Elephant News·Oriental Today Chief Reporter Wu Jingjing
In last week’s ultimate unveiling competition, the creative talent Xu Jun performed well. He used a literary and rock song "29" to win the first prize in Hunan Satellite TV and Mango TV's "Singer 2024" Successfully unveiled the list on the stage and officially became an "online singer". With his success in unveiling the chart, another outstanding singer Yuan Yawei also regretfully left. This made him feel quite complicated. In an interview with the Elephant News reporter, he sincerely stated that he was very happy at the time, but Yuan Yawei's departure made him feel "especially sorry". For him, participating in "Singer" is to exchange music. "As for whether the announcement of the list will be successful or not, I actually didn't consider it at the time."
Peace of mind
Did not regard it as a competitive game
Compared with the "King of Heaven and Queen" who is 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. Talking about his mood after the success of unveiling the list, his answer was also very indifferent: "When I knew that I was coming to "Singer" to unveil the list, my mentality was actually quite peaceful. I felt that I was here to exchange music." After the success of the first round of unveiling the list, Xu Jun said that his mood was both happy and complicated: "Don't say anything about my success in unveiling the list, because I really liked Tia (Yuan Yawei). When she left, I felt very sorry."
In 2015, Xu Jun jumped into the public eye with his song "Myself" on "Chinese Good Songs". After that, he took his works along the way and firmly walked on the road of singer-songwriter. From being nominated for multiple awards such as Best Album and Best Chinese Male Singer, to winning many awards such as Best Arranger and Best Composer, he has now become one of the most professionally recognized and reputable singer-songwriters in the Chinese music scene. After so many years, he appeared on the variety show stage again, and his mentality has also changed. He said frankly that now he wants to communicate more with everyone about music and show his understanding of music. "I don't regard it as a particularly competitive event." Contest".
Choose songs as you like
Pay more attention to the fit between content and self-expression
In fact, Xu Jun's relationship with the program "Singer 20024" predates the unveiling of this list. In 2017, Zhang Jie sang Xu Jun's song "Myself" when he participated in "Singer". 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 their entries. In this way, people are very curious whether Xu Jun, as an original musician, will pay attention to "what kind of songs the public likes" in such a program where the "song selection" has attracted much attention. Speaking of this issue, he said frankly, "As a songwriter, when I choose songs, I pay more attention to the expression of content."
"There is no answer, there is no smoke"... "29" performed on the stage of "Singer 2024" was created by 29-year-old Xu Jun when he suddenly felt confused when he was about to turn 30. After this song was heard by more people on the stage of "Singer 2024", it was widely praised by young audiences. The lyrics in the lyrics "May you be as cool as the wind, wild as a dog, and plunge into the dim lights." "It's very impressive. "This lyric is more like my life state, because I am a person who doesn't accept control very much and like to find a state that makes me comfortable."
I don’t like to show off my skills.
The outlet for music is expression.
Unlike many musicians who come from behind the scenes to the front of the stage, Xu Jun, who debuted as a singer, once focused on music production behind the scenes. For this, he said frankly, "In order to make a living. ". Since he had no performance, he studied music production on the recommendation of the famous music producer Arai Yuichi, which established his ability as a "musical all-rounder". Many people believe that in a competitive music program like "Singer 2024", singers who use dazzling skills to perform songs can get more recognition, but Xu Jun insisted on his own style and still achieved good results. He also had his own interpretation: “I quite agree with everyone’s judgment that I am becoming more and more relaxed in music.I used to make music, and there was a time when I liked showing off my skills. But now I feel that music is music. In fact, music is a way of expression.”
I moved to Hangzhou alone at the age of 17. I sang in bars, wrote songs, and formed a band. It was not until I was 27 that I stood on a larger stage and sang. "Myself" has been seen by more people...Xu Jun's music road has come a long way. It is inevitable to sigh when talking about this period of mental journey: "I feel that from the age of 27, 17, to now 36 years old, The changes in my life have a lot to do with the people around me. "He is very grateful to his friends who have always been around to help him, "Including my lover now who often gives me energy, which is a very important part of making me change."
delivers the real
The unlimited energy that music creation brings to people 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. Xu Jun said with a smile, "Iron spoons feel harder and more silly than ordinary spoons." Because when I was young, my family said, 'Foolish people are blessed', so I hope I can be more upright and simpler."
"The singing can penetrate the heart, which shows its sincerity. Xu Jun, you must be singing with your soul, your ambition and pride can be so moving." Facing the overwhelming praise from netizens, Xu Jun was very calm. The state he wanted to convey was a more authentic version of himself: "What kind of me am I in private? It doesn’t matter what it is, it doesn’t need to be too polished. What is my understanding of music, what do I look like as a person, what do I look like when I wear clothes, and what do I look like in the show." As a person who has experienced this, Xu Jun most wants to say to the younger generations: "Keep yourself healthy. 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." He feels that these cannot be brought by AI or new technological means.
Quick Questions and Answers
Question: After "Chinese Good Songs", there have been many years I have never appeared on a variety show again. What is the difference between my mentality now and that of when I was on "Singer 2024"?
Answer: I think the biggest change in my mentality is that I have grown up and I know what the essence of life is like. I need an opportunity. 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 particularly competitive event. Competition.
asked: Audiences said you were quite serious in previous performances. Now when I look at the group photo of "Singer", you are smiling very happily. What adjustments or changes have been made in your mentality compared to previous performances?
Answer: There were some changes before. I am serious because when I was in my 20s, I was quite stubborn and felt that life was like an uphill battle. Then as I grew up, I felt that life itself was life. I had to make myself more comfortable and at ease, and my mentality changed. As life changes, it will be reflected on the stage.
Q: As a songwriter and arranger, what kind of songs do you think the public will like? As a singer, how do you choose songs?
ANSWER: Me. I feel that as a songwriter, when I choose songs, I pay more attention to the expression of content. That is, the songs I choose have some similarities with my own expression, which will be the most important factor for me when considering songs. Standard.
Q: Many people have commented that you have become more and more relaxed in music creation. How has your understanding of music changed now compared to when you first started making music?
A: I used to make music. There was a time when I liked to show off my skills. Now I 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 outlet is expression.
asked: With the advent of the digital age, the music industry has changed a lot.What do you think of these changes? Do you have any advice for musicians who are pursuing their dreams?
Answer: In fact, I have been making music by myself most of the time, and I have not paid much attention to the changes in the digital age. If I want to give some advice to young musicians, I think it is to keep creating, because the energy that music creation brings to people is infinite. Maybe this is something that AI or some new technological means cannot bring. I think The heat and enthusiasm of communication between people is above all else.
