When you are born in another place but your soul yearns for home, you try to make a beautiful mark in society. Usually, records only take down your father's nationality, religion, and such. But the phrase is called mother tongue for a reason and we tend to grow more towards our maternal side, learning the culture and language. Musicians tend to write and sing about their experiences and journeys, and about things that they love, and that may include songs about the place they are from or in that language. So here is the list of the Top 10 Chinese Musicians Who Were Born Abroad But Returned To Their Roots.
1. Nicholas Tse
Nicholas Tse is a famous Chinese singer and actor best known for his albums One Inch Closer, Grateful for Your Love '99, The Prophecy, Jade Butterfly, The Prophecy, My Attitude, Zero Distance, Listen Up, Chef Nic among others. Nicholas was born in Canada but returned to his roots in China.
2. Jose Mari Chan
Jose Mari Chan is a popular singer who has written albums such as Can We Just Stop And Talk Awhile, Christmas in Our Hearts, The Manhattan Connection, Thank You, Love, A Golden Collection among others. Jose was born in the Philippines but has dubbed some of his songs in Chinese too.
3. MC Jin
Jin Au Yeung, better known to fans as MC Jin is a Chinese comedian and rapper who has written The Rest Is History, The Emcee's Properganda, Crazy Love Ridiculous Faith, Say Something, Nobody's Listening among others. Jin Au-Yeung is from the US but returned to his roots.
4. Gary Chaw
Gary Cao is a popular Chinese singer well known internationally for his albums and singles like Super Sunshine, Back in Control, Hollywood Zoo, Superman, Super Junior, Supermarket among others. Gary Cao was born in Malaysia but is now based in Taiwan and popular in many places.
5. Stefanie Sun
Stefanie Sun is a popular Chinese actress and singer who is best known for her albums like Against the Light, To Be Continued..., My Desired Happiness, A Perfect Day, It's Time, My Story, Your Song, The Moment among others. Stefanie was born in Singapore and returned to her roots.
6. Liu Yifei
Liu Yifei is a popular Chinese actress and singer who has sung and recorded popular albums and singles like Liu Yifei, Mayonaka no Door, All My Words, Song of Chu, Three Lifetimes, Ten Miles of Peach Blossoms among others. Liu Yifei was born in the US but returned to her roots with the album Liu Yifei.
7. Kit Chan
Kit Chan is a popular Chinese singer who is best known for her albums and singles such as Do Not Destroy The Harmony, Don't Let Me Hate You, East Toward Saturn, The Edge of Paradise among others. Kit Chan was born and brought up in Singapore but returned to her roots with her music.
8. Yo-Yo Ma
Yo-Yo Ma is a popular Chinese cellist who is experienced in his field. His albums include Portrait of Yo-Yo Ma, Memoirs of a Geisha soundtrack, The Goat Rodeo Sessions, Yo-Yo Ma & Silk Road Ensemble, Silk Road Journeys: Beyond the Horizon among others. Yo-Yo Ma was born in the US but returned to his roots.
9. Angelica Lee
Angelica Lee, better known to her fans by her real name Lee Sinje, is a popular Chinese singer who has written albums and singles like Di San Dai Lixinjie Qun Bai Yao Yao, Man & Woman, Love Like The Sea, Bye Bye Childhood among others. Angelica was born in Malaysia but returned to her roots.
10. Maia Lee
Maia Lee is a popular singer who is best known for her albums and singles, some of which are Oriental Love, From Euro With Love..., Emotionally Advised, Children – Sunshine Of Our Lives, With You, How Do I Say It? among others. Maia was born in Singapore and returned to her roots.
