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Tomorrow Will Be Better
Tomorrow will be Better () is a Taiwanese Mandopop charity record written by Brendan Graham Brendan Graham (born 1945) is an Irish songwriter and novelist. Among songs he has written are "Rock 'n' Roll Kids" (1994) and "The Voice" (1996), both of which won the Eurovision Song Contest for Ireland in their respective years, and "You Rai ..., Rolf Løvland and Lo Ta-yu and sung by over 60 artists. It was recorded on 15 September 1985 and released on 25 October 1985 and was directly inspired by the UK charity single '' Do They Know It's Christmas?'' and '' We Are the World'' in order to raise money for '' World Vision International'' to help with aid to Africa. Artists The song was originally sung in Mandarin Chinese and the more than sixty Taiwanese artists involved in the original recording were from the four main Chinese music industry markets of Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Taiwan. In 1985, some Hong Kong singers sang a Cantonese lyrics rewriting of the song i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music Of Taiwan
The music of Taiwan reflects the diverse culture of Taiwanese people. Taiwan has undergone several economic, social, and political changes through its cultural history, and Taiwanese music reflects those issues in its way. The music of the country has adopted a mixed style. As a country rich in Chinese folk culture and with many indigenous tribes with their own distinct artistic identity, various folk music styles are appreciated in Taiwan. In addition, people in Taiwan highly appreciate various style of Western classical music and pop music. Taiwan is a major Mandopop hub. Background The Kuomintang-led Republic of China government arrived in Taiwan in 1949, a government that suppressed native Taiwanese culture and implemented Standard Chinese (Mandarin) as the official language. This political event has significant effects on the development of music in Taiwan in the 20th century as it resulted in a gap in the transition of the traditional music culture. In 1987, a rev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michelle Pan
Michelle may refer to: People *Michelle (name), a given name and surname, the feminine form of Michael * Michelle Courtens, Dutch singer, performing as "Michelle" * Michelle (German singer) * Michelle (Scottish singer) (born 1980), Scottish winner of ''Pop Idol'' in 2003 * Michel'le, American singer Arts, entertainment, and media Music * ''Michelle'' (album), a 1966 album by saxophonist Bud Shank * "Michelle" (song), a 1965 song by The Beatles * "Michelle", a song by Lynyrd Skynyrd * "My Michelle", a 1987 song by Guns N' Roses * "A World Without You (Michelle)", a 1988 song by Bad Boys Blue Film * Michelle (Marvel Cinematic Universe), a fictional character of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Television * "Michelle" (''Skins'' series 1), a 2007 episode of the British teen drama ''Skins'' Science * 1376 Michelle, an asteroid * Hurricane Michelle, powerful 2001 Atlantic tropical storm See also *Michael (other) *Michel (other) *Michele Michele (), is an It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeng Yi
Jeng may refer to: *the Jeng language People *Jeng Jundian *Jeng Tian-tsair *Alhaji Jeng Alhaji Jeng (born 13 December 1981) is a Swedish pole vaulter. Jeng came to Sweden when he was just 3 months old, but retained his Gambian citizenship until he was 18 years old, when he applied for and was granted Swedish citizenship. He current ... * Jeng Kirchen {{dab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chyi Yu
Chyi Yu or Qi Yu (; born 17 October 1957) is a Taiwanese singer best known for her 1979 hit, "The Olive Tree" (橄欖樹). She won the 9th Golden Melody Award for Best Female Vocalist Mandarin. She is the elder sister of singer-songwriter Chyi Chin. She is a religious Buddhist and a vegetarian. Chyi Yu is a protege of the late Taiwanese composer and songwriter, Li Tai-hsiang. Li wrote the evergreen masterpiece "The Olive Tree," which was released in 1979. Chyi later married Li's younger brother. Chyi Yu also collaborated with Li Tai-hsiang on a number of her other songs, including "Daylight Avenue" (一条日光大道) "Walking In The Rain" (走在雨中) and "Your Smiling Face" (欢颜). She is also known for tracks such as "Boat Song" (船歌) and covers of folk songs such as Geordie/Tears - Donde Voy/Whoever Finds This, I Love You. Her last Mandopop album ''Camel-Flying Bird-Fish'' (骆驼飞鸟鱼) was released in 1997 and she has recently been releasing Buddhist music compi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Pei-jing
Lee may refer to: Name Given name * Lee (given name), a given name in English Surname * Chinese surnames romanized as Li or Lee: ** Li (surname 李) or Lee (Hanzi ), a common Chinese surname ** Li (surname 利) or Lee (Hanzi ), a Chinese surname * Lý (Vietnamese surname) or Lí (李), a common Vietnamese surname * Lee (Korean surname) or Rhee or Yi (Hanja , Hangul or ), a common Korean surname * Lee (English surname), a common English surname * List of people with surname Lee ** List of people with surname Li ** List of people with the Korean family name Lee Geography United Kingdom * Lee, Devon * Lee, Hampshire * Lee, London * Lee, Mull, a location in Argyll and Bute * Lee, Northumberland, a location * Lee, Shropshire, a location * Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire * Lee District (Metropolis) * The Lee, Buckinghamshire, parish and village name, formally known as Lee * River Lee - alternative name for River Lea United States * Lee, California * Lee, Florida ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wang Mon Ling
Wang may refer to: Names * Wang (surname) (王), a common Chinese surname * Wāng (汪), a less common Chinese surname * Titles in Chinese nobility * A title in Korean nobility * A title in Mongolian nobility Places * Wang River in Thailand * Wang Township, Minnesota, a township in the United States * Wang, Bavaria, a town in the district of Freising, Bavaria, Germany * Wang, Austria, a town in the district of Scheibbs in Lower Austria * An abbreviation for the town of Wangaratta, Australia * Wang Theatre, in Boston, Massacheussetts * Charles B. Wang Center, an Asian American center at Stony Brook University Other * Wang (Tibetan Buddhism), a form of empowerment or initiation * Wang tile, in mathematics, are a class of formal systems * ''Wang'' (musical), an 1891 New York musical * Wang Film Productions, Taiwanese-American animation studios * Wang Laboratories, an American computer company founded by Dr. An Wang * WWNG, a radio station (1330 AM) licensed to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wawa (Taiwanese Singer)
Jin Zhi-Juan (; born 4 October 1964) is a Taiwanese singer-songwriter, formerly known by the stage-name Wawa (娃娃 "Doll"). ^ 黃琬軒. 金智娟 好聽 帶你重溫美好年代. Upaper. 2007-08-23. ^ 袁世珮. 二王三后 同台飆唱 空前絕後. 聯合報. 2007-08-04. She achieved first success as the singer with the 4-man pop band Qiuqiu Chorus ( :zh:丘丘合唱團). After leaving the band to go solo the peak of her popularity was her period with Rock Records (1990-1995) including albums such as ''Heavy Rain'' 《大雨》, and ''Four Seasons'' with songwriter Lo Ta-yu, which were also issued under license in the PRC. Discography References 1964 births Living people {{Taiwan-singer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen or Chen Shuhua ( zh, t=陳淑樺, p=Chén Shúhuà, poj=Tân Siok-hoâ; born 14 May 1958) is a Taiwanese singer who became famous during the late-1980s and early-1990s. Her most famous hit songs, many resulting from her collaborations with songwriter Jonathan Lee, include "Awakening Dream" zh, t=夢醒時分, labels=no and "Is it Right to Love You?" zh, t=這樣愛你對不對, labels=no. Her 1989 album ''Talk to You, Listen to You'' zh, t=跟你說聽你說, labels=no became the first album to reach a million sales in Taiwan. After she retired from Taiwan's entertainment circle in 1998, many rumors have surfaced concerning her re-entry but none have been confirmed to be true. In 2007, in the inaugural Singapore Mediacorp Mediacorp Pte. Ltd., doing business as Mediacorp and stylised as mediacorp, is a media conglomerate in Singapore. Owned by Temasek Holdings—the holding company of the Government of Singapore—it owns television, radio, and digital media pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chris Hung
Chris Hung (; born 19 March 1963) is a Taiwanese enka and Hokkien pop singer and television host. Widely known as the "king of Taiwanese pop," he has won five Golden Melody Awards and one Golden Bell Award. The eldest of three sons born to singer Ang It-hong, Hung's relationship with his father deteriorated to estrangement due to the strict musical training Hung received from Ang, as well as Ang's multiple marriages. At the age of ten, Hung was sent to Japan for further education in music. After Hung's conversion to Christianity, he stopped drinking and reconciled with his father. Over the course of his career, Hung has worked closely with songwriter , and gained the nickname "King of Taiwanese pop" alongside Jody Chiang Jody Chiang or Jiang Hui (), born Jiang Shuhui (), is a Taiwanese popular singer. She began recording in the 1980s and retired in 2015, having released 60 albums. Her trademark ballads and folk songs are typically sung in Taiwanese. Her role ..., the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracy Huang
Tracy Huang (; born 29 August 1951) is a Taiwanese singer. Huang began her career in music with the Thunderbird Choir, alongside Su Rui. After she left the group, Huang spent two years in Taichung, at an American military base, where she learned and performed in English. Huang released her first album in 1974 under the stage name Huang Lu-yi. She later adopted the English name Tracy Huang. Known primarily for her Mandopop songs, Huang has also sung in Cantonese and released several English-language song covers. At the 27th Golden Melody Awards in 2016, Huang received the Golden Melody Award The Golden Melody Awards (), commonly abbreviated as GMA, is an honor awarded by Taiwan's Ministry of Culture to recognize outstanding achievement in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and Formosan-languages popular and traditional music i ... for lifetime contributions. References 1951 births Living people Taiwanese Mandopop singers 20th-century Taiwanese women singers 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeanette Wang
Jeanette, Jeannette or Jeanetta may refer to: * Jeanette (given name), a given name (including a list of people and fictional characters with the name) Places * Jeannette, Ontario, Canada * Jeannette Island, Russia * Jeannette, Pennsylvania, U.S. * Jeannette Monument, United States Naval Academy Cemetery, Annapolis, Maryland, U.S. * Jeanette State Forest, Minnesota, U.S. People * Jeanette (Spanish singer) (born 1951), Spanish singer * Jeanette Biedermann, a German singer known mononymously by "Jeanette" * Buddy Jeannette (1917–1998), basketball player and coach * Daniel Jeannette (born 1961), director of animation and FX * Gertrude Jeannette (1914-2018), actress * Gunnar Jeannette (born 1982), racecar driver * Joe Jeanette (1879–1958), heavyweight boxer * Stanick Jeannette (born 1977), figure skater * Jeanette Aw (born 1979), Singaporean actress Other uses * '' Jeannette: The Childhood of Joan of Arc'', 2017 French film * Jeannette (comics), a DC Comics character * U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
