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Independent Singapore
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Independent Singapore
Leah Dou, daughter of Cantopop star Faye Wong, faces early controversy
Photo: Facebook/Leah Dou HONG KONG: Singer and songwriter Leah Dou Jingtong will be the face of this new pop culture magazine that's coming out from Pop Mart – they're the huge blind box people over in China. Due to this, there has been controversy, the South China Morning Post reported. Photo: Facebook/Leah Dou Dou, who's 28 now, has been in the public eye her whole life. That's because her dad is Dou Wei, a rock legend in Beijing, and her mom is Faye Wong, a huge Cantopop star, 'Queen of Cantopop'. Her mum and dad split up when she was just two years old. Called rebellious Because Dou's look is pretty gender-neutral, people have been calling her rebellious for a long time. She had about six tattoos; one that really stood out was this long, skinny line going from her mouth down to her neck. Her fans even gave it a nickname, calling it a 'shrimp line.' But she got that one removed a while back. Amazing singing voice Dou got her amazing singing voice from her mum, and it looks like she also picked up her mum's independent spirit. Just like her mysterious mother, Dou isn't on any of the big social media sites, even though she has tons of fans in China. Pop Mart, which just put out the first issue of their new youth culture magazine called play/GROUND at the end of April, said they admire Dou for doing her own thing and not following the usual celebrity path. Vicson Guevara, the Creative Director for the magazine, thinks Leah Dou's cool way of quietly going against all the social media craziness makes her the perfect example of what real connection is all about these days. When she was in her teens, Dou had already started releasing music. Dou made up and wrote all the lyrics for the song It's Just What We Do . Back in 2017, it was even up for an award for Best Original Film Song at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Popular young singer At this big event called the 2018 Chinese Music Gala, which the country's TV people put on, Dou was recognised as being one of the most popular young singers around and also one of the most creative songwriters. Dou's track, Jungle Pink, was selected as one of the year's Golden Songs. However, she is never far away from controversy. According to her, she was once admitted to the prestigious Beijing No. 4 High School, but she dropped out as she did not want to follow the school's strict rules. In 2013, the singer was sent to study at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in the United States. After two years, she dropped out, choosing to focus on her musical creations. Her clothing choices and the fact that she has never been pictured by paparazzi with a boyfriend have sparked ongoing speculation about whether she is a lesbian. Based on reports by mainland media outlets, Dou is a sensible and family-oriented person. Since her father ended his relationship with Wong, she has provided for him financially out of filial piety. Good relationship with half-sisters The singer also has a good relationship with her two half-sisters. One is Dou Jiayuan, the daughter of his father and a photographer named Gao Yuan. Apparently, some people blamed Gao Yuan for the split between Faye Wong and Dou Wei. The other is Li Yan, the daughter of his mother and actor Li Yapeng. Social media on the mainland has applauded Dou's inclusion in Pop Mart magazine. A netizen said they have placed an order for the magazine and are looking forward to receiving it. Another one said that Dou is beautiful and cute. They hope she can sing more songs to not waste her talent in music.
Malay Mail
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Malay Mail
Daughter of legends Faye Wong and Dou Wei, Leah Dou's ‘Playground' cover sparks online buzz over celebrity, identity and authenticity
HONG KONG, May 5 — Leah Dou Jingtong, daughter of Cantopop royalty Faye Wong and Chinese rock legend Dou Wei, has once again found herself in the limelight – this time as the cover star of Chinese blind box giant Pop Mart's debut youth magazine, Playground. The move has sparked widespread discussion online, reaffirming her status as a cultural outlier who continues to challenge the conventions of modern celebrity. The 28-year-old singer-songwriter was recently featured in the magazine's inaugural issue, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported today. 'Leah Dou's quiet defiance of hyper-social expectations makes her the ideal muse for what true connection means today,' the publication's creative director Vicson Guevara was quoted by the Hong Kong newspaper as saying. Leah Dou (right) with her famous mother Faye Wong. — Picture from Facebook/Leah Dou 竇靖童 Despite a reputation shaped by her androgynous style, visible tattoos including a now-removed 'shrimp line' that once ran from her bottom lip to her neck – and a history of dropping out from elite schools like Beijing No. 4 High School and Berklee College of Music, Leah is described by mainland Chinese media as deeply grounded and family-oriented. Having launched her music career as a teenager, Leah has steadily carved out a name for herself in the indie pop scene. Her track It's Just What We Do was shortlisted for Best Original Film Song at the 2017 Hong Kong Film Awards, and she was named one of China's most creative young songwriters at the 2018 Chinese Music Gala. Her genre-blurring track Jungle Pink also made the year's list of Golden Songs. Leah's recent appearance in Malaysia further cemented her growing international presence. On April 25, she performed to an enthusiastic crowd at ZEPP Kuala Lumpur as part of her 'Out of the Loop' concert tour, hosted by Aco Media with Astro channel Xuan as a media partner. While speculation around Leah's sexuality and personal life continues – largely due to her fashion choices and her decision to avoid the public dating scene – supporters applaud her authenticity. In private, Leah is reportedly close to her family. A young Leah Dou (right) and her father Dou Wei. — Picture from Facebook/Leah Dou (JingTong) She is reported to financially support her father and maintains warm relationships with her two half-sisters, Li Yan (daughter of Wong and actor Li Yapeng) and Dou Jiayuan (daughter of Dou Wei and photographer Gao Yuan). Online reaction to her Playground cover has been overwhelmingly positive, with fans expressing admiration for her artistry and individuality, according to SCMP. 'She is beautiful and cute. 'I hope she can sing more songs so that she will not waste her talent in music,' one commenter was quoted as saying.
