Taiwanese Singer AhSang Dies From Breast Cancer At 34
阿桑 AhSang, who sang 葉子 [Ye Zi] [Leaves], the popular ending theme for Taiwanese idol drama 薔薇之戀/The Rose, and had a deep, low voice, was often referred to as a “healing” singer. Last October, however, she was diagnosed with breast cancer; the disease was already in its final stages. She passed away early Saturday morning at the 新店慈濟醫院 XinDian Hospital. She was 34 years old.
A deep, low voice, a melancholy sound… singer AhSang’s rendition of 葉子 [Ye Zi] [Leaves] penetrated the hearts of many fans… Harlem Yu ChengQing just recently covered the song himself. Unfortunately, however, this singer, often referred to as a “healing” singer, passed away early Saturday morning from breast cancer.
The producer who had helped AhSang release two albums said that, although AhSang’s voice was melancholy and “dejected,” her real-life personality was open and cheerful. Her co-workers all referred to as her their “pistachio” (開心果 kai xin guo, literally fruit of happiness). Last year, she’d even ventured into the Mainland market. Ignoring the cold, AhSang had stepped on stage and danced boldly and sexily. In October, however, she discovered that she had breast cancer; moreover, it had already advanced to the final stage.
Her music producer said honestly, “I met her by chance last winter in the streets of 西門町 Xi Men Ting. She didn’t look ill at all; she didn’t say anything to me. None of her friends knew that she was sick.”
After she returned to Taiwan, when facing her colleagues, AhSang acted as cheerfully as she had in the past. Her sister accompanied her to her chemotherapy sessions. Unfortunately, a few days ago, her condition made a sudden turn for the worse; in the end, she was still unable to overcome her illness; her short life– spanning just 34 years– came to an end. She left behind an unforgettably haunting, “healing” voice…
Quotation From Lyrics of 葉子 [Ye Zi] [Leaves]: “我想我不僅僅是失去你 Wo xiang wo bu jin jin shi shi qu ni (I
AhSang (real name 黃嬿璘 Huang YanLin), who became famous for the song 葉子 [Ye Zi] [Leaves], passed away from breast cancer at around 8:30 Saturday morning at 新店慈濟醫院 XinDian Hospital; she was 34. She never said a word about her illness; she did not share the burden of her illness with her friends. The news of her passing shocked and upset those who knew her; she had originally planned to marry her American-Born Chinese boyfriend this year and move to the US. This wish can now never come true.
She didn’t feel well when she was in the Mainland performing last October; an examination upon her return to Taiwan revealed that she was suffering from breast cancer; furthermore, it had already advanced to the final stages. She once wrote a self-encouraging message on her blog; she wrote optimistically, “All of this will pass!” She never, however, mentioned her illness. Although she underwent treatment, the cancer cells had already spread to her lungs and liver. She spent the last portion of her life with her mother and her siblings; in the end, her passing was peaceful.
AhSang, who had a cheerful, vivacious personality, also had a very unique, distinctive voice. She became very popular after singing 葉子 [Ye Zi] [Leaves]; her second album, however, 寂寞在唱歌/Lonely, Singing, did not sell as well as anticipated. Because her career was not progressing smoothly, after her contract with Warner expired in 2005, AhSang went to the Mainland to develop instead. She met her American-Born Chinese boyfriend through friends; last March, she said to J.S. and Z-Chen Chang ZhiCheng that the two years with her boyfriend had been the happiest times of her life. She was planning to marry and move to the US.
News Source: Yahoo! Taiwan, TVB-S,
Translation: tammiest @ http://asianfanatics.net/
