Dongshan Shaoye

Biography

Dongshan Shaoye (real name Liao Huan) is a male singer from mainland China, of Luoding, Guangdong origin, born in Luocheng and raised in Zhaoqing. He graduated from the Social Music Department of Guangdong Xinghai Conservatory of Music. He began his artistic career by participating in the Guangzhou "Newcomer Singing Contest" in 2002, where he won the Most Promising Award. In 2004, he won the championship of the same contest. He was given the stage name "Dongshan Shaoye" (Master of the Eastern Hill) by Guangzhou-born musician Huang Yicheng, who wanted to create a new way of singing local heritage in authentic Cantonese dialect to introduce traditional Guangzhou culture to young people. He released several albums including "Sing Guangzhou Well" and "Book of Three Generations". He achieved major success in 2006, winning Best New Artist from Guangzhou Television and the Best Charity Song Award. In 2008, he reached the top ten in the CCTV Young Singer Grand Prix and won Best Male Artist and Gold Song Award from Guangdong Radio.