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Black teenager from California wows audiences with unusual talent: Singing Chinese opera

August 5, 2011 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Terence Chea The Associated Press OAKLAND, Calif. — Tyler Thompson is an unlikely star in the world of Chinese opera. The Black teenager from Oakland has captivated audiences in the United States and China with his ability to sing pitch-perfect Mandarin and perform the ancient Chinese art form.

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features Tagged With: 2011, Bao Qing Tian, China, David Lei, Good Morning America, Great Wall Youth Orchestra Chorus, Justice Bao, Laney College, Lincoln Elementary School, Oakland-based Purple Silk Music Education, San Francisco, Sherlyn Chew, Singing Chinese, Song Dynasty, State Department, Tyler Thompson, Vanessa Ladson, Vol 30 No 32 | August 6 - August 12, World Children, culture

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