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Little Wind Sail Diva Chiou Chiu-mei: Media Personality Praises Her as 'Very Cute Woman'

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Veteran singer Chiou Chiu-mei, known as the "Little Wind Sail Diva," was praised by media personality Wang Rui-te.
  • Chiou, who previously worked as a teacher and nurse, gained fame after winning second place in a 1977 singing competition and performing the theme song for the drama "Love of the Fiery Years."
  • Wang Rui-te shared a photo with Chiou, calling her "a very cute woman" and one of the people with the best voices in Taiwan.

Veteran Taiwanese singer Chiou Chiu-mei, affectionately known as the "Little Wind Sail Diva," has garnered recent praise from media personality Wang Rui-te. Chiou, whose birth name is Chiu Chiu-mei, embarked on a multifaceted career before her musical breakthrough, serving as both a teacher and a nurse.

The best voices in all of Taiwan are my wife and Chiou Chiu-mei.

— Wang Rui-teMedia personality Wang Rui-te expressing his admiration for the singer.

Her rise to fame began in 1977 when she secured the runner-up position in the annual Kolin Star singing competition, organized by CTV and Kolin Records, triumphing over more than 5,000 contestants. She later achieved widespread recognition in 1978 with her rendition of the theme song "Love Is Long" for the television drama "Love of the Fiery Years," solidifying her status in the music industry.

Wang Rui-te recently shared a photograph of himself with Chiou on Facebook, expressing his admiration. He declared that the individuals with the best voices in all of Taiwan are his wife and Chiou. Wang recounted how he recommended Chiou for a television program about the golden era of live performance shows, leading to their meeting. He described her as "a very cute woman."

Thus, I met a very cute woman.

— Wang Rui-teWang Rui-te describing his impression of Chiou Chiu-mei upon meeting her.

In response to Wang's post, another media personality and Taoyuan City Councilor, Yu Pei-chen, commented, recalling the pleasant lyrics of "Send you a fresh flower, tie it to your heart." Wang quickly identified the song as being from "Love of the Fiery Years," further highlighting Chiou's enduring connection to her popular works.

Send you a fresh flower, tie it to your heart.

— Yu Pei-chenRecalling lyrics from a song associated with Chiou Chiu-mei.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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