In Focus: Faye Wong

A household name in her homeland of China and often considered one of East Asia's biggest pop successes, Beijing-born Faye Wong transcended the traditionally male-dominated world of Cantopop, Combining mainstream Chinese pop sounds with alternative rock and electronic music, notably covering The Cranberries and collaborating with the Cocteau Twins. A diva and an icon of alternative culture in the East, with she may be most recognisable to those in the West as the star of Wong Kar Wei's 1994 film Chungking Express. Listen to an hour of Faye Wong's best musical moments, compiled by Philip FM.