Tsai Lan-chin

Tsai Lan-chin (Chinese: 蔡藍欽; pinyin: Cài Lánqīn (15 November 1964 – 14 February 1987) was a Taiwanese singer and songwriter.

Tsai Lan-chin
蔡藍欽
Born15 November 1964
Died14 February 1987(1987-02-14) (aged 22)
National Taiwan University Hospital
NationalityRepublic of China
Alma materNational Taiwan University
OccupationSinger, songwriter

Early life

As a child, he showed a talent for music and painting. He started learning piano at the age of 6. He attended Taipei Municipal Jianguo High School and studied mechanical engineering at National Taiwan University.[1][2]

Due to poor health, he took a leave of absence during his first year. He briefly attended Pingtung Extension School of Agriculture before returning to NTU.

Career

He began writing songs and performing at concerts at the age of 21. His only album, 這個世界 (zhè gè shìjiè – This World), was released posthumously.[3]

Legacy

Despite releasing only one album, his songs are still remembered in Taiwan even 20 years after his death.[4][5] The song This World 這個世界 has been covered by various artists such as Deserts Chang, Mayday, and Stefanie Sun.[6]

Death

Due to poor health, he died at the age of 22 at National Taiwan University Hospital from a heart attack.

References
  1. "【蘋中人】賭場女兒 變名師 陳美儒 | 蘋果日報". Apple Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. "【名采】曾文誠專欄：憶起蔡藍欽 | 蘋果日報". Apple Daily (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 7 June 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "蔡藍欽過世才發片　登上冠軍榜、長銷20年". 只是愛分享justishare (in Chinese). 11 November 2012. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  5. "自由新聞網". 18 October 2018. Archived from the original on 18 October 2018. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
  6. "【煉雲演唱會】安溥導聽第二彈！為什麼她要唱拍謝少年、蔡藍欽的歌？ – KKBOX 主題音樂館". KKBOX (in Chinese). Retrieved 30 November 2018.


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