Renowned Chinese Singer Liu Huan Passes Away at 63

Renowned Chinese singer and songwriter Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai on September 25 at the age of 63 due to illness, prompting widespread mourning among the mainland public.

The University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, where Liu taught the History of Western Music for three decades, issued an obituary but did not disclose details about the illness.

His death saddened many, as Liu was a beloved figure across China.

As one of the country’s most famous and respected male singers, Liu performed the anthem for the Beijing Olympics, You and Me, alongside British soprano Sarah Brightman in 2008.