Deserts Chang – Chinese CoffeeHouse Music
I hope everyone had a great Christmas/holiday/whatever-you-celebrate. I thought I’d be in the giving mood and share with you a personal favorite gem in my (rather futile) attempt to find Chinese music not about love: Deserts Chang (张悬, Chang Xian)
Her music is quite different from your usual Chinese flair, both in style and in meaning (i.e., actually holds some depth and variety). It has been described as “Alternative,” and more popularly, “Coffeehouse,” since that is how she got her start. She is currently signed on with Sony BMG and releases new songs rather regularly.
Her most popular song on Youtube
I figured this would be a good time to mention this underground artist since she is about to release a new single, aptly titled Love, New Year.
She is rather unknown – even in China. Her music is so different from Chinese norm and US pop that it only has a cult following, so buy her albums from a site like YesAsia if you find you really like her unique style.
[1st Album] My Life Will… (Buy Me!)
[2nd Album] Oh, dear. dear. I haven’t. (Buy Me!)
If anyone has other recommendations, please feel free to share. Afterall, ’tis the season!
For the record, I’m not against songs of love and devotion, and pure hearts, and two being… ugh… ok, sorry, I just threw up.
Point is, there are other things aside from love to sing about. Look at all the awesome songs the US comes up with… Kissing a girl and liking it, being Lovestoned…
Uhm… ok, bad examples…
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year from ZR5.net!
arigatoux, 
sollee 7:43 pm on December 30, 2008 Permalink |
I heard her already and she is really good…..Hope fans will become more mature on which type of music to patronize….since they always cling to pop music….
The Fitness Diva 2:41 pm on January 1, 2009 Permalink |
Just dropping by to wish you a Happy New Year!
Health and success to you in 2009!
Fitness Diva
Agnus 3:12 am on January 5, 2009 Permalink |
Your blog is so attractive and impressive and i need to appreciate you for sharing the useful info to all…Thanks for creating a blog on this…
Hugh | Idol 9:29 am on January 12, 2009 Permalink |
She looks cute in a pretty wholesome kind of way.
Jingles 2:50 am on February 25, 2009 Permalink |
may be her music is different but she looks very innocent ……..
arigatoux 1:24 pm on March 15, 2009 Permalink |
thanks! she sounds cool
arigatoux 11:28 am on May 30, 2009 Permalink |
the second album…oh dear, i havent…says it’s password protected, but I don’t know what the password is? thanks!
Sally 7:24 am on November 20, 2009 Permalink |
After reading your article I decided to get acquainted with the creation of this young singer!