Teresa Teng
Chinese name | 鄧麗君 (Traditional) |
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Chinese name | 邓丽君 (Simplified) |
Pinyin | Dèng Lìjūn (Mandarin) |
Pe̍h-ōe-jī | Tēng Lê-kun (Hokkien) |
Birth name | Teng Li-yun (鄧麗筠) |
Ancestry | Daming, Hebei, China |
Origin | Republic of China (Taiwan) |
Born | January 29, 1953 Baojhong , Yunlin, Taiwan |
Died | May 8, 1995 (aged 42) Chiang Mai , Thailand |
Resting place | Chin Pao Shan (Jinbaoshan), Taiwan 25°15′04″N 121°36′14″E |
Other name(s) | Teresa Tang, Teresa Deng |
Occupation | Singer |
Genre(s) | Mandopop, Cantopop, J-Pop |
Instrument(s) | Singing |
Label(s) | Taiwan: Yeu Jow (1967–1971), Haishan (1971), Life[disambiguation needed] (1972–1976), Kolin (1977–1983), PolyGram (1984–1992) Hong Kong: EMI (1971), Life[disambiguation needed] (1971–1976), PolyGram (1975–1992) Japan: Polydor K.K. (1974–1981), Taurus (1983–1995) |
Years active | 1967–1995 |
Teresa Teng (January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995) (traditional Chinese: 鄧麗君; simplified Chinese: 邓丽君; pinyin: Dèng Lìjūn; Wade–Giles: Teng Li-chun; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Tēng Lē-kun, Japanese: テレサ・テン) was a Taiwanese pop singer. Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia
and in areas with large Asian populations. It is often said, "Wherever
there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard." Her
songs enjoy popularity among Indonesian, Japanese, Khmer, Korean, Malaysian, Thai and Vietnamese listeners as well.
Teng was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Many became standards in her lifetime, such as "When Will You Return?" (何日君再來) and "The Moon Represents My Heart" (月亮代表我的心). She recorded songs not only in her native Mandarin but also in Taiwanese, Cantonese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and English.[citation needed]
Teng, a lifelong sufferer from asthma,
died in 1995 from a severe respiratory attack while on holiday in
Thailand. She was 42. To this day, Teng continues to be one of the most
beloved Chinese pop singers of all time.
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Biography
Early life
Teresa Teng was born in Baozhong, Yunlin County, Taiwan, to a mainland Chinese family from Hebei.
She was educated at Ginling Girls High School. As a young child, Teng
won awards for her singing at talent competitions. Her first major prize
was in 1964 when she sang "Visiting Yingtai" from Shaw Brothers' Huangmei opera movie, "The Love Eterne" (梁祝), at an event hosted by Broadcasting Corporation of China.
She was soon able to support her family with her singing. Taiwan's
rising manufacturing economy in the 1960s made the purchase of records
easier for more families. With her father's approval, she quit high
school to pursue singing professionally.
Career
Teng's singing style conveyed simplicity and sincerity. Yeh Yueh-Yu, a professor of Cultural Theory at the University of Southern California
said, "It was the sweetness in her voice that made her famous. She had a
perfect voice for folk songs and ballads, and she added traditional
folk song stylings into Western-style compositions." Her voice was also
described as being "like weeping and pleading, but with strength,
capable of drawing in and hypnotizing listeners." Songwriter Tsuo
Hung-yun said Teng's voice was "seven parts sweetness, three parts
tears."
Teng gained her first taste of fame in 1968 when a performance on a
popular Taiwanese music program led to a record contract. She released
several albums within the next few years under the Life Records label.
In 1973 she attempted to crack the Japanese market by signing with the Polydor Japan label and taking part in Japan's Kōhaku Uta Gassen, a year-round singing match of the most successful artists. She was named "Best New Singing Star".
Following her success in Japan, Teng sang many Japanese songs,
including original hits such as "Give yourself to the flow of Time" (時の流れに身をまかせ Toki no Nagare ni Mi wo Makase) which was later covered in Chinese as "I Only Care About You" (我只在乎你).
In 1974 the song "Airport" (空港) became a hit in Japan. Teng remained
popular in Japan despite being barred from the country briefly in 1979
for having a fake Indonesian passport she purchased for US$20,000. The
subterfuge had seemed necessary due to the official break in relations between Taiwan and Japan that occurred shortly after the People's Republic of China replaced the ROC in the United Nations.
Teng's popularity boomed worldwide in the 1970s after her debut in
Japan. Singing by now in Cantonese, Japanese and English besides her
native Mandarin, Teng's popularity quickly grew in Malaysia and
Indonesia. In Taiwan she was known not only as the island's most popular
export, but as "the soldier's sweetheart" because of her frequent
performances for servicemen. Teng was herself the child of a military
family. Her concerts for troops featured popular music and Taiwanese
folk songs that appealed to natives of the island as well as Chinese folk songs that appealed to homesick refugees of the civil war.
In the early 1980s, continuing political tension between mainland
China and Taiwan led to her music, along with that of other singers from
Taiwan and Hong Kong, being banned for several years in mainland China
as too "bourgeois". Her popularity in China continued to grow nonetheless thanks to the
black market. As Teng songs continued to be played everywhere, from
nightclubs to government buildings, the ban on her music was soon
lifted. Her Chinese fans nicknamed her "Little Deng" because she had the
same family name as Deng Xiaoping; it was said that Deng the Communist leader ruled China by day, but that Deng the singer ruled China by night.[citation needed]
Teng's contract with Polydor ended in 1981. She signed a contract
with Taurus Records in 1983 and made a successful comeback appearance in
Japan. In 1983 Taurus released her album, dan dan you qing (淡淡幽情). This album consisted of settings of twelve poems from the Tang and Song
dynasties. The music, written by composers of her earlier hits, blended
modern and traditional styles of East and West. The most popular single
from the album today is "Wishing We Last Forever"
(但願人長久). The number of hits released in the years from 1984–1989 make
them "Teresa Teng's Golden Years" in the views of her fans. She was the
first singer to win the All-Japan Record Awards for four consecutive
years (1984–1988).
Teng performed in Paris during the 1989 Tiananmen student protests
on behalf of the students and proclaimed her support for democracy. On
May 27, 1989, over 300,000 people attended the concert called
"Democratic songs dedicated to China" (民主歌聲獻中華) at the Happy Valley Racecourse in Hong Kong. One of the highlights was her rendition of "My Home Is on the Other Side of the Mountain."
Though Teng performed in many countries around the world during her
career, her hopes of performing one day in mainland China never
materialized. The Communist Party of China eventually invited her to do so in the 1990s but she died before having the opportunity.[5]
Death and commemorations
Teng died from a severe asthma attack while on holiday in Chiang Mai, Thailand, at the age of 42 (43 by Chinese reckoning) on May 8, 1995. She was an asthmatic throughout her adult life. Teng was given state honors at her funeral in Taiwan, with the flag of the Republic of China draped over her casket and then president Lee Teng-hui in attendance among thousands in mourning.
She was buried in a mountainside tomb at Chin Pao San, a cemetery in Jinshan, New Taipei City
(then Taipei County) overlooking the north coast of Taiwan. The grave
site features a statue of Teng and a large electronic piano keyboard set
in the ground that can be played by visitors who step on the keys. The
memorial is often visited by her fans. (This represents a noteworthy
departure from the traditional Chinese practice of shunning grave
sites.) Geotagging of the Teresa Teng Memorial Park (Yun Garden):
Geolocation on Google Maps from the tomb of Teresa Teng with view from
the driveway on her golden statue: 25.248582,121.601843
(Latitude/Longitude).
A house she bought in 1986 in Hong Kong
at No. 18 Carmel Street has also become a site of pilgrimage for her
fans soon after her death. Plans to sell the home to finance a museum in
Shanghai were made known in 2002, and subsequently sold for HK$ 32 million. It closed on what would have been her 51st birthday on January 29, 2004.
To commemorate the tenth anniversary of her death, the Teresa Teng
Culture and Education Foundation launched a campaign entitled "Feel
Teresa Teng". In addition to organizing an anniversary concert in Hong
Kong and Taiwan, music fans paid homage at her shrine at Chin Pao San
Cemetery. Additionally, some of her dresses, jewelry and personal items
were placed on exhibition at Yuzi Paradise, an art park outside Guilin, China.
In May 2002, the wax figure of Teng was unveiled at Madame Tussauds Hong Kong.
Influence on popular culture
- Her songs have been covered by a number of singers, including Faye Wong who released a tribute album (Decadent Sounds of Faye, 靡靡之音, 1995) of Teng's popular hits.
- The 1996 Hong Kong film Comrades: Almost a Love Story (甜蜜蜜 – Tiánmìmì) directed by Peter Chan features the tragedy and legacy of Teresa Teng in a subplot to the main story. The movie won best picture in Hong Kong, Taiwan, and at the Seattle Film Festival in the United States.
- Her songs are featured in various films, e.g. Rush Hour 2, Prison On Fire, Formosa Betrayed, Gomorrah.
- In 2007, TV Asahi produced a tanpatsu (単発, TV movie), entitled Teresa Teng Monogatari (テレサ・テン物語) to commemorate the 13th anniversary of her death. Actress Yoshino Kimura starred as Teresa Teng.
- Teresa Teng, Judy Ongg (1950–), Agnes Chan (1955–), Ouyang Feifei (1949–), and Yu Yar (尤雅, 1953–) were billed as the "Five Great Asian Divas" during the 1970s and 1980s due to their huge cross-cultural popularity.[citation needed] Teng's music remains the most popular.
- Her song "Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase" was played numerous times in the film "Ban zhi yan" (also known as "Metade Fumaça" which means "half smoked" in Portuguese), including the opening scene. It can be called the theme of the film.
- Her song "Tian Mi Mi" appears in the 2009 film Formosa Betrayed
- Her song have been covered by Indonesian artist Kasino, in his movie [Sama Juga Bohong] with his group Warkop in 1986.
Awards received in Japan
- The New Singer Award for「空港」(Kūkō) in 1974.
- The Gold Award in 1986 for「時の流れに身をまかせ」(Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase).
- The Grand Prix for「つぐない」(Tsugunai) in 1984:「愛人」(Aijin) in 1985; and「時の流れに身をまかせ」(Toki no Nagare ni Mi o Makase) in 1986. This was the first time anyone had won the Grand Prix three years in a row.
- The Outstanding Star Award for「別れの予感」(Wakare no Yokan) in 1987.
- The Cable Radio Music Award for「別れの予感」(Wakare no Yokan) in 1987 and 1988.
- The Cable Radio Special Merit Award (有線功労賞) in 1995 for three consecutive Grand Prix wins.
References
- ^ Wudunn, Sheryl. "Teresa Teng, Singer, 40, Dies; Famed in Asia for Love Songs." The New York Times. May 10, 1995.
- ^ "Pop diva Teresa Teng lives on in Chinese hearts". China Daily. 2005-05-12. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ Kristof, Nicholas D. (February 19, 1991). "A Taiwan Pop Singer Sways the Mainland". The New York Times. Retrieved May 25, 2010.
- ^ Video at YouTube.com
- ^ Zhao, Lei (August 3, 2006). "Why Teresa Teng Could Not Visit Mainland China". Southern Weekend (via Sina.com). Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ Teresa Teng's grave. North Coast & Guanyinshang official website. Retrieved 2 Jan 2007.
- ^ http://eng.taiwan.net.tw/pda/m1.aspx?sNo=0002091&id=R158 Tourism Bureau, Republic of China (Taiwan) > Teresa Teng Memorial Park (Yun Garden)
- ^ Taiwanese diva's home 'for sale'. BBC news, 29 July 2002. Retrieved 2 Jan 2007.
- ^ A Retrospective Look at 2004. HKVP Radio, Dec 2004. Retrieved 2 Jan 2007.
- ^ "Teresa Teng in loving memory forever". China Daily. 2005-05-08. Retrieved 2007-03-23.
- ^ テレビ朝日|スペシャルドラマ テレサ・テン物語
- ^ " テレサ・テン データべース (Teresa Teng Database)", Retrieved 14 Dec 2007.
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