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Teresa TengTeresa Teng (Teng Li-Chun) was a popular Chinese singer and actress from Taiwan.
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She was known for her beautiful voice and emotive performances, and was considered one of the most popular and influential Asian singers of the 20th century.
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Teng's career began in the 1970s, and she quickly gained popularity throughout Asia and parts of Europe with her romantic ballads and folk songs.
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She sang in Mandarin, Hokkien, and Japanese, and her songs often dealt with themes of love and longing. Teng passed away in 1995 at the age of 42 due to a severe asthma attack. Despite her early death, her music continues to be popular and her legacy lives on.