Cui Jian is to China what Elvis, Dylan and Springstein are to Western Rock and Roll. In fact, he is often compared to these music icons.

Known as the Father of Chinese Rock & Roll, Bejing based Korean Cui Jian was born into a musical family, Cui Jian became exposed to Rock & Roll in the early 80s by way of music tapes he listened to that were brought into China by tourists and foreign students.

Taking inspiration from the likes of Bob Dylan, he learned to play the guitar. Soon, he was singing and began performing in public. Cui Jian was preparing to reveal a new kind of music to China, Chinese Rock & Roll! In 1985, he got his premilinary breakthrough when he  made an appearance on a popular Bejing talent show.

In 1986 he released what he considers his first real album, Rock ‘N’ Roll On The New Long March”. The album became the biggest selling album in China’s history and “the rest,” as they say, “is history.”

Visit Cui Jian’s official website for more information.