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Having sold over 50 million records, [8] A-Mei is the best-selling female artist in Taiwanese music history. She is recognized as having the influence and cultural impact in Greater China equivalent to artists such as Madonna in Western music and popular culture. [9]
- The Power of A Woman
- A Pioneer For Indigenous Representation in Mandopop
- A Beacon of Equality
- Conclusion
From the very beginning, A-Mei has always rebelled against the traditional expectations of women both in the realms of Mandopop and Eastern society. Whilst there is no doubt that Mandopop leading ladies such as Teresa Teng 鄧麗君 and Julie Su 蘇芮were important female voices, none challenged the status quo the way A-mei did. With her skin tone, voice an...
Decades before Indigenous artists in the mainstream began to cross cultural and visibility borders, A-Mei, a native member of the Indigenous Puyuma group was dabbling in it across her records and embracing it as a central feature of her pop star persona. From the very beginning, the culturally aware artist combined Mandopop with flares of Indigenou...
A-Mei was a pioneer in the Mandopop world for championing equality. The video for 2003’s ‘Love is the Only Way 愛是唯一 ‘ featured a marriage ceremony between two men, an unthinkable occurrence in almost any country fifteen years ago. Although not her most commercially successful song, the video ensured it went on to become a significant moment in main...
A-Mei rose from an oft-ignored part of society to become arguably the most important female pop star in Mandopop, and redefined pop culture in the Chinese speaking world. Her pioneering feminism, visibility as an Indigenous person and reputation as a champion for underdogs of society allowed her not only to define herself as an Indigenous artist an...
Having sold over 50 million records, [8] A-Mei is the best selling female artist in Taiwanese music history. She is recognized as having the influence and cultural impact in Greater China equivalent to artists such as Madonna in Western music and popular culture. [9]
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Known as the "Queen of Mandopop" and the "Pride of Taiwan," A-Mei has been a voice for Taiwanese indigenous peoples, LGBT rights, and gender equality. With numerous successful albums and awards, she has sold over 50 million records, making her the best-selling female artist in Taiwanese music history.
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Oct 23, 2017 · The development of Taiwan’s pop music originated from Taiwanese opera, and reached its peak in the 30s. The earliest examples of Taiwanese pop are songs like 'Wang Chun Feng (望春風)' and 'Yu Ye Hua (雨夜花)' were written during the period of Japanese Colonization by the “Father of Taiwanese Songs”, Deng Yu Xian. These compositions ...
