UHe rose to fame in 1972 after winning a singing competition and released his first Hokkien album in 1979. The "Song King" was well known in the 80s and 90s for his powerful voice and for providing singing classes at various community centers.
His greatest professional regret was never having the opportunity to perform in a Hokkien opera (Gezi Opera), despite his mastery of the dialect. He was scheduled to perform at the Esplanade with a live orchestra soon. His family, friends and colleagues described him as a dedicated teacher, a kind-hearted man and definitely a pop star.
Rest In Peace David Xie. Condolences to his family.
This article is a short summary adapted from newspaper reports. Thanks to Danny Koh, David's good friend for sending me the article, without which I would not be aware.
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