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Veteran musician Tu Ying passes away at 62, sparking grief from fellow singers and netizens
Photo: Screenshot from Tu Ying's Sina Weibo account
Tu Ying, a veteran music producer and arranger from the island of Taiwan, has passed away at the age of 62, according to his longtime friend and famous musician Chen Tzu-hung.
Chen announced the sad news on Saturday on social media, writing, "A friend of 45 years— farewell, Mr. Tu Ying."
According to media reports, sources revealed that Tu suffered an accident while running on a treadmill. As the gym was empty at the time, he missed the critical window for emergency treatment and was found too late for rescue. As for the exact cause of Tu's death, it remains to be clarified by his family.
Exercise-induced sudden death refers to a non-traumatic accidental death that occurs during exercise or within 24 hours after exercising, according to Life Times.
Tu, born in 1963, was a celebrated arranger, music director and keyboardist whose career spanned nearly four decades. Since his debut in 1987, Tu has contributed to more than 2,000 pop songs, according to China News Service. His arrangements appeared in iconic albums for top artists, including Jacky Cheung, A-mei, Jeff Chang, Valen Hsu and Jimmy Lin.
His credits include some of the hits in Mandopop history, such as Cheung's "Forget You, I Can't Do It" and "Love Letter," Jeff Chang's "Passing Through Fire," and Hsu's "If the Clouds Knew."
Tu had been scheduled to perform as a musician at Chyi Yu's concert in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on Saturday night. The show was postponed following the news of his death.
The event organizer Unity Star announced the delay on its official Weibo account, citing "a sudden accident involving a team member." The company apologized for the inconvenience and said ticket holders could either retain their orders for the rescheduled show or receive a full refund. Plans for transportation and accommodation compensation would be announced soon, it added.
By 10 pm on Sunday morning, the hashtag "Tu Ying Passes Away" had drawn more than 12 million views and nearly 2,000 comments on China's X-like platform Sina Weibo, climbing up the platform's trending list.
Renowned singer JJ Lin wrote on Weibo, "Deep condolences to Mr. Tu Ying. Thank you for the beautiful melody you arranged for 'Someday', and for your selfless contributions to Mandarin pop music. Your music will continue to live on. Rest in peace."
Pop star from Taiwan Rainie Yang also expressed gratitude for Tu's work on her classics "Ambiguous" and "Left Side" on Instagram. "Thank you for bringing such touching arrangements," she wrote. "Thank you for your contributions to music. We will always remember you."
Global TimesChen announced the sad news on Saturday on social media, writing, "A friend of 45 years— farewell, Mr. Tu Ying."
According to media reports, sources revealed that Tu suffered an accident while running on a treadmill. As the gym was empty at the time, he missed the critical window for emergency treatment and was found too late for rescue. As for the exact cause of Tu's death, it remains to be clarified by his family.
Exercise-induced sudden death refers to a non-traumatic accidental death that occurs during exercise or within 24 hours after exercising, according to Life Times.
Tu, born in 1963, was a celebrated arranger, music director and keyboardist whose career spanned nearly four decades. Since his debut in 1987, Tu has contributed to more than 2,000 pop songs, according to China News Service. His arrangements appeared in iconic albums for top artists, including Jacky Cheung, A-mei, Jeff Chang, Valen Hsu and Jimmy Lin.
His credits include some of the hits in Mandopop history, such as Cheung's "Forget You, I Can't Do It" and "Love Letter," Jeff Chang's "Passing Through Fire," and Hsu's "If the Clouds Knew."
Tu had been scheduled to perform as a musician at Chyi Yu's concert in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, on Saturday night. The show was postponed following the news of his death.
The event organizer Unity Star announced the delay on its official Weibo account, citing "a sudden accident involving a team member." The company apologized for the inconvenience and said ticket holders could either retain their orders for the rescheduled show or receive a full refund. Plans for transportation and accommodation compensation would be announced soon, it added.
By 10 pm on Sunday morning, the hashtag "Tu Ying Passes Away" had drawn more than 12 million views and nearly 2,000 comments on China's X-like platform Sina Weibo, climbing up the platform's trending list.
Renowned singer JJ Lin wrote on Weibo, "Deep condolences to Mr. Tu Ying. Thank you for the beautiful melody you arranged for 'Someday', and for your selfless contributions to Mandarin pop music. Your music will continue to live on. Rest in peace."
Pop star from Taiwan Rainie Yang also expressed gratitude for Tu's work on her classics "Ambiguous" and "Left Side" on Instagram. "Thank you for bringing such touching arrangements," she wrote. "Thank you for your contributions to music. We will always remember you."
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