Stars Pay Tribute at Chen Lin's Memorial Service

November 12, 2009 | Posted in Music, Tagged , , , ,
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Yang Kun again dueting "Two People's World" with Chen Lin at the memorial

I had never heard of Chen Lin, but that’s my own ignorance and loss. She was clearly loved and well known by those in the Chinese music industry and the memorial for her was extremely touching. Those who attended included Yang Kun, Han Hong, Na Ying, Sha Baoliang, Li Quan, Zhang Yadong, two fellow Sichuan singers – Jane Zhang and Tan Weiwei, and many many others. Everyone sang for her.

Jane Zhang singing  at the memorial, Chen Lin’s song – Hold Me Tight, Don’t Leave

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She had such good songs…how did I not know of her? Credits to Janefever@TY, who has the lyrics in the description box

Jane’s is the only one I found at youtube and I don’t know how to upload Sina/Sohu vids.

The Sina vids are viewable here, and their main page for Chen Lin is here. The Sohu ones are here , and their main page for Chen Lin is here. The original MV for the duet with Yang Kun is below the cut.

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China Open Comes to a Close While The Game Gets a Boost From Entertainment

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Peng Shuai advanced to the Quarterfinals of the China Open. One of her old coaches was Michael Chang, whose tried to boost popularity for the game in China by guest-starring in Prince of Tennis Season 2.

Like a lot of other sports, tennis has risen in China quickly due to greater funding for it over the past years. This year, with $4.5 million  in prize money, the Beijing China Open is now for the first time a mandatory, top-level WTA Tour stop. But the sport is also getting boosts from entertainment stars who are helping to push it into the mainstream consciousness. The China Open is in its final rounds, and Jane Zhang  and Yang Kun recorded a song for it some time ago.

(This was before Universal started making her look  trashy…go back to Hua Yi Jane, not the  let’s-remake-songs company!)

[youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHoOULEIj6E]

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Recently Released Mainstream Non-Pop Music Pimp Post

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Yu Quan

This is proof that Cfensi is increasingly not the best place to keep up with alternatives to Cpop. I came to this sad sad realization when I discovered that these guys had released new albums, and I didn’t know about it even though they’re all mainstream.  Instead I entreat you to join More CMusic at livejournal to keep more up-to-date.

Yang Kun -Kong Cheng

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