Chinese and Italian artists jointly presented the gift of the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games " Forever Together " global blockbuster release!

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On February 7, 2022, Beijing time, on the occasion of the Beijing Winter Olympics, the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Beijing Musicians Association jointly launched the Winter Olympics theme single "Forever You and Me". The song "Forever Together" is a gift from Chinese and Italian artists to the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, co-created by famous songwriters Zhang Heping and Shu Nan, sung by the famous Chinese soprano Lei Jia and the famous Italian tenor Andre Bocelli, and the famous pianist Lang Lang as the piano player.

The lyrics read: "The world is so big, the reunion is in Beijing, and in the blink of an eye, summer is winter, and ice and snow have drifted all over the earth." Thirteen years ago, in 2008, Beijing presented the world with a wonderful Summer Olympic Games. As the years go by, Beijing will be the first city in the world to host the Summer and Winter Olympic Games, staging an unforgettable ice and snow event.

Zhang Pingping, the lyricist of "Forever Together", is an old pair of old partners. The lyrics are not only far-reaching and imposing, but also embody the traditional Chinese philosophical concept of "the road to simplicity". The title of the song , " Forever You and Me " , closely follows the Olympic spirit of world peace, friendship and unity , soothing and warm music , but full of the firm strength to help each other, achieve peace and work together for the future ; ordinary and simple telling conveys the belief of working together with the people of the world, watching out for each other, and creating a better future.

Shu Nan said that as soon as he saw the lyrics composed by Zhang Heping, his heart was very excited. "These ten years have been the more than ten years of great changes in our country. Beijing is the first city to host the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics, how can our music better represent the changes? How do you embrace the world? Perhaps the best way to fuse "most national" and "most worldly" is to merge. Therefore, I invited Lei Jia, a singer representing Chinese national music, Bocelli, a world-renowned Italian singer, and a pianist Lang Lang, to jointly present a musical gift to the Winter Olympics. This time the creation is a process of integration of art and technology. Teams in China and Europe worked day and night at the same time; I recorded the Lei Jia part in Beijing and filmed the MV at the same time; Bocelli recorded in Milan, Italy, while shooting the picture; Lang Lang's team organized a team in Paris, France, and recorded the piano part. It was The New Year, and the three teams gave up all their vacation time for the Winter Olympics, willing to dedicate their precious time and energy. This international cooperation in the art world, my feeling is as the lyrics say "I am always with you", whether it is the East or the West, whether it is the past or the future, whether it is the nation or the world, let us always be together, together to the future, to show the world the image of Chinese music. ”

Bocelli readily agreed after receiving an invitation to speak at the Beijing Winter Olympics. "This time I worked with two outstanding Chinese musicians – singer Lei Jia (which surprised me) and pianist Lang Lang (every collaboration with this dear friend is an important moment to improve my art). As an artist, I think it's my responsibility to have an inner dialogue with everyone. As a result, I am honoured to make a modest contribution to a world-class sporting event organized by a country I love. China has an extremely rich history and profound cultural heritage. From either perspective, culture and art contribute to mutual understanding between people, provide valuable support for peace and development in the world, make people close to each other and eliminate any possible mistrust. ”

Singer Lei Jia said that she was honored to collaborate with Bocelli and Lang Lang on the work "Forever Together" and use her own singing voice to help the Winter Olympics to be successfully held. The song "Forever Together" seems to be a kind of memory and echo of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games 13 years ago, and at the same time, it is also a full display of Beijing's new face as a city of two Olympic Games. The lyrics are majestic, the tune is warm and moving, and everywhere is full of Chinese elements, reflecting our expectations and yearning for sharing the ice and snow world with people all over the world. Mr. Bocelli is an old friend of Chinese audiences, and we have known each other for a long time and have collaborated. Lang Lang is a world-renowned pianist and a good friend of mine. I believe that this Winter Olympics promotion theme song "Forever Together" will surely enter the hearts of audiences around the world. ”

Pianist Lang Lang felt particularly good when he first heard the song "Forever Together", as if it was the spiritual inheritance of the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games. "This song is very beautifully written and penetrates people's hearts – Beijing opens its arms to the world and embraces all its friends. It was a warm feeling. It is not easy for everyone during the epidemic, and as a cultural ambassador of the Winter Olympics, I hope to play this emotion for the world. I believe that this Winter Olympics will be a very successful and wonderful Winter Olympics. Bocelli and I are old partners, and Rayja has been good friends for many years, and it is a pleasure to work with them at the Winter Olympics. ”

It is reported that the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee of the Communist Party of China, the Beijing Federation of Literary and Art Circles, and the Beijing Musicians Association jointly launched the Winter Olympics theme single "Forever You and Me", which was released globally by Universal Music and strongly supported by the Cultural Activities Department of the Beijing Winter Olympic Organizing Committee, and has been featured in major music streaming media today.