Wang Feng (singer)
Chinese rock musician and composer (born 1971) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Wang Feng (Chinese: 汪峰; pinyin: Wāng Fēng; born 29 June 1971) is a Chinese rock musician and composer. He was the founder and lead vocals of the rock band No. 43 Baojia Street. He also composed the music for Wang Xiaoshuai's 2001 film Beijing Bicycle.
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Wang Feng | |
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Born | (1971-06-29) 29 June 1971 (age 52) Beijing, China |
Alma mater | Central Conservatory of Music |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, composer, director |
Years active | 1997–present |
Spouses | Qi Dan (齐丹)
(m. 2003; div. 2004)Kang Zuoru (康作如)
(m. 2007; div. 2013) |
Children | 4 |
Musical career | |
Genres | Rock, Folk |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, guitar, violin, piano |
Labels | Rock Forward[1] |
After two albums No. 43 Baojia Street (1997) and No. 43 Baojia Street 2 (1998), he signed a solo contract with Warner Music Beijing Co., Ltd. The third album Fireworks (2000) was the beginning of his solo career. With a number of songs like Flying Higher (飞得更高) (2004), and Blooming Life (怒放的生命) (2005) on his following albums, Wang Feng entered the media spotlight and became popular in China. His 2009 album Belief Flies in the Wind won him an award as the Most Popular Male Singer in China at the Channel V's 14th Chinese Music Awards.[2] He is also a coach on The Voice of China, and Sing! China, both TV shows which helped him gain immense popularity.