Leading Chinese newspapers carried articles on Friday in memory of Italian tenor Luciano Pavarotti who died on Thursday at the age of 71.
The late musician was well known to Chinese people and his songs "O Sole Mio" and "Nessun Dorma" were especially popular in the country.
"Chinese artists pay tribute to Pavarotti - Farewell, 'my sun', " was the headline of a report on the cultural page of the People's Daily, the flagship newspaper of the Communist Party of China Central Committee.
"Pavarotti visited China three times, in 1986, 2001 and 2005, and his performance deeply impressed Chinese audience," the paper said.
The China Youth Daily carried a feature detailing Pavarotti's life, marriage and his experience in Beijing.
The newspaper said he performed a solo concert in the Great Hall of the People in Beijing in 1986 at the invitation of the Ministry of Culture, a concert in 2001 with two other famous tenors to support China's bidding for the 2008 Olympics and a farewell concert on Dec. 8, 2005 at the conclusion of his 44-year singing career.
Pavarotti passed away in Modena, Italy. He underwent surgery for pancreatic cancer last year and had been off the stage ever since.
Born into an ordinary family in 1935, Pavarotti displayed his gift ever since he was a child. In 1955, he received professional voice training and won his first prize in 1961. In 1972, he was baptized "King of Hi-C" for his marvelous talent at hitting the high notes.
Source: Xinhua
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