Musicians

Song Yuqi (Korean: Song Woo-gi, Romanized: Song Yuqi, Japanese: Ugi, September 23, 1999 -) is a Chinese female singer, dancer, and host. She is currently a member of the girl group I-dle under Cube Entertainment and serves as the chorus and lead dancer in the team. Since 2019, he has started to participate in Chinese reality programs, including "Run", "Explosion Stage", etc. On April 23, 2024, he released his first personal mini album "YUQ1", and won many awards at award ceremonies on various platforms for this album. On September 16, 2025, the album "Motivation" was released.

Yoo Jeongyeon (Korean: Yoo Jeong-yeon/Yujeongyeon, Romanized: Yoo Jeongyeon, November 1, 1996 -) is a South Korean female singer, a member of the South Korean girl group TWICE, and serves as the lead singer in the team.

Kwon Yuya (Korean: Kwon Bo-ah, Romanized: Kwon Bo-a, often written as Kwon Bo-ah; November 5, 1986 -), known by her stage name Bo-a (Korean: boa, Romanized: BoA, Japanese: boa), was a female singer, dancer, songwriter and company director under South Korea's SM Entertainment. She is the first generation of Korean female singers alongside Lee Hyori and Jang Nara. On August 25, 2000, they officially debuted with their first Korean regular album "ID; Peace B". On March 13, 2002, she released her first Japanese album "LISTEN TO MY HEART" in Japan. Sales exceeded one million copies, making her the first Korean singer to have a breakthrough in Japan. On October 14, 2008, BoA released her first English single "Eat You Up", and released her first English album "BoA" on March 17, 2009. BoA's success in East Asia lies in her ability to speak multiple languages ​​(native Korean, Japanese and English, and she has also recorded several Chinese songs). She is the only foreign singer to have sold more than one million copies of her three albums in Japan. Besides Ayumi Hamasaki, she has six consecutive No. 1 albums on the Oricon charts. BoA's Korean official fan club fan name is "Jumping BoA", Japan's official fan club fan name is "SOUL", and the official support color is lemon yellow.

Richard Wayne Penniman (English: Richard Wayne Penniman, December 5, 1932 - May 9, 2020), whose stage name was Little Richard (English: Little Richard), was an American singer-songwriter and musician. He has been an influential figure in pop music and popular culture for sixty years. Penniman's best-known work was born in the mid-1950s. His energetic music and charismatic performances laid the foundation for rock and roll. His music also had an important influence on other popular music genres such as soul and funk. Penniman influenced countless singers and musicians in every genre, from rock to hip-hop. Penniman has been honored by many institutions, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame. The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences and the Rhythm and Blues Foundation awarded him Lifetime Achievement Awards. Penniman's 1955 song "Tutti Frutti" was selected for inclusion in the National Recording Archive at the Library of Congress in 2010, with a review stating that its "unique vocalizations and irresistible beat announced a new era of music." In 1957, Little Richard went to Oakwood University, a historically black university established by the Seventh-day Adventist Church, to study theology.

Sakura Oda (March 12, 1999 -) was born in Kanagawa Prefecture and belongs to the entertainment agency UP-FRONT AGENCY. She was a former 13th Hello! Pro trainee (she participated in the second member selection of S/mileage before becoming a trainee) and later joined Morning Musume as an 11th member. , currently the number one vocalist in the group. The official support color is lavender, height is 153cm, and blood type A.

Johann Baptist Strauss II (German: Johann Baptist Strauß II, October 25, 1825 - June 3, 1899), commonly known as Johann Strauss the Younger because of his father's name, was an Austrian composer best known for his waltz works, such as "The Blue Danube". Johann Strauss was the son of the famous musician Johann Strauss Sr. His two younger brothers, Joseph Strauss and Eduard Strauss, were also famous musicians. But little John is the most accomplished and famous one in the entire family. Known as the "King of Waltz", he made a huge contribution to the popularity of Vienna waltz in the 19th century. In addition, the artistic achievements of his works greatly surpass those of his predecessors (such as Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss the Elder), and they are also more well-known. Not only his waltzes, but also some of his polkas, marches and operettas are also quite famous.

Lisa Ono (Lisa Ono, Lisa Ono, July 29, 1962 -), whose real name is Ono Risa, is a Brazilian-born Japanese female singer born in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Since his debut in 1989, he has expanded the bossa nova genre in Japan with his natural singing voice and rhythmic guitar music. She has also co-created many works with bossa nova representative Antonio Carlos Jobin and jazz samba master João Donato, and has held concerts in New York, Brazil and Asia. Her style is deeply influenced by Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, Stan Getz and Miles Davis, and is a fiery mix of samba, jazz, poetry, and unique guitar rhythms. Today he is known as the number one musician in Japan’s bossa nova scene.

Shang Wenjie (December 22, 1982 -) is a Chinese female singer and independent singer-songwriter. She graduated from Fudan University and debuted as the national champion of "Super Girl" in 2006. In 2013, she won the Golden Bell Award for the Chinese Super Girl Group. In 2011, he was invited to participate in the Global Youth Leadership Summit. In 2012, he held a personal French concert in Paris. In 2013, he sang at the state banquet of French President Hollande's visit to China. From 2010 to 2012, she won the Best Female Singer on Music Radio China's TOP Ranking for three consecutive years. In 2013, she won the Most Popular Female Singer on Music Radio China's TOP Ranking. Won the Best Female Singer on the Music Pioneer List three times. In 2014, Shang Wenjie settled in Madame Tussauds in Beijing, visited the BBC headquarters in the United Kingdom, and accepted an exclusive interview with BBC Radio Manchester. On the evening of June 23, 2015, General Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hosted a banquet at the Great Hall of the People to receive King Philippe and the Queen of Belgium who were visiting China. Shang Wenjie was invited to perform as a representative singer and sang for the King of Belgium during his visit to China. In 2023, Shang Wenjie was invited to attend the 9th China-France Brand Summit Forum "60th Anniversary of the Establishment of Diplomatic Relations between China and France: Cultural Dialogue Empowers Brand Innovation". In 2024, which coincides with the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France, Shang Wenjie was invited by the Minister Counselor of the French Embassy in China Pei Guoliang to visit the French Cultural Center in Beijing with French singer Joyce Jonathan.

Yul Brynner, Russian-American theater and film actor. He has performed in many American films and theater productions, and is best known for his roles as King Rama IV of Siam in Rodgers and Hammerstein's musical The King and I, and as Ramses II in the film The Ten Commandments. In 1957, he won the Best Actor Award at the 29th Academy Awards for the movie "The King and I".

Nikolay Andreyevich Rimsky-Korsakov (Russian: Николай Андреевич Римский-Корсаков, Romanized: Nikolay Andreyevich Rimskiy-Korsakov; March 18, 1844 [March 6 in the Julian calendar] - June 21, 1908 [June 8 in the Julian calendar]), Russian composer and music educator, born in Tikhvin. Together with Borodin, Mussorgsky, Balakirev and Guy, he was called the "powerful group".

Niccolò Paganini (Italian: Niccolò Paganini; October 27, 1782 - May 27, 1840), Italian violinist and composer, belonged to the European late classical music school and early romantic music musician. He is one of the famous violin masters in history and made many innovations in violin playing technology.

Neil Young (Neil Young, November 12, 1945 -) is a creative rock singer, guitarist, pianist and director born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He is also active in the music scene as a member of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Neil Young (hereinafter referred to as CSN&Y), Buffalo Springfield Band and other famous bands. Its styles span folk music, country music, grunge rock, hard rock, etc. The most famous instrument used is the guitar produced by Gibson. He started his personal music activities in 1969 and was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1995.

Sam Palladio (November 21, 1986 -) is a British actor and musician. He grew up in Cornwall, England, the son of artist parents. He currently stars as Gunnar Scott on the ABC television series Music House.

Cui Jian (Chinese Korean: Choi Geon/Cui Jian, Romanized: Choi Kŏn, August 2, 1961 -), born Cui Jianjun (Choi Geon-gun), is a Beijinger, ethnic Korean, Chinese male singer, and a pioneer of rock in mainland China. He is known as the "Father of Chinese Rock". The famous song is "Nothing" in 1986, and "A Piece of Red Cloth" in 1988 is also a masterpiece. He symbolizes the historical significance of rock music in mainland China from scratch, with his unique hoarse voice and his symbolic image of singing while blindfolded with a red cloth. In the 1980s, albums such as "The Return of the Prodigal Son" and "Rock on the New Long March" were released. In the 1990s, the albums "Resolution", "Eggs Under the Red Flag" and "The Power of Incompetence" were released. In 2005, the album "Give You a Little Color" was released. In the same year, "Howl Records" published a tribute album to Cui Jian, "Who is Cui Jian", which once again showed Cui Jian's status as a senior in the Chinese rock industry. In 2009, "Nothing" was selected into the "Taiwan Pop Music 200 Best Albums". In 2022, he won the Best Chinese Male Singer Award at the 33rd Golden Melody Awards for the "Flying Dog" music album, and also became the first mainland Chinese "Golden Melody Singer" in the history of the Taiwan Golden Melody Awards.

Choi Soo-young (Korean: Sooyoung Choi/ Choi Soo-yeong, Romanized: Choi Soo-yeong, February 10, 1990 -), stage name Soo-young (Korean: swimming, English: SooYoung), is a South Korean female singer, actress and host. A member of the South Korean girl group Girls' Generation, she serves as the lead rapper, sub-vocalist and lead dancer in the team. In 2000, he was discovered by SM Entertainment in Seoul and joined the company as a trainee. In 2002, she left the company and went to Japan to participate in a talent show audition. She successfully won the Korean group and formed a two-person Japanese girl group Routeφ with the Japanese group winner to debut. Routeφ disbanded in 2003, and Sooyoung returned to SM Entertainment as a trainee. Debuted as a member of Girls' Generation on August 5, 2007. Currently working as an actor. Her boyfriend is actor Zheng Jinghao. The two met after Zheng Jinghao retired from the army in September 2012 and developed into a relationship. On June 9, 2026, the two parties announced their breakup. On October 9, 2017, Sooyoung's contract with SM Entertainment expired and she left the company without renewal. However, she will not quit Girls' Generation and will focus on her development as an actor in the future. On November 10, 2017, Echo Global Group announced that it had signed a contract with Xiuying. On December 20, 2018, Sooyoung made her solo debut and participated in writing lyrics and music, and released a digital single. On May 7, 2019, Saram Entertainment announced that it had signed an exclusive contract with Sooyoung. In 2026, she formed Girls' Generation's sub-group Girls' Generation-Hyori Soo with Hyoyeon and Yuri, and served as the maknae.

Ji (jī) Kang (223-263), courtesy name Shuye, was born in Qiaojun Zhi (now Suixi County, Anhui Province). Because he served as an official in Cao Wei Zhongsan, he was also called Ji Zhongsan in later generations. Writers, thinkers and musicians of Cao and Wei in the Three Kingdoms. He was one of the "Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove", a literary group in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. He was as famous as Ruan Ji and was also called Ji Ruan. They were both representatives of the literary and ideological circles in the late Wei Dynasty. He fiercely criticized secular norms, advocated conforming to the laws of nature, preserving human nature, and actively promoted the theory of food and health. He had a very high reputation and appeal at the time. Later, he was imprisoned for being involved in the lawsuit of his friend Lu An. The powerful minister Sima Zhao was afraid that the influence of his speech would threaten the Sima family's regime, so he was executed at the suggestion of Zhong Hui. After his death, his ideas and propositions were highly praised in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the Southern Dynasties, and became an important component of metaphysics in the Wei and Jin Dynasties. With the rise of immortal Taoism, Ji Kang himself was transformed into an immortal. Including the "Book of Jin" as the official history, the description of his life and deeds is mixed with quite a lot of supernatural and legendary content. And his quality of insisting on freedom of thought and personality, not pursuing worldly fame and fortune, and sacrificing for the pursuit of justice has been regarded by later generations as one of the representatives of traditional Chinese literati who are honest, upright, and fearless of power.

Ai Kawashima (real name: Ai Kawashima, February 21, 1986 -) is a Japanese female singer-songwriter. Double Wing is part of Tsubasa Records Entertainment Group. Born in Zaara Ward, Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. ai, the former lead singer of Japanese group I WiSH. In order to become a singer, Kawashima Ai started singing on the street in 2002, and reached the goal of 1,000 times in 2005, and was called the "angel on the road." In 2003, Ai Tokawashima debuted as the lead singer of I WiSH. Her debut single "Facing the Future" achieved very good sales results. His representative songs include "Invisible Wings", "My Love", etc. Its singing voice is so transparent that it is called "the singing voice of an angel." He also engages in various social contribution activities such as holding free concerts in areas affected by the Great Hanshin Earthquake and supporting the construction of schools in developing countries.

Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley (English: Robert Nesta "Bob" Marley; February 6, 1945 - May 11, 1981) was a Jamaican singer-songwriter and the originator of reggae music. He successfully brought Jamaican reggae (Reggae) into the fields of European and American pop music and rock music, and introduced Jamaican reggae music to the West. It had a huge impact on Western pop music. Later generations honored him as the "Father of Reggae". With his soulful voice full of passion, power and fighting spirit, he is known as "the first third world pop star" and has practiced the concept of music without borders. As an anti-racist music fighter, he has long been committed to the social movement in Jamaica. His music contains tolerance, fraternity and faith, and he is still regarded by the people as a national hero of Jamaica. Its classic songs include: "No Woman, No Cry", "One Love", "Buffalo Soldier", "Three Little Birds", etc. The selection "Legend" was released three years after his death. It is the best-selling album in the reggae world. It has received 11 platinum records (diamond records) in the United States and sold 20 million copies worldwide.

Britney Jean Spears (English: Britney Jean Spears, December 2, 1981 -), officially translated as Britney Spears in the Chinese-speaking region, is an American female singer, known as the "Princess of Pop". She has sold more than 150 million records worldwide and is one of the best-selling female singers. As a child, Britney joined the then-popular TV show "The Mickey Mouse Club." She signed with Jive Records in 1997. Her first two studio albums, "The First Confession of Love" and "The First Confession of Love", achieved international success, making her the highest-selling teenage artist of all time. Britney's music and performances influenced teenagers around the world to imitate her at the time, and she was one of the representatives of youth pop music in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. With the release of her third studio album "Britney" and her fourth studio album "Pop Forbidden", Britney's image has become more mature and sexy, and her song "Toxic" has been widely circulated. She also got involved in film and television, and in 2002 she became the protagonist of the movie "What Will Britney Do?" However, after the release of the selected album "The Myth of Nichang - Selections + New Songs" and the mixed album "Nichang Dance Part - Mixed Selection + New Songs", Britney's personal life fell into a stalemate due to various reasons, and her career was forced to pause at its peak. She released her fifth studio album "Dazzling Storm" in 2007, but the album received little publicity due to her personal difficulties. Meanwhile, Britney's behavior deteriorated further and she was sent to the hospital for treatment and was forced to be placed under the supervision of a guardian again. Subsequently, with the help of producers, Britney returned to the recording studio and released her sixth studio album "Nice Circus" in 2008, which returned to the top of the charts. The album's first hit, "Love Play," also became Britney's long-lost US number one single. After the release of "Nice Circus", Britney released a selection album "Nice 10 Years - Complete Championship Record", and the album's new song "Can't Three Get Together" became the number one in the United States. In 2011, her seventh solo album "Femme Fatale" was released. The album's first lead single "Extreme Love" became the US champion, becoming Britney's fourth number one single in her career. In the same year, Britney scored her fifth number one single with the remixed version of her collaboration with Rihanna, "Forbidden Game". In Britney's 8th studio album "Dance With Britney" and her 9th

Bruce Springsteen (English: Bruce Frederick Joseph Springsteen, September 23, 1949 -) is an American male rock singer-songwriter and musician. He is known as "The Boss" and "Worker Emperor". Springsteen frequently writes and tours with the E Street Band, as well as performing solo and with other musicians. On the one hand, he is obviously influenced by Elvis Presley, Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Eddie Cochran and Bob Dylan, and on the other hand, he is also influenced by rock music and rhythm and blues since the 1960s. Springsteen's music is also called "Heartland rock", with a pop flavor, poetic lyrics, and American patriotism, especially centered around his hometown of New Jersey. He expresses the lives of ordinary people in the middle and lower classes not only with sincerity from the heart, but also with melodious melodies and spicy and direct criticism, which has won him 20 Grammy Awards, 2 Golden Globe Awards, and 1 Academy Award. He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 1999. In 2004, Rolling Stone ranked him the 23rd greatest artist of all time. He received the Kennedy Center Honor Award in 2009 and the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016. Springsteen's most famous studio albums "Born in the U.S.A." and "Born to Run" aptly illustrate his attempt to tell through songs that even when ordinary people are caught in the difficulties of daily life, they can still face it nobly and solve it. Springsteen often writes lyrics about how people survive financially. He is also increasingly recognized by radical political supporters. He spared no effort in various relief activities, just like after the 9/11 incident, he immediately released the album "The Rising" in response. Springsteen attempted to create a mix of commercially oriented rock music and ironic country music. There is a big reason for his far-reaching fame and popularity: marathon concerts, which often last more than four hours, with endless energy running through the entire venue, whether it is passionate love songs or famous songs that drive fans crazy.

Peter Eugene Hernandez (English: Peter Eugene Hernandez, October 8, 1985-), whose stage name is Bruno Mars, is an American singer-songwriter. Bruno is known for his retro singing and performing in a variety of musical styles including pop, R&B, funk, soul, reggae, disco and rock. Mars performs with his band the Hooligans, whose band members serve as backing vocals and disco dancers. In 2021, Mars formed the musical duo Silk Sound with American singer Anderson .Paak. Martian grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii. In 2003, Mars moved to Los Angeles to pursue a music career. After signing a contract with Motown Records, he became famous in the music industry as a songwriter and co-founder of the production group the Smeezingtons. In 2009, he became an instant hit with his guest appearances on B.o.B's Billboard Hot 100 number one single "Nothin' on You" and Trevi McCoy's Top 5 single "Billionaire". Mars subsequently released his debut studio album, Love Songs. The album blended reggae and rhythm and blues styles and created global hit singles such as "Perfect Lover", "Love's Fight" and "The Lazy Man's Song". The second studio album "Mars Jukebox" absorbed disco, funk, rock and soul styles and won the first place on the "Billboard 200", becoming his first number one album. His first single "Deep in Heaven" and his second single "Old Love" both topped the Hot 100 singles chart. In 2014, The Martian performed his vocals on Mark Ronson's song "Funky Celebrity". The song topped the charts in many countries. In 2016, he released his third studio album "24K Magic", which won 7 Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year, Production of the Year and Song of the Year. The album's songs "24K Magic", "Just Love It" and "Super Skills" (guest star Cardi B) all entered the top 5 in the United States. In 2021, Mars released the studio collaboration album "Lazy Hour" as a member of Silk Sound. The album explored the rhythm, blues and soul styles of the 1970s, and its single "Open the Door" won the championship. The album earned Mars four Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year. Bruno the Martian around the world

Patti Smith (English: Patti Smith, December 30, 1946 -), American songwriter and poet. In 1975, her debut album "Horses" was influenced by the emerging punk movement. She was dubbed "Punk's Poet Laureate" and the "Godmother of Punk" for her combination of Beat poetry performance and garage band rock. She introduced 19th-century French poetry to American teenagers, while challenging the disco era with her androgynous public image and non-feminine language. Smith is best known for her song "Because the Night," which she co-wrote with Bruce Springsteen, which peaked at number 13 on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2004, "Rolling Stone" magazine ranked Smith 47th on its list of one hundred important rock figures. In 2007, she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She was also nominated for two Grammy Awards. . On November 17, 2010, her memoir "Just Kids" won the National Book Award.

Celine Marie Claudette Dion (French: Céline Marie Claudette Dion, Quebec French pronunciation: [all]; English: Celine Dion, /seɪˌliːn diˈɒn/, British English pronunciation: /- ˈdiːɒn/; March 30, 1968 -), French-Canadian singer. She has titles such as "Queen of Power Ballads", "Queen of Adult Contemporary" and "Queen of Las Vegas". Celine Dion has won the 1988 Eurovision Song Contest, 5 Grammy Awards, 12 World Music Awards, 7 American Music Awards, 8 Billboard Music Awards, 20 Juno Awards and 43 Felix Awards. She has sold more than 200 million records worldwide and is known as one of the best-selling female singers. Celine Dion entered the French music scene in 1980 and released her first solo French single "Ce n'était qu'un rêve" (Ce n'était qu'un rêve) in 1981. In 1990, Celine began to enter the English music scene and released her first English album "Water and Milk". In 1995, the pinnacle of French music "D'eux" was released, which became the highest-selling French album in the history of France and the world. In 1996, he released the pinnacle work "True Love" in English, which won the "Album of the Year" in four general categories at the Grammy Awards. In 1997, he sang the theme song "My Heart Will Go On" for the movie "Titanic" and also won the "Production of the Year" in four general categories at the Grammy Awards, ushering in the peak of his personal music career. At the end of 1999, after her husband Rene was diagnosed with throat cancer, Celine retired at the peak of her music career and released her last and first English-language selection album of the 1990s, "All the Way... A Decade of Song". In 2002, considering that her husband was in good condition, Celine released the album "A New Day Has Come" to return to the music scene, and held the "New Day..." resident concert in Las Vegas from March 2003 to 2005, which lasted for three years.

Kang Seulgi (Korean: Seulgi Kang/Seulgi, Romanized: Kang Seul-Gi, February 10, 1994 -), whose stage name is Seulgi, Seulgi (Korean: Seulgi, Japanese: seulgi), is a Korean female singer, a member of the Korean girl group Red Velvet, and serves as the lead dancer and lead singer in the team.