of “leaves” singer ah sang dies of breast cancer

Ah Sang dies of breast cancer: Famous for the song "Leaves", Taiwanese singer commonly known as Ah-Sang has passed on after a battle with breast cancer. She was 34. The singer with "a voice that heals the souls", passed away in Xindian Tzu-Chi Hospital at 8am on Monday. She was diagnosed with final stage breast cancer last October.


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Ah Sang, born Huang Yan Lin, was given her pseudonym which means melancholy for her deep low voice that penetrated the hearts of many fans. She led a low-profile life and never revealed her personal matters. A pub singer before being discovered for her singing talent, Ah Sang had also worked as a receptionist in a law firm and a customer service officer in shopping malls to make a living while preparing for her debut album in 2003. She rose to fame by singing "Leaves", the ending theme song of popular Taiwanese drama "The Rose", and released two albums - Loneliness Is Singing in 2003 and I'm A Little Hurt in 2005.