Liu Huan
China's "King of Pop," now in his 40s, is still one of the biggest names in contemporary music. Liu was one of China's pioneers of pop music, who distinguished himself as a vibrant singer with a high-pitched voice. He is also known for his roles in a variety of TV dramas. Rock and roll, Chinese traditional opera, foreign music he can sing it all, with gusto.
Na Ying
Widely considered the best Chinese female pop vocalist, Na Ying is a pop star with both longevity and crowd appeal. Over 40, she still cuts a striking figure at galas and music award ceremonies throughout China. A native of northeastern Liaoning province, Na's popular albums have won her fans across Asia. Currently, the pop diva lives in Canada with her husband and two children.
Yu Quan
The name Yu Quan is in fact a melding of two names - Yu from Chen Yufan, and Quan from Hu Haiquan. The two musicians have distinct but complementary styles. Chen Yufan is a cool and dynamic Beijinger, while Hu Haiquan, a native of Northeast China, is known as the moody poet of the pair. Both were born in 1975. Their diversified styles in four albums have won numerous fans, old and young. The two musicians have been inseparable on stage for over a decade.
Tan Jing
Chinese pop singer Tan Jing in 2006 became the first Chinese pop singer to hold a solo concert in the renowned Golden Hall in Vienna with her performance of Harmonious World, Harmonious Sound. The 31-year old singer is known for singing folk songs with different ethnic influences.
Fei Xiang
Th Taiwan singer became a household name overnight when he performed at the Spring Festival Gala in 1987. Even 20 years later, people still remember his dynamic dance routines, televised across China. Fei Xiang, also known as Kris Phillips, was born in Taiwan in 1960. His father is American and his mother is Chinese. He looks Chinese from a distance but his mixed roots are apparent up close. This handsome man has Eurasian dark blue eyes and a bright smile.
Jackie Chan
He is best known abroad as a kungfu star, but Chinese audiences also revere Chan as a talented and prolific singer. He first began singing while attending the Peking Opera School at age 7. In addition to taking vocal lessons, he also acted and performed acrobatics and martial arts. He started singing the theme songs to his own films in 1980, when he recorded Kungfu Fighting Man. Since then he has produced more than 20 albums, recording more than 100 songs in five languages.
Sun Nan
Sun Nan's powerful and expressive voice has propelled his long-standing reputation as one of the top male singers on the Chinese mainland. Since he stepped onto the Mando-pop scene 20 years ago, the pop tenor has impressed fans with his broad vocal range and his trademark love ballads. Sun first sprang onto the Mando-pop scene with the song Red Flag. Then his star rose even higher when he recorded theme songs for several popular films and TV dramas. His collaboration with Coco Lee, Forever Friends, is one of the most promising candidates to be the theme song of the 2008 Olympics.
Han Hong
Han Hong is a versatile musician whose distinctive vocal talents have earned her place at the top of the Mando-pop scene. She is known for her exquisite soprano voice, as well as her songwriting talents. Hometown was her first big hit in China. Featuring a blend of modern beats and Tibetan tunes, this song expresses the singer's deep affection for her hometown of Xigaze in Tibet. Han says she inherited her vocal talent from her mother, a well-known Tibetan folk singer.
Wang Leehom
Chinese-American singer-songwriter Wang Leehom is famous for combining traditional Chinese literary and operatic elements with the latest modern musical styles. Wang was born in the United States and moved to Taiwan when he was 20. In addition to his successful singing career, he recently starred in Ang Lee's film Lust, Caution. As one of the Olympic torchbearers, the singer recently composed a new song dedicated to the athletes - Long Live the Chinese.
Wei Wei
She sings in Mandarin and English and is one of the most sought-after artists for big events and television shows in China and abroad. Wei Wei has been called both "China's Whitney Houston" and "China's Celine." A native of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, she sang Asian Mighty Winds at the 1990 Asian Games. The song became a national hit and made the singer famous across Asia overnight. In 2004, she received the highest number of votes in an Internet survey that asked who should sing the theme song of the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics.
Nicholas Tse
Since a young age, Nicholas Tse had loved music and dreamed of becoming a singer.
Tse entered the music industry at the tender age of 16. Due to his own talent and particular family background, many recording companies welcomed him and were ready to sign him up. In the past decade, Tse has recorded several popular albums featuring virtuoso guitar riffs. The celebrated 26-year-old musician has also starred in several acclaimed films, including Time and Tide and Metade Fumaca.
Stefanie Sun
The 28 years old Singaporean singer, known as Sun Yanzi in Chinese, created a stir with her entry into the music scene in 2000. She followed the success of her debut album, Cloudy Days, with an extremely popular second album, My Desired Happiness, in 2001. That year she won numerous musical honors at the 12th Taiwan Golden Songs ceremony, including Best Newcomer Award, Best Composition Award and Best Song-Writing Award.