Taiwanese music has dominated the development of Chinese pop music for many years. Nowadays, physical records have gradually withdrawn from the historical stage of popular music, and digital music has replaced them. With the blessing of online music platforms, a number of outstanding and avant-garde original musicians have begun to emerge in the mainland. However, this has not affected the deep-rooted status of Taiwanese music in the hearts of listeners over the years.
The "Golden Melody Award" is the highest honor in the Chinese music industry, and every singer and his company will make unremitting efforts for this. In the 33-year history of the Golden Melody Awards, the "Best Mandarin Female Singer" award has produced 24 golden song queens. With everyone's hard work, the number of female singers who can be shortlisted for this award has reached 74 There are as many as .
Of course we hope that every outstanding female singer will eventually win the honor of "Diva", but some have already won several golden trophies, while others fail every time. Some people are really happy and some are worried! This article will give you a breakdown of what other "hidden gems" there are in the Golden Melody Awards' "Best Mandarin Female Singer" award?
The first place in the legacy: Liang Jingru (shortlisted 6 times)
Liang Jingru
"If there is no Liang Jingru this summer, there will be no love songs." This is the most powerful evaluation of Liang Jingru’s love song line that I have ever heard. Her songs are always so affectionate. After listening to Liang Jingru's songs, you will experience every memory in love.
Representative work: " courage "
The second place: A-Lin Huang Liling (nominated 4 times)
Huang Liling
A-Lin, known as the "born singer", was nominated for the Golden Melody Award for the first time in 2009 , is a powerful female singer in the era of "the queen of tomorrow". Her singing voice is mellow and warm, and the emotions she interprets are precise, thick but not greasy, as if it is a kind of intimate comfort in the ears.
Representative work: "There is a Kind of Sorrow"
The third place: Xin Xiaoqi (shortlisted 3 times)
Xin Xiaoqi
Xin Xiaoqi, a mentor-level female singer, is known as the "Queen of Healing Love Songs". Her songs vividly interpret the various forms of love in the world, and can always sing love songs that directly touch the hearts of the people, making the men and women who listen to the songs resonate with their souls again and again.
representative work: "Taste"
fourth place: Jia Jia (nominated 3 times)
Ji Jiaying
Jiajia (Ji Jiaying) is a former member of the group "Haoen Jia Jia" and won the Golden Melody Award Best Vocal Group Award (2007). Her voice control ability is very strong, especially her interpretation of the slow and lyrical style is very personal, and she has very clever control over the intensity of her voice.
Representative work: "Still Missing"
Legacy Pearl fifth place: Xu Ruyun (shortlisted 2 times)
Xu Ruyun
Xu Ruyun was as famous as Zhang Huimei and Min Lee during the golden period of her career. Her understanding of the connotation of the song is sincere and sincere, which resonates strongly with the listener. She has established a unique style of "Yun-style singing" with her beautiful voice and good singing skills.
Representative work: "If the Cloud Knows"
The sixth place: Angela Chang (shortlisted 2 times)
Angela Zhang
Angela has a wide vocal range, a variety of singing styles, and her singing is grand and broad, without procrastination and little girlishness. Shy. Whether it is pop, ballad , or rock , various styles can show her superb singing skills.
Representative work: "Invisible Wings"
The seventh place: Chen Qizhen (shortlisted 2 times)
Chen Qizhen
Chen Qizhen is an excellent female folk singer in Taiwan. Her songs are absolutely incompatible with the city. It reminds me of It's the melodious wind, the clear sea and a very reassuring feeling. Her style of music and singing are breezy and very lyrical.
Representative work: "Too Smart"
The eighth place: Zhan Wenting (nominated 2 times)
Zhan Wenting
Zhan Wenting won the Golden Melody Award for Best Mandarin Singing Newcomer (2005) with Feier Band (F.I.R.). She has solid singing skills, her voice is ethereal and explosive, her singing is full of emotion, and her singing voice is eye-catching.
Representative work: "The Prophecy Stone"
The ninth place: Xu Zhepei (shortlisted 2 times)
Xu Zhepei
is known as the "Vocal Piano". Xu Zhepei's music always looks at the adult world through the eyes of a child. It is not difficult to find elements such as Nordic fairy tales, circuses, elves and other elements as sources of inspiration for lyrics and music in his unconstrained creative style.
Representative work: "Snow"
Tenth place: Deng Ziqi (shortlisted 2 times)
Deng Ziqi
In terms of popularity and strength, Deng Ziqi is the best among the "new generation" female singers. The sound quality is unique and can be expanded or relaxed; the sound range is wide and can be high or low. Whether it's a lyrical track with soft lines or a rock song that shows power, she can handle it with ease.
Representative work: "Bubble"
Legacy Pearl No. 11: Coco Lee (nominated once)
Coco Lee
Coco Lee was once evaluated as "the light of the Chinese" by Time Magazine . Her biggest feature is the fusion of Eastern and Western cultures, with beautiful high notes, rich and authentic range, timbre and intonation of English songs, and a slightly naughty rhythm in her voice.
Representative work: "Moonlight Lover"
The twelfth place: Fan Weiqi (nominated once)
Fan Weiqi
Fan Weiqi is a warm and intellectual singer in the Chinese music scene. She has always adhered to the "paradigm" urban folk style since her debut. , the song is as warm as the breeze. Her clean voice and varied vocal expressions make her have unique potential in the music industry.
representative work: "The Original Dream"
legacy pearl No. 13: Fan Xiaoxuan (shortlisted once)
Fan Xiaoxuan
Fan Xiaoxuan pays attention to the musical essence and richness of the content of her album. There are many more music that can be called independent. element. Regardless of whether her music is successful or not, she will not dwell on the past, but simply looks for the works she needs to present.
Representative work: "I Want Us to Be Together"
Legacy Pearl No. 14: Elva Hsiao (not registered)
Elva Hsiao
Elva Hsiao, Stefanie Sun and Jolin Tsai are also known as the "Three Little Queens of Taiwan". Her mid-bass with both tension and softness is full of penetration. Whether singing or dancing, her precise control of rhythm is the best in the music industry.
Representative work: "Rose"
Among many award-winning singers, the proportion of idiosyncratic female singers is greater than that of technical female singers. In fact, there are some female singers with unique voices who have also been shortlisted for the "Golden Song Diva" competition. They also have unlimited potential, such as Wanfang , Sun Shengxi and so on. This further proves that there is no shortage of real pearls in the vast ocean of Chinese pop music, waiting for everyone to discover them together.
Zhang Huimei
Female singer who has won the Golden Melody Award:
Won 4 times:
Tanya Tanya (2006/2008/2012/2022)
Won 3 times:
Zhang Huimei (2002/2 010/2015)
won 2 times:
Chen Shuhua (1992/1996)
Zhang Qingfang (1995/1997)
Karen Mok (2003/2011)
Lin Yilian (2013/2019)
won 1 award:
Jiang Hui (1990), Tsai Chin (1991)
Gao Shengmei (1993), Ye Qianwen (1994)
Qi Yu (1998), Shunzi (1999)
Yang Naiwen (2000), Na Ying (2001)
Faye Wong (2004), Stefanie Sun (2005)
Jolin Tsai (2007), Chen Shanni (2009)
Dai Peini (2014), Peng Jiahui (2016)
Ai Yiliang (2017), Xu Jiaying (2018)
Wei Ruxuan (2020), Tian Fu Zhen (2021 )
