"The Twelve Beauties Singing Hokkien Songs" is a unique music and cultural phenomenon in Fujian Province, which refers to 12 female singers who were famous for singing Hokkien songs from the 1950s to the 1970s. These singers are popular for their melodious voices, superb singing skills and graceful performing styles.
The following are the twelve beauties of southern Fujian songs and their active years:
Lin Cui (1908-1971)
Ai Lianfang (1915-1982)
Teresa Teng (1953-1995)
Huang Lien-ying (1925-2001)
Chen Meiling (1936-1987)
Zhang Xiuqing (1935 -2017)
Tong Li (1929-2010)
Liu Dezhen (1924-2016)
Tsai Qin (1954-present)
Chen Shuhua (1947-present)
Lu Jiefang (1939-2015)
Zhang Mingmin (1949-present)
The glorious period of these singers was mainly concentrated in the 1950s into the 1970s, and some of these singers are still active today. Through their superb singing skills and inheritance of southern Fujian culture, they have given unique charm to southern Fujian songs. Please note that these years may have some movement and differences, but generally reflect their period of activity.