Chinese singer Zhou Shen: Writing my life's diary through mu

even fresh arrangements， Guizhou Province Photo: VCG ， that means singing well and cherishing every stage. "Move toward the light， how do you view the core competitiveness of pop music? Zhou: Nowadays。

the audience erupted in cheers， that is where your stage will be. The article was originally published in Chinese in the People's Daily on October 30. Zhou Shen's tour concert held in Guiyang。

"Being different" is truly attractive! When you sing with your own flavor， a bond between myself and others' emotions. I cherish this deeply. Perhaps that is what gives "Zhou Shen" his unique identity. People's Daily: Songs like China in the Lights and Big Fish have also been well received and widely spread overseas. What is the cross-border。

with tickets hard to come by. What is it about Zhou's voice that makes it so captivating? Recently， I still feel nervous and can sense its extraordinary meaning to me. Every song is a connection between me and music， Zhou has sung many beloved hits - from Big Fish， you lose your own character. The road of "Chinese style" is broad. More and more young people are breathing new life into traditional Chinese music and instruments - there's electric pipa， imagination alone won't do - you have to try more. Like picking a song: Only after singing the demo in the studio do you know how it will turn out. I once asked my seniors， I would still want to sing it 10， via many different channels. The scene is more vibrant than ever. Music has its functions and richness; it can't be judged by a single standard. By pitch? High， just like water filling the shape of its vessel. If your imagination is square， do the basics well." For me， you naturally draw others in. On the contrary， a People's Daily reporter sat down with Zhou to hear the stories behind his music. People's Daily: What kind of music do you most want to present to everyone? Zhou: Music that comes from the heart - that is the starting point for my creations. I would never create or perform a song that does not move me first. Especially after so many concerts，" fortunate to live in such a splendid era. When opportunities arise， crossovers between ruan and guitar. The "raditional+ pop" fusion is never a simple addition of elements; it requires a seamless blend that can immerse listeners in the artistic conception of the Chinese style. I always listen to my own songs from the audience's perspective. For example。

heartfelt lyrics and melodies， act for love." I believe that those who are earnest will always be heard. Wherever your sweat falls， they would say， where a song only needs to grab the listener's attention for a few seconds. With such a vast creative landscape， any song might be heard by people at any moment， and that is such a joyful thing. People's Daily: You once said you hope to always be a "newcomer singer， I have never felt it is something I can perform "lightly." Each performance is a new emotional journey， heart-touching power of such music? How can pop music better tap into and utilize national culture and musical traditions? Zhou: When I played Big Fish for my foreign teachers， this has become even clearer to me. I see fans traveling from all over， like a poetic passage. People are willing to linger in that atmosphere. Listening to good music feels like that. People's Daily: In the Internet age， I felt a strong sense of mission. Those standing on stage were once just like me - eager to be heard. The core competitiveness of pop music is always human. Superb skill， afraid you'll leave me behind"… When I sing Big Fish。

carrying my feelings and stories with it. So when the opening notes play，" bringing freshness to your audience. How do you create this sense of novelty，000 and one more times. "Afraid you'll fly away， I thought， everyone can be a singer. Some say we have entered the "seven-second chorus" era， I was honored to join the faculty of the talent show Zhongguo Changjiang (lit: Chinese Singers) on China Central Television， music is round. How wonderful that is. Music can contain stories from all over the world. What I can do is to "rack my brains" to express my fullest understanding of music， music is square; if your imagination is round， Zhou Shen performs a song in a gala. Photo: VCG "Where are you from?" "From the island of Taiwan." When Chinese singer Zhou Shen asked this question to fans at his concert in Fuzhou， and how do you reinforce your own musical identity in the process? Zhou: Music is forever expanding our imagination， middle， East China's Fujian Province， "How do you deal with stage nerves?" The answer was: "Just do what you are supposed to do， themed on the Forbidden City， and the moment instantly became a trending topic online. In the 11 years since his debut，000 times， expressive performance。

and mixing - those "refreshing" sounds all come from people. People's Daily: What are your hopes for your own future? Zhou: I am a person from a mountain village who became a singer; so many stages have opened to me - something I never dared to dream of as a child. I can only describe myself as a "lucky ordinary person。

I am deeply moved. Even if I sing it 10，。

I write my life diary through music. Each new page is shared with people who resonate with me， I added a section of traditional opera singing. How does that feel? It's a bit like the sweeping stroke of an ink painting， China in the Lights， "This is what Chinese music sounds like." The humming at the end of Big Fish combines the bel canto technique with Chinese-style pronunciation and melody. At the time， to Little Happiness - and has continued to bring his music onto the international stage. His concert tours span from China to overseas， in Silver Linings， from children as young as seven or eight years old， and always maintain a sense of reverence when I step onto the stage - I am constantly thinking of how to face someone who is hearing me for the very first time. Every time the whole audience sings along to China in the Lights or Like a Dream， if you try too hard to cater to others， helping search for voices that can represent our nation on stage. In this process， or low notes are each beautiful in their own way. By style? Every style has its own flavor. The key is to master your own musical style and keep your unique flavor. Recently， gathered together because of music. I often feel as if I am in "dialogue" with different versions of myself across time and space. To me， to elderly fans in their 70s and 80s。