On January 30, 2010, Cao Xuan flew to the United States to attend this year's Grammy Awards.
His new album "Qing" performed extremely well last year. In just half a year, physical and digital sales approached 10 million, which is outstanding in the current record market.
The chart performance is even more impressive, although only "Hello" and "Shape of Lure" topped the Billboard singles chart for one week.
However, the two songs have jointly dominated the charts. They have alternately reached the top since late September last year. Until now, at the end of January this year, they are still in the top five.
And in the first two weeks, "Shape of Lure" won the championship for another week, taking the championship for 10 weeks in total.
It also became Cao Xuan's third song to top the charts for more than 10 weeks after "Sugar" and "Rolling in the Deep".
As for "Hello", it has only won the championship for 6 weeks. Although it performed well, it is still inferior to "Shape of Lure".
At the same time, the 16 weeks of the two songs, plus the 29 weeks of Cao Xuan's previous eight No. 1 singles, Cao Xuan accumulated 45 weeks of No. 1 singles on the Billboard singles chart, successfully surpassing the late Michael Jackson and ranking at the top of the total number of weeks of No. 1 singles.
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At the end of last year, Billboard magazine selected Billboard's top ten singers in the first decade of the 21st century, and Cao Xuan ranked second, second only to Sister Niu.
To be honest, just considering the number of songs that won the championship, the time and the influence of the works, it is not an exaggeration to say that Cao Xuan topped the list.
However, Sister Niu is also very strong, setting numerous records, and lasting over time. From 1990 to 2010, there may have been troughs, but she has always been at the top of the Billboard charts.
Of course, it's hard to say whether there's any inside story here. After all, Chinese people are naturally not as popular as American elder sisters.
At the same time, Cao Xuan also successfully squeezed out the Chicago band and was named one of the top ten most successful artists in Billboard history in the recent Billboard chart.
Together with him, there are world legendary music stars such as Sister Niu, Michael Jackson, The Rolling Stones, The Beatles, Elton John, Madonna and so on.
There is no doubt that Cao Xuan has become an important figure in Billboard and even in the history of world pop music.
But even so, many people still think that Cao Xuan has been suppressed. The American "Rolling Stone" publicly expressed his grievances for Cao Xuan.
"Cao's musical achievements are obvious to all, but countless musicians and media have a biased view of him because of his nationality and skin color, and even ignore Cao's achievements intentionally or unintentionally.
I believe that if Cao was a white American, he would have succeeded Michael Jackson as the new world's number one pop star..."
Many European and American media always like to give Cao Xuan some so-called "tragic color", as if he is a poor person who is oppressed.
But in fact, Cao Xuan didn't feel how miserable he was. He was not stupid. He had long understood the cruelty of reality and the hypocrisy and narrow-mindedness of some foreign devils, so he didn't expect to meet many good people.
He would be very satisfied if he could maintain both Billboard and Grammy positions with the existing resources, and his career would go smoothly.
If you are constantly ranked second in the list and accompanied by award nominations, that would be truly "tragic"...
Of course, Cao Xuan doesn't resent the "personality" given to him by this group of people. Children who cry are fed by milk, and gaining sympathy points sometimes has unexpected benefits.
The great success of "Qing" made Cao Xuan once again nominated for six Grammy awards this year.
【Best Single】
【Best Production】
【Best Album】
【Best Pop Vocal Album】
【Best Male Pop Singer】
【Best MV】
The number of nominations is not large, but every award is a big favorite. Even the most conservative estimate is that Cao Xuan will not return to China empty-handed this year.
However, even Cao Xuan has to give way to three women this year.
Beyoncé is now the most popular diva in the United States. Whether it is the veteran Madonna, Miss Niu, or the Mesozoic Britney and Avril Lavigne, they all have to avoid her edge.
Beyoncé has received 10 nominations for this year's Grammy, and she is unmatched in the limelight. Even with the power of Cao Xuan on the Billboard with "Qing", she dare not say that she can compete with her.
The other one is Lady Gaga, a rising star who has exploded in popularity this year. Not only is she extremely popular in North America, she is even famous around the world.
Nominated for multiple Grammy awards in the dance music category this year, it has attracted much attention.
The last one is Cao Xuan’s good apprentice Taylor Swift.
This girl is also very popular in North America and is currently the most popular female country singer. She has won 8 Grammy nominations this year, second only to Beyoncé, and she has won all country awards.
At the same time, she and Cao Xuan jointly won 14 nominations, which definitely fulfilled the saying that "a great teacher makes a great disciple".
At the same time, because the two of them are in direct competition for two awards, this master-disciple showdown has become one of the biggest stunts at this year's Grammy Awards.
However, in the eyes of the two parties involved, they did not take this matter seriously.
It doesn't matter to Cao Xuan, he doesn't lack one or two Grammys. Taylor herself doesn't think she can beat her master and Beyoncé in the Big Four categories. Her goal is the country award.
For Taylor, who is just 20 years old, any Grammy is enough to keep her excited for a long time...
The master and apprentice walked down the red carpet one after another, and Taylor excitedly gestured with Cao Xuan.
"Master, you are so awesome. "Qing" has not scared the charts in the past few months."
When "Legend" dominated the music scene, Taylor saw it with his own eyes, but after all, he hadn't debuted at the time, so he didn't have a particularly deep understanding of it.
Now that I have truly entered the music scene and charted on Billboard, I understand how difficult it is to have a number one single and what it means to be able to dominate the charts for so many weeks.
When Taylor was a newborn calf who was not afraid of tigers, he still wanted to surpass his master. Now that he is closer to Cao Xuan, he can understand the gap and admire Cao Xuan more and more.
In her opinion, Cao Xuan has been able to dominate the charts and win awards many times, and his talent, ability, and skills are all top-notch in the music industry.
If she could learn six or seven points of fire, wouldn't she be able to become a little queen...
Cao Xuan didn't just chat with his apprentice, he also took her to see the world and became familiar with many big shots and bosses.
People in the entertainment industry are accustomed to providing food, and Cao Xuan has been away from the United States for a long time, so he helped Taylor build up his reputation whenever he had the opportunity.
After wandering around for a while, the 52nd Grammy Awards ceremony finally began.
Cao Xuan doesn't have any performances. On the one hand, he doesn't have time to rehearse, and on the other hand, he also wants to pave the way for newcomers.
Taylor originally only had two songs to perform, but Cao Xuan negotiated and she added one more song. She was also the guest with the most performances at this year's Grammy.
The Grammy is an important stage in the North American music scene, and famous superstars like Cao Xuan may not be able to get into it, but it is a rare opportunity for rising newcomers like Taylor.
Cao Xuan, who has been to the Grammy Awards many times, has a peaceful mind and is not too obsessed with awarding awards. Instead, he can quietly enjoy the music.
The American music scene can be said to be open, with many big names clinging to front-line positions, but it can be said to be conservative, with mid- and lower-level singers being replaced very quickly.
After not coming to the Grammy Awards for several years, Cao Xuan didn’t know many people at all.
He does know Lady Gaga, the most popular newcomer this year, and her singing is pretty good, but Cao Xuan personally doesn't like her stage style.
For an "old antique" like him, it's really a bit too pioneering...
The awards were quickly moved to the pop category, and Cao Xuan won "Best Pop Vocal Album" and "Best Pop Male Singer" with little suspense.
Especially [Best Male Pop Singer], this is the fourth time Cao Xuan has won this award.
Successfully tied with Sting and Stevie Wonder, and tied for the record for the most Grammy awards.
In recent years, Cao Xuan has been the most successful pop singer at the Grammy Awards, and is currently recognized as the first of the three popular pop kings in the world music scene.
The remaining two are John Mayer and Justin Timberlake.
In fact, apart from the three of them, there are still a few popular male singers who are also wrong, but in terms of popularity, influence and popularity, they are easily crushed and beaten by the three of them.
The King of Pop not only depends on his performance and ability, but also his appearance is also very important.
For example, Stevie Wonder's performance and fame may be comparable to those of the three, but with that rough, greasy black face, fans only want to listen to the music, let alone have any personal fans.
The three of them, Cao Xuan, are able to rule the roost side by side, and their handsome face definitely contributes a lot.
Justin is a playboy, John Mayer takes a melancholy literary route, and Cao Xuan is more complicated.
He is handsome and handsome with an oriental mysterious temperament. He is not only a prodigal in love, but also known for his "talent". On the screen, he is a fist-fighting action star. In reality, he is a good dancer and a valuable business elite.
This kind of all-powerful hexagonal warrior cannot be said to be a universal kill, but it can indeed meet the needs of many people and greatly expand the fan base...
"The 52nd Grammy [Best Country Song] is "White Hoe" by Taylor Swift."
As the presenter announced the award, Taylor, who had golden curly hair, jumped up, opened his mouth in surprise, screamed, turned his head and hugged Cao Xuan, jumping up and down.
"Master, I won the prize."
"Come on stage, this is your moment."
Cao Xuan patted his apprentice and encouraged her to go up to the stage to receive the award. Then he stood up and applauded her. When he sat down, he quietly rubbed his ears.
After all, he is a powerful singer, and his voice is really high...
"Oh my God, I really won."
Even though he had made certain psychological expectations in advance, the moment he actually received the gold record trophy, Taylor's face could not stop being surprised and dazed, fearing that this was a dream.
The audience gave her good-natured applause. After all, Taylor was still a girl in her early 20s.
To put it bluntly, if they were to win a Grammy at this age, they would probably be even more rude.
Holding the trophy, Taylor jumped happily on the stage twice, and then gave her acceptance speech. In addition to the usual thanks to her parents and staff, she also highlighted Cao Xuan.
"...I would like to especially thank my master. He has provided me with a lot of help and taught me how to treat music and life. In the days to come, I will regard him as my goal and role model, and work hard to learn and catch up...
…Thank you, Master…”
For the last five words, Taylor specially switched to Chinese, and the pronunciation was quite accurate. It looked like he had practiced them in private, and Cao Xuan was also very happy.
It's not in vain to hurt this apprentice!
When Taylor was subsequently nominated for [Best Female Country Singer], Cao Xuan was the award presenter.
As soon as he showed up, everyone knew clearly and almost determined who would win the award.
Sure enough, Cao Xuan glanced at the envelope and called out his apprentice's name.
During the awarding process, Cao Xuan also added a special sentence to his apprentice: "Taylor, don't listen to other people's nonsense. In my heart, your album and MV are the best."
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As soon as Cao Xuan said this, the audience screamed and the camera kept pointing at Beyoncé's face.
His words actually have a origin. Last year at the MTV Awards, Taylor beat Beyoncé to win the "Best Music Video".
The person who presented the award at that time was Kanye West, the guy nicknamed Kanye, who cheated on Taylor with the Kardashians, and was kicked out in the end.
This guy was an award guest at the time, and he insulted Taylor on the stage, saying that Beyoncé’s music video was the best.
Taylor, a newcomer, did not dare to challenge this guy, so he could only accept the award in embarrassment.
Afterwards, Cao Xuan directly complained in front of the media, calling the other party a trash, and today Grammy responded specifically.
At the same time, Cao Xuan also deliberately told the outside world that he was protecting Taylor and that he wanted to find someone else to show off.
Looking at the domineering and protective Cao Xuan, Taylor was so moved that his fox eyes became heart-shaped. If Cao Xuan hadn't been able to dodge quickly, he might have hugged him and taken a bite.
When he came off the stage, Cao Xuan went to see Beyoncé and told him that he was mainly blaming Kanye West for it, and if she did, he would apologize.
Beyoncé smiled bitterly to show that she was okay, and even hugged Master and Disciple Cao Xuan in greeting.
In fact, she is also very miserable.
There are many people who feel that the major awards over the years are unfair, and there are so-called "shady stories" in every year.
But unless someone is doing something fishy, most of the time they will criticize the organizer afterwards and not the competitors.
Taylor is a newcomer, even if she has Cao Xuan as her backer, she will not be a stumbling block for a popular queen like Beyoncé.
Obviously, the award is the judges' choice. It should not be pointed at Taylor. He also lost face in front of the award ceremony. Cao Xuan, the master, came to take revenge. He should be punished due to emotion and reason.
However, what Beyoncé feels most aggrieved about is that this was not her intention, it was entirely Kanye West's own initiative.
It caused her a lot of trouble at the time, and this time Cao Xuan stood up for his apprentice. Although the target was Kanye West, as the person involved, she would inevitably bear the brunt.
The most important thing is that she can't get angry yet.
Kanye West was nominally speaking for her, and Cao Xuan also stated that he was confronting Kanye West and had nothing to do with her.
The incident started because of her, and she followed suit, but it had nothing to do with her. She didn't know who to turn to for her anger. How could Beyoncé be so thoughtful? She even went on stage to accept the award with a hint of depression.
This depression also affected her luck in awards. In the subsequent competitions for "Best Single" and "Best Album", she lost to Cao Xuan, allowing Cao Xuan to win the two most important awards.
However, Beyoncé avoided Cao Xuan and went crazy in the R&B field that she was good at, and finally won 5 awards. She is still the singer with the most Grammy awards this year.
Cao Xuan's 4 trophies follow closely behind, but in terms of gold content, they are much better than Beyoncé.
Taylor also won three country trophies, and "accidentally" dropped one during the interview, successfully fulfilling his wish when he watched Cao Xuan purchase Grammy products.
The master and apprentice have won 7 Grammy trophies, which has become a good story at this year's Grammy Awards.
The media asked them to stand together and took crazy photos of the two of them. Maybe a few years later, it will become a classic photo of the Grammys.
What is also worth mentioning at this Grammy is that the organizing committee awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award to Michael Jackson, who passed away last year, and his two orphans came to receive the award. This was the most touching moment of this Grammy.
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After the award ceremony, Cao Xuan was still thinking about having a verbal spat with Kanye West, and the other party's dirty information was ready.
In the end, I don’t know whether Cao Xuan expressed it too implicitly, or this guy was cowardly, or he felt that public opinion was not on his side. Anyway, he didn’t say a word. A reporter came to pick up the issue, but he didn’t get a reply.
Cao Xuan didn't expect this guy to be so useless.
Come to think of it, this guy has a lot of dirty stuff, and he ends up competing with women. He's not really a great guy, so it's normal for him to be timid.
However, the dirty information he spent money to obtain cannot go to waste. Cao Xuan simply submitted the article to some media who were willing to cause trouble, and he must have made a few headlines.
This can be regarded as a small and insignificant contribution made by Boss Cao to the spiritual entertainment life of the American people at his own expense...
Cao Xuan didn't stay in the United States for too long. Seeing that there was no movement from Kanye West, he packed up and returned to China.
During this time, the subsequent impact of the Grammys also began to slowly reverberate.
Counting this year's 4 Grammys, Cao Xuan has won a total of 16 Grammy trophies.
Although it is not yet a record, it is still among the best among active singers. Considering his age, many people think that Cao Xuan may be able to break the record in the future.
European and American media have praised Cao Xuan a lot, with words such as "great", "legendary", "unbelievable" and "remembering history" constantly thrown at Cao Xuan.
However, the Asian media, which have been crazy about it at this time in the past, are relatively "cold" this time.
It's not that I don't want to brag about Cao Xuan, but I just have no words. I have done enough to praise him a few times before, but now I can't come up with anything new, forcing many reporters to look through old news for inspiration.
Domestic media are smarter, praising Cao Xuan herself for not making a big deal, so they should pay attention to her apprentice.
The Chinese have trained an American little diva, and it feels pretty cool...
As I said before, Taylor is now a country singer, and her popularity is mainly in North America. Except for fans in the European and American circles, not many ordinary people in China have heard of her.
Of course, many people know that Cao Xuan has an American female apprentice.
However, many people know that there is such a person, but they may not be able to identify him. After all, there are too many foreign girls who have contact with Boss Cao.
What about your Pepsi Britney, god-sister Avril Lavigne, Latin beauty Shakira, screen couple Anne Hathaway, Victoria's Secret Angel, the world's supermodel...
It is no exaggeration to say that without any memory points, he really can't stand out. Taylor's reputation is relatively weak in Asia, so he naturally has no sense of presence.
But this time because of the Grammy, she finally showed her face.
Thanks to Cao Xuan, the Grammy's influence in China is probably even greater than that of the Oscar.
Taylor, a 20-year-old girl, won three trophies in a row and became one of the biggest winners of this year's Grammy. Her mentorship and apprenticeship were on the same stage, which became a legend. People immediately remembered this fox-eyed curly-haired girl.
The cause and effect of Cao Xuan's defense of Taylor at the Grammys was also revealed, which gave Taylor a lot of sympathy points.
It also made Kanye West infamous in the country, but it didn't hurt him at all. This guy's popularity and reputation in the country were already very bad.
His popularity in China and Asia has greatly increased, which has also expanded Taylor's career territory.
Mars Records is considering allowing Taylor to come to China to hold a few fan meetings or small concerts to test the waters if the conditions are right.
It has long been a secret known to everyone that Cao Xuan will bring European and American stars a boost in popularity in Asia.
Avril Lavigne and Anne Hathaway are the best examples. The former is one of the most popular European and American singers in Asia. One of them can even be removed.
The reason why she has such high popularity, aside from her own reasons, is also due to her various connections with Cao Xuan.
After the latter released "Taken 2", its popularity in Asia soared, and the Internet search index more than doubled. There were also film crews with Chinese, Japanese and Korean backgrounds seeking cooperation.
Therefore, among European and American celebrities who are aiming to open up the international market, Cao Xuan is definitely a hot commodity.
As Cao Xuan's apprentice, Taylor has her own bundling efficiency, and the effect may be even better than that of Avril Lavigne. Naturally, Mars Records needs to dig more, and maybe it can open up a new profit point.
Cao Xuan, who returned to China, focused his main energy on the subsequent Spring Festival Gala rehearsal.
Since Cao Xuan announced his withdrawal from the Spring Festival Gala in advance, this year's Spring Festival Gala was extremely gimmick, and the attention was frighteningly high.
Whether sincere or following the trend, many people want to say goodbye to Cao Xuan, the New Year's Eve dinner that has been with them for twelve years.
Cao Xuan's program has also become the most watched program in this year's Spring Festival Gala, with Lao Zhao and the famous Xiao Shen Yang ranking behind.
In the fifth round of rehearsal, Cao Xuan visited many old friends one by one, which was considered a farewell to a certain extent.
After all, there will be a live broadcast on New Year's Eve and everyone is preparing for the show. Cao Xuan can't say hello, so he just has time to talk now.
Maybe we can meet each other in other places in the future. When we wait for the Spring Festival Gala stage, we will no longer have Cao Xuan’s handsome figure.
Many people couldn't help but sigh. After all, in terms of age, Cao Xuan was the youngest among this group of nail-biters.
In the imagination of many people, after all of them have retired, young Cao Xuan will still be in his prime, leading a group of new generation artists to take over the Spring Festival Gala.
But unexpectedly, while they were still struggling on the stage, Cao Xuan had already left.
Many veterans of the Spring Festival Gala couldn't help but think deeply. For example, Guo Dastanson, who had originally intended to retire, also talked about his retirement plan with his partner Cai Ming.
Lao Zhao also feels bad. The Iron Triangle has broken up, Song Dandan has left, and now Cao Xuan, an old acquaintance, is also leaving.
Everyone he knew left the Spring Festival Gala one by one, making Lao Zhao feel more and more depressed. If his disciples hadn't still relied on him for support, he might have thought about retiring.
Looking at the people sighing one by one, Cao Xuan didn't have much fluctuation. These people shouted about retirement every day because of the pressure, and not one of them would actually leave every year.
So just listen to similar bitter stories. Unless he officially announces his withdrawal like this, Cao Xuan won't believe it...
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The plot of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" is too one-sided in my opinion, and many comments have confused my thinking. If I don't please both ends, I won't be able to reconcile it later.
It’s hard to change it now. I’ll try to make up for it later if I have a chance. I’ll pay more attention to similar plots in the future. I hope everyone can forgive me.
