Dou Wei

Dou Wei
Dou Wei and band perform, 2007
Born
Beijing, China
OccupationsSinger-songwriter, musician, composer, poet
Years active1987–present
Spouses
(m. 1996; div. 1999)
Gao Yuan
(m. 2002; div. 2006)
ChildrenLeah Dou (daughter) (b. 1997)
Dou Jiayuan (daughter) (b. 2002)
Chinese name
Traditional Chinese
Simplified Chinese
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDòu Wéi
Yue: Cantonese
JyutpingDau6 Wai2
Musical career
OriginBeijing, China
GenresAlternative rock, post-rock, ambient, folk, electronic, Chinese rock
InstrumentsFlute, drums, guitar
Websitewww.dou-wei.com

Dou Wei (born October 14, 1969) is a Chinese musician. He rose to prominence as frontman of the rock band Black Panther and became a leading figure in Chinese rock music during the 1990s. Since the 2000s, Dou has withdrawn from the public eye and focused on experimental music.