(Text/Editor by He Xige/Zhang Guangkai)
"Are the spring flowers and autumn moon ruthless? Your love has been silent since spring has passed and autumn has come."
"Give me all your love, give me the world."
"From now on, I don’t know the pain in your heart. "Happy"
"I want to be close to you, tell you that I actually understand you all the time"
More than 20 years later, the song "Understanding You" that was popular all over the country sounded on the streets of Shanghai, written by a man named Luo Xiaoluo among the street performers born in the 1980s. While
was singing, a middle-aged lady took her hand out of her jacket pocket and rubbed her eyes. The cold wind in Shanghai in winter is biting, but not so cold as to blow your eyes. The lady's red eyes may be because she was distracted by Luo Xiaoluo's singing.
At the beginning of the night, the colorful neon lights in the mall exuded a modern atmosphere. Under the dim lights across the road, the circle of two hundred listeners could only hear Ronaldo's singing and the audience's exclusive memories.
An old man said to a young man next to him, "You can introduce your parents to listen to Ronaldinho singing, they will be very happy."
Ronaldinho is good at interpreting classic old songs, and his audience mainly comes from the fifth generation. The generation born in the 1960s, these uncles and aunts often have emotional resonance with Ronaldinho's music. Many listeners feel that they can find the beautiful memories of their youth in Ronaldinho's singing, as if they are reliving a period of time. good time.
Who is Luo Xiaoluo
html On a Sunday afternoon in January, in the parking lot under the Yan'an Road elevated road, a young couple unloaded musical instruments, amplifiers and other equipment from the car, and then transported these 200 kilograms of luggage to the car on a small trailer. Not far away is Jing'an Park. Ronaldinho and his wife arrived at the venue more than an hour in advance to prepare for the street performance.Ronaldinho came early, and some audience members came even earlier. When they arrived, the audience had already formed a circle at the street performance venue. His wife needs to "clear the way" in front of him so that Luo Xiaoluo can enter the venue with equipment and prepare. By the time the singing started at 4 o'clock, the circle was no longer crowded.
Nowadays, Ronaldinho, who is slightly famous, has multiple identity tags: a resident singer in a bar, a licensed street performer in Shanghai, and a blogger with a Douyin account with over one million followers.
But his introduction to himself and his "8090 Group" was simple and pure, "We all like music and are willing to sing for everyone."
Ronaldinho said that he loved the atmosphere during open-air performances and saw everyone It's very satisfying and fulfilling to be engaged in it.
During a performance, Ronaldinho and his post-90s partner Xiao Liao sang a once-popular duet love song:
"I'm a little tempted, a little hesitant, I can't believe I can't help myself."
The song ends. Afterwards, he received warm applause. An aunt happily said, "Anything is possible with Ronaldinho's singing. It was the first time I heard two boys singing "A Little Tempting"."
It was also during a street performance that Xiao Liao was playing and singing a song. Side suddenly stretched out a hand to help him turn over the music score. A girl stood next to him and listened to his music score. When it was almost time to turn the page, the girl turned the page for him to save Xiao Liao trouble.
This kind of warm and small interaction that happens inadvertently often makes him and the audience feel very happy. Luo Xiaoluo said: "There is no threshold between us and the audience, so it is easy to empathize with each other."
"Temperature"
A considerable number of Luo Xiaoluo's fans were born in the 1950s and 1960s. Many of the old lyrical songs Luo Xiaoluo sang were popular hits in their youth. "These songs I sang may have evoked their youthful feelings." Memories and feelings."
An old man at the scene said, "Every generation has its own youth memories, and we also have our 'Jay Chou'. Every time we listen to Ronaldinho singing, it also reminds us of our own stories."
This An old man said that since he started listening to Ronaldo singing, he often followed him around. The couple would specially make time to listen to Ronaldo's street performances. According to the old gentleman, there are many similar situations and he often sees some familiar faces.
These uncles and aunts are happy to share their love for Ronaldinho.Ronaldinho became a Shanghai drifter in his early years. In 2019, he applied for and passed the Shanghai Street Artist Certificate. Ronaldinho was born in the 1980s and Xiao Liao was born in the 90s. The girl sitting over there wearing a white down jacket is Ronaldinho’s wife. They are used for effects. The cost of equipment is not low, and there are 2-3 street performances per month on average. They will have a concert in the theater on the 26th and 27th of this month... Uncles and aunts cherish these things very much.
"Both of us bought the tickets. We are very willing to support his concert," an enthusiastic old man said when talking about Ronaldinho's concert. He also told others that if they wanted tickets, they could also buy them online.
It has been five years since Ronaldinho got his street artist certificate. The reason why he can persevere is not only his love of music and street performance, but also the love and encouragement of these audiences. As he said, "Being a street performer is not to make a living, but to share the beauty of music and convey emotions."
On the other hand, some aunts also said that when the cold wave hit in December last year, "It is not easy for us. We couldn't bear it on the streets, and Ronaldinho and the others couldn't perform well. The Jing'an District Culture and Tourism Bureau and the Shanghai Performance Industry Association helped move the performance venue to the Jing'an District Cultural Center. There were no absentees at the venue that day, and there were many more staff. Seats."
Luo Xiaoluo believes that Shanghai has no shortage of audiences who know how to appreciate street art, and standardized management has also brought a good performance environment for street art. "Shanghai is very tolerant of street artists, which reflects the civilization and warmth of the city, especially the standardized and humane management, which helps us integrate into the culture of this city."
Where there is singing
Looking back on the early experience of trying to develop in the direction of music , Luo Xiaoluo mentioned a word, "loneliness". In an earlier popular video of
, he played and sang the song "The Shy Rose Blooms Quietly" under a big tree. People came and went around him, but few people stopped for him. Perhaps because of experience and understanding, the "lonely" emotion in that video was fully conveyed.
Nowadays, the videos produced by Luo Xiaoluo’s Douyin account are basically shot by his wife during street performances. The original "loneliness" was gone, replaced by the "sense of story" conveyed by Luo Xiaoluo and the audience gathered together.
can hold a concert in the theater and also sing two of his own original songs. It is a very rare opportunity and honor for Ronaldinho. "Those who love music, who wouldn't pursue these things?"
However, some people began to worry, "Luo Xiaoluo has so many fans on his account and he holds concerts in theaters. Will there be no more street performances?
Regarding this, Ronaldinho said, "Street performance brings me happiness, and I will never stop street performance." Although more and more people have come to know him over the years, he feels that he is still the one who loves to sing. Ronaldinho, this will not change.
Regarding the future, Luo Xiaoluo said that he has no long-term plans for the time being and he enjoys his current life.
Ronaldinho's music echoes melodiously in the streets. The city of Shanghai provides a valuable performance stage for street artists. Whether it’s the warm sunshine of spring or the cold wind of winter nights, Shanghai treats street artists with an open and inclusive attitude.
In Shanghai, street artists have unified management, and management relies on the autonomy of the artists. The Street Art Committee of the Performing Arts Association coordinates and arranges the performance schedules of all street artists in Shanghai. In addition, it also plays an active role in the coordination of performance venues. For example, when the cold wave hit in December last year, the Shanghai Performing Arts Association and the Jing'an District Culture and Tourism Bureau jointly hosted Luo Xiaoluo's special concert, and the venue was moved from outdoors to Jing'an. District Cultural Center.
For some citizens, street performers like Luo Xiaoluo also play a special and precious role in this city. On the
Internet, many netizens who follow Ronaldo left messages asking him, "When can he come to perform at our place?" Ronaldo hopes that in the near future, he can perform on the streets in different cities and present his singing voice. To more people.
