Carbon82 Moderator September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Xinyao singer Dawn Gan dies at the age of 55 SINGAPORE - Xinyao singer Dawn Gan has died at the age of 55 after a battle with cancer. Gan was diagnosed with synovial sarcoma - a rare form of cancer which affects the soft tissue and usually occurs near the joints of the arm, neck or leg - in 2013. The following year, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. The singer revealed in 2016 that she had five operations to remove tumours and a part of her lung. Veteran xinyao singer and producer Billy Koh, in his 50s, confirmed the news of her death. “I was in the same class with Dawn Gan in Secondary Two at River Valley High School,” he told The Straits Times. “Dawn and I were xinyao pioneers in the early 80s,” he added. Xinyao is a genre of local Mandarin folk-pop music popular in the 1980s and 1990s. Xinyao concert organiser and founder of TCR Music Station Cai Yiren, 53, who has known Gan for over a decade, also said he heard about Gan's death from friends on Saturday (Sept 22). He had received text messages - some informing him of the death, others asking him if the news was true - but has yet to be in touch with Gan's family. Gan had been based in Hong Kong in recent years. She was married to a businessman, with whom she has three adult children. Mr Cai, who has been organising the annual Xinyao Reunion Concert series since 2008, said that he approached Gan to appear at this year's Xinyao 36 Reunion Concert but she declined for health reasons. This was the first time Gan had opted out of the concert, which she participated in despite her illness in previous years. Gan's xinyao hits include Water Tales and Your Reflection, and she won fans with her bright pipes and personality. She was also known for Youth 1 2 3, the theme song for the Channel 8 show Happy Trio (1986). Mr Cai said: "I invited her every year, this was the first year she could not come. She told us she had to rest." "She was a nice, cheerful, loving person. We've sung xinyao together for so many years, it's quite sad to receive this news," he said. Few of my favorite songs sung by her... ↡ Advertisement 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RH1667 Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 RIP. Still listening to her song. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost777 1st Gear September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Life is short, just enjoy life no regrets. Earn many money can't spend also useless. Just buy or use what ever within your limit to enjoy your life. Next life might not be that lucky. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 (edited) RIP .... cancer ... very scary in today super advance medical technology ... still cannot overcome cancer we need elysium tissue regeneration med bay! Edited September 23, 2018 by Wt_know Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lala81 Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Never heard of her. But know her two iconic songs. Rip Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Rip...... My era Gonna miss it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 my favourite duet song 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamburger Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 on a side note, passed by the 4D shop and people were talking about her passing away news. They mentioned about her combi numbers that was a red number and was already snapped up by many since last night. singaporean uncle auntite.....haiz, mai kong, mai kong Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuelsaver Supercharged September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 (edited) RIP I suppose what we can learn n do is to live life as normally n fully as possible, even during period of such disease. Witnessed a number of cancer cases, so far none managed to overcome Edited September 23, 2018 by Fuelsaver 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fcw75 Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 青春123.....who can forget? 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ct3833 Supersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Life is short, just enjoy life no regrets. Earn many money can't spend also useless. Just buy or use what ever within your limit to enjoy your life. Next life might not be that lucky.Money is not yours if it is not spent. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tohto Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 (edited) So sad..She is my favorite xin yao singer. RIP. Edited September 23, 2018 by Tohto 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wt_know Supersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 Money is not yours if it is not spent.rushing to THG to get a full gold rolex ... 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mersaylee Supersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 RIP .... cancer ... very scary in today super advance medical technology ... still cannot overcome cancer we need elysium tissue regeneration med bay! A few of us posted in this thread http://www.mycarforum.com/topic/2706657-nice-chinesecantoneseoldies-songsvideo-to-share/page-3?do=findComment&comment=6528259 Indeed, how come we often hear breakthrough in medical researches yet... Drugs is a huge industry we know, but aren't lives more precious than anything else? What define us is how we care for our own live and others, not by the house we live in or car we drive or watches or diamonds we have in possession. Just a rant. Pardon me... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fcw75 Hypersonic September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 If there’s a cure for cancer, the big pharmaceutical companies will not be profitable. I am sure you guys know what I mean. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jman888 Moderator September 23, 2018 Share September 23, 2018 I attended her last appearance here last year, she sounds quite weak then but claim was recovering. ↡ Advertisement 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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