Tang Can
{{short description|Chinese singer (born 1975)}}
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| birth_place = Lichuan, Hubei, China
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| alma_mater = Wuhan Conservatory of Music
| occupation = Singer
| years_active = 1995–2011
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Tang Can ({{zh|s=汤灿}}; born 12 June 1975) is a Chinese singer.{{cite web |url=http://news.cnhubei.com/xw/yl/201301/t2404231.shtml |script-title=zh:揭秘民歌天后之汤灿私生活:钟爱翡翠顶级奢侈品(组图)|date=6 January 2013 |work=cnhubei.com|language=zh}}
Biography
Tang was born in Lichuan, Hubei in 1975. Since childhood she developed an interest in singing and dancing. She is a graduate of Wuhan Conservatory of Music.
In 1996, she joined the Dongfang Song and Dance Troupe ({{zh|c=东方歌舞团|p=|labels=no}}) and performed in 1998 in the CCTV New Year's Gala.{{cite web |url=http://www.sznews.com/photo/content/2013-01/06/content_7572699.htm |script-title=zh:汤灿秘闻 1998年挤进春晚饭局上成名 |date=6 January 2013 |work=sznews.com |language=zh |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130213235758/http://sznews.com/photo/content/2013-01/06/content_7572699.htm |archivedate=13 February 2013 }} In 1999, she started to learn the arts of music from Jin Tielin.{{cite web|url=http://www.s1979.com/yule/yulebagua/201302/1375593613.shtml|script-title=zh:揭秘一手捧红汤灿的两个神秘男人|year=2013|language=zh|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130215075231/http://www.s1979.com/yule/yulebagua/201302/1375593613.shtml|archivedate=15 February 2013}}
On 13 September 2010, Tang joined the Chinese People's Liberation Army Naval Song and Dance Troupe.{{cite web|url= http://ent.ifeng.com/idolnews/special/tangcan/content-7/detail_2011_12/13/11289955_0.shtml|script-title=zh:汤灿2010年被特招入伍 授予大校军衔 |publisher=Ifeng|date=13 December 2011 |accessdate=7 June 2012 |language=zh}}
In 2011, Tang disappeared. Some news reports said she was involved in corruption cases.{{cite web|url= http://www.open.com.hk/content.php?id=1200|script-title=zh:李雙江之子以輪姦犯被捕 |publisher=open.com.hk|author=Wusuli|date=9 March 2013 |accessdate=23 March 2013 |language=Zh}}{{cite web|url=http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_news/21696682/article-%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E5%85%AC%E5%85%B1%E6%83%85%E5%A9%A6-%E6%B9%AF%E7%87%A6%E5%82%B3%E8%A2%AB%E6%89%B9%E6%8D%95-%E5%88%A47%E5%B9%B4?instance=iNews|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130428141459/http://www.worldjournal.com/view/full_news/21696682/article-%E9%AB%98%E5%AE%98%E5%85%AC%E5%85%B1%E6%83%85%E5%A9%A6-%E6%B9%AF%E7%87%A6%E5%82%B3%E8%A2%AB%E6%89%B9%E6%8D%95-%E5%88%A47%E5%B9%B4?instance=iNews|url-status=dead|archive-date=28 April 2013|script-title=zh:高官公共情婦 湯燦傳被批捕 判7年|publisher=worldjournal.com|date=13 February 2013|accessdate=23 March 2013|language=zh}} In June 2016 it was reported that she had been released from prison after having served a sentence for corruption.[http://www.scmp.com/news/china/diplomacy-defence/article/1974708/mystery-solved-famed-pla-singer-tied-senior-officials]
In 2023, Tang has reappeared in several performances.{{cite web|url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20230521A027JR00|title=汤灿退圈12年后复出，穿紧身裙小腹凸起，戴上等翡翠手镯珠光宝气|access-date=2024-01-02|archive-date=2024-01-02|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240102081514/https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20230521A027JR00|url-status=live}}
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Category:Wuhan Conservatory of Music alumni