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I don't know if the "Ninga belle" combination of the fire some time ago is still remembered?
Among the sisters who ride the wind and waves, the quiet belly black and the directness of Na Ying make people can't help but exclaim a perfect match!
And today's talk is not the two giants of Ninga belle, but the most senior disco queen in "Sister Riding the Wind and Waves 3", who has been popular all over the country and the whole world - Zhang Qiang.
He became famous at the age of 18 and appeared in Time magazine at the age of 19, and his fire surpassed Teresa Teng, and a record was worth a courtyard.
You must know that now you can have a set of Beijing courtyard, this cow can blow for a lifetime.
Today, we will walk into the era of the disco goddess Zhang Qiang and see how she became the goddess of the times.
The environment creates talent
Zhang Qiang, born in a single-parent family, her parents divorced when she was 6 years old, and she began to live with her mother.
Fortunately, Zhang Qiang lived with her mother, otherwise Zhang Qiang would not be the zhang qiang she is now, why do you say so?
Because her father was a translator for the Medical Society, and her mother was a violinist with a rich musical cell.
Just imagine, if Zhang Qiang lived with her father at that time, would Zhang Qiang still be able to stand in the music scene now? Maybe become a famous medical translator!
I have to say that Zhang Qiang's avant-garde has a lot to do with her mother.
Her mother, a violinist for the China Film Symphony Orchestra, has accompanied Li Guyi's "Velvet Flower" and "Sister Finds Brother Tears".
In addition to the good musical cells inherited by her mother, the environment in which Zhang Qiang has been living since she was a child has also contributed a lot to her music career.
Her family lives in the compound of the Central News documentary film studio, next to the Beijing Film Studio, separated by the Surveying and Mapping Bureau.
As written in the book, Zhang Qiang was also hooked by the fresh things on the road as soon as school was over.
Her favorite place to go is the studio's editor-in-chief's office, because there are a lot of foreign movies and magazines, and the stars on it are always dressed and colorful.
In 1978, the spring breeze of reform and opening up came out, blowing the heart of the young girl Zhang Qiang.
In the mall, the appearance of flower skirts, high heels, and earrings made Zhang Rose blossom, and this young girl soon became the most fashionable person on the street.
In 1980, love movies entered Zhang Qiang's world, and at the age of 13, she began to learn the plot of it and kiss her in the mirror.
Since the third year of junior high school, red dresses, red nails, and red lips have become the standard of Zhang Qiang, and for a time Zhang Qiang has become the most daring fashionista on campus and on the street to wear and walk at the forefront of fashion.
In the adult day, Zhang Qiang looked at the starlight of a variety of goods, while the young lads stared at her.
In a later interview, Zhang Qiang recalled: Once when she went out, she was intercepted by street thugs, claiming to take herself away, otherwise she would not be allowed to go home.
Although his thinking was very forward, zhang qiang was still scared in the face of the threat of the little.
She followed the little to a certain back mountain, and the result was a pile of watermelons.
Idols come, dreams begin
In 1983, Michael Jackson's Thriller came out and set a record of 27 million copies sold worldwide.
This year, Zhang Qiang was 16 years old, and a song "Billie Jean" made her body begin to move uncontrollably.
Later she learned it was a disco-style song by Michael Jackson.
It is also this song that makes Zhang Qiang fall into disco from which she cannot extricate herself.
While others were still secretly listening to lyrical pop music, Zhang Qiang had begun to listen generously to her favorite Western rock.
In China in the 80s, family dances were popular, although many people liked them, but in the end they could not be on the table, and could only be held secretly.
In 1983, star Chi Zhiqiang was imprisoned for participating in the ball, and the dance party has been held more secretly ever since.
Zhang Qiang, who is at the forefront of fashion, naturally does not miss the trend of fashion.
Once, Zhang Qiang was reported by the "Little Foot Detective Team" for participating in the dance, and finally met with the film police, but fortunately only verbally educated.
Rebellion is not a word that has only existed in recent years, and in the 80s, young people's pursuit of yes or that appeal could not be stopped in any way.
After participating in many dances, Zhang Qiang's circle of friends has become wider and wider.
Led by friends, she began to attend public balls at the Beijing Exhibition Center, the Beijing Hotel, and the Diplomatic Apartment.
At that time, being able to attend the last dance showed that I was a capable person who could brag about it for a while.
These girls at the prom would compete in the dark, and they would start wearing fashionable lace stockings, which over time became the standard for disco girls.
Zhang Qiang, on the other hand, is different from them, wearing fishnet socks every time she appears, and often appears as the central focus.
Fortunately, although the people at that time all had admiration for Zhang Qiang, they did not dare to openly provoke, after all, they were caught at that time and were going to be shot on the spot.
The first step in pursuing your dreams
In 1983, at the age of 16, Zhang Qiang participated in the Young Singers Competition in Beijing's Haidian District.
She has always been the focus of attention in the eyes of others, but this time she was criticized in the eyes.
On the stage of the competition, Zhang Qiang wore a pair of large earrings, wore a bat shirt, and sang "Assorted Dishes" with her own unique voice.
However, such an avant-garde song was rated as angry because Zhang Qiang's singing was too widely twisted, which was very different from the rules of the competition.
At that time, the contestants would choose red songs or folk songs, the latest of which was the song of the former Soviet Union.
Zhang Qiang's way of dressing and singing is different from ordinary people, incompatible with the entire stage and incompatible with the entire era.
A year later, Zhang Qiang participated in the first CCTV Young Singers Television Grand Prix, but was eventually eliminated because she was too avant-garde.
Zhang Qiang did not lose her way in a voice of doubt.
On the contrary, she became more and more courageous, like a rose, breaking through the layers of thorns and growing freely.
In 1984, Zhang Qiang finally ushered in her own glory.
This year, yunnan audio and video publishing house selected singers in Beijing, 17-year-old Zhang Qiang could not hide her inner excitement, and with the support of her mother, sent a cappella "Sad Movie".
Three days later, she received a reply and Zhang Qiang was invited to record it.
Learning and dreaming always have to choose one, Zhang Qiang, who has not studied well since childhood, resolutely gave up the path of study, dropped out of school and went south, straight to Yunnan.
In 1985, the 18-year-old Zhang Qiang released her first album "Tokyo Night", and for a time the new star in the music industry, Zhang Qiang, became the object of millions of people.
With the release of the first album, Zhang Qiang successfully got 1400 yuan, which was a huge amount of money at the time.
You know, at that time, Zhang Qiang's mother only had a salary of sixty or seventy yuan a month.
Soon, 600,000 albums were swept away, and the audiovisual company printed another 2.5 million copies.
Then "Shy Girl" turned out, and in a short period of time, it sold a staggering 4.2 million copies.
In just two years, Zhang Qiang's music albums have reached more than 20 copies, becoming a rare household of 10,000 yuan.
Don't look at this girl who stares at an exploding head, wears a trendy dress, and shouts rock and roll in her mouth, but in Zhang Qiang's bones, she is a traditional woman, her dream is to enter the system to work, although she can live an enviable life by albums.
But enter the system to live a stable and secure life.
In this regard, Grandma often said: What people have we have, people have nothing but we have nothing, ordinary is very good, the same as everyone else.
As soon as she thought of this, Zhang Qiang was relieved.
That year, the cave performance market prevailed, and Zhang Qiang also began to walk the cave performance.
Accompanying her was Liu Xiaoqing.
At that time, the cave performance was very hard, the two had to perform 7 long a day, the average did not sing for up to three hours, and the daily sleep time was also very small.
At that time, the audience's temper was very big, and they often smashed things on the stage of the performers.
Only Zhang Qiang could quiet these helpless and angry people.
Every time Zhang Qiang finishes, there will be a rain of silver coins in the sky, at this time Zhang Qiang will take a hat with the accompaniment singer, this accompaniment singer is zhou Xiaoou, the creator of the later Zero Point Band.
In 1986, her unique voice and temperament not only gained fans at home, but her songs were even more popular abroad. This year, the 19-year-old Zhang Qiang appeared in the "Time Magazine" in the United States, only one year after her fame, this honor is how many people dream, and finally what is listed above Zhang Qiang is her idol Michael Jackson.
Just when Zhang Qiang was extremely angry, the news of "Zhang Qiang was banned" spread throughout the streets.
This made Zhang Qiang, who was originally incompatible with the world, instantly fall into a career trough.
After Zhang Qiang's comeback, she said that it was not a ban, but her choice to "go into hiding".
Why would a disco queen choose to go into hiding when the limelight is in full swing?
Tears of the times?
In 1987, at the age of 20, Zhang Qiang chose to study abroad.
She sold all her costumes, exchanged all the dollars on the street, and resolutely went to Australia to study.
It is said that before Zhang Qiang went abroad, many publishing houses found her, hoping to have Zhang Qian's last album before going abroad, and even prescribed conditions: a set of courtyards.
After a year of study, Zhang Qiang chose to return to the embrace of the motherland again and marry and have children with Hong Kong businessmen.
After returning to China, Zhang Qiang did not fall silent, and she chose to continue to fight for her dream.
Released the album "Song from Australia", the music scene at this time has long changed.
The appearance of Cui Jian, the Little Tiger Team, and the Four Heavenly Kings made the stage appear in a situation where the gods and immortals fought, and the era that belonged to Zhang Qiang was long gone.
In 1996, her husband was out picking flowers and weeds, and 29-year-old Zhang Qiang divorced in anger.
Zhang Qiang's career fortune, who has been bumpy all the way in love, has been hot all the way.
This year, a rock-style song "Habit of Loneliness" sent her into the ranks of original singers.
In 2000, Zhang Qiang appeared on the stage of CCTV's "Listen to a Song", and a song "Love is Hard to Open in Your Heart" made the audience instantly boil.
Since then, the title of "Disco Goddess" has also followed her.
The times are progressing, Zhang Qiang is also progressing, she crossed the gap of this era, launched "Fly Freely", "Winter Coffee", "How Beautiful is this World" and other albums.
Zhang Qiang's final career love double harvest, the second husband Xian Guokun is a military background, not only very supportive of Zhang Qiang's career, but also as her agent.
In addition to singing, Zhang Qiang's favorite is the life of Xiangfu's godson.
In 2013, the 46-year-old Zhang Qiang made a strong comeback with an explosive head and a see-through suit.
A song called "Don't Ask Me Anything About Disco" brought her back to the top.
In 2021, 54-year-old Zhang Qiang won the "Tribute to Musician of the Year Award" from the Fashion Choice of Phoenix Network.
This year, the 55-year-old Zhang Qiang appeared on "Sister Riding the Wind and Waves", Zhang Qiang's story continues, and the disco queen who belongs to us has not become the tears of the times.
Zhang Qiang, this sonorous rose, was able to resist the world's eyes and insist on his dreams when he was young, and now he can also catch the boat of the times and run forward.
I have to say that disco queen Zhang Qiang is really a model of my generation!
Which of Zhang Qiang's songs have you heard?
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