China Entertainment 1997

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 You" 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 You" 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 has performed well, it is still inferior to "Shape of You".

At the same time, the 16 weeks of the two songs, plus the 29 weeks of Cao Xuan's previous eight No. 1 singles, brought Cao Xuan to the Billboard singles chart for 45 weeks, successfully surpassing the late Michael Jackson and ranking at the top of the total number of weeks of No. 1 singles. five.

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 winning songs, time and influence of the works, it is not an exaggeration to say that Cao Xuan reached the top.

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 their American counterparts.

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.

Cao Xuan has undoubtedly 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, and the American "Rolling Stone" publicly expressed his grievances for Cao Xuan——

"Cao's musical achievements are obvious to all. However, 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 on 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 queen 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 unrivaled in the limelight. Even with the power of Cao Xuan on the Billboard with "Qing", I 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. She is currently the most outstanding 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 "famous teachers make great disciples".

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 Grammys.

However, in the eyes of the two parties involved, they did not take this matter seriously.

Cao Xuan doesn't care, 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...

As the master and apprentice walked down the red carpet, Taylor excitedly made gestures 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 really entered the music scene and been on the Billboard charts, 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.

The entertainment industry is 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 Grammys are 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 Grammys many times, has a calm 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-tier 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. Her songs are 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 awarded to the pop category, and Cao Xuan won the "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 depends not only on performance and strength, but also on appearance.

For example, Stevie Wonder's performance and fame may be comparable to those of the three, but with that rough and greasy black face, fans only want to listen to the song, let alone have any personal fans.

The three of them, Cao Xuan, were able to rule the roost side by side, and their handsome face definitely contributed 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, but in reality, he is a good at dancing 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 Horse" 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 on 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 confused, for fear 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 into perspective, 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 specifically switched to Chinese, and the pronunciation was quite accurate. It looked like he had practiced them in private, and Cao Xuan was also greatly relieved.

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."

"oh--"

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 by 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 Grammy responded specifically today.

At the same time, Cao Xuan also deliberately told the outside world that he was covering Taylor, and he wanted to find someone else to show off.

Looking at the domineering 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 look for Beyoncé and told her that he was mainly complaining about Kanye West, 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. 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 won't be a stumbling block for a popular queen like Beyoncé.

Obviously, the award is the choice of the judges. It should not be pointed at Taylor, and he is embarrassed in front of the award ceremony. Cao Xuan, the master, came to take revenge, and 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 that time. 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 field of R\u0026amp;amp;amp;B that she was good at. She eventually won 5 awards and was still the singer with the most awards at this year's Grammy Awards.

Cao Xuan's 4 trophies follow closely behind, but in terms of gold content, they are much better than Beyoncé.

Taylor also won 3 country trophies, and "accidentally" dropped one while being interviewed, successfully fulfilling his wish when he watched Cao Xuan purchase the Grammy.

The master and apprentice have won 7 Grammy trophies, which has become a good story at this year's Grammy.

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. His two orphans came to receive the award. This was the most touching moment of this Grammy. scene.

………

After the award ceremony, Cao Xuan was still thinking about having a verbal spat with Kanye West, who had all the dirty information ready.

In the end, I don't know if 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 it turns out that he's mostly 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 it to some media that 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 his things 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 that used to tout it like crazy at this time 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 any headlines, so they should pay attention to her apprentice.

It feels quite cool that the Chinese have trained an American little diva...

As mentioned 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, world supermodel...

It is no exaggeration to say that without some memory points, Taylor can't really show up. Taylor's reputation is relatively weak in Asia, so naturally he 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 master and apprentice 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.

The 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 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, and you can even remove one of them.

The reason why she is so popular, aside from her own reasons, is also due to her various connections with Cao Xuan.

After the release of "Taken 2", the latter's popularity in Asia soared, with the Internet search index more than dozens of times, and film crews with Chinese, Japanese and Korean backgrounds seeking cooperation.

Therefore, Cao Xuan is definitely a favorite among European and American celebrities who are aiming to open up the international market.

As Cao Xuan's apprentice, Taylor has his 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.

Because Cao Xuan announced his withdrawal from the Spring Festival Gala in advance, this year's Spring Festival Gala was extremely gimmicky, and the attention was frighteningly high.

Whether sincere or following the trend, many people wanted to say goodbye to Cao Xuan, the New Year's Eve dinner that had 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 was a live broadcast on New Year's Eve and everyone was preparing for the show. Cao Xuan couldn't say hello, so he just had time to talk now.

Maybe we can meet each other in other places in the future. When the Spring Festival Gala is on stage, Cao Xuan’s handsome figure will no longer be there.

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, the young Cao Xuan will still be in his prime, leading a group of new generation artists to take the lead in the Spring Festival Gala.

But unexpectedly, while they were still struggling on the stage, Cao Xuan had already left.

Many Spring Festival Gala veterans 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, making Lao Zhao feel increasingly depressed. If his apprentices hadn't still relied on him for support, he might have thought of retiring.

Looking at the people sighing one by one, Cao Xuan didn't have much fluctuation. This group of 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...

The plot of "The Legend of Zhen Huan" was too one-sided as I thought, and many comments 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.