China Entertainment 1997

Yao Beina was crowned the singing king of the first season of "I Am a Singer" and refreshed the hot searches of the day.

Speaking of which, Yao Beina did the worst among the top four in the first season of "Tomorrow's Son", which started the talent show craze.

Needless to say, Gu Miaomiao is one of the most popular female singers in the mainland. She is known as the last queen of the Chinese music scene. She is regarded as the leading figure in the mainland music scene after Cao Xuan retired.

Zhang Jie is not bad either. He is firmly among the first-tier singers and the backbone of the mainland music scene.

And compared to other star singers, he also has a good wife.

Although Xie Na is quite controversial, her status as the first sister of Hunan TV station is not empty. If it weren't for Liu Yan, she would be the most popular female host.

Even with Liu Yan, as a popular host, especially with the huge platform of Hunan Province, Xie Na has considerable resources to gain contacts.

Even if there are Tianyu artists under the Hunan Province competing for food, she can still bring a lot of good resources to Zhang Jie.

He is not bad in terms of strength, popularity, high resources and platform, and has a very popular wife. Zhang Jie has too many cards to play.

It's a pity that many of these cards are double-edged swords, with many benefits and many negative impacts. Otherwise, he may not be able to achieve the position of King of Chinese.

As for Phoenix Legend, although it has been dubbed "Tu Hai" and "Divine Comedy" in the past two years, its national influence is still there.

Their figures are indispensable in relevant list data and major parties. They seem to be inconspicuous in the mainstream of the Internet, but they are the most stable among this group of people in other channels.

Only Yao Beina is developing well, but there is still a gap compared to others.

I know that this time "I Am a Singer" has really made a splash.

As I said before, King of Singer is just an honorary title for a program. Whether the potential and value behind it can be tapped depends on the singer himself and the company team behind it.

Yao Beina is very capable and does not lack team support. What she lacks is an opportunity to break out of the industry.

The coronation of "I Am a Singer" gave Yao Beina the opportunity. I dare not say that she can catch up with the above-mentioned people in one fell swoop, but at least there will be no gap in the future.

If the operation is good, you can even be among the best among several people.

Of course, others will not sit still.

Zhang Jie and Phoenix Legend have already begun to inquire about the second season of "I Am a Singer", and the former has even basically confirmed to participate.

Gu Miaomiao, on the other hand, has not done much, which is not surprising. She has the best career among the few people. She is considered the ceiling among singers today. There is no need to fight.

The candidates suitable for participating in "I Am a Singer" are generally talented singers who are not popular singers, have faded singers, and are popular A-listers who want to make further progress.

It is not uncommon for popular top singers to become popular, but they are rare.

Because the gains often outweigh the losses, it’s fine if you win, there are still some benefits, but it’s too shameless to lose.

Being popular and top-notch does not mean that your singing and performance skills are top-notch. When you encounter the ordinary and experienced talents and the big names who have passed, your chances of winning are not as high as you think.

Gu Miaomiao was okay, her own strength was not bad, but she just didn't really need this opportunity.

Wu Gao, who is also one of the top stars in the popular music scene, is known for his creative talent, but his singing skills are not his strong point. Even though "I Am a Singer" has many benefits, there is no need to exploit the shortcomings and avoid the strong points.

Of course, Wu Gao may not be in this mood. He has been busy falling in love recently, and he is addicted to love and can't extricate himself...

………

After the King of Singers finals, Cao Xuan did not rest, but flew to the United States to participate in this year's Grammy Awards.

This year's Grammy is still held in Los Angeles at the Staples Center. Cao Xuan is already a frequent visitor here, attending even more times than many domestic music award ceremonies.

On the red carpet, Cao Xuan was surrounded by many reporters.

The album "Ring down the Curtain" was a huge success last year, with four number one singles, dominating the charts for 25 weeks, and cumulative sales of nearly 20 million. It was the absolute hottest album in the world last year.

"See You Again", in particular, single-handedly stayed on the Billboard singles chart for four and a half months, ranking first on the 2013 annual chart and setting numerous records.

Such good results also allowed Cao Xuan to shine at this year's Grammy Awards, winning multiple nominations.

These include [Best Album], [Best Single], and [Best Production] among the four most valuable awards.

Cao Xuan's basic base is in the popular categories of [Best Pop Male Singer], [Best Pop Vocal Album], and [Best Pop Instrumental Album].

In the rock category, [Best Rock Singer] and [Best Rock Song], as well as [Best MV Recording].

These nominations are basically those that Cao Xuan has been nominated for before, and most of them have won awards. This time, Cao Xuan is rare and has another nomination in other categories.

"Closer", which he sang with his apprentice Taylor, has strong electronic music elements, so it was shortlisted for "Best Dance/Electronic Music Production".

Taylor was all smiles. Unexpectedly, she collaborated with Master on a song, not only won a single, but also received a Grammy nomination.

But the happiest person is not her, but Ouyang Jing.

He sang "See You Again" with Cao Xuan and truly experienced what it means to win by lying down.

Not only does he have a single that has been number one for 20 weeks, setting new records for Chinese Americans, he also has Grammy nominations related to "See You Again", including "Best Single", "Best Single" and "Best Single". Best MV Recording】two extremely valuable awards.

If he wins the award today, Ouyang Jing will become another Chinese singer recorded in Grammy history.

It can be said that Ouyang Jing at this time finally understood how he felt when Zhao Zilong of Changbanpo held Adou in his arms.

The big brother and I kill indiscriminately, the big brother kills indiscriminately, and I am responsible for the quack...

Ouyang Jing also knew that he was winning by hugging his thighs, so he kept a low profile during interviews and admired Cao Xuan. However, he couldn't stop the happy smile on his face, which made some singers who knew the inside story feel jealous.

Taylor is the most sour one.

Originally, she sang "Closer" with Cao Xuan, which had already brought her a lot of glory, and she felt very proud.

But if you can't stand comparing people to others, you will die, and you will have to throw away goods when comparing goods.

Compared with the benefits Ouyang Jing received, hers were obviously "shabby". Taylor was dissatisfied. Everyone was obviously following her and hugging her thighs, and she was still her own disciple. Why couldn't she lie down on others? Could it be that her posture was wrong?

In fact, with Taylor's current fame and achievements, there is really nothing that can catch her eye.

But "See You Again" is different. This song is so popular, and its achievements are even more abnormal. It is destined to leave its name in the history of pop music. Even Taylor can hardly remain indifferent.

Seeing his eldest disciple's eyes burning with anger, Cao Xuan couldn't help but shake his head and laugh, avoiding the media and saying a few words of comfort.

"You are different from Ouyang. He is famous here. "See You Again" is the highlight of his life for him, and your future is not limited to the present. Take a longer view. Maybe you will be included in the record of this song. Come break.”

"Really."

Taylor is a little unsure. The performance of this song is terrible. It is difficult for her to have a number one single now. How can she have the confidence to make such a big claim?

However, if she didn't have the confidence, she still had no confidence. Cao Xuan's affirmation and encouragement still made her eyes uncontrollably excited, and the lemon smell in her heart also dissipated a lot.

Yes, everyone knows that the biggest credit for this song is Cao Xuan. Even if she hugged her thighs, this achievement shows that she is not hard-core.

Cao Xuan didn't pay much attention to Taylor's psychological activities. He rarely showed up, and there were too many big-name singers coming to socialize, so he couldn't take care of it at all.

In addition to European and American singers, Cao Xuan also met Chinese pianist Lang Lang.

This is also Lang Lang's second time attending the Grammys. The two did not meet each other last time, so attending together this time can be regarded as adding a few percent more Chinese elements to the Grammys.

Cao Xuan and Lang Lang are relatively familiar with each other. They are both in the music industry, and they are top figures in the industry. They are considered cultural signs of the country. They often meet at some evening parties or important performances.

For example, at the 2008 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Cao Xuan sang "My Dream" solo, and Lang Lang also performed a solo song "Brilliant Starry Sky" at the Olympic Games opening ceremony.

However, the two of them were a little embarrassed when they met this time, because there was a little friction before.

It's not Cao Xuan, but Liu Tianxian.

I don’t know who the unscrupulous person is who spreads the rumor that the national goddess Liu Tianxian is courting Lang Lang.

It doesn't matter at first. Both of them are public celebrities, and there are countless similar rumors and gossips.

But the key point was that someone later interviewed Lang Lang's father. The latter personally revealed that Liu Tianxian was pursuing Lang Lang and asked a matchmaker to help him. Then he refused in a high-profile manner and half-jokingly said that he wanted to find a royal girlfriend for Lang Lang.

We don’t know whether it was intentional marketing or whether Lang’s father was deceived, but these words caused an uproar from the outside world.

It’s okay to pursue him backwards, but he ends up being disliked by others!

Liu Tianxian's title of National Goddess is not just for nothing, her achievements and influence have increased several times compared to the original time and space.

It is true that Lang Lang is a national treasure-level pianist. In terms of artistic achievements and status, he may be even higher.

But Liu Tianxian is also a serious Asian superstar with a certain degree of international influence. He can barely be regarded as a cultural business card. His popularity and influence are rarely matched by others.

Originally, everyone has their own advantages. Even if there is a certain gap, it cannot be said that they are not worthy.

Not to mention putting aside his career, Liu Tianxian is definitely better in terms of wealth and appearance.

As a result, a rumor was confirmed by the person involved himself, and he was even embarrassed on the spot. The party with better conditions was looked down upon.

No one would be able to bear the humiliation caused by such an unreasonable disaster.

Liu Tianxian has a cold personality, but that doesn't mean she has no temper. On the contrary, because of her wealthy family and successful career, she is a bit less tactful than many people in the industry, and she speaks and acts more directly.

So, in front of the media, Liu Tianxian just went back.

"I'm really sorry. If it weren't for this, I wouldn't know who Lang Lang is."

"National treasure-level pianists are amazing, but to me there is no difference between a piano player and a cotton player."

"..."

Lang Lang probably knew he was not to be trifled with, or found out that he had been tricked, so he found a decent excuse to expose the matter.

However, the popularity gap between the two sides lies here, coupled with the lack of rationale. Liu Tianxian's counterattack was supported by a large number of fans, while Lang Lang and his son suffered a lot of controversy and are still in a state of distress.

To be honest, Lang Lang's status is here, and with official protection, Liu Tianxian and Fanxing can't go too far, so they can stop it.

If anyone else dared to play like this without being ruined, Fanxing, the leader in the industry, would be considered incompetent.

Under such circumstances, how could it not be awkward for the two of them to meet again at the Grammys?

After all, although Cao Xuan was not a party involved, he was still Liu Tianxian's boss. When the latter fought back, Cao Xuan had always been there as a backer and even contributed to the flames.

This is also normal. Boss Cao has always taken care of his own shortcomings, let alone taking advantage of him this time.

Cao Xuan does not bully others easily, but when others bully one of his own, he is not the type to swallow his anger.

But after all, the old friendship was here, and Lang Lang was cheated by his father. Cao Xuan did not treat him coldly, and after a brief chat, he was about to leave, but was stopped by Lang Lang.

"Um... if it's convenient for you, please give me a message to Miss Liu.

This matter was caused by my father's misunderstanding, which caused a lot of trouble to Ms. Liu. I solemnly apologize to her. We will further clarify to the media in the future to eliminate the impact on her as much as possible. "

Cao Xuan's expression softened a bit. Although it was a bit hindered by the pressure of public opinion and he did not apologize publicly, it was understandable.

Artists and celebrities of this level have too many interests involved, and it is impossible to do many things according to their own wishes. Lang Lang's move today is not to say how sincere, but at least he bows his head.

"I will bring you the words. Also, don't think I'm too talkative. In our line of work, you must be careful with your words and deeds, not only for yourself, but also for your family. Your father has crossed the line this time."

Lang Lang's success is inseparable from his father's supervision since childhood, but maybe he was praised too highly, and Lang Lang's father was a little overwhelmed.

He publishes books and lectures in public, advocates tiger father-style education, and traps countless teenagers into the clutches of their parents. He also puts his sons on the altar. One moment his hands are worth hundreds of millions, and the next he wants to find a royal girlfriend.

Being admired by others and speaking out yourself are two completely different things. Chinese people value moderation, and blindly high-profile can easily go too far.

It’s just that his hands are worth hundreds of millions. Lang Lang does have this capital, but if he finds his royal girlfriend, you will be considered awesome. If he can’t find her, they will laugh at you for your whims, regardless of whether you were joking in the first place.

It can be said that more than half of Lang Lang's controversies and negative influences are brought about by Lang Lang's father. He can be said to be Cheng Ye Lang's father and Decai Ye Lang's father...

Cao Xuan himself kept a low profile, and his family members rarely showed up, just to prevent Xiao Qiang from causing trouble.

Lang Lang left thoughtfully, and Cao Xuan didn't take it seriously. He had said everything, and the friendship of acquaintance was over. As for listening or not, he never forced others.

After socializing for a long time, the awards ceremony officially began. Cao Xuan and Ouyang Jing did not take their seats, but prepared for the opening performance.

The two sang a song "See You Again" together, which attracted a lot of applause from the audience. Cao Xuan bowed slightly to express his gratitude, with emotion on his face.

This is not necessarily the last Grammy he will participate in, because there is still one last album, so I can’t say whether it will win or not, but there is still hope for a nomination.

But by that time, he had probably retired from the music scene and would not perform again.

So if there are no accidents, this opening performance will already be Cao Xuan's swan song at the Grammys.

Many people in the audience realized this. When Cao Xuan stepped down from the stage, many people stood up and applauded him.

The host who was originally planning to start hosting, saw this and stopped hosting. He applauded on the stage. Ouyang Jing, who was originally following Cao Xuan, also dropped a few positions with a wink, giving up the C seat in the audience. Got Cao Xuan.

This scene was something Cao Xuan himself had not thought of.

The award ceremony has been held for several years, and I have received more than a dozen awards, but after the performance, I went back to my seat and the whole audience applauded for the first time.

Cao Xuan returned to his seat, clasped his hands together, and bowed slightly before finally sitting down.

The applause slowly subsided and lasted for nearly a minute. Afterward, the Washington Times praised the move——

"This is the entire Grammy's tribute to a generation of pop legends. This is a warm scene destined to be recorded in the history of the Grammys and the world's pop music scene!"

The award ceremony, which jointly completed a historical moment, was filled with a different atmosphere, so that the first two winners had no sense of participation.

Cao Xuan could only apologize for this, and then quietly waited for his award to be announced.

This time Cao Xuan had ten nominations in total, and he was curious about how many he could win.

The artist Georg Solti has won the most Grammys in his life, with 74 nominations and 31 wins.

Cao Xuan doesn’t need to think about this data. Let alone this one, the male singer with the most Grammy awards, Stevie Wonder, has won 25 Grammy trophies. For Cao Xuan, it’s hard to catch up. record of.

After all, he only has 16 trophies in his hands now. Even though he is a favorite this time, he does not think he can win 9 trophies at once.

Cao Xuan is not very ambitious. This time plus the last time, he will be satisfied with a total of more than 20+ seats.

You know, Michael Jackson only won 13 Grammys. This data can easily make Cao Xuan among the top five, or even the top three.

For Cao Xuan, who has been in battle for a long time, whether he wins or loses, it will not affect his emotions too much.

On the contrary, the disciple Taylor kept worrying about his master, let alone Ouyang Jing next to him. His face turned pale with nervousness, and Cao Xuan was afraid that he would hit him.

The awards ceremony lasted for more than four hours, with dozens of awards and more than 20 performances to be handed out, so the awards process progressed very quickly.

Soon, most of Cao Xuan's nominations were announced, but only two won the bid.

[Best Pop Vocal Album] and [Best Male Pop Vocalist]

How should I put it? As expected, these two awards are what Cao Xuan has won the most. Basically, as long as he participates in the election, he will win at least one of these two awards.

But today, Cao Xuan still set a new record.

Cao Xuan officially surpassed Sting, Stevie Wonder, and Wu Zilianke to become the person who has won the most "Best Pop Male Vocalist" in Grammy history.

There may be some controversy in other aspects, but in terms of pop genres, Cao Xuan is the well-deserved King of Pop at the Grammys!