hip-Hop in China" program; in 2018, he served as a rap mentor in iQiyi's "Idol Producer" and as a star producer for the North American division of "China's New Rap 2018"; in 2019, he served as a rap mentor again in iQiyi's "Youth With You". In addition, Ouyang Jing tattooed his name "Jing" on the left side of his neck.

D Duan Liyang Musicians · Unknown nationality

Duan Liyang (September 21, 1993 -), a native of Jiangjin District, Chongqing City, was born in Handan City, Hebei Province. She is a child star in mainland China, a female music producer, singer, and actor.

Billy Connolly Billy Connolly Musicians · U.K.

Sir William Connolly, CBE (English: Sir William Connolly, born November 24, 1942) is a Scottish actor, singer and stand-up comedian. He first sang in the folk band The Humblebums and later began performing in stage plays. , he only debuted in 18 years. Connolly's more well-known film works include: "Bad Deal", "Pocahontas", "The Unfortunate Adventures of Raymond Snicket", "The Last Samurai", "Brave" and "The Hobbit: The Battle of the Five Armies", "Garfield 2", etc.

Björk Björk Musicians · Iceland

Björk Gwyzmensdóttir, whose stage name is Björk (translated as Jasper in Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Taiwan), is an Icelandic singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and music producer. Her music is eclectic and eclectic. The music styles involved include alternative rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical music and avant-garde music.

Billie Eilish Billie Eilish Musicians · United States

Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O'Connell (/ˈaɪlɪʃ/ EYE-lish; December 18, 2001 -) is an American singer-songwriter. She came to public attention in 2015 with her debut single "Ocean Eyes", which was subsequently released by Darkroom Records, a subsidiary of Neoscope Records; the song was written and produced by her brother Phineas O'Connell, with whom she has continued to collaborate in music creation and live performances. Her debut mini-album Don't Smile at Me (2017) was a huge commercial success and entered the top 15 of many national and regional charts, including the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Eilish's debut studio album "While We Sleep: Strange Things Happen" (2019) was a huge success, debuting at number one on the US Billboard 200 and UK Album Charts. The album was one of the best-selling albums in 2019, and its fifth single "Bad Guy" became a hit single. It was also her first number one single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. The following year, she co-wrote the theme song "No Time to Die" with her brother Phineas O'Connell for the movie "007: No Time to Die". The song topped the British singles chart and won the Oscar for Best Original Song at the 94th Academy Awards in 2022. Her subsequent singles "Everything I Wanted", "My Future", "I Think Therefore I Am" and "Your Power" reached the top ten in both the United States and the United Kingdom. Her second studio album "Weird Music" (2021) topped the album charts in 25 countries and regions. Eilish has received numerous awards, including ten Grammy Awards, two American Music Awards, two Guinness World Records, three MTV Video Music Awards, three BRIT Awards, two Golden Globe Awards and two Academy Awards. She is the youngest winner in Grammy history, winning all four general categories at the same year's ceremony - Best New Artist, Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Album of the Year. She was included in the list of "Time's Top 100 People of the Future" first announced in 2019 and the "Top 100 People" in 2021. According to the Recording Industry Association of America and Billboard

Billie Holiday Billie Holiday Musicians · United States

Billie Holiday (English: Billie Holiday, formerly known as Eleanora Harris, April 7, 1915 - July 17, 1959), an American jazz and swing singer, nicknamed "Lady Day". She is recognized as one of the most important jazz singers of the 20th century, along with Ella Fitzgerald and Sarah Vaughn. Holiday was a groundbreaking jazz and pop singer. Film critic John Bush wrote that she "forever changed the art of American pop singing." Her vocal style was intensely inspired, pioneering a new way of manipulating words and rhythm, and also popularizing a more personal and intimate approach to singing. She created many albums along the way, and the response to each one was very warm, but even when she reached the peak of her life, she was still racially discriminated against, so she created "Strange Fruit" in 1939. This song was only performed on the day of the open cafe performance. She turned off all the lights and roared in the dark. This song also resonated with society. Holiday died of complications from cirrhosis of the liver in 1959. The 2021 American biographical drama film "The United States v. Billie Holiday" tells the story of Holiday's later life.

M Mao Buyi Musicians · People's Republic of China

Mao Buyi (October 1, 1994 -), whose real name is Wang Weijia, is from Tailai, Qiqihar, Heilongjiang. He is a male singer and singer-songwriter in mainland China. Debuted by Tencent Video's "Tomorrow's Son". Representative songs include "Easing Sorrow", "People Like Me", "Midsummer", "Undyed", "Ordinary Day", "One Meat and One Vegetable", "Borrow", "Babble", etc.

Jiang Yiyan Jiang Yiyan Musicians · People's Republic of China

Jiang Yiyan (September 11, 1983 -), whose real name is Jiang Yan, is a native of Shaoxing, Zhejiang, and is an actress and singer in mainland China. At the age of 15, he was admitted to the musical theater class of the High School Affiliated to Beijing Dance Academy. In September 1999, he formed the singing group "Pretty Baby". He began to appear in TV series in 2000. He graduated from the Beijing Film Academy with a bachelor's degree in acting in 2002 and has published the literary work "I am Xiaojiang the Creeper".

Jiang Hui Jiang Hui Musicians · Republic of China

Jiang Hui (September 1, 1961 -), whose real name is Jiang Shuhui, is a Taiwanese female singer. She was born in Kaohsiung. Her father came from Xikou, Chiayi County. She is known as one of the most representative figures in contemporary Hokkien pop music. His performances and songs are very popular in the Hokkien community, and he is one of the few singers whose fans include the old, middle and young generations. Every concert is sold out. In the 1980s, Jiang Hui and her sister Jiang Shuna began their acting careers. During this period, they released about 60 music albums. She has also won the Best Female Dialect Singer and Best Taiwanese Female Singer at the Golden Melody Awards four times in a row, as well as the Best Female Singer Award at the 1st Golden Melody Awards. She has won a total of 13 Golden Melody Awards (including Wu Yuxuan's Best Lyricist Award at the 20th Golden Melody Awards for "Inside the Tram"). In 2015, Jiang Hui announced her retirement from acting and won the Special Contribution Award at the 26th Golden Melody Awards that year. On October 5, 2024, the 113th National Day Gala of the Republic of China was held at the Taipei Arena, officially making a comeback. In 2025, the comeback concert "No. have".

C Chi Yi Musicians · Unknown nationality

Chi Yi (January 6, 2004 -), a male singer, dancer and actor from mainland China, whose real name is Chen Xiyu, was born in Bengbu City, China. His agency is Yuanjihua Culture, and he is a member of the male music group Yi'an Music Club.

Wang Feng Wang Feng Musicians · People's Republic of China

Wang Feng is a Chinese singer. He is the founder and frontman of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street (Baojia Street43Number). After releasing two albums with the band, he signed a solo contract with Warner Music. With hit songs such as "Flying Higher" (2004), "Blooming Life" (2005), "In the Spring" (2009), and "Exist" (2011), Wang became one of the leading rock musicians in China. His 2009 album, Belief Flies in the Wind, earned him the Most Popular Male Singer in China award at Channel V's 14th Chinese Music Awards. Wang also served as a judge on the television shows The Voice of China, and Sing! China.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Musicians · Grand Duchy of Austria

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian classical period composer, pianist and violinist. During his lifetime, he composed more than 800 works, covering almost all important music genres at that time, including symphonies, concertos, chamber music, operas and choral music, many of which are recognized as masterpieces in various genres. In his short career, he made many new attempts at the musical style of the classical period, which matured and flourished. His works are widely regarded as models of classical music and have a great influence on later generations.

Shen Xiaoting Shen Xiaoting Musicians · People's Republic of China

Shen Xiaoting is a female singer and dancer from mainland China. Her management companies are WAKEONE and KLAP Entertainment. She is currently a member of the Korean female idol group Kep1er. In 2020, he participated in the Chinese talent show "Creation Camp 2020". In 2021, she went to South Korea to participate in the talent show "Girls Planet 999" and eventually became a member of the limited girl group Kep1er in ninth place. On January 3, 2022, he officially debuted, serving as the appearance, main dancer, and sub-singer.

Shimizu Saki Shimizu Saki Musicians · Japan

Saki Shimizu (November 22, 1991 -) is a Japanese female idol, singer and entertainer. Born in Zama City, Kanagawa Prefecture, he is a member of "Hello! Project Kids". Belongs to UP-FRONT brokerage company. Height is 152.9 cm. His nicknames are "captain", "Saki-chan", "stain ham", etc.

Vincenzo Bellini Vincenzo Bellini Musicians · Kingdom of Sicily

Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini (Italian: Vincenzo Salvatore Carmelo Francesco Bellini, November 3, 1801 – September 23, 1835) was an Italian composer.

Aaron Yan Aaron Yan Musicians · Republic of China

Aaron Yan (November 20, 1985 -), whose real name is Wu Bingru, formerly known as Wu Genglin, is a Taiwanese artist. He became active in the entertainment industry after joining the men's idol group "Fahrenheit" in 2005. In 2011, he released his first solo mini album "The Next Aaron Yan", and in 2012 he released his first solo album "Memorial Day". In 2013, he joined Japan's Boligain and released the singles "Moisturizing" and "Gelato" successively. Joined Sony Music Taiwan in 2020. In 2023, Aaron Yan was accused of multiple sexual crimes. Yao Le said that Aaron Yan secretly filmed and leaked videos of his sexual behavior in 2018. At that time, Aaron Yan was about 32 years old and Yao Le was 16 years old. In 2024, the Shilin District Court sentenced the criminal to 7 months in prison, suspended for 3 years, for filming electronic signals of juveniles for sexual intercourse, possessing sexual images of juveniles without justification, and illegally using personal information by non-public agencies. In May 2024, the entire case was finalized without appeal.

Yan Mingxi Yan Mingxi Musicians · People's Republic of China

Wang Jiaen (born April 9, 2005), later changed to Wang Nianxi, with the stage name Gigi Yim Mingxi (English: Gigi Yim Ming Hay), is a Hong Kong female singer. She won the "Legendary Rising Star" in the first season of the TVB singing talent show "Legend of Sound", and also won the "Professional Selection Award" and the "Audience Choice Award". She was once a TVB manager contract artist, TVB Music Group female singer and a member of the girl group After Class. On September 20, 2021, he released his first solo single "The Nobility of Truth" and officially debuted as a solo artist. In the same year, he won four new artist awards from Metro Radio, Commercial Radio, TVB and RTHK. The fan names are "Gi Yanfen" and "Little Flame". In addition, the major awards that Yan Mingxi has won include the "Top Ten Chinese Golden Song Awards Concert" and "Outstanding Pop Singer Award", the "New Town Hottest Awards Ceremony" and "Best Female Singer", and the "Total Popular Music Chart Awards Ceremony" and "Professional Recommendation. Top Ten".

Gioachino Rossini Gioachino Rossini Musicians · kingdom of italy

Gioachino Antonio Rossini (Italian: Gioachino Antonio Rossini, Italian pronunciation: [dʒoaˈkiːno anˈtɔːnjo rosˈsiːni]; February 29, 1792 – November 13, 1868) was an Italian composer who composed 39 operas as well as religious and chamber music during his lifetime.

Yurina Kumai Yurina Kumai Musicians · Japan

Yurina Kumai (August 3, 1993 -) was born in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. It is owned by Up Front Agency (upfront agency) and Hello! Project Kids, and is currently a member of the group Berryz Kobo.

Xiong Ziqi Xiong Ziqi Musicians · People's Republic of China

Xiong Ziqi (June 6, 1992 -), whose stage name is Dylan, is a male artist from mainland China. He was born in Tieling City, Liaoning Province. He graduated from the Musical Theater Department of Shanghai Conservatory of Music. He started studying music at the age of 3 and learned musical instruments such as piano and violin. He is good at many musical instruments. He also participated in the filming of many advertising works. In 2011, he began to participate in performances at various music festivals and international film festivals. Later, he was a member of the fourth phase of the Taiwanese boy band SpeXial. He announced his joining with Zhi on July 19, 2016. He later made his official debut at the "Boyz On Fire" album press conference on July 19 and served as a sub vocalist in the group.

Edward Elgar Edward Elgar Musicians · U.K.

Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, OM, GCVO (English: Sir Edward William Elgar, 1st Baronet, June 2, 1857 - February 23, 1934), British composer. His representative works include "Riddle Variations" and "Mighty March" and so on. In the early 20th century, especially when modernism was prevalent in the 1940s, Elgar was not highly regarded. Today, he is considered the greatest composer in British history. His efforts together with Leif Foshan Williams, Frederick Delius and others can be said to have significantly improved the vision and evaluation of the British music industry. In terms of creative style, Elgar is different from several contemporary composers who are deeply concerned about the nation (such as Vohan Williams, Bartók, Janacek, Nelson, Sibelius and Ives, etc.). He pays more attention to innovation and large-scale works. In this regard, he is closer to Mahler or Richard Strauss. He himself refused to admit that his music was related to national sentiments. However, it is an indisputable fact that his works can evoke such a spirit.

Edvard Grieg Edvard Grieg Musicians · Norway

Edvard Hagerup Grieg (Norwegian: Edvard Hagerup Grieg, June 15, 1843 - September 4, 1907) was a Norwegian composer and one of the important composers of the Romantic music period. He is often called one of the three masters of Nordic music, together with Denmark's Carl Nielsen and Finland's Sibelius. Edvard Grieg was born in Bergen. His ancestors were Scottish and he had nationalistic and patriotic ideological tendencies. He was discovered and funded by his uncle's brother, the Norwegian violinist and composer Ole Bull, to study abroad. Most of his works are based on customary life, Nordic folklore, literary works or natural scenery. They have a distinctive national style and are a figure in the Norwegian national music school. He deliberately avoids writing standard classical music genres, such as refusing to write operas. He only has one symphony that was banned by him for decades, and concertos. In fact, only one piano concerto was completed and made public during his lifetime, and the creation of another symphony and two concertos was suspended. He mostly wrote piano sketches or stage play scores, as well as independent orchestral overtures. However, it is different from the earlier generation of Danish composer Hans Christian Lumbae, who adopted a commercial style dominated by dance music, similar to what later generations considered light music, folk music and pop music. And still maintains the conventional advantages of classical music, such as depth and abstraction. His representative works include "Piano Concerto in A minor", "Peer Gynt Suite", "Holberg Suite", "Piano Lyrical Suite" and so on.

Ariana Grande Ariana Grande Musicians · United States

Ariana Grande-Butera (English: Ariana Grande-Butera, /.ɑːriˈɑːnə ˈɡrɑːndeɪ bjʊˈtɛərə/; June 26, 1993 -), American female singer, songwriter and actress. With a vocal range that spans four octaves and reaches as high as a whistle, she is regarded as a profoundly influential figure in the world of pop music. Authoritative music publications such as "Rolling Stone" and "Billboard" rated her as one of the greatest artists in history. She was twice shortlisted for Time's "Top 100" list in 2016 and 2019. Grande began her acting career as a teenager, starring in the 2008 Broadway musical 13, and later rose to fame playing the character Kate Valentine in the Nickelodeon television series Victory (2010 to 2013) and its spin-off Sam and Kitty (2013 to 2014). After signing with Republic Records, she released her debut album "Beloved" (2013). This retro-style pop and R&B album topped the Billboard 200 album chart upon its release. Grande incorporated elements of electronic music into her two subsequent albums, "All of Me" (2014) and "Dangerous Woman" (2016). Both albums achieved global success and spawned hit singles such as "Big Trouble", "Release", "Bang Bang", "Last Time", "Like You" and "Swagger". Grande explored trap styles on her albums Sweetener (2018), which earned her her first Grammy Award, and Thank You, Next (2019), which spawned the Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles "Thanks, Next" and "Seven Diamond Rings." With the lead single of the same name from the album Sexy (2020), as well as the collaborative singles "Stuck with U" and "Let the Rain Fall", she set a record for having the most number one singles on the US singles chart. After a hiatus, Grande returned to the music scene with the dance-influenced Eternal Sunshine (2024), which included the US number one single "Yeah, And Then What?" 〉 and 〈Can’t be friends (waiting for your love)〉. During this period, she returned to the screen, starring in the political satire "Don't Look Up" (2021); and then played the role of Glinda in the fantasy musical "Wicked", released in 2024.