Tang Can

In this Chinese name, the family name is Tang.

Tang Can
汤灿
Born	(1975-06-12) 12 June 1975 (age 49) Lichuan, Hubei, China
Alma mater	Wuhan Conservatory of Music
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1995–2011
Musical career
Genres	Ethnic music, military song
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	湯燦
Simplified Chinese	汤灿
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Tāng Càn

Tang Can (Chinese: 汤灿; born 12 June 1975) is a Chinese singer.[1]

Biography

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.[1]

In 2023, Tang has reappeared in several performances.[7]

References

1. 揭秘民歌天后之汤灿私生活:钟爱翡翠顶级奢侈品(组图). cnhubei.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2013.
2. 揭秘一手捧红汤灿的两个神秘男人 (in Chinese). 2013. Archived from the original on 15 February 2013.
3. 汤灿秘闻 1998年挤进春晚饭局上成名. sznews.com (in Chinese). 6 January 2013. Archived from the original on 13 February 2013.
4. 汤灿2010年被特招入伍 授予大校军衔 (in Chinese). Ifeng. 13 December 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
5. Wusuli (9 March 2013). 李雙江之子以輪姦犯被捕 (in Chinese). open.com.hk. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
6. 高官公共情婦 湯燦傳被批捕 判7年 (in Chinese). worldjournal.com. 13 February 2013. Archived from the original on 28 April 2013. Retrieved 23 March 2013.
7. "汤灿退圈12年后复出，穿紧身裙小腹凸起，戴上等翡翠手镯珠光宝气". Archived from the original on 2 January 2024. Retrieved 2 January 2024.