Teresa Teng 鄧麗君 – “Asia’s Eternal Queen of Pop” (2025 Remastered Re-release)
It has now been 30 years since the passing of Teresa Teng 鄧麗君, the legendary Taiwanese singer who transformed Asian pop music, and even influenced regional politics. But three decades have not dimmed her star. Teng remains beloved by millions across Asia and around the world. Now, to the delight of her fans, there is news of one final encore from the “Eternal Queen of Asian Pop”: a previously undiscovered Japanese-language recording has been found. The new song is reportedly set for release on June 25, 2025. To mark the occasion, we’re re-releasing this classic 2022 Formosa Files episode celebrating her extraordinary life and legacy. Enjoy!
Cover shows Teresa Teng in a photo from her Wikipedia page, plus some reminders of her influence. On the left: "Teresa Teng Street" in Metropolitan Paris, France, and, on the right: a pre-owned Teresa Teng / 鄧麗君 - Concert Live LP 33⅓rpm on sale for 1,200 Singapore dollars - roughly NT$30,000,
READ: 'Eternal Queen of Asian Pop' sings last encore from beyond the grave
Below: Teng's birthplace in Baozhong, Yunlin County, Taiwan. / 黃庭富 - Own work
Below: Teng performs at her first musical performance at the age of seven (1960), via Wiki Commons.
Below: Teresa Teng poses with her car during a period in the early 1980s when she lived in the US.
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