Teresa Teng (born January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995), was an immensely popular and influential Chinese pop singer from Taiwan. Teng's voice and songs are instantly recognized throughout East Asia and in areas with large Asian populations. It is often said, "Wherever there are Chinese people, the songs of Teresa Teng can be heard." Her songs enjoy popularity among Korean, Japanese, Thai, Vietnamese, Malaysian, and Indonesian listeners as well. 邓丽君(1953年1月29日-1995年5月8日)是一名来自台湾的具有极大影响力和广受好评的中国流行乐歌手。邓丽君的歌声和歌曲迅速传遍了东亚,并且为许许多多亚洲人所熟知。人们常说,“哪有中国人,哪就能听到邓丽君的歌声。”她的歌曲在韩国、日本、台湾、越南、马利西亚和印度尼西亚也是备受欢迎。
Teng was known for her folk songs and romantic ballads. Many became standards in her lifetime, such as "When Will You Return?" and "The Moon Represents My Heart". She recorded songs not only in her native Mandarin but also in Taiwanese, Cantonese, Japanese, Vietnamese, Indonesian, and English. 邓丽君因其传唱的民歌和浪漫情歌而广为人知。很多歌曲成为了她的代表作,如《何日君再来》和《月亮代表我的心》。她发行的唱片不仅仅有她的母语普通话,她还演唱了闽南语、粤语、日语、越南语、印度尼西亚语和英语的歌曲。
Teng, a lifelong sufferer from asthma, died in 1995 from a severe respiratory attack while on holiday in Thailand. She was 42. 邓丽君一生饱受哮喘的折磨。1995年,当她在泰国度假时,因气喘病发而逝世,终年42岁。