Li Na is an influential singer in China. On the basis of large amount ofmaterial and the interview of her acquaintances, this article iscussesabout Li's development in art, her characteristics in singing and theinfluence. In her development in art, Li Na experienced the transitions:from the study in drama to the career in singing. With her perseverancein art and the deep affection toward people, Li Na formed her singingstyle: adopting the Chinese traditional drama opera, borrowing theskills of modern vocality, she broke the constrains of particular singingstyle and formed the special vocal quality, the vividness in performanceand the unadorned passion. These characteristics have won her largenumber of audiences. Li's growing path and singing style not onlyhave strong influence to the current singing circle, but also provideinspiration to the teaching of art institutions.
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