Xinyao

Xinyao (Chinese: 新謠; pinyin: Xīnyáo) is a genre of songs originating from Singapore. It is a contemporary Mandarin vocal genre that emerged in Singapore between the late 1970s and 1980s. Recurring themes of xinyao songs often include friendships, school life or teenage romance. The term xinyao is a Chinese noun composed of two characters: xīn (新), an abbreviation for Singapore, and yáo (謠), meaning song.