Tribute to Bai Guang Dang Zhe Ni Hui Lai ( Waiting for You)
Bai Guang June 27, 1921, Beiping, now Beijing, China August 27, 1999 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) was a famous movie star and singer. By the 1940s, she became one of the Seven great singing stars In 1937, she studied at the University of Tokyo s music department until World War II in 1942. After drama school, she wanted to be a movie star. As she proclaimed, she wanted to be like the beams of light coming off the movie projectors onto the big screen. Her mandopop songs were often used in many of her movies as soundtracks. In an age and culture where light, higher voices were usually favored, she had a slightly deep and hoarse voice, which helped her become a big star in called her the Queen of the Low Voice. Bai s big screen career started in was known for playing seductive roles due to her flirtatious image on screen and has also played villains at times. She lent a more dramatic tone or sexy attitude to her songs. After the establishment of the Pe
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