Teresa Teng
Taiwanese singer
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About Teresa Teng
Teresa Teng is a famed Taiwanese singer who is widely recognized as one of Asia's best vocalists. Her passionate ballads and folk tunes propelled her to a successful 30-year career. She was a household name not just in Taiwan and mainland China, but also across Asia.
Her unusual sweet and sympathetic voice, as well as her fluency in Cantonese, Japanese, English, Hokkien, and Indonesian, helped her thrive in her profession. As a result, she was able to sing like a local and blend into many cultures.
She is noted for her gold and platinum albums "Feng Yang Hua Gu," "Shuishang Ren," and "Yuan Xiangqing Nong." Besides her musical career, the Taiwanese star was also an iconic actress and a philanthropist.
Family
The songstress was an offspring of Teng Hsu and Chao Su Kuei. She was raised together with three siblings namely Frank Teng, Teng Chang-an, and Jim Teng.
Alma mater
Teng studied at Luzhou Elementary School – she was also educated at the institutions below:
- Ginling Girls' High School
- Taipei American School
- University of Southern California
- Royal College of Art
Achievements
The Gold Award – winner (1986)
The Cable Radio Music Award – winner (1987, 1988)
What killed Teresa Teng?
She died as a result of a severe asthma attack.
Facts
Teng Li-chun was her name at birth.
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F.A.Q. about Teresa Teng
When is her birthday?
Teresa Teng's birthday is on January 29, 1953.
In how many days is her birthday?
Teresa Teng's birthday is in 326 days
How old was Teresa Teng when she died?
She was 42 years old.
When did she die?
She died in May 8, 1995.
How old would she be today?
Teresa Teng would be 72 years old if she was alive today.
Where was Teresa Teng from?
She was born in Baojhong, Yunlin, Taiwan.