Entertainment 1998

Chapter 479 Chapter 478, Best Male Pop Singer
The 43rd Grammy Awards for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance were announced. Jiang Feng defeated the most popular British singer Sting at this year's Grammy Awards and won the Grammy Gold Record Award for the second time.

Although from the perspective of the Grammys, the [Best New Artist Award] in one of the four general categories is more valuable and harder to get, but in the eyes of most Chinese people, the [Best New Artist] is obviously not as impressive as the [Best Male Pop Vocalist]!
Even according to the understanding of awards here in China, Jiang Feng's winning of the [Best Male Pop Vocalist] is considered this year's Grammy Pop Solo Award, which is far more prestigious than the [Best Newcomer]!
Among these people was the Chinese pop queen Wang Fei, who was sitting in the audience. She even curled her lips when she saw Jiang Feng win the Best Newcomer Award.

Jiang Feng released the music album "Dusk" in 1998. In less than half a year, the total sales of the music album exceeded 600 million copies. Now it is 2001, but you Grammys told me that he is the best newcomer?
What's going on? !
Therefore, when Wang Fei received many congratulatory messages from her friends, she didn’t even reply. After three years of debut, she only won the Best Newcomer Award. As his girlfriend, isn’t that embarrassing enough?
But when she saw Jiang Feng win the Best Male Pop Vocalist award at the Grammy Awards, she couldn't sit still anymore and took out her cell phone to start texting her friends.

[Brother, did you see that? Jiang Feng won the Best Male Pop Singer Award. He won this award the same time as Michael Jackson.]

[Jia Ling, you were sitting in front of the TV just now, right? Are you happy? If you are happy too, then that's right. In two days, when we return to Hong Kong Island, I will treat you. We will go on a 7-day trip to Hokkaido with Zhang Guorong, Lin Qingxia, and Yehenara Ying.]

[Yehena La Ying, when I came from China, didn’t you tell me not to have too much hope? But the reality slapped you in the face, haha…]

[Zheng Jun, I'm in the United States now, and it will take about two or three days for me to go back. Please help me organize some rock musicians from the underground rock music circle in Beijing. Let's organize a grand gathering at the Guiwei BBQ restaurant in Heizhima Hutong, Nanluoguxiang.

Within 3 days, everyone can go there and eat and drink for free, it’s my treat. ]

Just when Wang Fei was so excited that she couldn't control herself, suddenly, a text message came on her mobile phone from an unfamiliar number.

[Sister Fei, congratulations! Your boyfriend Jiang Feng won this year's Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocalist. But have you ever considered that as Jiang Feng's fame grows and he becomes the most dazzling figure in the Chinese music scene with his halo of honor, he will definitely be even more sought-after in the future!
You have to know that he is only 22 years old now, and you are 9 years older than him. Now, it's okay for the two of you to stand together, but what about in 10 years?

Well, how about this, I am young, only 19 years old this year, more energetic, taller than you, and better figured than you, I will take care of him for you, and you..., go find your own happiness? 】

After seeing this text message, Wang Fei, who was always calm and indifferent to everything, changed his expression and replied immediately.

〔Who are you?〕

【you guess? 】

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Grammy Awards ceremony in Los Angeles, USA
Jiang Feng was not yet aware of the noise from the audience outside the venue and the reactions in the audience seats. He had just finished giving his speech for the Best Male Pop Singer award and stepped down from the stage, stroking the two gold record trophies in his hands.

To be honest, even Jiang Feng himself was a little surprised that he could win two important Grammy awards.

Although the deal was completed during the conversation with Zheng Donghan this morning, and Zheng Donghan also clearly stated on behalf of Universal Music that it was possible to win the award, the previous failures had made Jiang Feng hesitant in his confidence. Now that he has won two awards in a row, he can hardly hide his excitement.

At the same time, Jiang Feng had to admit that Universal Music did a great job at this year's Grammy Awards!

First, they created hype on the Internet, constantly reminding the Grammys of the influence of Jiang Feng's first English album "Natural". Until now, the songs in this album are being played on the streets of Los Angeles. Then, they focused on public relations with other music companies through resource exchange, in exchange for them giving way.

In addition, Sting is very popular this year, and being popular means you will die, and the other singers nominated for [Best Male Pop Singer] are not strong, which gives Jiang Feng an opportunity. Of course, Jiang Feng's own strength is also very impressive.

The first English album, all 14 songs have entered the top 2 of the Billboard charts, and two songs have been in the top five for a long time, and have reached the number two position respectively, which is an extremely outstanding performance.

The album sales data is even more impressive. Within three months, the album sales in the United States alone exceeded 400 million copies, and global sales exceeded 1000 million, and it has long appeared at the top of the Billboard album chart.

I wouldn't say this data ranked first in the United States in 2000, but it was definitely in the top three.

It was the right time, right place and right people that made it possible for Jiang Feng, a Chinese-Asian singer, to be nominated for six major awards for the first time and win two of them. This is a remarkable breakthrough in the United States, where the current atmosphere is still relatively conservative!
It can be predicted that, whether Jiang Feng likes it or not, he will become the focus of discussion among American conservatives and certain political party groups calling for racial openness and equality for some time to come.

Jiang Feng was very proud of this, and in the next performance, he did not wear his suit jacket, but only trousers and a shirt. He rolled up his sleeves and went on stage. Then, to the cheers of the audience, he performed the classic rock song "Believer" with a strong sense of rhythm.

This year's Grammy Awards ceremony lasted nearly four hours, and all the awards and performances were completed.

Just like in the past, veteran music star U2 won three awards in a row, including "Record of the Year", "Song of the Year" and "Best Rock Band"! Meanwhile, the pop band Steely Dan emerged as the biggest dark horse of this year's Grammy Awards!
Of course, Jiang Feng was not much inferior, the key was that his nationality was a big plus. At the same time, he won the Grammy Awards for Best New Artist and Best Male Pop Vocalist right after his debut, showing his potential that was eye-catching.

At the end of the award ceremony, the host gave a speech and everyone applauded. As for the cocktail party that followed, Jiang Feng did not attend. One reason was that he did not know many singers in the European and American music scene; the other was that he wanted to share his joy with his girlfriend Wang Fei as soon as possible.

Therefore, after the award ceremony, in the guest area, Jiang Feng shook hands with Michael Jackson, and through his introduction, he got to know the queen of pop Madonna, and then quickly walked out of the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

"Hi, Feng, this way."

Jiang Feng, holding two trophies in his hands, just came out of the award ceremony and saw the tall Wang Fei standing on the side of the road.

"A Feng, get in the car quickly. There are many reporters from China. They all thought you were going to attend the ceremony reception, so they blocked you at the reception.

Now is the perfect time for us to get out.”

Although she is over 30, Wang Fei still looks like a little girl, naughty and cute. She ran two steps quickly, grabbed Jiang Feng with her hand, and pulled him into the silver Chrysler Grand Voyager commercial vehicle parked on the side of the road.

Jiang Feng got in the car, and before he sat down, she reached out and patted the back of the driver's seat.

"Qin Chuan, let's go home!"

(End of this chapter)