The entertainment industry was left in shock following news of the passing of veteran singer-songwriter David Huang, whose death was only recently announced by his family despite occurring earlier this month.
On June 15, China Times reported that David Huang, one of Mandopop’s most influential figures, had died at the age of 62. According to his family, Huang died on June 3 at his older sister’s home in Hawaii, United States. However, the exact cause of his death has yet to be revealed.
Vicky, Huang’s girlfriend and manager of 31 years, was reportedly devastated by the sudden loss. Speaking to local media, he tearfully shared that Huang had traveled to Hawaii earlier this year to visit family. The couple had remained in close contact and he had recently successfully proposed to her. They had even started arranging time to officially register their marriage. Tragically, before they could take that step together, Huang died far from home.
According to Vicky, Huang’s family hid his death from her. More than 10 days after his death, his sister reportedly still refused to clarify the cause of death or provide an official death certificate. Vicky also said that Huang’s two sisters in the United States have issued a legal declaration through a lawyer, claiming that they are the sole legal heirs of both his property and music royalties. This reportedly left Vicky deeply upset, as funeral preparations had not yet taken place and the circumstances of Huang’s death remained unclear.
As many questions remain about how Huang died, authorities have reportedly launched an investigation. Vicky said she plans to travel to Hong Kong with legal counsel to meet Huang’s mother and younger brother in hopes of finding out what really happened in Hawaii. “They are trying to exclude me from matters related to him. His death at his sister’s house seems strange and unusual,” he said.
According to sources close to the singer, Huang had a serious history of cardiovascular disease. In 2022, he was rushed to hospital in critical condition after suffering from acute heart failure, which caused breathing difficulties, declining kidney function and severe swelling throughout his body. However, it is not known whether his death was linked to heart disease, pending an autopsy conducted by US authorities.
Born in 1964, David Huang entered the entertainment industry in 1988 and has become a contemporary rock icon in the Chinese-language music scene. Over more than three decades on stage, he has produced numerous hit songs that have become karaoke staples, including You Make Me Drunk, Love Breaks Everyone’s Heart and other beloved classics widely recognized by audiences across Asia.
In addition to music, Huang has also devoted himself to acting. He received two nominations at the prestigious Golden Bell Awards for Best New Performer and Best Original Song for The Outlaw Doctor, a Taiwan-Vietnam co-production starring Lien Binh Phat and Janine Chang. The achievement made Huang the oldest nominee in history to compete in the “debut actor” category at the renowned television awards.
Sources: China Times
