Music Veteran Huang Yun-ling Recalls Fan Days, Teaching Hu Yin-meng Piano, and Wakin Chau's Debut
Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Veteran musician Huang Yun-ling revealed behind-the-scenes stories from her early career at Rock Records.
- She shared anecdotes about being a fan of singers Fong Fei-fei and Liu Wen-cheng, even waiting outside TV stations to see them.
- Huang also recounted teaching actress Hu Yin-meng piano and arranging songs for future superstar Wakin Chau's debut album.
Veteran musician Huang Yun-ling, known as the "Music Elf," shared candid anecdotes from her early days in the music industry on the talk show "Sit Down! Let's Chat."
During the program, Huang revealed her past as an ardent fan, admitting she used to wait outside television stations hoping to catch a glimpse of her idols, Fong Fei-fei and Liu Wen-cheng. She even recalled being scolded by Fong Fei-fei's mother for lingering near her home, a memory that still amuses her.
Her passion for music led her to compose her own songs, with her biggest dream being to have her compositions sung by Fong Fei-fei. This early dedication, she reflected, fueled her pursuit of a music career.
Huang also recounted a humorous encounter from her youth when veteran artist Yang Fan critiqued her makeup, advising her on how to draw her eyeliner to compensate for drooping eyes. This comment, made decades ago, was finally revealed on the show.
Further surprising revelations included Huang's role in teaching actress Hu Yin-meng the piano at just 17 years old. She also disclosed that when she first joined Rock Records, her duties were menial, like refilling water and washing teacups. It was during this internship that she met Wakin Chau, who would later become a superstar. Huang arranged all the songs on Chau's debut album, "The Direction of the Heart," sparking fond memories of the golden era of Taiwanese music.
You're unfortunate, your eyes droop, you should draw your eyeliner upwards!
Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.