"May you be as cool as the wind, as wild as a dog, and plunge into the dim lights..." A singer named Xu Jun used a literary and rock song "29" to sing on Hunan Satellite TV Mango TV's "Singer" last week The list was successfully unveiled on the stage of "2024" and attracted everyone's attention. Recently, Xu Jun accepted a group interview with national media. He introduced himself simply and neatly: "Hello everyone, I am Xu Jun. If you have any questions, please ask me directly and I will tell you everything." He is as simple as his song and has an attitude. .
Peace of mind: Participating in "Singer 2024" is to exchange music
Compared with the kings and queens who are famous on the stage of "Singer 2024", Xu Jun's name is indeed a bit "niche", but he is a treasure in the hearts of many people singer. People who know him well will say that it is not surprising that Xu Jun was able to successfully debut on the "Singer" list. "When the reporter asked him how he felt after learning that he had successfully unveiled the list, his answer was very indifferent: "When I knew that I was going to come to "Singer" to reveal the list, my mentality was actually quite peaceful. I just felt that I came here to exchange music. As for whether the release of the list would be successful, I actually didn’t even consider it at the time. "After the first round of unveiling was successful, Xu Jun said that he felt happy and complicated: "Don't say anything about the fact that I was successful in unveiling the list, because I really liked Tia (Yuan Yawei), and then she left. I felt very sorry at that time. . "
After Xu Jun participated in "Chinese Good Songs", he did not appear in variety shows for many years. Now he participates in "Singer 2024". He said that the biggest change in his mentality is "I know what the essence of life is like." , he said bluntly: "My feeling about "Singer" now is that I am very grateful to have this stage, but more importantly, I want to communicate music with everyone and show my understanding of music. I do not regard it as a special Competitive games. "
Song selection is simple: pay more attention to the fit between content and self-expression
Xu Jun's association with the program "Singer 20024" was long before the announcement of the list. In 2017, Zhang Jie sang Xu Jun's song when participating in "Singer" The song "Self". Na Ying and Tan Weiwei, who participated in "Singer 2024" this year, have also expressed many times that they would like to choose Xu Jun's songs as the competition track, which shows that his strength is recognized.
In this way, people are curious about Xu Jun's identity. As a singer-songwriter and an original musician who is good at writing, composing and arranging, in such a program where the "song selection" has attracted much attention, what insights does Xu Jun have on "what kind of songs do the public like?" The answer is frank and simple: "As a songwriter, when I choose songs, I pay more attention to the expression of content. The songs I choose have some similarities with my own expression, which will be the most important criterion for me to consider the songs. "29" performed by
on the stage of "Singer 2024". This song was composed by the 29-year-old when he suddenly felt confused when he was about to turn thirty. He sang: There is no answer , there is no smoke. After this song was heard by more people on the stage of "Singer 2024", it was widely praised by young audiences. The lyrics of the song "May you be as cool as the wind and wild as a dog." ", plunge into the dim lights" is quite impressive. Xu Jun said frankly: "This lyric is more like my life state, because I am a person who doesn't accept control and like to find a comfortable state by myself." "
As a singer-songwriter who came from a playing band, Xu Jun was once labeled as "severe", but this time when he appeared on a program with a family atmosphere like "Singer", he was found to be a person who loves to laugh. Xu Jun Jun also opened up his heart during the interview: "I was a little serious before because when I was in my 20s, I was quite stubborn and always felt that life was like an uphill battle. Then as I grew up, I felt that life itself was life. I have to make myself more comfortable and at ease. My mentality changes with my life, and it will be reflected on the stage."
doesn't like to show off his skills: the outlet of music is to express
Unlike many musicians who come from behind the scenes to the stage, Xu Jun, who debuted as a singer, once focused on music production behind the scenes. He said frankly, "In order to Life". Because he had no performance, he studied music production under the recommendation of the famous music producer Arai Yuichi, which established his ability as a "music all-rounder".
Many people believe that a competitive music program like "Singer 2024" In the program, singers who use dazzling skills to perform songs can get more recognition, but Xu Jun insists on his own style and still achieves good results. His sense of relaxation is impressive, and he also has his own interpretation of this. : “I quite agree with everyone’s judgment that I am becoming more and more lax in music now. I used to make music, and there was a time when I liked showing off my skills. Now I gradually feel that music is music. In fact, music is a way of expression. Just like some people choose to draw and some choose to write, our final output is expression. "
At the age of 17, he moved to Hangzhou alone. He sang in bars, wrote songs, and formed a band. It was only at the age of 27 that he stood on a larger stage and sang "Myself" to be seen by more people... Xu Jun's music It’s been a long road, and it’s hard to avoid sighing when talking about this period of mental journey: “I feel that the changes between the age of 27, 17, and now 36 have a lot to do with the people around me. My friends have always been by my side to help me, including now my lover who often gives me energy. These are a very important part of making me change. "
Delivering the Truth: Maintaining Physical and Mental Health
When Xu Jun introduced himself on the show, he once said: "I am not Zheng Jun or Xu Song, I am Xu Jun. "The character "Jun" in his name means iron spoon. In Northwest dialect, "spoon" means fool. "Are you a persistent fool in your musical life? Hearing the reporter's question, Xu Jun smiled: "Yes, the first time I changed the word 'Jun', I called myself 'iron spoon', which means fool in Northwest dialect." The iron spoon gives me the feeling that it is harder and more silly than ordinary spoons. Because when I was young, my family said, ‘Foolish people are blessed’, so I wanted to be more upright and simple. "
" The song can penetrate the heart, which shows its sincerity. Xu Jun, you must be singing with your soul, and your ambition and pride can be so moving. "Although I don't know Xu Jun, his singing is so relatable." "Facing the overwhelming praise from netizens, Xu Jun was very calm. He said that the status he wanted to convey in the "Singer 2024" program was a more authentic version of himself: "I am who I am in private, and I don't need to be too polished. What is my understanding of music, what am I as a person, how do I dress, and what do I look like in the show. "
As someone who has been through this, Xu Jun most wants to say to the younger generations: "Maintaining physical and mental health is the best way to live. His advice to young musicians is: "Keep creating!" Because the energy that music creation brings to people is infinite, this may not be something that AI or some new technological means can bring. I feel that the communication between people, the hot and enthusiastic temperature is above all else. "
