Fong Fei-fei

Fong Fei-Fei (Chinese: 鳳飛飛; pinyin: Fèng Fēifēi; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hōng Hui-hui), born Lim Chiu-Luan (Chinese: 林秋鸞; pinyin: Lín Qiūluán; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Chhiu-loân; 20 August 1953 – 3 January 2012),[1] was a Taiwanese singer, host and actress. As one of the biggest pop singers in Taiwan, she was known for her melodic love songs, unique personal stage style and broad vocal range.[2][3][4]

In this Chinese name, the family name is Fong.
Fong Fei-Fei
鳯飛飛
Born
Lim Chiu-Luan

(1953-08-20)20 August 1953
Taoyuan, Taiwan
Died3 January 2012(2012-01-03) (aged 58)
St. Teresa's Hospital, Kowloon City, Hong Kong
Burial placeFo Guang Shan Bao Ta Temple, Dashu District, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
NationalityTaiwanese
Other namesQueen of Hats
Occupation(s)singer, host, actress
Years active1971–2010
Spouse
Zhao Hongqi
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(m. 1980; died 2009)​
ChildrenZhao Wen Lin (son)
FamilyLim Yu-Nung (brother)
Lim Hung-Ming (brother)
Fong Fei-yang (brother)
Musical career
GenresHokkien pop
Mandopop
Folk
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese鳯飛飛
Simplified Chinese凤飞飞
Websitewww.fongfeifei.com.tw

In a 40 year career, Fong released more than 80 albums, sang over 100 movie theme songs and starred in several films and television variety shows. She is remembered for her songs like “Wish You Happiness,” “I am a Cloud,” and “The Wild Goose on the Wing.”[5] Fong died on 3 January 2012 due to lung cancer.[6]

Background

Fong Fei Fei was born as Lim Chiu-luan on 20 August 1953 and grew up in Daxi, Taoyuan County (now Daxi District, Taoyuan City), Taiwan. She had two elder brothers Lim Yu-Nung and Lim Hung-Ming. Her younger brother Kempis Lim (Chinese: 林鴻棠; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Lîm Hông-tông; 1957–2006) was also a singer under a stage name of Fong Fei-yang (Chinese: 鳳飛颺; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hōng Hui-iông).

Fong begun her career in 1968, after winning a singing contest at age 15. Her first major breakthrough came in 1971, when one of her songs was included on a compilation album. She released her first album "Wishing You Well" the next year. Her next major break came in 1974 in Singapore, where she was crowned one of the "top ten Southeast Asian Singers." She married in 1980 and continued her musical career until 2011 when Fong fell ill after she was diagnosed with lung cancer.[7]

Fong was often referred to as the "Queen of Hats" because of her signature headwear choices.[8] She owned more than 600 hats in her entire lifetime. She once said in an interview that the first time she wore a hat onstage, the response from the audience was tremendous. Since then, she started to wear hats for all her performances, and she mentioned that the hats she wore meant a lot to her. She won Taiwan's Golden Bell Awards in 1983 and 1984 and had many fans throughout Asia.

Personal life

Fong married Hong Kong businessman Zhao Hongqi in 1980, they later had a son Zhao Wen Lin in February 1989. Her husband died of lung cancer at the age of 70 in 2009.[9]

Death

Fong spent the last ten years of her life living in Hong Kong. On 3 January 2012, Fong died at the age of 58 from lung cancer in St. Teresa's Hospital at Kowloon City, but the news was only reported on 13 February 2012 after Chinese New Year by her attorney per her request to keep her illness and death out of the press until all of her funeral arrangements were settled. Her remains were stored next to her husband's at Fo Guang Shan Bao Ta Temple.[10][11][12]

Legacy

In recognition of her contribution to Taiwan's music industry, she was bestowed with the Special Contribution Award during the Golden Melody Awards ceremony in 2013. Nation's cultural minister Lung Ying-tai called her "Taiwan's national singer".[13] A Google Doodle featuring Fong Fei-fei was released on 20 August 2019, the singer's 66th birthday.[14]

References
  1. 張夢瑞 (2003). 金嗓金曲不了情 [Golden Hit Songs about Eternal Love]. Taipei: Linking Pub. p. 218. ISBN 9789570826425.
  2. "Fong Fei-Fei's 66th Birthday". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  3. "Mandarin pop legend Fong Fei-fei died Jan. 3 in Hong Kong aged 58 | Taiwan News | 2012-02-13 21:21:50". Taiwan News. 2012-02-13. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  4. China (Taiwan), Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Republic of (1982-02-01). "Fong Fei-fei: The people's choice". Taiwan Today. Retrieved 2022-03-30.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  5. "Fong Fei-Fei's 66th Birthday". www.google.com. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  6. "Fong Fei-fei's son says museum dedicated to her disrespects her last wish". www.straitstimes.com. 2022-01-06. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  7. "Ma Ying-jeou joins in mourning for Feng Fei Fei". www.asiaone.com. February 14, 2012. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  8. "Dasi honors Fong Fei-fei, the singing 'Queen of hats'". Taipei Times. 19 Feb 2012. p. 2.
  9. "GOLDEN MELODY: Special contribution award for..." Taiwan News. Retrieved 2018-12-17.
  10. Hsu, Jenny (2012-02-14). "Chinese-Pop Fans Mourn Another Diva: Fong Fei Fei - Scene Asia - WSJ". Blogs.wsj.com. Retrieved 2012-03-03.
  11. 中時電子報2月13日娛樂版「鳳飛飛驚傳 因肺癌病逝」震驚港台演藝圈 Archived 2012-05-19 at the Wayback Machine
  12. 聯合新聞網／娛樂追星 帽子歌后鳳飛飛肺癌病逝 享年近一甲子╱台北訊 Archived 2012-05-02 at the Wayback Machine
  13. "GOLDEN MELODY: Special contribution award for Fong Fei-fei | Taiwan News | 2013-07-06 22:29:24". Taiwan News. 2013-07-06. Retrieved 2022-03-30.
  14. Everington, Keoni (20 August 2019). "Google Doodle celebrates Taiwanese singer Fong Fei-Fei's 66th birthday". Taiwan News. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
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