Teresa Teng

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Teresa Teng (鄧麗君 aka 邓丽君 aka テレサ・テン ) was a female Taiwanese singer and a cultural icon, regarded as one of the greatest and most influential singers in the Asian recording industry. Teng was popular in all major Asian Countries during the 70's up until her death in 1995. She died of a severe asthma attack while traveling in Thailand.  Teresa was known for her folk songs and ballads, such as "When Will You Return?" "As Sweet as Honey" and "The Moon Represents My Heart".

Interesting Facts:

-Born: January 29, 1953 (passed away on May 8th, 1995 in Thailand)
-Birth Place: Baozhong, Taiwan
-Regarded as one of the greatest and most influential female singer in Asia
-She recorded songs not only in Mandarin but also in Taiwanese Hokkien, Cantonese, Japanese, Indonesian and English. 
-She also spoke French fluently.
-She is known to have an angelic and sweet soft-voice
-She was well loved Asian idol in Japan as well as other countries
-Her first love was Lim Zhen Fa (Malaysian casino tycoon Lim Shui Chen's son) -He died and rumoured that her song "Goodybe My Love" was for him)
-She dated Jacky Chan  (he claims she called him on the day she died)
-She dated Beau Kuok another rich Malaysian's son -billionaire Robert Kuok
-Her last boyfriend, 14 years her junior, Quilery Paul Puel Stephane from Paris (she was 36 and he was 21)

Discography:

Studio albums‎: ‎76
Singles‎: ‎43
Compilation albums‎: ‎130

Albums: 
-The Love Song Of Island 
-Teresa
-Dandan Youqing
-If I Were Real
 
Film:
-My Native Land