On the 27th, British singer Sarah Blum paid tribute to the renowned musician, Liu Huan, who was the vice chairman of the sixth council of the Chinese Musicians Association and the vice president of the Popular Music Society of the Chinese Musicians Association.
She said that she felt deeply saddened upon hearing the news of Liu Huan's death. "At the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics, I had the privilege of singing the theme song 'You and Me' with him. He was a man of exceptional talent and a true gentleman. We will always remember him."
The opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics featured Sarah Brightman (left) and Liu Huan singing the opening song “Me and You” together. Social Media Platforms
On September 25th, Liu Huan passed away in Shanghai at the age of 63. He was born in Tianjin on August 26th, 1963. He served as an associate professor in the Art Teaching and Research Section at the University of International Business and Economics. He began his career in July 1991 and retired in September 2023. After more than 30 years of teaching, he dedicated himself to music education. His course "History of Western Music" was a classic course in aesthetic education at the university, and it was very popular among students.
