China Grants a Singer a Rare Exemption over Censorship After an Unapproved Tribute Song
Officials said the tribute was a brief audience-interaction segment, so no extra approval was needed under China’s live-performance rules.
- On Saturday, singer Ying performed "Curved Moon" at her Chengdu concert in memory of Liu Huan, who died the previous day; dressed in black, she told the audience she wanted to "pay tribute to him."
- Liu Huan, one of China's best-known musicians for nearly four decades and a university professor for more than three decades, died Friday at age 63, according to an obituary published Sunday.
- Chinese authorities mandate that all live performance content receive advance approval, a requirement reflected in a recent Wuhan fine against a comedian for changing patriotic song lyrics during a performance.
- The Chengdu Municipal Bureau granted a rare exemption on Tuesday, ruling Ying's performance was "a brief, fragmentary performance during an audience interaction segment" requiring no additional approval.
- Soprano Sarah Brightman, who performed with Liu Huan at the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, honored him on Sunday, calling him "an amazing talent and a true gentleman.
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China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unappr
Authorities in the southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu granted a rare exemption to a singer on Tuesday after she added an unapproved song to her set list at a weekend concert, drawing renewed attention to China’s tightening controls on entertainment. Content used in live performances, including songs and stand-up comedy scripts, must be approved in advance by local authorities, a long-standing requirement that reflects China’s strict censorship…
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China grants a singer a rare exemption over censorship after an unapproved tribute song
Authorities in Chengdu, China, have granted a rare exemption to singer Na Ying after she performed an unapproved song at a weekend concert.
On September 25th, renowned mainland singer Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai at the age of 63, shocking the entertainment industry. Na Ying, a longtime friend of Liu Huan, held a solo concert in Chengdu the following evening. She changed into black and impromptu performed Liu Huan's classic hit "The Crescent Moon" as a tribute. However, after the performance, some netizens pointed out that because the song was not originally on the concert setli…
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