HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 369 [369] A unique treatment in the entire mainland music scene!

With 6 people singing along, can Qi Yuan's concert become even more popular?

Qi Yuan composed songs for his fans, bringing tens of thousands of listeners to tears.

He redefined what it means to be a national-level superstar with a single concert.

……

The concert's popularity soared to its peak.

February 15th, the day after Qi Yuan's first concert in Guangzhou ended.

CCTV broadcast its latest Olympic bid promotional video to audiences worldwide.

This new promotional video can be viewed on multiple channels, including Channel 1, Channel 5, and Channel 16.

Sichuan Province, Chengdu City.

Zhang Liangying was unable to attend Qi Yuan's concert in Guangzhou due to financial constraints and age, which she found very regrettable.

Today is Thursday, and she didn't go to work part-time at the hot pot restaurant.

When she got home from school, she planned to listen to Qi Yuan's song "22" all over again. Listening to Qi Yuan's song was practically the same as attending Qi Yuan's concert.

As soon as she turned on the TV, her eyes were drawn to a picture.

The first thing you see is an introduction in white text on a black background.

'Beijing's Olympic bid promotional video'

'New Beijing, New Olympics'

'New Beijing, Great Olympics'

This is Beijing's slogan for its Olympic bid. It was finalized in February of last year, and every promotional video for the bid features this slogan, including the one directed by Zhang Yingmou last year.

After the Olympic bid slogans disappeared, a dense drumbeat came from the television, without any unnecessary embellishment, which invigorated Zhang Liangying.

The rousing music gave her the feeling of being in a competition, as if she were about to face a match.

Could it be Qi Yuan's Olympic bid promotional song?
As a die-hard fan of Qi Yuan, Zhang Liangying knew that Qi Yuan had taken on a task—to sing a promotional song to support the bid for the Olympics.

"oh~~~~~oh~~~~~"

The shouts of countless voices created a vibrant atmosphere for the event.

"Exhilarating and carefree, full of passion, don't ask where it comes from, the stars can be plucked from the sky."

"Youth is a song, let's sing it together facing the light, see the world at our feet, and paint our dreams to the boundless horizon."

"Sing together, sweat makes dreams grow, you help me grow, the flag is like the wings of the wind, you give me strength, Fiang So wave your flang."

The song's strong dynamism made Zhang Liangying feel the passion and enthusiasm on her journey to pursue her dreams.

This corresponds to China's history of bidding for the Olympics.

Having failed to qualify once before, we remain passionate and are ready to apply again this time.

In the final section, the melody returns to simplicity, and the lyrics conclude with a look to the future and a spirit of forging ahead, giving people endless hope, as if their dreams are beckoning them.

For Jane Zhang, this song was the biggest surprise she received today.

She didn't go to Qi Yuan's concert, but she could still hear Qi Yuan's new songs at home.

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New York, USA.

Marion Norman, a 19-year-old college rugby player, saw Beijing's Olympic bid promotional video through CCTV's overseas broadcasting channels and also heard the English version of "Waving Flag".

The English version of this song is much better than the Chinese version, after all, the English version came first. The English version adds a guitar intro at the beginning, giving it a more cheerful and carefree feel.

After the guitar performance ended, the intense drumbeats instantly got Marion Norman hyped up, and he couldn't help but shout 'oh' along.

"Staying forever young, singing songs underneath the sun."

Let's rejoice in the beautiful game!

This energetic song made Marion Norman feel like his head was about to explode.

That's so damn awesome! It's so damn exciting, so incredibly liberating and exhilarating!

The person who wrote this song is a genius!

At this moment, Marion Norman really wants to call up his teammates for another game of football.

Marion Norman also discovered that this was a promotional video for China's Olympic bid.

Many Americans are not good at geography, and Marion Norman was no exception. However, he had a Chinese classmate who knew about Beijing and China.

So Marion Norman was furious after watching the promotional video.

Fuck! Isn't it said that China is very backward? Isn't it said that Beijing is even worse than rural America?

Why is the scenery in this promotional video so beautiful? Every athlete in it is just like him, sweating and forging ahead in pursuit of their dreams.

The footage presented in this promotional video is completely different from what he usually sees in the news.

After watching the promotional video, Marion Norman decided that he would save up enough money to travel to China in the future to find the answer.

Chen Kaige, who doesn't touch scripts, is a reliable talent.

This promotional video is of a very high standard, with top-notch color, visuals, and composition. It showcases the beauty of many Chinese cities and the vibrant energy of Chinese athletes.

Coupled with the blockbuster song "Waving Flag," it not only shocked Chinese people but also countless foreigners.

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Yangcheng.

Zhang Hao rushed in, his expression a mixture of surprise and delight: "All the tickets for your second concert are sold out, including all 9000 high-priced inner field seats. You heard me right, they're all sold out."

Can you believe that tickets for the second show sold out even faster than the first?

CCTV's 'advertising' campaign was incredibly effective, attracting even more fans and casual viewers to Qi Yuan's concert.

Zhang Hao raised an eyebrow and continued, "I have another piece of good news for you: you can sing 'Waving Flag' and 'Victory at the Second Concert'."

As is well known, even if the copyright of such a meaningful song is in the hands of the singer, the singer cannot perform it in commercial settings at will; they must obtain special permission from official departments such as the Olympic Bid Committee.

Before Qi Yuan could answer, Zhang Hao spoke again: "The authorities even allowed you to release these two songs, but the promotional video cannot be replaced. The English version of this promotional video is especially popular among overseas Chinese and foreign viewers on CCTV-4. Many foreigners now tune in to CCTV-4 just to watch the promotional video and hear you sing."

Channel 4 is aimed at overseas audiences.

The purpose of promotional videos and songs is to spread influence and thus win the right to host the Olympics.

Releasing Qi Yuan with the Olympic bid promotional song as a single is a huge honor for him. He's probably the only one in the entire mainland music scene to receive this treatment.
Of course, this is related to Qi Yuan's achievements overseas.

Their previously released English singles have sold over 400 million copies worldwide, and their EP "22" has sold over 610 million copies worldwide, and is already heading towards 1000 million copies.

Of all the singers in mainland China, only Qi Yuan has a strong following overseas. What about other singers? They might release a single and not even sell 10,000 copies, which would only make them look bad.

Zhang Hao brought up the matter of song revenue with Qi Yuan again.

Qi Yuan has always been clear about matters of principle. He said seriously, "I have no objection to releasing a single. However, I will not take a single penny of the proceeds. A magnitude 5 earthquake occurred in Sichuan Province. I will donate all the proceeds from these two songs to Sichuan Province to build some earthquake-resistant schools so that children can go to school with peace of mind."

Zhang Hao immediately gave a thumbs up, saying, "No wonder he's my artist, he's quick-witted."

(End of this chapter)