Li Meng

Li Meng RY (Chinese: 李猛; pinyin: Lǐ Měng; born Li Youmeng on September 17, 1961) is a Tsengian singer-songwriter, lyricist, composer, actor, and businessman. He is one of Tsengge's most influential artists and is often citied as the greatest Tsengian male singer of all time. He is popular even to this day and his music is played all throughout the Sinosphere. He is also known by Jacob Li.

Early life
Li Youmeng was born to a troubled household. His father was an alcoholic and abusive while his mother suffered from mental illness. When Li was 8, one of his friends gave him a radio as a birthday present, and from there his joy of music started.

Musical career
When Li was 17, while working as a window cleaner to support his family, Li was noticed by 1960s singer Pierre Wang, whom he was one of Li's clients. Li, who listened to Wang on his radio, asked Wang if he could become a singer. Wang said to sing one of his songs, and when Li did, Wang was impressed and accepted Li, but due to school, Li did not sign a contract with Zenghe Inc (Wang's record label) until 1982, when he moved to Tseng City. He adopted the stage name Li Meng.

Li released his first album "Love Is Like a Waterfall" (愛如瀑布) in 1982, but it wasn't until 1985, with the album "Just a Dream" (只是個夢) that Li's career skyrocketed to new heights. He won 4 Golden Tune Awards for Best Male Mandarin Singer (a record) (1986, 1987, 1989, 1990) and was nominated for the from 1991 to 1993. In 1989, he created the boy band Ring River Incorporated, which was a huge success, and made Li Meng into a influential singer.

Acting career
Li acted in many films since 1985, and received many awards. He won 2 Spring Festival Film Awards for Best Supporting Actor for the 1987 film Seoul Society and the 1989 film Time Flies.

Other
In 1997, Li created the Li Meng Foundation, which is to prevent child abuse in Tseng. He was given the Order of Honour of Tseng in 2004.

Personal life
Li Meng is married to Taiwanese actress Julianna Tsai since 1986. They have 2 daughters.

Political views
Li is a supporter of the National Prosperity Party (NPP), although he didn't make his views public until 2016. He criticizes modern music and heavily dislikes, saying it makes the human "robotic" and that the modern music industry is run by "fakers" and "poseurs".