Music
Stefanie Sun
Singer, one of the best-selling Mandopop artists
Born 1978
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Stefanie Sun has sold tens of millions of records across Asia and is among the most successful Mandarin-language singers of her generation. She graduated in marketing and released her first album within a year.
Key achievements
- Golden Melody Award for Best New Artist, 2001
- Debut album Yan Zi sold over half a million copies
- One of the best-selling Mandopop singers of her generation
Universities
Singapore, Jurong West
Took a degree in marketing at Nanyang Business School in 2000, signing her first record contract shortly afterwards.
Facts
- Her debut album sold more than 300,000 copies across Asia within months of release.
- She sang the official song of the 2008 Beijing Olympics torch relay.
- She studied marketing rather than music and has said the business training was useful in negotiating her own contracts.
Photographs
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