Legendary singers in competition to win Olympic theme

Liu Huan

China's "King of Pop," now in his 40s, is still one of the biggest names in contemporary music. Liu was one of China's pioneers of pop music, who distinguished himself as a vibrant singer with a high-pitched voice. He is also known for his roles in a variety of TV dramas. Rock and roll, Chinese traditional opera, foreign music he can sing it all, with gusto.

Na Ying

Widely considered the best Chinese female pop vocalist, Na Ying is a pop star with both longevity and crowd appeal. Over 40, she still cuts a striking figure at galas and music award ceremonies throughout China. A native of northeastern Liaoning province, Na's popular albums have won her fans across Asia. Currently, the pop diva lives in Canada with her husband and two children.

Yu Quan

The name Yu Quan is in fact a melding of two names - Yu from Chen Yufan, and Quan from Hu Haiquan. The two musicians have distinct but complementary styles. Chen Yufan is a cool and dynamic Beijinger, while Hu Haiquan, a native of Northeast China, is known as the moody poet of the pair. Both were born in 1975. Their diversified styles in four albums have won numerous fans, old and young. The two musicians have been inseparable on stage for over a decade.

Tan Jing

Chinese pop singer Tan Jing in 2006 became the first Chinese pop singer to hold a solo concert in the renowned Golden Hall in Vienna with her performance of Harmonious World, Harmonious Sound. The 31-year old singer is known for singing folk songs with different ethnic influences.

Fei Xiang

Th Taiwan singer became a household name overnight when he performed at the Spring Festival Gala in 1987. Even 20 years later, people still remember his dynamic dance routines, televised across China. Fei Xiang, also known as Kris Phillips, was born in Taiwan in 1960. His father is American and his mother is Chinese. He looks Chinese from a distance but his mixed roots are apparent up close. This handsome man has Eurasian dark blue eyes and a bright smile.

Jackie Chan

He is best known abroad as a kungfu star, but Chinese audiences also revere Chan as a talented and prolific singer. He first began singing while attending the Peking Opera School at age 7. In addition to taking vocal lessons, he also acted and performed acrobatics and martial arts. He started singing the theme songs to his own films in 1980, when he recorded Kungfu Fighting Man. Since then he has produced more than 20 albums, recording more than 100 songs in five languages.