HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 324 [324] What kind of ghost could write lyrics like this?

Magic City.

Hu Yanbin, who recently signed with Busheng Music, still sports a non-mainstream hairstyle.

This was the prevailing aesthetic in the entertainment industry during the millennium, mainly learned from Hong Kong and Taiwan. Countless mainland artists have undergone non-mainstream styling.

Even top actresses like Fan Xiaopang and Li Bingbing were not spared.

Years later, the unflattering photos from the millennium era became a dark chapter in the history that many young actresses dreamed of erasing.

Hu Yanbin browsed the information on the screen and couldn't help but complain that Qi Yuan's album titles were becoming increasingly perfunctory.

It used to be called "Wish" or "As You Wish," which clearly shows the person was terrible at naming things.

This time, the English EP is even more outrageous. They didn't even bother with a perfunctory name, so they just called it "22". Are they just using their age as a selling point?
After carefully reading the EP's introduction, Hu Yanbin realized he was wrong; this time, Qi Yuanzhen wasn't just going through the motions.

22 is the age at which Qi Yuan created these songs, reflecting his growth and emotional changes during the period from 18 to 22.

It conveys the core message simply and directly, making it easy to remember and spread, and possesses a strong personal style.

By naming his albums after his age, Qi Yuan drew inspiration from later top pop diva Adele.

Adele debuted in 08 and established herself as a top diva with only four albums, winning 16 Grammy Awards, which is incredibly impressive.

Qi Yuan hijacked her album naming scheme, which to some extent stole a bit of her luck.

"Next, we will play 'You're Beautiful,' a song composed by Asian pop king Qi Yuan... Let's step into the world of music and feel the power of the notes."

finally come.

Hu Yanbin had the radio on, but turned the volume down and put it aside, just to wait for Qi Yuan's new song.

He rubbed his hands together excitedly, his heart pounding with excitement.

He turned off his computer, turned up the radio volume again, and looked forward to what surprises Qi Yuan's new song would bring him.

As a die-hard fan of Qi Yuan, he has been listening to Qi Yuan's music since the album of the same name. He knew that two new songs appeared in the movie "Bouquet".

He resisted the urge to go see the movie, believing that listening to only a short section would diminish the amazing feeling of hearing the whole song for the first time.

True fans or music lovers would do this.

Later, with the advent of the internet age, superstars would release introductory tracks to generate hype, and die-hard fans and music lovers would resist listening until the song was officially released, then fully enjoy those few minutes of happiness.

Hu Yanbin has always loved Western music, with rock and R&B being his favorites. The Eagles' "Lyin' Eyes" is one of his favorite English songs.

His later rise to become a R&B superstar in mainland China was related to his love of music; Western music had a profound influence on his musical style.

Hu Yanbin has listened to "Free Loop" many times.

He thought the song was awesome, but Qi Yuan revealed in an interview that it was the weakest song in the EP.

When Hu Yanbin saw the report, he almost lost his composure.

Today he was going to find out for himself whether Qi Yuan was just bragging.

After a brief silence, the intro to "You're Beautiful" came through the radio.

The gentle guitar melody flows like a stream, instantly creating a peaceful yet melancholic atmosphere.

Hu Yanbin could hear a faint sadness in this prelude.

As soon as Qi Yuan opened his mouth, Hu Yanbin's scalp began to tingle.

"My life is brilliant, My love is pure, I saw an angel, Of that I'm sure, She smiled at me on the subway..."

(My life is vibrant and beautiful, and my love is so pure because I have seen an angel, and I firmly believe this, because she smiled at me on the subway...)
Qi Yuan's singing is sincere, affectionate, and melancholic, perfectly expressing the helplessness and regret of love.

When the chorus started, Hu Yanbin even got goosebumps.

"You're beautiful, you're beautiful, you're beautiful, it's true. I saw your face in a crowded place, and I don't know what to do..."

What kind of genius could write such a sincere song? What kind of genius could write such wonderful lyrics?

The melody and lyrics complement each other perfectly, creating a wonderful atmosphere.

Hu Yanbin could already picture it in his mind.

The male and female leads meet in such a beautiful and romantic way that it should have been a story of love at first sight.

But fate is cruel; it only allowed the male and female protagonists to meet, but they were destined to be apart.

The male protagonist has a broad perspective; he doesn't resent the unfairness of fate, but is grateful for the wonderful and moving moments in his life.

This encounter was one he would remember for a lifetime.

If you were to express this sentiment in a single line of poetry, you could use this line: "Love arises with the wind, but when the wind stops, the feelings remain."

Hu Yanbin was truly impressed.

Damn! Qi Yuan wasn't bragging. "Free Loop" is a good song, but "You're Beautiful" is even better.

A dozen minutes later, Hu Yanbin heard "Baby" on another radio station.

This song has a catchy melody and is of high quality.

In comparison, Hu Yanbin personally prefers "You're Beautiful".

"Baby" is also excellent, but it's too commercial, which may make it easier to spread, but it doesn't have the same depth as "You're Beautiful".

In conclusion, Hu Yanbin believes that both songs are excellent.

After listening to these two songs, Hu Yanbin was reminded of the EP title "22".

"Baby" is about first love, "You're Beautiful" is about love at first sight after maturity, and "Free Loop" is about the longing and pursuit of love.

The three songs resonate with the EP's concept of emotional growth, making this EP's quality shockingly high.

Free Loop has now sold over four million copies worldwide.

The number of cases in Asia is slightly over two million, while the number in Europe and America is close to two million.

This is an achievement that Qi Yuanren accomplished without going to the United States to promote it.

After the EP is released, Qi Yuan will definitely go to Europe and America to promote it. How many copies of this high-quality EP will it sell? Hu Yanbin doesn't even dare to think about it.

He had a premonition that Qi Yuan would easily surpass Li Wen's achievements in the European and American music scene.

If this EP achieves great success, and the quality of his subsequent English albums follows suit, Qi Yuan could potentially become the first person in the history of the Chinese music scene to surpass the legendary Teresa Teng.

……

On the internet both at home and abroad, netizens who listened to Qi Yuan's two new songs began to discuss them.

In an AOL chatroom in the US, a user commented: "I don't think I'll ever see her again, but we shared an eternal moment. Eternity is this moment, or this moment is eternity."

Fuck! What kind of monster could write lyrics like this? I'm completely blown away.

I heard that Chris Qi, the composer of this song, is of Asian descent, from the same country as Jackie Chan (Cheng Long). He's truly a genius.

Japanese netizens started discussing it on their country's social media forums.

Because they are in English, these two new songs have achieved a far greater sensation abroad than in China.

Most Chinese people don't speak English very well; they simply find the two songs catchy but can't truly understand the meaning of the lyrics.

These two songs are rapidly gaining traction on radio stations abroad.

(End of this chapter)