
2008-03-24 BACK
Article from The Sunday Times UK (March 23, 2008)
As a year-long festival of Chinese culture gets under way, here is a guide to the best of what the country has to offer.
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Chinese-language pop has a colossal following in East Asia, but it will be a while before many western listeners learn enough Mandarin to sing along. Those who can are likely to programme their karaoke sets to Wang Leehom, whose stylish fusion of hip-hop, classical Chinese instrumentation and full-on ballads has made him a household name even in non-Chinese-speaking countries. Top off all this with a touch of bling, and you have the essence of contemporary East Asia.
source:【2008-03-24/wnagleehom.com】