Yan Weiwen
| Yan Weiwen | |
|---|---|
| Chinese name | 閻維文 (traditional) |
| Chinese name | 阎维文 (simplified) |
| Pinyin | Yán Weíwén (Mandarin) |
| Born |
August 1957 (age 58) Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, China |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Genre(s) | Ethnic music, military song |
| Voice type(s) | Tenor |
| Years active | 1980 - present |
| Partner(s) | Liu Weixing (刘卫星; m. 1982) |
| Children | Yan Jingjing (daughter) |
| Influences | Zhang Xiao, Wei Jinrong, Jin Tielin, Li Shuangjiang[1] and Cheng Zhi |
Yan Weiwen (simplified Chinese: 阎维文; traditional Chinese: 閻維文; pinyin: Yán Weíwén; born August 1957), is a contemporary Chinese opera singer with origins in the People's Liberation Army. He rose to fame through this involvement in the performing arts troupe of the PLA's General Political Department.
Yan has four signature works: "The Little Poplar Tree" (小白杨), "Mother" (母亲), "From the Bottom of my Heart" (说句心里话), and "The 1-2-3-4 Song" (一二三四歌). Yan has performed all four songs on the annual CCTV New Year's Gala, to critical acclaim.
Biography
Yan was born in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province in 1957 (some sources say he was born in Taiyuan). Yan entered Shanxi Song and Dance Troupe when he was 13. At age 15, he joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He studied music under Zhang Xiao, Wei Jinrong, Jin Tielin and Cheng Zhi.
Personal life
Yan has a daughter named Yan Jingjing (阎晶晶).[2][3]
References
- ↑ "图揭李双江高徒们：谭晶阎维文皆是其弟子" (in Chinese). 新华网. Retrieved 2013-08-30.
- ↑ "曝阎维文女儿阎晶晶照片 嫁李肇星儿子李禾禾" (in Chinese). 新浪网. Retrieved 2013-08-01.
- ↑ 独家：阎维文2岁外孙女曝光 女儿阎晶晶嫁李肇星儿子 (in Chinese). 中国娱乐网. Retrieved October 2012.