Newsmakers of the Year

Huang Qishan, known among music inner circles, was virtually a nobody to music fans until she shined on Hunan TV’s “I am a singer.” According to Beijing Youth Daily, Huang once complained that "there's no music but entertainment in Chinese song circle," and refused previous offers from music programs. Now Huang is known by almost everyone in China. After 27 years of singing, Huang Qishan made a dazzling debut, with her powerful music, not entertainment. [Photo/Icpress]