Acclaimed Music Educator Tai See-Chung Dies 2010-07-18 13:11:27 CRIENGLISH.com Web Editor: Xie Tingting Tai See-Chung, a venerated music educator in Hong Kong who has mentored such superstars as Anita Mui and Faye Wong, died of heart attack complications on Sunday (July 18), Sohu.com reports. He was 69.
Tai's family confirmed his death to the media.
Tai enjoyed the title of the "godfather of superstars". He had helped train a long list of singers who later became backbones of the Chinese music industry.
His students also included Andy Lau, Leon Lai, Aaron Kwok and Nicholas Tse.
COMMENTS FROM HIS APPRENTICES AND OTHER ARTISTSIncludes: Faye Wong, Nicholas Tse, Kevin Cheng, Steven Ma, Ella Koon, Eason Chan, Raymond Lam
Faye Wong initially was going to rush back to Hong Kong on an early flight yesterday morning, unfortunately she was too late, so she canceled the trip. Faye's manager (Chan Ka Ying) expressed: "Very sorry, Teacher Dai left so early, Faye wasn't able to see him for the last time. Faye feels better hearing that Teacher Dai left peacefully, she will pray for him."
Leon Lai also had a very good heart, rushing back to Hong Kong immediately, but Reporters were unable to contact him.
Nicholas Tse: "Ah, I feel great grief too. I hope his family can recover soon. Send my condolence."
Kevin Cheng: "I heard about the news, so sudden. I hope See Mo (Teacher's wife) won't be too sad. Condolences to his whole family."
Steven Ma: "I participated in a Karaoke contest in 1993. At the time I already knew Teacher Dai. He told me backstage that he'll make me his student and recommended me to a company. It's already been 17 years! As for his death, I feel very surprised and sad. I hope Teacher rests in peace and I send my condolences to See Mo and his two daughters. Don't be too sad, take care f your health. The good side is Teacher Dai didn't suffer and left peacefully! Dai Si Chung is very kind to his students, he treats them like his own children, never will he scold us. Even if we sang something wrong, he won't raise his voice to yell at you, so learning music from him is really fun."
Ella Koon: "Teacher Dai is very well respected in the music scene. The music scene has lost another good senior. I feel that it's a pity, although I haven't worked with him, but I do know his two daughters. Send my condolence to his whole family."
Eason Chan: "Teacher Dai and I have not collaborated before. Actually counting back, I am rather young, considered the juniors. He's a very good senior. Condolences to his whole family. Recently a lot has been happening, hope everyone will remain positive each day!"
Raymond Lam: "Dai Si Chung was my first teacher, the news is so sudden. I started learning from him when I was a teenager, he taught me for 2-3 years. That time I never thought of becoming a singer, he told me that if that's the case, then he's not teaching me, so then I started. What I remember most is that he taught me how to sing Jacky Cheung's songs. Actually we haven't kept in touch for years, but I do keep in touch with his two daughters through SMS, hope to call and comfort them a little while, when their emotions recover."
Source: Oriental Daily
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