Jiang Dawei (born January 22, 1947) is a Chinese folk singer, best known for a number of hit songs such as the theme song for the 1986 TV series Journey to the West. In 1968, he joined the Forest Trooper Art Troupe and began his singing career. In 1975 he joined the Beijing Central National Song and Dance Ensemble as a solo singer. He later became chairman of Central National Song and Dance Troupe, and the chairman of China Light Music Troupe.
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Jiang Dawei | |||||||
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Born | (1947-01-22) January 22, 1947 (age 75) Tianjin, Republic of China | ||||||
Nationality | Chinese | ||||||
Education | Yaohua School | ||||||
Occupation | Singer | ||||||
Years active | 1980 - present | ||||||
Spouse(s) | Zhang Peijun | ||||||
Children | Jiang Yi | ||||||
Chinese name | |||||||
Traditional Chinese | 蔣大為 | ||||||
Simplified Chinese | 蒋大为 | ||||||
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Musical career | |||||||
Genres | Ethnic music | ||||||
Labels | Yinhua Entertainment Culture | ||||||
Musical artist |
Jiang Dawei has held concerts in the United States, Canada, Japan, Germany, Singapore, and Thailand.
Jiang married Zhang Peijun (张佩君), who is a former solo singer in the Central Ensemble of National Minorities Songs and Dances.[1] They have a daughter, Jiang Yi (蒋怡; born 1978), she holds Canada citizenship.[2][3]
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