Introduction: Everything in the world is changing, only the classics will never fade, she is a Chinese lark - Geng Lianfeng
He is known as "the outstanding lyrical tenor in contemporary China" - Zhang Zhenfu
They have become popular all over the country, and they are well-known on the stage. They created the most classic chorus together. Over 40 years have passed, but their songs have become masterpieces, leaving only endless memories...
Geng Lianfeng1944 Born in a military family in Fuping, Hebei in 2009, when she was in elementary school, the teacher found that Geng Lianfeng had a good voice in the music class. The music teacher at that time liked her very much, and often opened a small kitchen for her to teach her how to sing. At the age of 20, she joined the Comrade-in-arms Song and Dance Troupe with her good voice, where Geng Lianfeng's good voice was brought into full play.
In 1966, after Geng Lianfeng came back from a performance in Japan with the song and dance troupe, Zhang Zhenfu came to the comrade-in-arms song and dance troupe. Geng Lianfeng formed a partner with him, and the two began to emerge in the duet.
▲ Zhang Zhenfu (left), Geng Lianfeng (right)
Zhang Zhenfu (August 9, 1940-January 17, 2000), a native of Liuyuan Village, Beicang Town, Tianjin, Zhang Zhenfu's mother was born with a good voice, loud and loving Singing, influenced by his mother, Zhang Zhenfu likes to sing very much
Although his family is poor, his mother insists on letting him study. Zhang Zhenfu has a nickname called "persistence" since he was a child. Can keep doing it. Zhang Zhenfu's second brother was not in good health and was sick all the time. The eldest brother sacrificed himself in the flood control work in the village. It was very difficult for his family. Zhang Zhenfu had no choice but to drop out of school and go home. A temporary stevedore at the station, Zhang Zhenfu was drafted into the army in 1959 and became a scout for an artillery regiment of the Beijing Military Region.
When Wen Gong, a comrade-in-arms, was rehearsing the opera "The Great Qinghe", the army recommended Zhang Zhenfu to perform. His singing surprised the director. He didn't expect such a nice voice in the army. Zhang Zhenfu's voice was clear and wide, and the army discovered his singing. Talent opened up a stage for him to display his talent, and a few years later he was assigned to the Beijing Comrade-in-arms Song and Dance Troupe.
Comrade-in-arms song and dance troupe put out a group song program, the group tried many times and couldn't find a suitable one. Finally, the song and dance group had a good eye and let Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng who just arrived in the group rehearse a duet. Geng Lianfeng was taken aback: "Why is she so tall! Seeing the big man standing beside her, the leaders of the opera troupe said that they were very suitable. Clapboard: "Okay! That's it! It's just them.... The performance of
arrived as scheduled. Geng Lianfeng and Zhang Zhenfu made their first collaboration on stage. Because of their harmonious voice and outstanding image, they were an instant hit. They have been partners for ten years. After that, they sang the best of the era and became a classic of the era The performance form of singing and dancing is deeply appreciatedLoved by all, many Tibetan style songs sung by them, such as " Kangding Love Song ", etc., have become the classic works of male and female duets in that era. They sang "Kangding Love Song" in Tibet and relied on "oxygen inhalation" to complete the singing in the plateau environment. In the hot summer, they sang and danced in thick Tibetan robes, and the sweat soaked their clothes. sing.
For decades, wherever the troops go, they perform wherever they go. The two have collaborated on many songs, "Kangding Love Song", " The Motherland A New Look ", "The Troops Are My Home" and other familiar folk songs , Geng Lianfeng's singing is sweet, clean and affectionate, Zhang Zhenfu's voice is crisp and wide range, Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng's perfect cooperation, at that time known as "the best duet partner in China", "a pair of swan song in China", they are comrades singing and dancing The group's "golden signboard" has become a classic voice of that era. In the early 1980s, a song " Young Friends Come to Meet " once again opened the door for Geng Lianfeng and Zhang Zhenfu to their singing careers. When they sang "Young Friends Come to Meet" live, the audience under the stage would clap their hands and sing along. As the song became famous, more and more audiences fell in love with this form of singing.
The two of them have worked together for a long time, but they rarely introduce their family in front of the media. Many viewers mistakenly think that Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng are also a couple in real life, but in fact they are not.
Both have their own families, but they are good business partners. Zhang Zhenfu's wife is called Song Lihua (the soprano singer of All-China Art Troupe ). She has always kept a low profile, revealing little about her family's privacy and knowing little about her children and husband.
At the end of 1996, Zhang Zhenfu had been having a low fever and coughing after returning from performing abroad. At this time, the comrade-in-arms cultural and art troupe called and said that he would go to the grass-roots troops to express condolences. Can't you wait for your illness to heal before going? Zhang Zhenfu insisted on going. He couldn't let the soldiers of the army down, in order not to worry his wife Song Lihua. "He called his wife every day, and when he was performing on stage, he still had a low fever and often Feeling dizzy and shivering all over, during these ten days, Zhang Zhenfu performed a total of 14 performances with a low fever, and he did his best for each performance. After the performance, he went to the hospital and found a shadow in his left lung. After being diagnosed with early-stage lung cancer, the doctor suggested surgery, and the sooner the better, the entire left lung should be removed. Zhang Zhenfu asked the doctor a question: "Can you still sing if there is only one right lung left? "
said that if he had surgery, he could sing softly, but he couldn't sing in a high voice. Zhang Zhenfu is a lyrical tenor. When he heard from the doctor that he could no longer sing in a high voice after the surgery, he was silent... Continuing to perform, he chose to give up surgery and conservative treatment.
Zhang Zhenfu chose conservative treatment, just to continue singing for soldiers. Because he thinks he is a singer trained by the army, he will serve the soldiers singing for a lifetime, which is also his Wish, since then, he can't wait for more performances
After being diagnosed with cancer, Zhang Zhenfu added various performances to his schedule. In the following years, Zhang Zhenfu performed hundreds of performances in various places. During the performance, Zhang Zhenfu at this time has regarded singing as the spiritual pillar to overcome the disease, and his singing has been singing until the end of his life...
In 1998, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala program team sent an invitation to Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng, hoping that they would sing The famous song "A New Look of the Motherland" participated in the live broadcast of the Spring Festival Gala. In the past, Zhang Zhenfu always felt that there was no new song and was reluctant to appear on TV, but this invitation made him extremely happy.
When Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng sent cheerful songs to the people celebrating the festival at the Spring Festival Gala, his wife Song Lihua was sweating secretly in the audience. As a wife, she knew that Zhang Zhenfu's face had begun to swell, and his waist was even worse. The pain is unbearable. In fact, the cancer cells have already metastasized. After the Spring Festival Gala performance, Zhang Zhenfu's back has been soaked with sweat.....
On October 7, 1999, Zhang Zhenfu and Geng Lianfeng were at the New China 50th Anniversary Excellent Song Concert. Soon after a chorus performance, Zhang Zhenfu had to go to the hospital for treatment. After being hospitalized, he never wanted to disturb others. During the hospitalization, he would not let anyone tell anyone at home. It's just a matter of getting through death earlier and later, I have a clear conscience, I will leave with a smile, please don't cry in front of me, lest I feel uncomfortable"...
was seriously ill and he endured the pain But he never cried out in pain. Even the nurses said that he had never seen such a strong person.” At 17:25 on January 17, 2000, Zhang Zhenfu died of lung cancer. His wife Song Lihua was distraught, and her husband died young. , brought her great pain. After Zhang Zhenfu's death, the heart-wrenching grief made her have no intention to take the stage again. Later, she has been doing the work of sorting out Zhang Zhenfu's audio and video materials...
lost her golden partner, Geng Lianfeng is very sad Sad. And we will never see the stage cooperation of this golden group again. The male and female voice duet of a generation that has become a masterpiece has ended.
Since then, Geng Lianfeng has never looked for a partner. In order to express the memory of his old partner Zhang Zhenfu, Geng Lianfeng put The song "A New Look of the Motherland" was the last time they worked together and adapted it as a solo. She will continue to sing for him....
No matter how glorious life is, it will be quiet, and Geng Lianfeng is not lonely or regretful. , to the sunset of youth and immortality, Geng Lianfeng always warms the hearts of the audience with her charming smile and beautiful singing. Everyone loves to listen to her singing. Her singing is sweet and clear. Until now, her voice is still
has a good voice Geng Lianfeng of Geng Lianfeng is now more than old, but she is still active on the stage. She sings and sings as still moving, just like a yellow warbler out of the valley. Her wonderful performance always leaves the audience unsatisfied. She is approachable and unpretentious, no matter where she performs or participates. Other activities, as close to the audience as family, are responsive to the request of the audience to take photos with them.
In her decades of singing career, she has performed her wonderful artistic life brilliantly. As a soldier, Geng Lianfeng seems to have a different complex with the army. In an article, we saw that the author described Geng Lianfeng's "She Her husband was the deputy battalion commander of the 608 regiment of our compound at that time. She also came to Qinhuangdao to take a family visit and make some contributions to her husband’s army by the way.” "In just a few sentences, the mystery of Geng Lianfeng's husband was revealed like this
Geng Lianfeng's husband is a soldier in the army, and their family is very happy. Geng Lianfeng is very low-key and does not want to expose his family situation. The couple has a daughter, and Geng Lianfeng has She became a grandmother. In her later years, she raised flowers and wrote. Her cooking skills were very good. She occasionally participated in performances and brought her grandchildren. In her sixtieth year, she is still full of energy and singing loudly. She will always be the blessing of the Chinese lark
, singer Geng Lianfeng is in good health, and her singing art is evergreen! Remember the famous military singer Zhang Zhenfu / The picture comes from the network copyright to the original author
