Faye Wong, the pop queen who quit showbiz for her family, may
return next year to sing the theme song for the Beijing Olympic
Games.
A staff member of Wong's husband Li Yapeng's company told
Chinese Businessman newspaper that the organizing committee of the
Beijing Games (BOCOG) has sent invitations to the singer, hoping
she will sing the theme song for the upcoming games.
The staff member said the condition of her daughter, Li Yan, is
improving. It's time for the pop queen to think about returning as
a singer. The invitation from BOCOG is a good opportunity for her.
The price for Wong's performance is rumored to have reached three
million yuan.
Faye Wong, a Beijing native who shot to fame in Hong Kong, was
hugely popular in the mid-1990s. She unofficially retired from
singing in recent years after marrying actor Li Yapeng and gave
birth to her second daughter, Li Yan. The girl was born with cleft
palate, which was corrected by surgery in the US.
(CRI.cn April 19, 2007)
