Shu-Cheen Yu
Chinese-Australian opera singer
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Shu-Cheen Yu is a Chinese-Australian opera singer.[1] Her album Lotus Moon was nominated at the ARIA Music Awards of 2001 for Best Classical Album.
Shu-Cheen Yu 俞淑琴 | |
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| Born | 1962 (age 63–64) Yanggao County, Shanxi, China |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Soprano singer |
| Label | ABC Classics |
| Website | www |
Born in China, she established herself as a folk singer, releasing five albums. In 1987, she moved to Australia and became a cleaner. She took on a three-year opera course and was cast in a 1990 production of the musical Chess, continuing onto other productions.[2]
Discography
| Title | Album details | Peak chart positions |
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| AUS[3] | ||
| Lotus Moon (with Symphony Australia) |
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| Willow Spirit Song: Folksongs of the Orient |
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| Serenade |
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| Lotus Dreams |
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Awards and nominations
The ARIA Music Awards is an annual awards ceremony that recognises excellence, innovation, and achievement across all genres of Australian music. They commenced in 1987.
| Year | Nominee / work | Award | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Lotus Moon | Best Classical Album | Nominated | [5] |
