About Yan Weiwen
Born 1957. Yan Weiwen is a Chinese opera singer.
Yan Weiwen (; 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 , Mother , Words From My Heart , and The 1-2-3-4 Song . 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 .
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Chinese singer
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Yan Weiwen was born in 1957 in Pingyao.
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Yan Weiwen is an opera singer.
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