Shanghai street artist Luo Xiaoluo has millions of music fans on the Internet. Now he performs in theaters and walks out on his exclusive music route. (Photo courtesy of interviewee)
“Many old fans are here.” Looking at the friendly faces in the audience, Luo Xiaoluo, who was once familiar to the public as a street performer, was a little moved, “An aunt brought three generations of her family. Come over, and she enthusiastically recommended that her daughter and grandson must come and listen. I found it very interesting and touching."
From January 26 to 27, "Ronaldo Ronaldo New Year Concert" opened at the Yihai Theater. Ronaldinho and seven band members presented nearly 30 works to the audience. The reporter found that the tickets for the concert were sold out early and the venue was also full. People came to the scene one or two hours in advance to wait for the "popular stars" in their hearts just like welcoming artists and celebrities. When nostalgic and welcoming the new year, from the "first row" on the street to the "first row" of the theater auditorium, the audience said that "every song Ronaldinho sang was sung in the softest place in our hearts." Luo Xiaoluo said that whether it is on the street or in a theater, the stage is where the audience is.
Sing like a professional musician at the theater
html For the performance on January 26, Luo Xiaoluo went to the venue a day in advance to rehearse, walk on stage, and tune the music, worrying about the myriad of things in front of and behind the scenes. "This indoor performance was prepared completely in accordance with the standards of the concert. The audience bought tickets and came to support us. We must be responsible to the audience and cannot make any mistakes. I hope the audience will make their trip worthwhile."reporters learned that at the end of 2023, Luo Ronaldinho held his first solo concert at the Jing'an District Cultural Center; in early 2024, he performed in Shenzhen, Hong Kong and other places, attracting fans in Guangzhou and Harbin to call online to invite Ronaldinho to tour there. This time he returned to Shanghai to hold his first indoor concert at the Grand Theater. The street artist sang in the theater like a professional musician, meeting professional requirements. Luo Xiaoluo said frankly that the process was restrained, rewarding, and more of a healing.
He told reporters: "The theater equipment is all professional-grade, and the essence and flaws will be magnified. Therefore, I was a little nervous at first, and it seemed that the audience was nervous for me. It takes a process to go from being restrained to letting go, okay The atmosphere of the chorus was particularly good later on." At the scene, Luo Xiaoluo sang "Annie" and "Looking Back Again" following "Flowers", as well as his popular cover song "Friends Don't Cry". As time goes by, gradually, the chemical reaction of music and emotion in the theater circulates on and off the stage, and the audience and performers work together to perfect this indoor stage show. When the melody of "Later" sounded, the chorus reappeared, "Every time the voices of different audiences merged into a common track, I seemed to be healed by the audience again."
In addition to classic hits, Ronaldinho also sang two original songs. "I'm like winter snow drifting into spring's clothes, letting me melt into her wine-filled heart." "Qiannan Girl" is a cultural tourism song he composed and sang specifically for the Qiannan Buyi and Miao Autonomous Prefecture; "Lonely Dan" " is a love song co-written by Luo Xiaoluo and performing keyboardist Li Zhongan. He was once not so confident about the popularity of these songs, but the continuous flashing of mobile phone lights in the audience gave him the best response to insisting on originality. "I think there is still an audience for these songs, so I want to try to perform online first to see how people accept it. This time I brought two songs to the scene and the audience responded well. I will continue to try."
performance After the show ended, many fans lined up to take photos, which took a full thirty or forty minutes. Luo Xiaoluo carefully confirmed that every fan who stayed had taken the photos they wanted. "They are like family. I want to be as satisfied as possible and be worthy of everyone's support." For Luo Xiaoluo, the streets and the theater have their own characteristics. "On the streets, you can sing the songs you like without setting prices or selling them." Tickets are very casual and anyone can come and listen. The street performance is closer to the audience. The theater is a formal commercial performance. The song list and performance are designed and rehearsed in advance, allowing everyone to hear a more complete music presentation. , the professionalism will be higher." Speaking of this, he emphasized: "The audience are all my old fans, so there is no difference in essence. I just hope that they can feel the intimacy of the street and the professionalism of the theater. "
Many "Ronaldo Ronaldo" and Shanghai have achieved mutual success
Ronaldinho is a Shanghai street artist with millions of music fans on the Internet. Now he performs in theaters and walks out on his exclusive music route.
However, many people Little did he know that he was not a music major, and the road to realizing his music dream was not smooth either. Luo Xiaoluo graduated from art education. Because he wanted to pursue his childhood dream, he worked as a resident singer in bars and coffee shops. In 2005 , Luo Xiaoluo packed his bags and started floating in Shanghai. It was also in Shanghai that his singing was heard by more people.
In 2014, Shanghai took the lead in implementing a system for street performers to perform with a license. Being able to obtain the "Shanghai Performance Industry Association" Street performers with "stamp certification" have achieved certain recognition in the art profession and have quickly become Shanghai's moving city scenery. Citizens and tourists applauded that "Shanghai has a romance that is not inferior to Paris"; some foreign street performers sincerely said Said that the attitude towards street artists represents the civility, openness and tolerance of an international cultural metropolis. By 2019, there were more than 120 certified street artists in Shanghai, and Luo Xiaoluo also joined them at that time.
Since then , the autumn of the parasol trees in Jing'an Park and the lush summer in Century Park have left behind the intoxicating singing voice of Luo Xiaoluo. At the same time, he has spotted the trend of short video content and has been uploading his own videos on the Internet since March 2020. Music video. Soon, Shanghai's landmark scenery and Ronaldo's singing were spread by the wind of the Internet, opening his music path to work both online and offline.
Today, check out Ronaldinho's music account and comment The area was packed with messages from fans with IP addresses from all over the country and even overseas. Some of his covers of classic hits evoked nostalgia for the past years and his hometown; some encouraged him to try more creations and write his own songs with his heart in mind; Some simply "request songs" and want to hear Ronaldo Luo use his pure and affectionate voice to perform some "relics of time" or "treasure songs".
"Shanghai is a great city that gives me the opportunity to become a singer." , and made many friends who love music. Whether it's the street or the theater, it's my stage. "And this sense of happiness is transmitted in both directions. Luo Xiaoluo's singing gives people a rest and allows generations of people to empathize in songs. He and his singing have been integrated into the urban landscape. And in Shanghai, there are many Many "Luo Xiaoluo" can live a wonderful life in this city and achieve mutual success with the city.
Author: Wang Yan intern Sun Yanyang
Text: Wang Yan intern Sun Yanyang Editor: Fan Jing
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