China rocker quits state TV show over song choice

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China rocker quits state TV show over song choice

<p><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/china-rocker-quits-state-tv-show-over-song-041034677.html"><img src="http://l3.yimg.com/bt/api/res/1.2/OIn.5lrJqCcrk6plRFT2VA--/YXBwaWQ9eW5ld3M7Zmk9ZmlsbDtoPTg2O3E9NzU7dz0xMzA-/http://media.zenfs.com/en_us/News/ap_webfeeds/c07382d389c23c02490f6a706700d850.jpg" width="130" height="86" alt="FILE - In this June 3, 2005 file photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Cui Jian performs during his solo concert at Hongshan Stadium in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province. The manager of the Chinese rocker known for his rebellious style says the musician will not perform at a state broadcaster's variety show for the Lunar New Year because the organizers have turned down his song choice. The manager, You You, said Cui decided to quit China Central Television's Jan. 30, 2014 gala show because he didn't want to sing another song. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhou Guoqiang, File) NO SALES" align="left" title="FILE - In this June 3, 2005 file photo released by China's Xinhua News Agency, Cui Jian performs during his solo concert at Hongshan Stadium in Wuhan, capital city of central China's Hubei Province. The manager of the Chinese rocker known for his rebellious style says the musician will not perform at a state broadcaster's variety show for the Lunar New Year because the organizers have turned down his song choice. The manager, You You, said Cui decided to quit China Central Television's Jan. 30, 2014 gala show because he didn't want to sing another song. (AP Photo/Xinhua, Zhou Guoqiang, File) NO SALES" border="0" /></a>BEIJING (AP) â€" A Chinese rocker known for his rebellious style will not perform at a state broadcaster's variety show for the upcoming Lunar New Year after he refused a request by the organizers to sing a different song than his own choice, his manager said.</p><br clear="all"/>

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