In the eighth episode of "Singer 2024" broadcast on June 28, Sun Nan brought the classic Cantonese song "Speechless Gratitude" originally sung by Alan Tam. This is also the first Cantonese song to appear on the "Singer" stage this season. After the show was broadcast, Sun Nan's performance of "Speechless Gratitude" sparked a lot of discussion, with "Sun Nan's broken voice" and "Sun Nan's plastic Cantonese" becoming hot searches.
Why take the risk and choose a Cantonese song? Sun Nan responded to the Yangcheng Evening News reporter that although he only finished fifth, he did not regret the song selection for the eighth issue: "Cantonese songs are very difficult for me, but 'silent gratitude' is what I want to express. I have tried my best. Completed this stage performance. "
"Speechless Gratitude" comes from Alan Tam's 1986 album "The First Drop of Tears". Alan Tam once said that this song is dedicated to "people who want to thank", including fans and friends who have supported him over the years. Talking about the opportunity to sing "Speechless Gratitude", Sun Nan revealed that he participated in a music festival after finishing the "Singer 2024" schedule last week. On the way back, he read letters from fans. Some of them have been with him for more than 20 years. He is a die-hard fan, and there are also fans who have just started to like him recently. He was deeply moved by the fan letters. When he heard Alan Tam's "Speechless Gratitude", he felt that this song was a true inner reflection of his 40-year stage career. He immediately decided to sing this song for his fans and friends and for the stage of "Singer 2024".
only had three days from setting the track to live broadcast. Sun Nan said frankly: "Although I have always loved listening to Cantonese songs and I basically understand Principal Tan's songs, it is really difficult to practice Cantonese well and perform on stage in just 3 days. I know that on the competition stage, I Singing in Cantonese is not an advantage, but this song is what I really want to express, so I tried my best to complete the performance."
Sun Nan said that he choked up at the end of the song: "The more difficult thing about this song is my emotional control. When I chose to sing this song, I was worried that I would cry. The principal also told me that he cried every time he sang it, so I kept reminding myself to hold back. But as soon as the lights came on and the prelude started, my mood started to change. It was so exciting that I couldn't help but choke up during the performance. "
As for what else you want to say to the fans? Sun Nan said: "In these 5 minutes of empathy with everyone, I feel extremely honored to be able to sing for everyone. All the thanks are in the lyrics. I dedicate this song to all my friends who have heard me sing. , even if I only heard it once, I am sincerely grateful and grateful without words."
Text | Reporter Hu Guangxin
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