

Taiwanese act Teresa Teng charmed listeners across Asia and beyond with string- and horn-accented pop strolls ideal for her deeply resonant alto range. The singer came to prominence in her home country in the late ‘60s, her husky voice earning her nationwide fame and a contract with a label in Japan. Her Japanese-language songs see her singing over in-no-rush trumpet notes (“Acacia No Yume”) and forlorn violin (“Anatato Ikiru”). In any sonic environment, Teng managed to match the emotions the music conjured up, from contentedness to the pain of separation.