Zhou Xuan (周璇), nicknamed "The Golden Voice," was one of the most popular Chinese singers of 1930s and 1940s. Her style is usually classified as Shidaiqu, a blend of Chinese and Western styles that began in the 1920s in Shanghai.
She had a turbulent life, but an extremely sweet voice. This is a clip from the movie 1937 movie "Street Angel," which launched her into stardom.
So the quality isn't great, but you can still hear the emotion in her voice that captivated Chinese audiences.
I haven't seen the movie. Apparently, she performed another song in it, "Four Seasons of Heartache." This may or may not be the same version:
四季相思（一) [.m4a]
四季相思（二) [.m4a]
And here is a version of the song from the above clip:
天涯个女 [.mp3]
She died in 1957, at the age of 39, in a mental institution, after a series of breakdowns and suicide attempts.
She had a turbulent life, but an extremely sweet voice. This is a clip from the movie 1937 movie "Street Angel," which launched her into stardom.
So the quality isn't great, but you can still hear the emotion in her voice that captivated Chinese audiences.
I haven't seen the movie. Apparently, she performed another song in it, "Four Seasons of Heartache." This may or may not be the same version:
四季相思（一) [.m4a]
四季相思（二) [.m4a]
And here is a version of the song from the above clip:
天涯个女 [.mp3]
She died in 1957, at the age of 39, in a mental institution, after a series of breakdowns and suicide attempts.
