Zhang Chu (singer)

Zhang Chu
Born	(1968-11-17) 17 November 1968 Liuyang, Hunan, China
Origin	Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Genres	Alternative Rock, Post-rock, Ambient, Folk, Electronic
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Years active	1988 - present
Website	www.zhangchu.com

In this Chinese name, the family name is Zhang.

Zhang Chu (Chinese: 张楚; pinyin: Zhāng Chǔ, born 17 November 1968) is a Chinese musician who was born in Liuyang, Hunan.

Career

Zhang Chu's first single, "Sister", was released in 1992. That same year, he recorded a rock cover of the propaganda song "Socialism is Good", for his Red Rock album.

Albums

• 1992 Sister (姐姐) in China Fire I (中国火壹)
• 1993 A Heart Cannot Fawn (一颗不肯媚俗的心)
• 1994 "Shameful being Left Alone" (official title) AKA "Loners are disgraceful"(孤独的人是可耻的)
• 1995 My Eyelashes Are Almost Blown Away By The Wind in A Tribute To Zhang Ju (zaijian 张炬)
• 1996 Known (认识了) in China Fire II (中国火贰)
• 1997 Aeroplane Factory (造飞机的工厂)
• 1998 So Big (这么大) in China Fire III (中国火叁)

See also

• C-Rock/Sino-Rock

External links

• Zhang Chu Website (Chinese)
• West of Yang Guan (English/Chinese)
• Chinese Rock Database: Zhang Chu (Japanese)