Cover News Reporter Xu Yuyang Photo According to Chengdu organizer
, many people said that popular music in the past became classics after three or forty years; now, the names of current music are so popular that they can no longer remember their names after three or four years. What is popular and classic? Mentioning his name, many people will definitely agree that this is definitely a classic. He is Lin Zixiang.
Lin Zixiang at the press conference
html On the evening of January 9, Lin Zixiang held a press conference for his 50th anniversary tour concert in Chengdu. Also present were his wife Ye Qianwen and old friend and well-known lyricist Pan Weiyuan. It is reported that Michelle Ye and Lin Zixiang will jointly serve as the producers and producers of this tour. The Chengdu leg of the tour will be held at the Chengdu Financial City Performing Arts Center on the evening of January 13. This will be the first classic Hong Kong Philharmonic concert held in Chengdu in 2024."This is my first concert in 2024, and it is also my first time to hold a solo concert in Chengdu, the 'music capital'. I am very excited and looking forward to it!" During the on-site interview, Lin Zixiang had a very good impression of Chengdu. Well, he hopes netizens can recommend more places worth visiting in Chengdu. After work, he also wants to check in and visit.
This tour is named "Fifty Firm". Lin Zixiang explained that "Fifty" is because he has been performing on the stage for 50 years, and "Fifty" means strong and persistent, and can bring endless energy. He hopes that as long as he can still sing, he can sing for fans on stage. Lin Zixiang also said that this is a collective tribute to Chinese pop music and Chinese pop musicians, and it is intended to "pay tribute to the era with classics and witness the popularity with golden songs."
Regarding the concert repertoire, Lin Zixiang revealed that what the audience wants to hear must be in it, "Because I have been singing for many, many years, I know what the fans want to hear." He also mentioned that many of his fans may also be fathers. As a mother, I hope his songs will be liked by his fans’ children.
At the scene, Lin Zixiang also talked about his understanding of singing, "On stage, you must sing with true feelings and be emotionally involved. I feel that I can sing for so many years because I have been singing with true feelings."
From He held his first solo concert in 1981 and won the highest honor in the Hong Kong music scene in 1994. Lam Zixiang's musical journey and work style seem to have always dared to be the first, and he has always been ahead of the curve. "Don't worry about whether I am tired or not. Every time I stand on the stage and feel the love and enthusiasm of the audience for me, I am full of strength. I will keep singing for you." Lin Zixiang told reporters sincerely.
Lam Zixiang and Pan Weiyuan
Lam Zixiang is 76 years old. In the eyes of this superstar, he is an extraordinary master. He is still active on the performing arts stage and cannot do without the support of many music friends. At the press conference that night, Hong Kong's well-known lyricist Poon Wai-yuan came to the scene and told many stories about the friendship between the two. Poon Wai-yuan is well-known in the Hong Kong music circle. His representative works include "Blessing" and "Treasure" sung by Michelle Yeh, and Chen Baiqiang's "What I Want in Life" and so on. He has known each other for many years and has collaborated with Lin Zixiang numerous times.
It is reported that in 2024, George Lam's "Fifty Strong" 50th Anniversary Tour Concert also plans to sing in many mainland cities such as Beijing, Hangzhou, Foshan, and Wuhan for the first time.
