Music
Household Name
Liu Huan
1963 – 2026
Singer of television theme songs and the Beijing Olympic theme
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Why they are here
A singer whose theme songs for television dramas made him a household name across China, and who sang the theme song of the 2008 Beijing Olympics with Sarah Brightman.
Liu Huan became famous in the late 1980s with songs for popular television series. He sang You and Me with Sarah Brightman at the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics.
He has taught Western music history at university and served as a judge on singing competitions.
He has taught Western music history at university and served as a judge on singing competitions.
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