Tang Can

Tang Can
汤灿
Born (1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 48)
Lichuan, Hubei, China
Alma materWuhan Conservatory of Music
OccupationSinger
Years active1995–2011
Musical career
GenresEthnic music, military song
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese湯燦
Simplified Chinese汤灿

Tang Can (Chinese: 汤灿; born 12 June 1975) is a Chinese singer.[1]

Biography[edit]

Tang was born in Lichuan, Hubei in 1975. Since childhood she developed an interest in singing and dancing.[1][2] She is a graduate of Wuhan Conservatory of Music.[1][2]

In 1996, she joined the Dongfang Song and Dance Troupe (东方歌舞团) and performed in 1998 in the CCTV New Year's Gala.[3] In 1999, she started to learn the arts of music from Jin Tielin.[1][2]

On 13 September 2010, Tang joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe.[4]

In 2011, Tang disappeared. Some news reports said she was involved in corruption cases.[5][6] In June 2016 it was reported that she had been released from prison after having served a sentence for corruption.[1]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d 揭秘民歌天后之汤灿私生活:钟爱翡翠顶级奢侈品(组图). cnhubei.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2013.
  2. ^ a b c 揭秘一手捧红汤灿的两个神秘男人 (in Chinese). 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013.
  3. ^ 汤灿秘闻 1998年挤进春晚饭局上成名. sznews.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
  4. ^ 汤灿2010年被特招入伍 授予大校军衔 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  5. ^ Wusuli (9 March 2013). 李雙江之子以輪姦犯被捕 (in Chinese). open.com.hk. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
  6. ^ 高官公共情婦 湯燦傳被批捕 判7年 (in Chinese). worldjournal.com. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.