Jody Chiang
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Jody Chiang or Jiang Hui , born as Jiang Shuhui (江淑惠), is a Taiwan
ese popular singer. She is often called the Queen of Taiwanese music. She began recording in the 1980s and maintains an active career today. Her trademark ballad
s and folk songs are typically sung in Taiwanese
. Her role in Taiwan's popular music scene is often compared to that of Teresa Teng
.
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese popular singer. She is often called the Queen of Taiwanese music. She began recording in the 1980s and maintains an active career today. Her trademark ballad
Ballad
A ballad is a form of verse, often a narrative set to music. Ballads were particularly characteristic of British and Irish popular poetry and song from the later medieval period until the 19th century and used extensively across Europe and later the Americas, Australia and North Africa. Many...
s and folk songs are typically sung in Taiwanese
Taiwanese language
Taiwanese language may refer to* Most commonly** Taiwanese Hokkien, spoken by about 70% of the population of Taiwan* Also** One of the Languages of Taiwan** One of the indigenous Formosan languages spoken in Taiwan...
. Her role in Taiwan's popular music scene is often compared to that of Teresa Teng
Teresa Teng
Teresa Teng , was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teresa Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations...
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