The original singer of the song "Longing for the Condor" is Yadong.
"Longing for the Condor" was written by Tashi Dawa, composed by Meilang Duoji, and sung by Yadong. It was included in the album "Longing for the Condor", released in 1995. Yadong's full name is Nyima Zeren Yadong. He was born in Dege, Garze Tibetan Autonomous Prefecture, Sichuan Province, China. He is a male singer. In the CCTV music television program, the song "Longing for the Condor" became popular across the country. Together with Tengger and Rong Zhongerjia, he was known as the "Plateau Three Stars".
In the summer of 1992, Yadong came to Chengdu and started working on steel procurement at Chunxi Hotel. But out of his love for music, Yadong "went to sea" and became a singer. After singing for a year or two, Yadong gradually became famous. He began to try singing Tibetan songs in karaoke halls, singing in his native language and also in Chinese. Gradually, he became accepted and loved by Chengdu people. After that, Yadong became the first singer to sing Tibetan songs in karaoke halls. The first person to sing.
The lyrics of "Longing for the Condor":
Where the sun rises every day, the silver condor comes to the ancient village. People outside the snowy area come from all directions, and fairy-like stewardesses descend gracefully. The ancestors have never finished the journey in their lifetime, ah, the condor - it changed the appearance of the earth in the blink of an eye. Oh, the confused mountains, oh, the distant road, who is flying freely between heaven and earth. Ah, condor, you carry my thoughts far away.
Xin'er accompanied the condor and flew to the distance, wanting to see the lights of the city and the blue ocean. When the dream comes true, I step into the spacious cabin and look down at the world outside. I can't help but burst into tears. The footsteps of my fathers' pilgrimage are still echoing. Ah, condor—I have bid farewell to yesterday and found the light of life. Oh, the rocking wind, oh the fluttering rain, the son of Lan Tian has returned to his hometown. Ah, Condor, you have made my childhood dreams come true.