Chinese singer Ye Fan died of complications from breast cancer Tuesday morning at a Guangzhou hospital at an early age of 37.

Chinese singer Ye Fan, seen here in a file photo, died of complications from breast cancer at a Guangzhou hospital on Tuesday, November 27, 2007.

The news of her death was first heard from a fan's blog hosted by Sina.com.cn.

It was later confirmed by Guangzhou Youhao Hospital, where Ye Fan was hospitalized, according to China News Service.

The singer was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003. She later underwent an operation but experienced a recurrence earlier this year.

Born in 1970 in an ordinary family, Ye Fan built her fame by singing title songs for a bevy of popular TV dramas. She was also a member of the Chinese Musicians' Association.

(CRI.cn November 27, 2007)