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Singer Su Zhenyang's father dies of pancreatic cancer; regrets father hasn't appeared in dreams

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Singer Su Zhenyang's father passed away in April from pancreatic cancer, a disease often referred to as the "king of cancers."
  • Su Zhenyang expressed regret that his father has not appeared in his dreams since his passing.
  • He shared cherished memories of his father, who encouraged his musical pursuits and offered advice on his songs.

Taiwanese singer Su Zhenyang is mourning the loss of his father, who succumbed to pancreatic cancer in April. The disease, notoriously difficult to treat and often diagnosed late, has also recently claimed the father of another singer, Yoga Lin.

Su Zhenyang shared his grief, expressing a particular sadness that his father has not visited him in his dreams. "I regret that my father has not appeared in my dreams to this day," he stated. This sentiment underscores the deep bond they shared and the void left by his father's absence.

Before his passing, Su Zhenyang's father was a source of support and inspiration for his music. The singer recalled playing unreleased songs for his father in the car, with his father's favorite being "Light Dancing on the Sea." His father's encouragement, particularly regarding the use of the flute – an instrument he learned as a child – and his advice to "sing out the feeling of light," remain treasured memories.

I regret that my father has not appeared in my dreams to this day.

— Su ZhenyangExpressing his feelings after his father's death.

Despite his father's fight against cancer, the aggressive nature of pancreatic cancer meant that by the time it was discovered, the tumor was already seven centimeters. The illness progressed rapidly, leading to his father's death within just a year and a half of diagnosis. Su Zhenyang recalled his father's final words to him as a profound entrustment: "I'll leave the rest to you. Just do whatever needs to be done."

Su Zhenyang is now carrying forward his father's legacy, taking his dying words as a solemn commitment. He recently released his debut album, "Chapter 1: Light," which features lyrics by renowned lyricist Vincent Fang for the lead single "One Word, One Sentence." The collaboration with Fang provided Su Zhenyang with valuable insights into the craft of songwriting, highlighting the meticulous attention to detail required at a master's level.

You'll leave the rest to me. Just do whatever needs to be done.

— Su Zhenyang's fatherHis father's final words to him, taken as a charge.
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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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