羅家寶 (粵劇演員)

简介

Luo Jiabao was a renowned Chinese Cantonese opera artist born in June 1930 in Shunde, Guangdong, into a family of opera performers, which immersed him in Cantonese opera from childhood. He was affectionately nicknamed "Ah Xia" (Little Shrimp) and became widely known as "Brother Shrimp" and "Uncle Shrimp" among fans. Luo Jiabao was the founder of the "Xiaqiang" (Shrimp Voice) singing style in Cantonese opera. He was recognized as a national-level intangible cultural heritage inheritor in China. His artistic career extended to television acting, including a role in the 1997 ATV drama "97 Chameleon," in which he portrayed a famous Cantonese opera performer named Feng Dechang. He was the cousin of Hong Kong actor and singer Luo Jiaying. Luo Jiabao passed away on April 21, 2016, leaving behind a significant artistic legacy in the world of Cantonese opera.