Ding Wei, an independent singer-songwriter and all-round musician, officially announced the launch of a new tour concert "Dreams at Three or Four O'Clock" in early autumn. The first stop is scheduled to be held at the Erqi Theater in Beijing on November 10, 2023. Shanghai and Shenzhen stations will also be officially announced later, and the tour will be fully hosted by Daming Entertainment.
A treasure trove of musicians whose works have transcended eras and remain unchanged in front of and behind the scenes
Ding Wei, who graduated from the Shanghai Conservatory of Music, has released original albums such as "Butterfly with Broken Wings", "Start", "Dear Ding Wei", and "Untie". As one of the first mainland singers to sign with an international record company, Ding Wei has always been very casual and avant-garde in terms of music, style, attitude, etc. The genre of her works has also spanned from campus folk songs to jazz and electronic music. Works such as "Girl and Quartet", "Winter is Coming", "Goodbye, I Love You", "Dog", "Demeanor" are still popular today.
She also won the Best Female Singer of the Year Award in the "Pepsi Music Chart" and "Music Radio China Top Chart", and was nominated for the "Taiwan Film Golden Horse Award" for Best Original Film Music. At the same time, Ding Wei has also appeared in the public eye as a mentor on music talent shows many times, including Hunan Satellite TV's "Happy Girls", "Happy Boys", etc.
In recent years, Ding Wei has devoted herself to working behind the scenes of music, and has contributed to "33 Days of Love", "Love Story of Three Nobles", "Dear Child", "I Really Love You", "If Life Deceived You", " Composed and produced music for film and television dramas such as "Dwelling in a Dwelling". Among them, songs such as "Pushkin", "I Want This Kind of Happiness", and "Cocoon" are widely circulated.
Although "never seen", Ding Wei's works are often "heard". Not only was "Girl and Quartet" performed on the stage of "Sister Riding the Wind and Waves" and was deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, but "Winter is Coming" was also a hit single on the short video platform, with views reaching tens of millions.
Ding Wei uses music to create dreams for the audience and serves as the music director for her first theater tour
The theme of this tour "Dreams at Three or Four O'Clock" comes from Ding Wei's work of the same name. Three or four o'clock in the night is the quietest time in the city. Most people are asleep, but Ding Wei is always awake at this time, imagining what kind of sweet dreams people are having, and sometimes humming something. Interesting musical motives and sources of inspiration.
As the music director and performer of this tour, Ding Wei hopes that she can create a rich and memorable dream for the audience. For her, the significance of the tour lies in the complete audio-visual design and music presentation. Each song presents a different color and space. It is like a beautiful dream completed with everyone on and off the stage.
According to reports, as Ding Wei’s first theater tour, this concert will be fully upgraded compared to the past. In terms of musicians, in addition to the electroacoustic band that they have been collaborating with, the "Promise Quartet" was also invited to join. The sound and lighting equipment will also be the best in the theater, and his old partners, sound engineer Akira Moriyama, lighting engineer Hayakawa Ayako, band leader Qing Feng and the band team will also continue to participate.
In the era of short videos, Ding Wei's low-key seems to be a bit "out of place". Perhaps it is this "out of place" that allows her to return to a more pure musician state. In the comment area of her works, music fans regard her as "Treasure Singer". Coupled with her extreme dedication and dedication in this concert, this round of "Dreams at Three or Four O'clock Night" tour is particularly precious.
