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Singapore – Singaporean Mandopop star Stefanie Sun has denied rumors that Chinese authorities have blacklisted by hosting a successful live concert on September 9.
Days before the concert, Sun had joined social media platform Douyin, the Chinese version of TikTok. The hour-long show drew 12 million viewers and also garnered 580 million likes. It was inferred from the performance that the 43-year-old was not blacklisted in China.
Sun’s representative also confirmed the previous week that the rumors were “fake news” and that Sun was not part of a crackdown on foreign stars.
Showbiz in China has recently been affected by the blacklisting of stars such as Vicki Zhao and the suspension of fan accounts on Weibo for what Chinese authorities have called “chaotic” behavior. These included the rivalry between fan clubs and extravagant giveaways for idols, as The Straits Times reports.
Sun has been praised by internet users for turning off the giveaway feature on its live stream. Micro-donations could have been a lucrative source of income for her, given the millions of views, her large fan base, and her ever-renewed popularity after 21 years in the music business.
Born July 23, 1978, Stefanie Sun is a Singaporean singer-songwriter. In 2000, she released her first album, Yan Zi, which earned him a Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist.
In 2004, she released her eighth studio album, Stephanie, which earned her another Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Singer. After selling over 30 million records, it has gained popularity in mainland China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Malaysia.
She attended Nanyang Primary School, St. Margaret’s Secondary School, Raffles Girls’ School, Saint Andrew’s Junior College, and Nanyang Technological University, where she graduated with a BA in Marketing in 2000.
In college, she wrote her first song called “Someone”, which appeared on her 2002 album, Start. She also attended the LWS School of Music, and her vocal talent was discovered by her mentor Paul Lee, who then introduced her to Samuel Chou, president of Warner Music Taiwan at the time. / TISG
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