Jia Ruhan () is a

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who performs in plays, as well as in

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, films, and solo recitals. She was born in

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and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from the

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. She sang the roles of Queen Mother of Heaven and

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in the world premiere performance of

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, '' Monkey: Journey To The West'' on 28 June 2007 at the

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and later reprised the roles at the

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in Paris in September and October of that year. In March 2008, she recorded the

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Olympic Theme Song for the

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, also composed by Albarn.

Awards and prizes

In May 2009, she won the First Prize at the XVIII edition of the Discovery International Pop Music Festival in

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. The following July, she won the Second Prize in the solo vocal competition at the

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(UK). In July 2009, American Chinese producer, Christopher Tin, invited Ruhan to record on his debut album “Calling All Dawns”, which won two Grammys at the 53rd Annual Grammy Awards: Best Classical Crossover Album, and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalists. In 2011, Ruhan signed with Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group (SSCEG) and a-Peer Synergy Culture & Technology Co., Ltd. In February 2013, Ruhan won the Best Album Award at the 4th China Outstanding Audio Awards.

Recordings

Christopher Tin Christopher Chiyan Tin (born May 21, 1976) is an American composer of art music, composing for film, television, and video game soundtracks. His work is primarily orchestral and choral, often with a world music influence. He is a two-time Gramm ...

: ''

Calling All Dawns ''Calling All Dawns'' is a classical crossover album by Christopher Tin released in 2009. The album won two Grammys at the 53rd Grammy Awards for Best Classical Crossover Album and Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s) for the ...

'' (Track 3:"Dao Zai Fan") Label: Tin Works . * Damon Albarn: '' Monkey: Journey To The West''. Label: Chrysalis Music.Chrysalis Music
Liner Notes: ''Monkey: Journey To The West''
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, Johan Moraeu, Erik Lewander: Time to Grow, Label: Shanghai Synergy Culture & Entertainment Group Co., Ltd. * Pavle Kovacevic, René Möckel, Sylvain Gourlay, Huang Hui: Smile, featured artists:

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& I QUATTRO Label: 13 Bis Music & a-Peer Synergy Shanghai Culture & Technology Co., Ltd.

Notes and references

External links

Official website
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Awards and prizes

Recordings

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See also

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