Faye Wong

Date of birth: August 8, 1969
Astrological Zodiac sign: Leo
Age: 43

Faye Wong (王菲), born in Beijing, China, is a Chinese singer-songwriter and actress.

An immensely popular icon, she is often referred to as a diva (Chinese: 天后, literally "Heavenly Queen"). Famous for her charisma that is often described as "cool", Wong is widely idolized for her independent personality.

Wong started her singing career in Hong Kong in 1989, rising to fame with her Cantonese ballads. Since 1995 her recordings have mainly been in her native Mandarin, with occasional songs in English -such as the Final Fantasy VIII theme "Eyes on Me"- and Japanese. Enjoying a huge fanbase in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, and even Japan, she was recognized by Guinness World Records in 2000 as the Best Selling Canto-Pop Female. Since 2005 she had withdrawn from the limelight to focus on family and charity, but came back to the stage in 2010 amidst almost unprecedented interest in the Sinosphere.

In the West she is probably best known for her few acting stints, such as her award-winning performance in Chungking Express.

See also:  Singer,  Actress,  Chinese,  Songwriter,  Cantopop Music