Zhang Yuxuan is an activist. She had just finished filming an advertisement in Taiwan, and she couldn't wait to fly to the mainland to talk face to face with Zheng Qian. The new album has been delayed for too long. For popular singers, they can only keep one or two albums a year.
Only with the release of the album can the popularity continue.
What Zhang Yuxuan didn't expect was that Zheng Qian himself looked very different than expected.
She had seen photos of Zheng Qian when he debuted overseas. His hair was permed and fluffy on his forehead, he was wearing an unconventional jacket full of steel nails, and he deliberately looked cool in front of the camera. He looked like a Korean idol, and other
Comparing the members of the group, you can't tell any difference at first glance. They look like standard templates produced on the assembly line. At the same time, it may be because the makeup is too thick. The age shown in the photo is at least thirty years old.
But Zheng Qian standing in front of him now is younger, sunny, handsome, and his hair is much shorter, making him look more energetic.
She asked about his age and found out that Zheng Qian was only a few months older than her. She immediately felt more favorable towards him and it became easier for people of the same age to communicate with him.
"You're probably the most handsome, youngest and most talented rapper I know!"
Zhang Yuxuan said, and asked her assistant to take out the Polaroid, and took Zheng Qian to take a photo together. After the photo was taken, she took out the photo and shook it, looked at it carefully, and exclaimed: "Wow, it really matches.
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Zheng Qian looked at Zhang Yuxuan and thought of the actress Yu Lei. Yu Lei also spoke with a Taiwanese accent, but she was a native of the mainland. Her accent sounded artificial, but Zhang Yuxuan did not feel this way. Her speaking tone was very natural and unusual.
I think there is something special about the Taiwanese accent, and even in order to enunciate clearly, I try my best to move the accent closer to Mandarin, which gives Zheng Qian a brand new feeling.
The most important thing is that Zhang Yuxuan looks very small and has a sweet smile. She looks very similar to Zhang Hanyun and Lin Yichen in her previous lives.
"Here, sign!"
Zhang Yuxuan took the lead in signing her name on the photo, and then handed it to Zheng Qian: "This is the first time we have met. This photo must be kept to witness the birth of our friendship!"
Zheng Qian signed it casually, and then the two began to have a long chat at the company's sound engineer.
The sound engineer had just been renovated, and all the instruments and facilities were already at professional standards. When exchanging the song "Happy Worship", Zhang Yuxuan looked at Zheng Qian's words with envy: "How do you rap so fast and still do it?"
Articulate clearly? You know me
Do we have a new little king in the music industry in Taiwan? He is always criticized for his poor articulation when singing, but his record sales are very good, and every record can be certified as platinum sales. I am not saying that his articulation is not good.
I just thought I could change my thinking?"
Zheng Qian smiled and said: "The rap test is to ensure the speed while highlighting the accuracy of articulation. I know that brother, unclear articulation is a characteristic of people. People are born to speak like that, and they have formed their own unique style.
Others can't learn from it. Blind imitation will only produce the effect of imitating a tiger but not a dog. And if you think I enunciate clearly, it may be because you have read the lyrics. If you were an ordinary person, you would not be able to hear the tone at a high speed.
of."
Zhang Yuxuan stuck out her tongue: "You are too professional, I will listen to you!"
So the two began to try to sing a demo while arranging the music.
Looking at the lyrics, I already thought it was amazing when singing a cappella, but when Zhang Yuxuan heard the melody of the entire song and Zheng Qian's rap part, she felt goosebumps all over her body, that kind of destined trance.
This also kept Zhang Yuxuan in a state of excitement when she sang the chorus: "If you have forgotten your name, please follow me. Now let us worship happiness. If you have put down your burden, please follow me. Spread the word and build
A happy era..."
Just after she finished singing, she awkwardly bowed to Zheng Qian: "I'm sorry, Teacher Zheng, I turned it up high."
Zheng Qian liked Zhang Yuxuan's easy-going and humble attitude very much, and said with a smile: "It's okay, it's not a formal recording, just get familiar with it. Next, there are some harmony parts to pay attention to. Rap pays great attention to power, so the pronunciation is very important.
I feel like I’m sinking…”
The lyrics of the song "Happy Worship" describe the fashion changes of Generation Y from the 1970s to the 1990s. Almost the entire song is a highlight. Strictly speaking, it is this hot rap that makes the song "Happy Worship"
"It has become popular throughout Asia and has even become popular in some overseas places.
It was also because of this song that the original singer Wilber Pan became a first-line pop singer and rap god at the time.
Later, the new song "Have to Love" released a year later was also a huge hit. It reached the top of the ringback song list and swept the streets of various countries in Asia. Wilber Pan's name truly entered the ranks of popular top-tier singers.
Also popular that year were "Qili Xiang" and "Jiangnan". These three songs became popular all over the country in the summer of that year. Everyone was bombarded by these three songs, which also reshuffled the music scene.
, the heroes compete again.
In the end, it can be considered that these three Chinese pop music king-level singers have been completely established in the music world.
In addition to these three representatives, there were countless outstanding singers who emerged in 2004 in the previous life.
If you think carefully, Zheng Qian is actually standing at this time when heroes are vying for hegemony and a hundred flowers are blooming.
When one era ends, another era rises.
In this new era, the dividends of the record industry have not yet completely dissipated. The number of users of MP3 players and music camera phones is growing rapidly. Singers want to become famous in one fell swoop and earn some royalties. This is the right time.
The more Zheng Qian thought about it, the more frustrated he felt. He looked at Zhang Yuxuan with a happy face and suddenly picked up the guitar hanging next to him: "Yuxuan, come and listen to this song?"
Zhang Yuxuan was practicing singing along with the lyrics. When she heard Zheng Qian's words, she raised her head and said in confusion: "What's wrong?"
Zheng Qian didn't say anything and directly played and sang "Have to Love".
He didn't feel it was a pity to give this song to Zhang Yuxuan, because piracy is rampant in mainland China at this stage. Although a hundred flowers are blooming, except for the popular first-line singers, almost all singers have paid for their albums. Xue Zhiqian was the
An example.
In terms of mobile payment, laws and regulations are too imperfect, so even though "Have to Love" has achieved great results in the mobile ring tones business, it is too difficult to get the copyright share.
Therefore, the most important thing for many singers to release songs is to maintain their popularity and maintain a very high value. In this way, the appearance fees for advertising endorsements, commercial performances, etc. are the most direct channels to monetize their popularity.
Therefore, it is better to get on Zhang Yuxuan’s train and earn a wave of popularity.
Standing at the forefront of this time, just like what Lei Jun said, even a pig can fly, but it must go through formal channels. Although online songs are suddenly emerging, they are always accompanied by all kinds of ridicule.
If it is not recognized, it will take a long time to realize it.
No company or enterprise with any value would invite an online singer to perform commercially, because there is no recognition.
This is just like the current Internet and online games. Before the new generation of teenagers have the right to speak, anything related to the Internet, regardless of the cause and effect, will first be nailed to the pillar of shame.