Chen Jin Lang

Chen Jin Lang
Chen Jin Lang
Born	陈忠诚 February 12, 1961(1961-02-12) Singapore
Died	25 July 2006 Singapore
Occupation	Host, Songwriter
Years active	1977 - 2006

Chen Jin Lang (Chinese: 陈金浪; pinyin: Chén Jing Lang (12 February 1961– 25 July 2006) is a Singapore 'getai' songwriter legend and King of Hokkien pop.

Personal life

Chen Jin Lang became a nightclub singer at age 9 to supplement the family income. At 16, he released his first Hokkien album. He would go on to release 80 more in Hokkien and Mandarin in his 36-year career. Regarded as the king of Hokkien pop here, he used to be a host at least 20 getai shows and sang at about 80 during the annual Hungry Ghost Festival. He is also a bachelor, and a bankrupt. In 2004, he filed for bankruptcy after his business - producing shows for Taiwanese stars - went bust. He was jailed in 2005 for four months for leaving Singapore without permission despite being a bankrupt. He was released in March for good behaviour. Returning to entertainment, he drew 10,000 fans to two sold-out shows. He was diagnosed with fourth-stage colon cancer last year. But he continued to perform to pay for his medical bills.

He died of colon cancer on 25 July 2006, which is also the 1st day Lunar Calendar of Hungry Ghost Festival.

References

• Singers asked not to cry, but...
• Getai king's death date sparks hopes for 4-D windfall
• King of Hokkien pop dies

External links

• Mummy No.3
• 一人一半

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Name	Chen, Jin Lang
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Date of birth	12 February 1961
Place of birth	Singapore
Date of death	25 July 2006
Place of death	Singapore