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Liu Huan, iconic voice of 2008 Olympic, dies at 63: Singer's cause of death revealed
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- Sep 26, 2026, 5:01 AM UTC
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Chinese singer and songwriter (1963–2026)
Liu Huan was a Chinese singer and songwriter. He was one of China's modern era pioneers in pop music. Liu combined his music career with teaching the history of Western music at the Beijing University of International Business and Economics in Beijing.
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A dorm stairwell in Beijing, a guitar, and a student singing until midnight was where it all started for one of Chinese pop music’s defining voices. Liu Huan, the singer-songwriter whose theme songs and Olympic performances made him one of China’s most recognisable musical figures, has died at 63. Liu was…
Liu and British soprano Sarah Brightman performed at the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Chinese singer and songwriter Liu Huan, best known for performing at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, has passed away. He was 63 at the time of his passing and was well known for his songs like ‘I Want To Become An Immortal’ and ‘The Way,' to name a few.