Chu Lanlan | |
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Born | 1982 |
Died | (aged 40) |
Nationality | Chinese |
Occupation | Peking opera singer |
Chu Lanlan (Chinese: 朱兰兰; 1982 – 30 December 2022 [1]) was a Chinese opera singer. [2] [3]
Chu made her singing debut on television in 1990, when she was eight years old. She studied at the Chinese Academy of Traditional Chinese Opera. [4] Possessing a soprano range, Chu specialized in Peking Opera. [2] She wrote the song and dance "Farewell My Concubine" for the Peking Opera. She also performed at the 2008 Summer Olympics. [4]
Chu had also worked on projects on public welfare. [4] Her last performance was in early November 2022 in which she was accompanied by her son. [5] In December 2022, Chu died from the complications of COVID-19. [4] [2] [6] [7]