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World Pop and Cultural Identity | Wang Leehom | Oxford Union
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2:12Now PlayingWang Leehom answers a student's question about how, even as part of a World Pop movement, music can still expose its unique cultural heritage and identity.
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Filmed on Sunday 21st April 2013
ABOUT WANG LEEHOM:
Wang Leehom is a multi-million album-selling Taiwanese-American pop star who has remained one of the hottest names in Chinese music since his debut in 1995.
Formally trained at Williams College and the prestigious Berklee College of Music, Leehom has written and recorded songs in a large variety of styles, including pop, rap, hip-hop, jazz and R&B, and is also known for his pioneering infusion of traditional Chinese elements and instrumentation into contemporary music. In addition to his successful solo concert tours, the latest of which will bring him to The O2 in London on April 15, Leehom's diverse musical talents have seen him perform onstage with everyone from Usher to Kenny G to the Hong Kong Philharmonic, with which he appeared as as a guest conductor and violin soloist.
Additionally, Leehom is an acclaimed actor who has starred in the Golden Lion Award-winning "Lust, Caution" from Ang Lee, "Little Big Soldier" opposite Jackie Chan and the self-written and directed "Love in Disguise". He is also well known for his philanthropic work and environmental advocacy, which were cited as reasons he was the only Chinese recording artist selected as a torchbearer for the London 2012 Olympic Games.
ABOUT THE OXFORD UNION SOCIETY:
The Union is the world's most prestigious debating society, with an unparalleled reputation for bringing international guests and speakers to Oxford. It has been established for 189 years, aiming to promote debate and discussion not just in Oxford University, but across the globe.
With over 31 million followers, Leehom is among the most followed personalities on Weibo (a Chinese analogue to Twitter).
Leehom will speak about Chinese pop, the emergence of "World Pop" and the significance of this phenomenon, drawing connections to his own journey from his childhood home of Rochester, New York, to concert stages and movie sets around the world.
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