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崔健
(Cui Jian)
Singer, songwriter, and musician Cui Jian – born Beijing, China on August 2,
1961 – is a pioneer of Chinese rock music and is now referred to as the ‘Father
of Chinese Rock.’ Growing up in a musical family, he began learning the trumpet
at the age of 14, joining the Beijing Symphony Orchestra in 1981. Inspired by
acoustic-based singer-songwriters, he learned to play the guitar and write his
own songs. Forming his first band, Qui He Ban, in 1984, he began to play the
local club scene and released their debut album, Return of the Prodigal, which
received positive reviews. The follo...
