Tang Can (; born 12 June 1975) is a Chinese singer.
Biography
Tang was born in Lichuan, Hubei in 1975. Since childhood she developed an interest in singing and dancing. She is a graduate of
Wuhan Conservatory of Music Wuhan Conservatory of Music is a musical institution of higher learning located in Wuhan City, Hubei Province whose origins can be traced back to 1920 and the Wuchang College of Art located in the Hunan and Hubei College site.
In 1996, she joined the Dongfang Song and Dance Troupe () and performed in 1998 in the
CCTV New Year's Gala
The ''CCTV New Year's Gala'', also known as the ''Spring Festival Gala'', and commonly abbreviated in Chinese as ''Chunwan'', is a Chinese New Year special produced by China Media Group (CMG). It is broadcast annually on the eve of Chinese N ...
. In 1999, she started to learn the arts of music from
Jin Tielin
Jin Tielin (; 21 June 1940 – 15 November 2022) was a Chinese vocal professor, musician and artist. His disciples include Peng Liyuan, Li Guyi, Dong Wenhua, Tang Can, Song Zuying, Zhang Ye, Li Danyang, Yan Weiwen, Liu Bin, Lü Jihong, Da ...
.
On 13 September 2010, Tang joined the
Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe
The Central Military Commission Political Work Department Song and Dance Troupe (), formerly known as Chinese People's Liberation Army General Political Department Song and Dance Troupe (), is the official army choir of the Central Military Commi ...
.
In 2011, Tang disappeared. Some news reports said she was involved in corruption cases. In June 2016 it was reported that she had been released from prison after having served a sentence for corruptio