China is:
1- A Swiss AOR/melodic hard-rock band
2- A Brazilian singe… Read Full Bio ↴China is:
1- A Swiss AOR/melodic hard-rock band
2- A Brazilian singer www.myspace.com/chinaina
3- A French singer
4- Solo project of vocalist Chinatsu of Japanese pop-punk band Berry Roll
5- An Hetalia Artist (中国)
6- A Dubstep DJ and musician from Bristol, UK -http://www.myspace.com/chinabristol
7- Side project of LA-based hypnagogic pop artist George Clanton
8- An Australian R&B singer who has worked with the acts RICEWINE, Aka Zeb and Agung Mango.

1. Founded in 1987, CHINA made a significant impact with their debut Dirk Steffans produced album and their brand of heavy AOR. Formed by drummer John Dommen and guitarist Freddy Laurence, the duo quickly teamed up with vocalist Math Shiverow, ex-BLOODY SIX guitarist Claudio Matteo and former STORMBRINGER bassist Marc Lynn. Having gained a deal with PolyGram, were assisted in the recording of their debut album by KROKUS vocalist Marc Storace; who contributed backing vocals to the debut album, whilst KROKUS guitarist Fernando Von Arb wrote the album track 'Back To You'.

With the 'China' album in the stores, the Swiss quintet toured as support to VICTORY through Germany during 1988 and was further due to also play support to BONFIRE until an accident to the German act's guitarist forced the shows to be cancelled.

The second album, 'Sign In The Sky', found CHINA switching production into the hands of Stephen Galfas (having gone on record to say how disappointed they were with the job done by Dirk Steffans on the debut). More significantly, the record heralded a new era for the band, bringing in former CROWN / KROKUS guitarist Patrick Mason and new bassist ex-KILLER man Briam Kofmehl following the departures of both Math Shiverow and Marc Lynn respectively. The record surprisingly also featured guest backing vocals courtesy of GRIM REAPER vocalist Steve Grimmett.

Interestingly, Mason's stay in CHINA was extremely short-lived and thus 1991's 'Live' mini album introduced CHINA's third vocalist, Eric St. Michaels of US oufit the MOTHERFOLKERS and CRIMINAL MINDS. The 1995 CHINA album 'Natural Groove' found the Swiss act fronted by yet another new singer in the form of Douglas McCowan.

Original bassist Marc Lynn has, since leaving CHINA, enjoyed a fair amount of acclaim with GOTTHARD. News emerged in late 2003 that CHINA, comprising Patrick Mason, John Dommen, Claudio Matteo, Freddy Laurence and Brian Kofmehl, were to set to work on a new studio album.

3. Daughter of Dee Bridgewater, China begins to sing at the age of 13. Her first album go out on 96, two years after her first contract at 16. It includes 'Time' played on every radio and tv's.
On 97, she is the first part on Neneh Cherry concerts. From 96 to 99, she is a radio presenter at Radio Nova. She sings in the single 'Ménage à 4' with the "Neg'Marrons" and realize a recover of Billie Holliday on the jazz compilation of St Germain.

In 98, China became host on MCM, for the show Blah Blah Groove until 99. In 2000, the second album, On Tourne en Rond, comes out with the hit single Être Là-Bas. In 2003 she comes back with Good Lovin', with several songs written with Diam's.

Cancer
China Lyrics

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Acendo um cigarro e o vicio é tudo o que você deixou pra mim.
Você virou fumaça no meu peito
Nicotina entre os dedos
Minha marca preferida
Vou fumar você.
Enquanto o fogo queima nos meus olhos
Toda dor tem seu prazer
Respiro mais fumaça do que antes

Pra me lembrar de você vou morrendo devagar
E ficando em cinzas.
Meu corpo todo pede o seu calor
Mais um trago para me aquecer
Por tempo ainda resta a minha voz
E eu pretendo lhe dizer
Que vou Ter que lhe deixar

Pra Ter ar nos meus pulmões.
Eu preciso lhe apagar de mim.

Overall Meaning

In China's song "Câncer", the lyrics speak about addiction to a person in the form of cigarette smoking. The singer uses smoking as a metaphor for the addictive nature of their relationship with their lover, who has "turned into smoke in their chest". The addictive nature of the relationship is represented by the singer's need to smoke more and more to feel the memories of their lover, and the feeling of losing themselves to the addiction. The lyrics suggest that the singer is aware of the harmful nature of their addiction, as they acknowledge their need to "put out" their lover in order to regain control of their lives and have the ability to breathe freely again.

The use of smoking as a metaphor for addiction gives the song a dark and haunting quality. The lyrics are visceral and emotional, with the singer expressing their pain and desperation for their lover. The use of repetition in the chorus, in which the singer repeatedly states their need to "smoke" their lover, reinforces the theme of addiction and the difficulty of breaking free from it.

Overall, "Câncer" is a powerful song that speaks to the destructive nature of addictive relationships. It is a reminder of the importance of recognizing when an addiction has taken over and the need to break free from it.

Line by Line Meaning

Acendo um cigarro e o vicio é tudo o que você deixou pra mim.
I light up a cigarette and addiction is all you left me with.

Você virou fumaça no meu peito
You turned into smoke inside my chest.

Nicotina entre os dedos
Nicotine between my fingers.

Minha marca preferida
My favorite brand.

Vou fumar você.
I'm going to smoke you.

Enquanto o fogo queima nos meus olhos
While the fire burns in my eyes.

Toda dor tem seu prazer
All pain has its pleasure.

Respiro mais fumaça do que antes
I breathe more smoke than before.

Pra me lembrar de você vou morrendo devagar
To remember you, I'm slowly dying.

E ficando em cinzas.
And turning to ashes.

Meu corpo todo pede o seu calor
My whole body craves your warmth.