Tan Jing is a solo Chinese singer in the CPC Central Military Commission Political Department Song and Dance Troupe and a first class national actress.
17 Facts About Tan Jing
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Tan Jing has been dubbed "The Voice of Harmony" for her efforts to spread Chinese music, culture, and goodwill through her professional and philanthropic contributions.
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Tan Jing has earned a Master's of Popular Music Studies, is an elected member of the 10th National People's Congress, currently serves as the Deputy Director of China's Pop Music Association and has been voted one of China's Top Ten Outstanding Youths.
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Tan Jing took part in Chinese reality competition, in 2016, she appeared in the series finale on Jiangsu Television's Mask Singer.
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Tan Jing grew up in a musical family in Houma, Shanxi Province, China.
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Tan Jing started studying piano at the age of eight and gave her debut onstage performance when she was nine years old.
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Tan Jing started singing lessons with her mother at age 11.
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In 1996, Tan Jing won first prize in the National New Singer Competition and took home the "Voice of Asia" International Grand Singer Award in 1997.
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Tan Jing began performing as a solo singer in the Song and Dance Ensemble in 1998 and gained further recognition for winning second place at the Voice of Asia Music Competition in Kazakhstan where she represented China the same year.
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In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, Tan Jing held a solo concert on the Great Wall of China, becoming the first performer to do so.
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Tan Jing often contributes to cultural activities and sporting events around the world.
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Tan Jing performed during the closing ceremonies of the 15th Asian Games in Doha 2006.
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Tan Jing released a special Olympic album, from which Sky, Fly With You, and Let Me Have You became popular.
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In 2010, Tan Jing served as a volunteer spokesperson for the Shanghai World Expo, where she recorded the Expo's theme song, The World, performed during the opening ceremony, and held a large-scale public concert for the Expo volunteers.
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Tan Jing held another concert as spokesperson for the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou, China.
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In January 2017, Tan Jing joined the Hunan Television's singing competition Singer 2017, as one of eight first round competitors.
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Tan Jing is married to Deng Zhonghan, founder of Vimicro Corporation and an academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering.