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Teresa Teng, born on January 29, 1953 in Baojhong Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan, was a singer, film actor and television actor. Teresa Teng died on May 8, 1995, aged 42. Recorded honors include Japan Cable Awards (1984), 16th Japan Record Awards (1974), 28th Japan Record Awards (1986) and 1 more. Notable works include Changhuan and I Only Care About You.
My Take
Teresa Teng is, to me, one of the most quietly powerful cultural figures Asia has ever produced. From a small township in Yunlin County, she became a voice that crossed borders and political divides, singing in Mandarin, Japanese, and beyond. The awards matter, but what moves me is the tenderness in her delivery, that ability to make longing feel universal. Songs like I Only Care About You still carry an ache decades later. She died far too young at forty-two, yet her recordings remain a kind of shared emotional language. Few artists ever achieve that lasting intimacy with listeners.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Teresa Teng
- Name (Japanese)
- テレサ・テン
- Reading
- てれさ・てん
- Born
- January 29, 1953 – May 8, 1995
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Snake
- Origin
- Baojhong Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan
- Occupation
- singer / actor / film actor / television actor / recording artist
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1984 Japan Cable Awards
- 1974 16th Japan Record Awards
- 1986 28th Japan Record Awards
- 1980 Golden Bell Awards
3. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Changhuan | — | |
| Notable work | I Only Care About You | — |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.teresa-teng.org
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/teresateng.official/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Teresa%20Teng
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%86%E3%83%AC%E3%82%B5%E3%83%BB%E3%83%86%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q463945
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Teresa Teng born?
Born January 29, 1953.
When did Teresa Teng die?
Died May 8, 1995, aged 42.
Where was Teresa Teng from?
Teresa Teng was from Baojhong Township, Yunlin County, Taiwan.
What did Teresa Teng do?
Teresa Teng worked as singer, actor, film actor, television actor, recording artist.
What was Teresa Teng known for?
Notable works include Changhuan, I Only Care About You.
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