Tia Ray and Jackson Yee: who are the breakout stars from the Winter Olympics theme song ‘Together for a Shared Future’?
- The song was recorded across continents and featured more than 200 artists from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan
- More than 150,000 interpretations of the song are found on the internet, with some new faces standing out more than others
Recorded across continents, the Winter Olympics theme song Together for a Shared Future features more than 200 artists from mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. The lighthearted lyrics of the uptempo number talk about love, togetherness and collaboration, in tune with the Olympic spirit.
More than 150,000 interpretations of the song can be found on the internet. The intergenerational cast is easily recognisable, but some new faces are standing out more than others. Read on to find out a little more about the breakout stars, their international backgrounds and their connection to the Games.
Tia Ray (Yuan Yawei)
The Hunan-born chanteuse was one of the two singers on the original version of the tune released in September, extending her connection with the Games since performing on the 2008 soundtrack.
Ray’s version was also played at the Opening Ceremony on Friday.
Ray and her band The KnutZ were already recognised in Beijing and Shanghai’s jazz circles, before she joined The Voice of China, a televised singing competition through which she received mainstream attention and success. Now recognised as one of the country’s most influential RnB musicians, she has performed twice at CCTV’s Spring Festival Gala, China’s largest televised event.