Li yu gang biography
Li Yugang
- This is a Chinesename; the family name is Li.
Li Yugang | |
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Yang Guifei in "Portrait of Four Beauties. | |
| Born | () July 23, (age46) Gongzhuling, Jilin, China |
| Occupation(s) | artist, singer, stage actor |
| Yearsactive | – present |
Li Yugang is a singer and artist from Jilin, China.
He was the second Chinese person to sing at the Sydney Opera House.[1]
Life
[change | change source]Li Yugang was born into a farming family in Jilin province in He started in opera when he was a child.[2] Despite this, he could not study at a university as his parents were too poor to support this.
Instead, he worked in various jobs in Changchun after finishing high school.[3]
Li Yugang was went to Xi'an in There he became known for singing both roles a duets by himself.[4] He was first exposed to the Nandan art in Peking Opera and became very interested in it.
Work
[change | change source]In August , Li Yugang became famous by participating in the Xingguang Dadao.[5]
In February 23 , Li Yugang joined in the China Opera and Dance Theater as a "special talent people".[6]
From –, Li Yugang created "Flower in the Mirror, Moon in the Water" (镜花水月) and "Portrait of Four Ancient Beauties" (四美图).
CCTV-星播客-男扮女装李玉刚 -. Toggle the table of contents. Now, Li is a household name on the music scene. China Edition.Together he performed over shows in the country and internationally. Li Yugang also released 3 CDs from his company "The New Drunken Beauty" (新贵妃醉酒), "The Dream Chaser" (逐梦令) and "Lotus Flower" (莲花). In , the Rhymoi Music company released Li Yugang's "Once Upon a Time in Shanghai" (民国旧梦) CD album. In , Li Yugang directed and starred in his own stage masterpiece "Lady Zhaojun" (昭君出塞), a grand Oriental Poetic Stage production which took him three years in preparation.[7]