Singer Zhou Yanhong
Starting from "Meet Jasmine Again" and "Spring Blossoms", singer Zhou Yanhong has always insisted on walking on the music road of inheriting Jiangnan culture. Recently, the talented singer who has been dormant for ten years has made a strong return with her new masterpiece "My Grandpa and Grandma". Her new transformation has aroused strong reactions within and outside the industry.
"My Grandpa and Grandma" is like a breath of fresh air that calms down the listener at a time when online songs are popular, traffic is booming, and creations are becoming increasingly impetuous. "I hope more friends can hear such a unique and good-quality song, and remember ordinary but great people like Zhou Yanhong's grandparents." Talking about the original intention of the creation, Zhou Yanhong wanted to use music to bring out the memories of her grandparents. The story is recorded and the Chinese pop music culture is passed down. Zhou Yanhong and the famous musician Fang Hui spent half a year polishing the song since they came up with the idea in early autumn last year. The original version is nearly ten minutes long. The lyrics and narration tell the story of grandparents very completely. The music incorporates various elements such as Jiangnan minor tunes and international pop. In the later stages of creation, in order to make the song easier to spread and accept, Zhou Yanhong reluctantly deleted a large number of paragraphs while retaining the essence of the song. If there is a suitable opportunity in the future, Zhou Yanhong hopes to fully present the poignant life and love legend of her grandparents through musicals and movies.
Senior musicians, media people, music critics, filmmakers, etc. all posted on their WeChat Moments: "I cried when I heard it. This is Zhou Yanhong's best song." "This time, I was really surprised!" "It's so amazing!" It’s a world-class music work.” “The first time I heard it, the subject matter and musical form are very novel. From lyrics and music to production and interpretation, everything breaks the rules. It is a very bold attempt.” “It is indeed refreshing, a Jiangnan tune engraved in my bones. and heart-wrenching cries, creating an emotional resonance between the singer and the audience. The melody is poignant and the lingering sound is lingering. It is a good song that can be passed down and deeply remembered." "I cried when I heard it. I seriously recommend Zhou Yanhong's new song to everyone. "My Grandfather and Grandma", this song directly touches the hearts of the Chinese people. The sense of responsibility of this song has allowed the Chinese pop music scene in the past thirty years to shine a light on the humanity of artists. This song should make today's Chinese pop music scene rethink the role of artists. Social Responsibility"...
For many years, Zhou Yanhong has been shuttling between Chinese minor tunes and urban pop. The distant poetry-like chanting and the most primitive folk mourning in "My Grandfather and Grandma" hit the soul directly. Many celebrities were moved to tears when they heard this song. Especially at the end of the song, the impact of the interaction between Jin Runji and Zhou Yanhong shocked the listeners. While everyone was deeply impressed by Zhou Yanhong's singing skills, they all said they had never heard of this kind of singing. Experts in the industry said that at present, no one at home or abroad should be involved in the field of singing. On the basis of drawing on traditional culture, Zhou Yanhong incorporated many of her own ideas into the overall singing and song processing. A generation of Jiangnan talented girls have undergone a new transformation and created a new singing in China.
Source: Guangming.com
