Xin Yan (Chinese: 欣彦), now styled as Z Yan, is a Malaysian Chinese-language Bossa Nova singer from Melacca.

Xin Yan
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese欣彥
Hanyu PinyinXīnyàn
JyutpingJan1 Jin6
Hokkien POJHim-gān
Tâi-lôHim-gān

Her first album, of Mando pop, under the artist name Xin Yan was called Xinyuan (心愿 wish or desire), a word play on her own name, was released in 2007. Her second album Bossa Princess (芭莎公主) was released in 2010.[1] The album is also listed in English as "Brasiliero" by "Z Yan" in Chinese Malaysian music magazines.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "RAM Entertainment SDN. BHD". www.ram-ent.com.my. Archived from the original on 13 April 2013. Retrieved 3 February 2022.
  2. ^ redtomato.com.my "欣彦 ZYan 唱巴萨诺瓦自然自在 "我国的音乐发展史并不如外国音乐蓬勃丰盛,除了主流的流行曲之外,也能找到一些非主流音乐,巴萨诺瓦(Bossa Nova)就是一种,而“芭莎公主”欣彦就是其中之一较为年轻的演唱歌手。"