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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
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Divyadeep Singh

Liu Huan, popular Chinese musician who performed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, dies at 63: What we know about his cause of death and funeral ceremony arrangements

Popular Chinese musician Liu Huan died at the age of 63 in Shanghai, in East China, on Friday morning (September 25, 2026). He passed away at around 9:52 am surrounded by family members, according to obituaries issued on Saturday (September 26, 2026) by the University of International Business and Economics and the Mango V Foundation, with which he established a charity supporting young original musicians, Chinese news outlets China Daily and Xinhua reported.

Born in north China's Tianjin Municipality in August 1963, Liu dedicated his entire life to music education. He completed his graduation with a degree in French literature from the University of International Relations in Beijing.

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