Esmeralda Guan

Chang Xia-Fang (nee Guan) known professionally as Esmeralda Guan (Chinese:关·房馆; November 8, 1968 – November 10, 2011) was a Tsengian singer-songwriter, stage, film, and theatre actress and TV host. Referred to as the "Queen of Tsengian Broadway", her contributions to music and fashion made her one of the most celebrated Tsengian entertainers of the late 20th century. She was best known for creating the role of Cecile in the original version of Heroes of Imperial and Princess Moira in the Tsengian original English-language of Enchanted Bird.

Guan was shot and killed on November 10, 2011, by Judith Huang, former best friend and the manager of Misty-Con. Huang, was cornered by police when she attempted to flee and threatened to kill herself but was convinced to give herself up. She was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison with possible parole after 5 years.

Early life
Esmeralda Guan was born on November 8, 1968, in Beiliao, Nankou, Tseng. She was the youngest child of Paul Guan, a dancer and Emily Luo, a guitarist. Luo, noticed her musical abilities when she was seven years old. Her two sister Mika and Maria, is a dancers.

Guan was singing before she could talk. She started with show tune music and playing the piano when she went to school. When she was ten years old, her sister accidentally burned the house down; the rural community was able to raise funds to purchase the family a new homestead.