Yan Weiwen

In this Chinese name, the family name is Yan.

Yan Weiwen
阎维文
Born	August 1957 (age 67) Pingyao County, Shanxi, China
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1980–present
Musical career
Genres	Ethnic music, military song
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese	閻維文
Simplified Chinese	阎维文
Transcriptions Standard Mandarin Hanyu Pinyin Yán Weíwén

Yan Weiwen (Chinese: 阎维文; born August 1957) is a contemporary Chinese opera singer with origins in the People's Liberation Army. He rose to fame through this involvement in the performing arts troupe of the PLA's General Political Department.

Yan has four signature works: The Little Poplar Tree (小白杨), Mother (母亲), Words From My Heart (说句心里话), and The 1-2-3-4 Song (一二三四歌). Yan has performed all four songs on the annual CCTV New Year's Gala, to critical acclaim.

Biography

Yan was born in Pingyao County, Shanxi in 1957 (some sources say he was born in Taiyuan). Yan entered Shanxi Song and Dance Troupe when he was 13. At age 15, he joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army. He studied music under Zhang Xiao, Wei Jinrong, Jin Tielin and Cheng Zhi.

Personal life

Yan has a daughter named Yan Jingjing (阎晶晶).[1][2]

Filmography

Year	English title	Original title	Role	Notes
2017	Feng Menglong's Legend	馮夢龍傳奇	Feng Menglong
2018	My Kitchen Lover	泡菜爱上小龙虾	Does not appear	Producer
	Ancient City Community Police	古城片警
TBA	Rishengchang	風雨日昇昌	Li Daquan

References

1. 曝阎维文女儿阎晶晶照片 嫁李肇星儿子李禾禾. Sina (in Chinese). Retrieved 1 August 2013.
2. 独家：阎维文2岁外孙女曝光 女儿阎晶晶嫁李肇星儿子. news.67.com (in Chinese). Retrieved 19 October 2012.