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Music scene: Smooth, sultry R&B songs from Mandopop artistes
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(Clockwise from top left) Tia Ray, Sam Lin, Sherman Zhuo and Shou.
PHOTOS: TIA RAY/WEIBO, WARNER MUSIC TAIWAN, IMC GROUP ASIA, SHOU
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SINGAPORE - Rhythm and blues, or R&B, is known for its hypnotic interplay between mellow texture and funky beats. Originating from African-American communities in the 1940s, the genre reached the forefront of the Mandopop world around the 1990s, led by veteran singers such as David Tao, Alex To and Wang Leehom.
Other singer-songwriters such as Jay Chou and Khalil Fong have incorporated R&B styles in their music since then, along with a new generation of singers creating smooth and sultry Mandopop numbers.
