[1] He studied piano and singing from a young age, and was admitted to the People's Liberation Army Academy of Art.
[1][2] After graduation, Yang became a tenor in the entertainment troupe of the People's Liberation Army Air Force.
[1] After returning to China, Yang became a music professor at the Capital Normal University in Beijing,[1] and performed with the National Centre for the Performing Arts, the China National Opera, and the Shanghai Grand Theatre.
[1][2] Throughout his career, he performed in dozens of countries and held more than 20 solo concerts.
[2] According to his colleagues at the China National Opera, he jumped to his death from the 26th floor of his building.