Zang Tianshuo

Zang Tianshuo
臧天朔
Zang Tianshuo臧天朔
Born	6 March 1964; Beijing, China
Died	28 September 2018 (aged 54); Beijing, China
Genres	Chinese rock
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter, musician, composer
Instruments	Vocals; guitar; keyboard;
Years active	1984–2008, 2014–2018

Zang Tianshuo (Chinese: 臧天朔; pinyin: Zāng Tiānshuò; 6 March 1964 – 28 September 2018) was a Chinese rock musician.^[1]^[2]

Biography

Zang Tianshuo began his musical career with the band 1989, formed with his childhood friends Qin Yong, Qin Qi and Li Li, and they incorporated American Chinese singers Jin Dayou and Lu Jisheng into the band's line up.^[3]

Zang died of liver cancer in Beijing on 28 September 2018 at the age of 54.^[4]^[5]

Discography

1995 My Last Ten Years (我这十年, Wo zhe shi nian)
1996 Xīn hái zài děnghòu
1998 Pěng chū zìjǐ

References

^ China With a Cut: Globalisation, Urban Youth and Popular Music 2010 - Page 84 "Slowly some names emerged: Point Zero, Beyond, Black Panther, Cui Jian, and Zang Tianshuo. With the exception of Cui Jian, these bands are generally classified as pop-rock bands."
^ Nimrod Baranovitch China's New Voices: Popular Music, Ethnicity, Gender, and . 2003 - p116 "It is in this context that Zang Tianshuo's bold criticism of the state in "Say Say," and his rebellious attitude in general, become so intimately linked to his attempt to gain and assert masculinity."
^ Beijing Review 1990 Page 234 "Four members of 1989, Qin Yong, Zang Tianshuo. Qin Qi and Li Li, grew up as childhood friends and were part of the first batch of Chinese rock musicians several years ago. Last year, they met with Jin Dayou and Lu Jisheng from the United States and formed 1989. Band members say they emphasize the expression of true feelings. Tang Dynasty ..."
^ 知名摇滚歌手臧天朔因肝癌去世享年54岁 (in Chinese). 163.com. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.
^ 摇滚乐歌手臧天朔去世代表作有《朋友》 (in Chinese)

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[1] China With a Cut: Globalisation, Urban Youth and Popular Music 2010 - Page 84 "Slowly some names emerged: Point Zero, Beyond, Black Panther, Cui Jian, and Zang Tianshuo. With the exception of Cui Jian, these bands are generally classified as pop-rock bands."

[2] Nimrod Baranovitch China's New Voices: Popular Music, Ethnicity, Gender, and . 2003 - p116 "It is in this context that Zang Tianshuo's bold criticism of the state in "Say Say," and his rebellious attitude in general, become so intimately linked to his attempt to gain and assert masculinity."

[3] Beijing Review 1990 Page 234 "Four members of 1989, Qin Yong, Zang Tianshuo. Qin Qi and Li Li, grew up as childhood friends and were part of the first batch of Chinese rock musicians several years ago. Last year, they met with Jin Dayou and Lu Jisheng from the United States and formed 1989. Band members say they emphasize the expression of true feelings. Tang Dynasty ..."

[4] 知名摇滚歌手臧天朔因肝癌去世享年54岁 (in Chinese). 163.com. 28 September 2018. Retrieved 28 September 2018.

[5] 摇滚乐歌手臧天朔去世代表作有《朋友》 (in Chinese)

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