Gong Linna (龚琳娜) (born 1975 in Guiyang, Guizhou) is a Chinese fusion singer. Her style is one which combines the traditional "lightness" and "ch'i" of centuries-old melodies with new lyrics. She has performed many pieces composed or arranged by her husband, German composer Robert Zollitsch who is known in China as Lao Luo (老锣), and collaborated with Portuguese fado musician António Chainho.
Her song Tante (Chinese: 忐忑; pinyin: tǎntè; literally: "Uneasy") is a fast-paced wordless fusion song, using various standard voices from Chinese opera along with imitations of traditional Chinese instruments. After Gong Linna performed this in Hunan Television's 2010 New Year concert, the song quickly spread in China as a viral video, gaining the nickname "Divine Comedy".
This song has no lyrics, only consists of the sounds "a..a..ai...ai..ô...ô", making it difficult for listeners to understand its meaning or purpose. However, its unique and addictive qualities have made many people enjoy listening to it.
Upon research, it is revealed that the song Gong Linna (龚琳娜) was composed by Robert Zollitsch, the husband of the performer, specifically for vocal training. It incorporates the use of drums and gongs for the melody and various sounds from traditional musical instruments such as Lao Dan, Lao Xing, and Hua Dan.
Due to its unpredictable rhythm, outstanding performance, and mystical lyrics, it has been celebrated by the online community as the "Chinese Divine Comedy".