Cui Jian (Mainland China), known as "The Father of Chinese Rock," was born in Beijing in 1961. A pioneer of Chinese rock music, he was one of the first Chinese musicians to write his own lyrics. His songs have become anthems to several generations of listeners. Among his albums are Return of the Prodigal (1984), Rock 'n' Roll on the New Long March (1989), Solution (1991), Balls Under the Red Flag (1994), The Power of the Powerless (1998), Show You Colour (2005), and Frozen Light (2015).