Tang Can (Chinese: 汤灿; born 12 June 1975) is a Chinese singer.[1]
Tang Can | |||||||
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汤灿 | |||||||
| Born | (1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 46) Lichuan, Hubei, China | ||||||
| Alma mater | Wuhan Conservatory of Music | ||||||
| Occupation | Singer | ||||||
| Years active | 1995–2001 | ||||||
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| Genres | Ethnic music, military song | ||||||
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Musical artist | |||||||
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| Traditional Chinese | 湯燦 | ||||||
| Simplified Chinese | 汤灿 | ||||||
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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.