's live music competition program "Next Stop Singer" was broadcast live on the evening of September 13. This episode not only welcomed the appearance of the new "benchmark singer" Huang Xuan, but also Aduo, Anda Group, Seven groups of new singers including Guan Haode, Liu Meilin, Xu Weizhou, Xu Ziwei and Zhang Shidi appeared on the show. Several "new voices" lived up to expectations and made people shine.
Among these seven "new voice singers", except Aduo and Anda, who are relatively familiar singers and groups to the public, the other "new voice" are still somewhat unfamiliar to most audiences. For example, Zhang Shidi, one of the emerging new singers, had been unknown as a behind-the-scenes harmony singer before. Now he has become famous for "breaking out of the circle" on the stage of "Next Stop Singer", while Xu Weizhou, Liu Meilin, Guan Haode, and Xu Ziwei have also This appearance attracted much attention.
The competition system surprises
The outstanding performance of the benchmark singers remains stable
This issue of "Next Stop Singer" consists of seven groups of new Chinese singers competing in the circle. Two benchmark singers continue to face the lead singing test. With the help of Weibo, a "Dangran Singer" will be born Singer", after any group of "pre-qualified singers" is formed, choose whether to compete. The audience will ultimately vote between the "current singers" and "pre-qualified singers" to determine the final singer of this group. After a carefully prepared stage and the selection of the on-site public jury, Anda Group and Zhang Shidi became the two top new singers in this episode.
As one of the highlights of this program, the new "benchmark singer" Huang Xuan returns with his recent new song "Ghost Swing". Huang Xuan's music style is unique, and his previous performance in "Singer 2024" was impressive. In this program, he tests his new voice on a high-level stage. The new song "Ghost Swing" not only has a moving melody, but also inspiring lyrics, encouraging everyone to live their truest selves and pursue true freedom.
As the resident benchmark singer of the show, Fanxia also performed well. She changed her past style and brought a song "birds of a feather" full of relaxation and laziness. She won the award with her unique voice and stable stage performance. It received unanimous praise from the audience and judges. Mr. Ka, a senior music producer at
, said that the highlights of this program are endless, and the contestants performed very well. “Both the benchmark singers and the new singers have shown their unique charm. Huang Xuan’s new song "Ghost Swing" inspired Fanxia's "Birds of a Feather" makes people feel her infinite possibilities as a singer. The new singers are representatives of diverse music styles, showing the diversified potential and innovative ability of young singers. "
. The stage performance of new singer
is remarkable.
Facing the powerful benchmark singers, the new singers in this issue are not to be outdone, and have shown their musical talents and stage charm.
As a creator and promoter of new national music, Aduo creatively adapted "Moonlight Before Bed" in a national style, injecting new vitality into classic old songs. Her singing was soulful and infectious, allowing the audience to feel the unique charm of national music, while still maintaining her avant-garde spirit in music. The Mongolian band Anda performed a new performance of "The Lonely Warrior" in Mongolian, igniting the stage again with the power of national music. Their performance was full of passion and power, showing the unique style and profound heritage of Mongolian music.
Xu Weizhou, who has always been well-known as an actor, sang "Interpretation" hardcore, and his roaring rock singing also brought surprises to the audience. "A Chu Girl" sung by Xu Ziwei, Liu Meilin's challenge was originally sung by a virtual singer, "Tian Xia Ju", and Zhang Shidi, the original singer of "Rainy Day", was previously praised by many music critics as "The Best R&B Single of 2023" , also left a deep impression on the on-site jury and the entire audience. As a graduate of Berklee College of Music and an all-around musician, Guan Haode sang an original Cantonese song "leave me alone". Huang Xuan gave a high evaluation of 5% weighted value. He described Guan Haode as "a voice that wants to be heard." ".
Senior music critic Nan Leilei believes that the upgrade of the competition format of this episode is very successful and has brought more surprises and expectations to the audience."The addition of cross-border singer Xu Weizhou added more uncertainty to the competition and also enhanced the viewing experience of the competition. The performance of the contestants was very good, both in terms of singing skills and stage performance, reaching a very high level. The arrangement of the songs is also more refined, each with its own strengths. "
The "past and present lives" of the new singers
Zhang Shidi: Looking forward to having a beam of light of his own
Zhang Shidi, who was born in 1982, graduated from the Performance Department of the China Academy of Opera. He has been standing behind the scenes as a harmony singer before. He has harmonized songs such as Li Yuchun's "0.5 Mile", "Queen and Dream", "Floating Subway", "Dance" and Xiangxiang's "Fragrance Piaopiao". He has worked on the harmony stage. That’s 16 years.
Zhang Shidi, who has been harmonizing at the "station", is actually looking forward to standing in the center of the stage and in the spotlight. "Whenever a singer performs hard on the stage and gets a particularly warm response and recognition from the audience, I actually look forward to standing in the center of the stage." I also wonder if I will stand in that place one day because I love singing so much. But every time I think about it, there may be another voice telling me that it is impossible to go from the harmonious place to the stage. The center may only be five or six meters, but there is a possibility that I will never be able to walk across these five or six meters in my life."
Zhang Shidi really walked for a long time from the harmony battlefield to the center of the stage. "I have been yearning for the stage for so many years. I am grateful for "Part Two." The program "One Stop Singer" gave me an opportunity to realize my dream and stand in the center of the stage to sing. "
Guan Haode: An all-around songwriter who is grateful for finding his soulmate
Guan Haode, who was born in 1993, graduated from the Berklee College of Music. Before appearing on the stage of "Next Battle Singer", he was an arranger, producer and keyboardist. He collaborated with singers including Eason Chan, Yuan Yawei, Shan Yichun, etc.
Since last year, he has gradually shifted his work from behind the scenes to the front, and released his personal music album "just be a rock". This year, he also won the "Best Newcomer Award" at the Second Wave Music Awards with this album, and began Appeared in some variety shows.
sang the original Cantonese song "leave me alone" on the stage of "Next Battle Singer". It was his first performance as a singer-songwriter. He once felt at a loss because no one paid attention to his work, but he has since won " "Best Newcomer Award", he saw hope, and appearing on the stage of "Next Battle Singer" also became a turning point in his career. "I feel very grateful. I found that in fact, the music I make can still find some people with the same frequency. A close friend. "
Liu Meilin: "Faye Wong in the Corridor" is studying in graduate school.
Liu Meilin, who was born in 1995, is not considered a "new voice" in the strict sense. In 2012, she recorded an unplugged version of "Because of Love" in the corridor. Two hours after the video was uploaded to the Internet, it had more than one million views. Netizens called it "Faye Wong on the Corridor" and became popular on the Internet. The following year, he signed with Shaocheng Times Company and officially debuted. Later, he released his first music album "Should I Grow Up"? He also participated in CCTV's "I Want to Go to the Spring Festival Gala" and won the "Most Popular Newcomer Award" .
Liu Meilin is currently a graduate student at Peking University, majoring in musical theater. "Because I am a person who likes challenges very much. It was a huge challenge for me to take the postgraduate entrance examination at Peking University. I succeeded and came to " On the stage of "Next Battle Singer", I hope to meet more powerful challenges. "
Xu Ziwei: A capable new generation singer.
Xu Ziwei was born in 1996 and graduated from the School of Journalism and Communication of Tianjin Normal University. In 2018, Xu Ziwei became a short video creator. He gained many fans by publishing short videos on the Internet and hosting live broadcasts. In 2021, he participated in iQiyi's youth inspirational variety show "Youth With You Season 3" as a trainee, and eventually advanced to the top 20 in the finals.
Xu Zi has not released a single or solo album in the past two years. He has also held a tour, sang the theme song "If There is Light" for the TV series "Nanyang Daughter", and also participated in many variety shows, such as "Stage 2023" "Our Song 5", "100% Singer", etc.
Many musicians have commented that Xu Ziwei is "a new generation singer who is very capable." He also does his part, "I don't think there is any need to say more about his ability. He is very capable. I hope more people will realize that, There is also someone like Xu Ziwei among the younger generation of singers. I hope to prove that I am also a professional singer who can be recognized by everyone.”
Xu Weizhou: Music is my original intention
Xu Weizhou, who was born in 1994, graduated from the Chinese Opera Academy in 2016. He became well-known to the public for starring in the online drama "Addicted" and won the "Most Popular Online Drama Idol" in the 16th Music Billboard. Since then, he has starred in many films and TV series. His identity as an actor has long been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. However, in fact, he has also released albums and won singer awards. Many viewers do not know that he can also sing, but for him, music is still his original intention.
Text/Reporter from Beijing Youth Daily Shoupenghuan
Editor/Cui Wei
