Huayu: Starting from the top talent show

Chapter 558 Engraving the Coordinates of the Musical Era (8k)

If the pop music scene in the first half of 2020 was dominated by Shen Juan's AS3 Sisyphus, then the pop music scene in the second half of 2020 was a time of fierce competition and diverse styles. Many singers released their new albums and singles during this period in order to avoid Shen Juan's peak period.

Unfortunately, AS3's phenomenal commercial performance taught them a lesson, dominating the charts for months and completely thwarting their plan to pay homage to gOat by avoiding peak travel times.

Whether it's STAY, which broke historical records and held the number one spot on the Hot 100 for 20 consecutive weeks, or other blockbuster hits such as Leave The Door Open, INDUSTRY BABY, and Go Crazy, they all possess the top-tier endurance to maintain their high positions on the charts for months after their release.

Therefore, the contention of a hundred schools of thought does not mean that Shen Juan has disappeared.

In fact, he simply changed his competitive approach.

such as
In July, he played an important role in Taylor Swift's new album "folklore". He not only "played himself" as a scumbag singing "betty", participating in the most talked-about teenage love triangle story on the album, but also collaborated with Taylor Swift on "exile", which brought the album's best-selling single in terms of streaming numbers.

The theme song for League of Legends Season 10 will be released in September.

Although game theme songs generally don't achieve great commercial success, the grand finale opening stage, which was built with a huge investment by the Shanghai government, still garnered impressive views and discussion on platforms like YouTube, leaving behind another classic stage that netizens can reminisce about in the future.

In October, she played an even more important role in Ariana Grande's new album "Positions". She was not only Ariana Grande's source of inspiration, which led her to write a lot of excellent lyrics that could be used in college entrance examination English essays, but she also participated in the production of three main singles. It was these three main singles that supported the album's reputation.

To thank their fans, they even released an unplugged solo version, which further boosted the popularity of the Alexana pairing.

And then in November.
His other single with Ariana Grande has arrived as scheduled, destined to set off a new wave of hitsong storm in the pop music scene.

Late night on May 20th.

While many cities are dressed in autumn attire, Sanya, with its average daily temperature exceeding 20 degrees Celsius, remains warm and cozy, as if summer had never left.

During a break in filming the TV series "The Psychologist", Zhang Ruonan, who had just finished filming a crying scene, hugged her water cup and nestled in a corner of the rest area.

"Finally, I can catch my breath." She pinched the bridge of her nose and gently wiped away the remaining tears on her eyelashes with a tissue. "From now on, when I have to film crying scenes, I really need to ask the makeup artist to prepare a bottle of eye drops for me."

Yang Zi came over with a bowl of cherries and sat down on the sofa opposite her: "I saw you crying so intensely just now, here, have some water!"

Wow! Thank you, Sister Zi!

Zhang Ruonan thanked him sweetly, and was about to say something when she saw the male lead, Jing Boran, walk over. "What are you talking about?"

"Isn't it just Liao Ruonan's immersive crying scene?"

Yang Zi continued stuffing cherries into her mouth. "By the way, Ruonan, I heard you're going to film Shen Juan's new song MV next month?"

"How did you know?" Zhang Ruonan asked, somewhat surprised.

"It's what those Weibo marketing accounts said. It's been circulating for days. I only saw it when I scrolled through my feed," Yang Zi said casually, chewing on a cherry.

"Uh, I just received the news myself."

"How are you? How are you feeling? Are you nervous? Filming a music video for a global top star like Shen Juan must have been quite stressful, right?"

"Of course I'm nervous! Although I've worked with him twice before, he's so popular now, and so many people are watching his every move. Plus, he's playing the lead role in a music video this time, so I'm a little afraid of making a mistake."

As Zhang Ruonan spoke, she sighed softly.

“It’s alright!” Yang Zi said familiarly, as if she had a good relationship with Shen Juan. “When I filmed ‘Go Go Squid!’ with him before, I didn’t find him difficult to approach. Although he does talk a little, he is very serious about his work and very dedicated. As long as you work normally and act well, he won’t make things difficult for you. On the contrary, he will give you some useful suggestions.”

Jing Boran also wanted to get to know Shen Juan, and chimed in, "I'm not familiar with him either. I've only met him twice at events before, and we haven't talked much. But Zhang Ruoyun is his friend. We had dinner together the other day, and Ruoyun said that he's actually a very nice person, but he doesn't like to interact with strangers. He seems a bit cold, and there's a general misunderstanding about him. Actually, he's not the kind of person who's difficult to get along with; on the contrary, he's quite caring towards those around him."

Yang Zi shrugged and continued to feed Zhang Ruonan cherries. "So you can't judge a book by its cover. Ruonan, just relax and act like you're filming normally with us."

Zhang Ruonan nodded obediently: "Okay, then I'll take Sister Zi's good wishes and hope that the filming will go smoothly."

The three chatted about how they met Shen Juan, funny stories from the set, and his private side, laughing constantly and making the atmosphere increasingly lively.

As she spoke, Zhang Ruonan suddenly remembered something: "By the way, didn't his new song come out today? Have you guys listened to it?"

"A new song? I haven't been on my phone much today, play it for me!" Yang Zi became interested, and Jing Boran also came over.

Zhang Ruonan smiled and opened the music app.

Soon, the song title "Save Your Tears (Remix)" appeared on the screen, with "Alex Shen/Ariana Grande" prominently displayed in the artist section.

The pleasant intro flows out lightly.

Immediately afterwards, familiar voices slowly began to ring out.

The three of them quieted down and listened attentively.

"I saw you dancing in a crowded room. You look so happy when I'm not with you"

Three minutes passed quickly, and the song ended.

The group first shared their initial impressions, such as "it sounds great" and "it's amazing," and then they read the comments with great interest.

[Compared to the original, I prefer this remix. It feels like the original was produced specifically to give Ariana Grande room to shine. Did Alex start planning this all along? It's amazing!]

I would call "Save Your Tears" the best male-female duet of the past few years, bar none! Alexana is unbeatable!

To be honest, this song is so emotionally rich! It's no wonder it's a collaboration between my parents; it's all about putting your heart and soul into it!

Why is Ariana Grande saving her tears? Hasn't she long since run out of tears? After all, "No Tears Left To Cry" (humorous)!

[God is so unfair! He not only gave me the voice and appearance of an angel, but also angelic fans!]

【Ms. Airi Anja is probably the person I've ever seen who best embodies feminine beauty! Her childhood liveliness and cuteness, her youthful innocence and vitality, her teenage sexiness, and her mature intellectual elegance. She truly experiences each stage perfectly! She embodies feminine beauty to the fullest! Of course, Shen Juan is also amazing! How can someone possess both a charmingly roguish charm and a youthful spirit at the same time! Maybe I'm too sentimental, but every time I see the beautiful and heart-wrenching Shen Juan, tears always uncontrollably stream down my face.】

[Born to be Shen Juan's person, and gone to be Shen Juan's soul. Through countless lifetimes, I will always belong to him. My heart can no longer love any other man. My eyes are blind; only when I see him do they become clear. He attracts me from head to toe, so I've decided to rely on him for all eternity, to make him my life, my root, my everything, my lover, my lifeline. No man could be better than him!]

Shen Juan is the epitome of authority.

"His fans really love him."

Seeing the screen full of praise and encouragement, Zhang Ruonan inevitably felt nervous and pressured.

Although she had a good relationship with Shen Juan before, that was a long time ago. Since the filming of "Cry Me a Sad River" wrapped up, their contact has visibly decreased by more than half. Sometimes, when they send WeChat messages through the screen, they have to think for a long time about their tone.

Moreover, the sense of oppression exerted by Shi Yi was too great, and Ren Min, who was nearly shattered by the criticism from fans, serves as a cautionary tale.

So, to be honest, she's a little apprehensive about using the same old way of getting along with Shen Juan, whom she hasn't seen in years.

But considering that Yang Zijing and Boran have already said that.

Moreover, when I made a cameo appearance in "Love Like a Bouquet" last time, I chatted with him for a bit, and I felt that his personality in private hadn't changed much; he still seemed to be cold on the outside but warm on the inside.

So she made up her mind and cheered herself up.

Make sure to seize this opportunity and perform well!

Don't take pleasant words too seriously, and don't take unpleasant words too seriously either.

We work to earn money and improve our lives.

no big deal.

There's nothing that can't be overcome.

If his fans criticize you, you can just turn on one-click protection! It's not shameful to become a coward after being criticized by Xiaochunjuan!
Whether their pay will double in the future depends on this!
Yixing No.1 Middle School, the filming location for the high school scenes of the male and female protagonists of Glory, is also the alma mater of the original author Gu Man.

Considering the students' enthusiasm, who rushed to watch as soon as get out of class ended, making the set completely crowded, Shen Juan's original plan to have lunch at the school cafeteria had to be temporarily put on hold for both safety and filming schedule reasons. For the next few days, he would have to eat in the absolutely safe RV.

Whose hair is this?

During her meal, Li Yitong found a strand of hair where she was sitting; its length clearly indicated it belonged to a woman.

She had to go film "When the Clouds Meet the Moon" in a couple of days, so she hurriedly took advantage of her last break to come and find Commissioner Shen to ask him to help investigate and handle the outstanding tax issues.

"I don't know." Shen Juan didn't even bother to lift his head.

It's perfectly normal to find a woman's hair in his RV.

If the rooftop is where Cheng Ge fought, then the RV is where Juan Ge fought.

Sister Tian, ​​Xiao Ye, Xiao Xiao, Wang Chuan, No. 6 Cun, Xiao Hu, Xiao Shen, Ai Bao, Na Bao, Bao Bao. There are so many participants in this event that if you haven't done it with him in the RV, you can't say you've entered the core circle of the fishpond.

Li Yitong held it to her nose and smelled it.

"Liu Hao's?"

"Holy crap! How could you guess that?" Shen Juan was shocked. He immediately put down his chopsticks and looked at the Holmes in front of him.

"Are you a dog?"

"roll!"

"Then how did you smell it? Didn't you not meet her?"

Xuejie arrived after Cunzi left.

Li Yitong smiled slightly, not in a hurry to answer, but first took a sip of water with a smug look on her face before replying slowly, "Can't you use your brain? You told me before that Liu Haocun visited the set, and then I smelled Wang Churan's hair and found that it didn't smell like that. So it can only be Liu Haocun?"

"When have you ever smelled Wang Churan's hair?"

When you meet someone and greet them.

Shen Juan rolled his eyes. "Isn't that still the same as being born in the Year of the Dog?"

Li Yitong smiled and said, "Strictly speaking, I was born in the Year of the Horse."

"Is the zodiac sign indicated by the ID card or by Baidu Baike (Baidu Encyclopedia)?"

“Baidu Baike”.

Shen Juan's eyes lit up. "That's great! You were born in the Year of the Horse, and Sister Tian was born in the Year of the Ox. You two are a perfect match, an Ox and a Horse combination!"

"Get out of here!"

Seeing that Shen Juan had already picked up his phone to tell Xiao Tian about his new discovery, Li Yitong couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"I finally understand why Xiaotian said she has such a bad temper now; at least half of it is because of you."

"Wow, Sister Tian, ​​you're really something, you can even shift the blame to me."

"Putting the blame?"

"I only admit that I contributed to the growth of her Want Want Little Buns, but her bad temper has nothing to do with me."

Li Yitong almost couldn't hold back her smile, but when she looked down and saw her greatest treasure, her smile vanished.

So, in order to avoid being mocked by Shen Juan for being Little Red Riding Hood (whose grandmother was eaten by the Big Bad Wolf), she quickly coughed twice as if nothing had happened and changed the subject: "By the way, my next film is in Xiamen, and it will probably take more than three months to shoot. Do you have time to come see me after you finish filming this film?"

"Yes, I do, but I don't want to go."

"He just rejected you outright?" An enraged Li Yitong immediately launched an attack on Shen Juan: "You've reached a whole new level of despicable behavior!"

"No, I just prefer that you come to me. There's a vacancy for the female lead in the music video for one of my new songs. Don't you want to be in it?"

"Reserved especially for me?"

Shen Juan raised an eyebrow: "Otherwise what?"

Upon hearing this, Li Yitong's expression changed instantly. She quickly hugged Shen Juan's arm and pleaded sweetly, "It's alright then, you're so good to me, my husband!"

“A divine being.” Shen Juan remained silent.

After dinner, Li Yitong, being a very virtuous wife and loving mother, helped clean up the lunchboxes. Shen Juan was just about to lie down on the bed in the next bedroom to rest up for the afternoon's filming and the evening's tax investigation when she impatiently grabbed him first.

"What are you doing?"

Li Yitong blinked shyly. "Scientific research shows that emptying the magazine before a nap can significantly improve sleep quality."

No sooner had he finished speaking than this infatuated woman, in the prime of her life, took the initiative to approach him and pushed Shen Juan onto the bed.

I feel a little bad for Oda.

But I still have to say it.
Your husband is so useful!
Filming for the campus scenes in Yixing has been completed.

The crew of "Glory" has returned to Shanghai.

The highly anticipated American Music Awards took place as scheduled. It was 11 PM local time on November 22nd.

The awards ceremony officially began.

The opening performance was a medley of Justin Bieber's songs.

The performance of the Jiama Da fellow townsmen group was a little off.
As singers who started out as idols, the live performance skills of these two singers are hard to describe; they'd be considered successful if they didn't cause a major mishap.

Interestingly, Shen Juan's relationship with Shawn Mendes was complicated because of Camila Cabello, but Bieber directly collaborated with Mendes this time. This move has led netizens to criticize Bieber for being inconsiderate. Fortunately, Shen Juan is not a rapper who requires his friends to take sides, otherwise he might have unfollowed Bieber.

The host of the evening, Taraji P. Hansen, who followed closely behind, also brought her song and dance performance.

The audience erupted in applause and screams.

"Hello everyone! Welcome to the American Music Awards at the Microsoft Theater! I'm so happy to be here! I..."

The first award to be presented tonight is Best R&B Album.

Shen Juan defeated Bonsai and Bean Pod Cat to win the first trophy of the night with "Sisyphus".

The live stream camera focused on Shen Juan on the other side of the ocean.

"There have been many great R&B singers in history, but I want to dedicate this award to the late Prince. As one of the greatest artists of the last era, he enlightened the musical minds of tens of thousands of people around the world, and I have also learned a lot from the ideas he wanted to convey."

"Thank you, Prince, and thank you to all the great artists who came before me! You have allowed me to stand on the shoulders of giants and look to the future!"

Although Shen Juan's current development goal has changed from being invincible among his peers to pursuing the achievements of the ancient gods of the last century.

However, he will not deliberately belittle the achievements of this group of people, thereby giving himself an advantage in the competition.

On the contrary, he often mentions these predecessors in public, in order to let more people see the precious footprints left by them in the music scene, and to break the stereotype that the new generation of singers are opposed to the pioneers of the last century, so that they can understand that the musical achievements of each era deserve to be respected and remembered.

After all, the tendency to favor the past over the present objectively exists.

And it is very difficult to eradicate.

Therefore, instead of forcibly confronting and exacerbating the conflict and creating antagonism, it would be better to change the approach and enter in a more gentle way, using the humility that is rarely seen in Shen Juan to eliminate public prejudice, and using the sincerity of acknowledging the past to build a bridge connecting music from different eras and listeners of different ages.

Yes, this method is very idealistic.

It's not that easy to achieve.

But his biggest advantage right now is his youth.

So why not give it a try?
Anyway, he has plenty of room for trial and error.

That's the key to success.

Next, Katy Perry, who was once at the height of her fame but is now completely forgotten, took the stage for her first performance after giving birth (originally the Tmall Double Eleven Carnival Night). Then, a new award presenter took the stage to reveal the suspense of the most popular pop/rock single.

"The five nominated artists in this category this year have brought us some truly incredible songs."

Lewis Capaldi's "Someone You Loved", Dua Lipa's "Don't Start Now", Shen Juan's collaboration with Ariana Grande's "Rain On Me", Roddy Ricch's "The Box", and Shen Juan's collaboration with Justin Bieber's "STAY".

There's no suspense.

"STAY" helped Shen Juan win his second trophy tonight.

First, Bieber took the stage to give his acceptance speech: "I have so many people to thank for this award, but the most important person I need to thank the most is definitely my good brother Alex."

"What I mean is, this guy is a true genius! Alovers, congratulations on having such a great idol!"

Following closely behind was Shen Juan, who appeared on the stage's large screen: "Thank you AMA, thank you to my Alovers, and thank you to my production team and record company. JB is a humble guy. Although he is still very young, I grew up listening to his songs, so I am very happy and honored to be able to work with him. As creators, what we love most is creating music. We look forward to bringing more excellent works to everyone in the future."

After several more rounds of stage performances and awards ceremonies, it was finally time for Shen Juan to connect live again.

The AMA awarded his "Leave The Door Open" the title of this year's most popular soul/R&B single.

"I know I've always been good at R&B, so I fully appreciate the recognition the AMA judges gave me. Without a doubt, you all understand music, thank you."

His acceptance speech remained simple and straightforward.

My buddy has been attending award ceremonies like a shopping spree these past two years, winning awards left and right, so naturally he doesn't bother preparing a speech.

The Best Newcomer award was given to Bean Sprouts, who had just gotten a chance to collaborate with Shen Juan, while the Best Group award went to BTS, who almost managed to steal the spotlight with their hit song "STAY" thanks to their fans.

The most popular Latin album went to the soon-to-be superstar Bad Rabbit, while the collaboration of the year went to Shen Juan and Ariana Grande's "Rain On Me".

The stage lights instantly focused on Ariana Grande.

She strode onto the stage in her high heels, and the moment she received the trophy from the presenter, she exclaimed to the camera with immense joy, "I'm so excited! My heart is pounding!"

"Alex, did you see that? We did it!"

The director quickly switched the screen to split-screen mode.

Ariana Grande, who was on-site, appeared on the left, while Shen Juan, who was connected remotely, appeared on the right: "Of course I saw you. If it weren't for the screen, I would really want to rush over and give you a high five right now."

"Just a high-five?" Ariana Grande raised an eyebrow, deliberately shaking the trophy in her hand, her smile full of slyness. "Couldn't it be a hug? I'm not that easily satisfied. But seriously, when we recorded this song, I told him it would definitely be a hit, and he always said I was too confident. Now it seems we both understand each other's voices too well, right?"

Shen Juan shrugged helplessly, his gaze towards the live stream camera looking somewhat indulgent: "Yes, you're always right."

"Oh Sh!" Ariana Grande instantly switched into her dramatic persona, clutching her bare chest, her voice filled with exaggerated yet genuine surprise and excitement as she exclaimed, "Oh my god! Did you hear that? He's praising me! But seriously, being able to work with Alex is absolutely my luck. Not only does he sing well, but he's also incredibly caring. He's definitely the sweetest man I've ever met!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she suddenly put away her gentleness, winked at the audience and the camera, and deliberately put on a serious face but couldn't hide her smug smile: "Don't go too crazy, we're just very compatible partners, but if you still want to ship us? Well, you know, I won't object."

All I can say is that Ariana Grande is really proactive.

She's really good at creating on-screen couples.

Even with Shen Juan completely passive, he still managed to drive many Western netizens who had never consumed industrial saccharin into a frenzy.

Alexana is my God!

When BTS won Best Group, I was already screaming, but then I was completely charmed by Shen Juan and Ariana Grande's interaction!

[Rain On Me truly deserves the Collaboration of the Year award! But the most amazing thing is the interaction between the two leads; contract-based couples are definitely more adorable! And I sincerely hope that Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello can learn from this couple. Why is it that their sweet moments are so natural? Are you two just so greasy and annoying?]

At this rate, "Save Your Tears (Remix)" will probably be another chart-topping hit! With so many fans and such frequent collaborations, their impact on other artists' chart performance is enormous. Who can withstand a constant chart-topping performance?

[There's no way around it, after all, Alex is the god of streaming!]

As time ticked by, this year's American Music Awards ceremony came to its final stage.

At this moment, another important grand prize awaits to be announced.

To the accompaniment of cheerful background music, the host, now dressed in a different outfit, slowly walked onto the stage carrying an envelope containing the results.

"This is the moment everyone has been waiting for!"

"This award will be given to the singers who are at the forefront of this year's music and cultural trends, according to fans. The voting results are in."

"We're about to see who will win the Artist of the Year award!"

The video clips of the nominated singers began playing on the big screen.

"Here are the nominees for Artist of the Year."

"Justin Bieber, Boze Malone, Taylor Swift, The Weeknd, Alex Shen!"

One of the top five new-generation female stars has been added.

Two of the top five new generation male stars were selected.

The other two spots belong to male singers from the "super-generation" (those born outside the traditional Chinese generation).

The cheers from the audience and the number of comments in the live stream increased in a stepwise manner, reaching their peak when Shen Juan appeared. This is enough to show that even in North America, and even after several rounds of inexplicable anti-fan attacks this year, his popularity remains stable at the T0 level in the music industry.

After the room quieted down a bit, the host opened the envelope and took out a card with the final results written on it.

The American Music Award for Artist of the Year was given to...

“Alex Shennnnn!!!”

The chorus of "STAY" suddenly begins.

Shen Juan's handsome face, which is pleasing to the eye no matter how many times you look at it, reappeared on the live broadcast screen facing the world.

There weren't many extra facial expressions.

Shen Juan was already used to the feeling of winning awards.

So I'll just say what I want to say now.

"In the past year, there have been so many excellent works presented to everyone, and countless outstanding colleagues have given their all to performing art. To receive this trophy and honor at this moment, I must sincerely thank all my partners who have stood by me, and even more so every fan in front of the screen. It is your support and love that brought me here. So this award has never belonged to me alone, but is an honor that belongs to all of us."

"Then, in that same year, I gained a deeper understanding of the world we live in. Although I am aware of how insignificant an individual's power is, I have always believed that music can be a language that transcends borders. I hope that through my work and myself, I can build a bridge, a bridge that transcends racial differences and breaks down barriers between countries and societies, so that people from different regions, of different skin colors, and speaking different languages ​​can be closer and less alienated, and truly unite together."

"At the same time, I would also like to say that when faced with differences and characteristics from different cultural backgrounds, we should not examine them with strange eyes, but rather understand them with an inclusive perspective and accept them with a fair mindset. Every existence has its value, and eliminating prejudice and pursuing equality are never just empty words."

At this point, he slightly raised the corners of his mouth, and his calm gaze towards the camera softened with anticipation: "This realization has also made me want to transform the trophies and honors I've received into more tangible acts of kindness. So today, I'd like to take this opportunity to share some news with everyone. Just like this year and last year, I will release a charity EP next year, and all proceeds from this EP will go towards the charity projects I'm launching next year. I've invited many friends to participate, and I also hope to work with everyone who supports me to turn these kind thoughts into action, so that more people can feel the power of kindness."

"Finally, I will continue to use music to speak for myself in the future, and I will also work with everyone to go further on the road of public welfare and charity."

“Thank you all.”

Shen Juan bowed deeply to the camera.

The applause and screams from the audience came like a tidal wave.

The closing performance, "Leave The Door Open," brought the awards ceremony to its climax.

Many fans and netizens who watched the live stream also went online to share their thoughts and opinions on Shen Juan's sweep of this year's AMAs, his acceptance speech, and his pre-recorded closing performance.

[Alex received the most enthusiastic responses when he was introduced.]

Alex has once again dominated the AMAs.

Alex's acceptance speeches are always incredibly sincere; he truly cares about society, the world, and all of humanity.

Although he's only 22, his words are so powerful. I really love this feeling of being cared for and protected.

[I truly adore that effortless and spirited demeanor! Everyone wants to be Shen Juan, but no one succeeds.]

[Even a remote connection couldn't diminish his charm! Alex's face is absolutely stunning on camera. He speaks gently, but every word carries power, especially when he says, "Eliminating prejudice and pursuing equality are not empty words." He seems to radiate light; his vision is truly remarkable! This is what an idol should be like!]

The cheers from the fans at the scene were so genuine! All those baseless scandals couldn't bring him down; his popularity remains incredibly strong—that's real talent! Even in his acceptance speech, he was thinking about charity, inviting friends to do good deeds together. He's not only talented but also has a strong sense of social responsibility. Being a fan of his is truly something to be proud of!

To be honest, Shen Juan's current global fame and influence are unparalleled across all industries, fields, and professions in China. Cheng Long might be a match for him, but he's too old and destined to be unable to keep up with Shen Juan's pace.

In addition, major domestic media outlets that closely monitor overseas developments have also issued news reports on this incident.

The most clicked and popular article was titled "Shen Juan Wins AMA Artist of the Year for the Second Consecutive Year: A Musical Power Defining an Era":

On November 22, 2020, local time, under the spotlight of the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, when Taraji P. Hansen presented Shen Juan with the American Music Award for "Artist of the Year," a new era in music was officially marked.

This 22-year-old singer has become one of the most sought-after singers of our time with his undeniable commercial success and the popularity of his songs. He also proved Rolling Stone's assertion with a powerful and inspiring performance and speech: "Alex Shen is the music industry."

At the heart of this honor lies an undeniable record of achievements.

In four years, he transformed from a talent show idol into a pop icon. His third English album, "Sisyphus," topped the Billboard 200 with the highest sales of the year, with 22 tracks simultaneously charting on the Hot 100. The title track, "STAY," holds the record for 20 consecutive weeks at number one, a record that remains unbroken to this day.

Each of his works accurately captures the spirit of the times, becoming popular hits in the current streaming era. As he said in his acceptance speech, "There are so many excellent works to share with everyone, and countless outstanding colleagues are giving their all for art." He himself is one of them.

At the awards ceremony, when he emphasized amidst applause and cheers that "the award belongs to everyone as a shared honor," he was essentially interpreting a new type of art ecosystem:
He is both a singer-songwriter with creative autonomy and a cultural icon who grows alongside his audience.

Therefore, this awards ceremony, which captured global attention, was less a crowning of honors and more a confirmation of a fact:

Over the years, no artist has been able to make music a bridge connecting art, commerce, and the spirit of the times like him, achieving such a huge social impact on a global scale.

The young man named Shen Juan has become an era.

(End of this chapter)