Zhou Xuan Biography
Date of Birth
1 August 1918, Changzhou, Jiangsu, China
Date of Death
22 September 1957, Shanghai, China
Mini Biography
Legendary Chinese actress and singer Zhou Xuan was born on 1 August (year of birth uncertain as either 1918 or 1920) in Jiangsu province, China and originally named Su Pu.
At 3, she was sold by her uncle (by deceit) to the Wang family and thereafter her name changed to Wang Xiaohong. Later she was sent to a Zhou family, and there her name again changed to adopt the new family name. The then Ms. Zhou Xiaohong joined the Mingyue singing troupe in 1932 (when she was around 12 or 13 years of age) where she adopted the stage name "Zhou Xuan" (Xuan meaning "beautiful jade" in Chinese). She started singing on radio and at 14 was selected as the second most popular female singer in China. She soon earned the nickname as "The Golden Voice"
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周璇 - 天涯歌女 Zhou Xuan - The Wandering Songstress 1937
Zhou Xuan Singing "Song of Four Seasons"
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