After 2000, the Internet spread rapidly in China.
Some songs such as "Love Trade", "Two Butterflies" and "Always Quiet" have been popular all over the country.
The emergence of all kinds of new music software has provided a rare opportunity for niche singers without the strength and resources to finally disseminate their work directly to a wide audience through the Internet without relying on the endorsement of traditional entertainment companies.
These singers quickly became popular on the Internet with a simple Internet divine comedy.
However, their red carpet road is often only a few steps.
"Popular people are not popular" is the common portrayal of many singers in this era.
Their life trajectory is like a dazzling shooting star, after cutting a brilliant arc in the night sky, it quickly falls and is quickly forgotten.
«——[·Fang Datong: Musical talent against the current.]——»
Fang Datong is a foreign-born Chinese singer whose musical works are loved by the public, but he himself has always maintained a low-key style. Many people praise him as a singer with musical talent, and each of his compositions is like a spring breeze, especially the popular "Special Man", whenever it is played on social platforms, it can immediately ignite the audience's desire and expectation for love.
However, Fang Datong does not blindly follow the market and chase popularity like other singers.
His music style is unique, blending Chinese and Western elements. His albums "Back to the Future" and "Dangerous World" are well received by fans, but many of the songs in them require the singer's singing skills to be extremely demanding, it is difficult to be simple and catchy word by word, and it takes long-term professional training to perform perfectly.
Fang Datong is not very fond of high-profile appearances in public. He would rather spend his time composing and polishing his music than deliberately hyping it up to get notice.
This is in sharp contrast to the "self-defeating" norm in the entertainment industry, which makes Fang Datong also look a little different. But Fang Datong did not care about this, he only focused on his own music route, and eventually won high recognition from the industry.
Despite his awards, Fang Datong never seemed complacent.
Instead, he will only be more humble and low-key, devoting his time and energy to new creations.
In recent years, he has rarely been seen in public. Rumor has it that he is working hard to create new musical compositions and strive to take it to the next level.
Fang Datong used his new album to prove that a musician with strength and connotation, even if he has not appeared in a high profile for many years, as long as he is determined and constantly pursues breakthroughs, he will definitely be able to go further and further on the road of music.
And his success also inspires all those who are passionate about music, as long as they stick to their original intention, they will definitely find their own place. Fang Datong used his story to explain what is the true meaning of music.
«——[·Panglong: Two Butterflies.]——»
Pang Long's song "Two Butterflies" can be described as a "popular color bell" back then, and even when he was a child in the 00s, he often listened to his parents humming. But the success of this song can be described as a "late bloomer" for Pang Long.
After "reflecting" on his own years of exploration, Pang Long finally became popular after standing up. Before he "smashed pots and sold iron", he did not launch any popular works.
Unexpectedly, this seemingly random "Two Butterflies" became his masterpiece. Pang Long realized that his previous works were too "tall" and needed to be more "grounded", so his style "changed 180 degrees" and launched the album "Roses" to cater to the market.
But the good times did not last long, and after becoming popular, Pang Long began to "go crazy". The last mistake you should make is not being able to control your mouth when your popularity is at its peak.
He publicly said in an interview that his concert will not be affected by Andy Lau's singing that collides with it, because the two have different fan groups and will not have difficulty in choosing. This remark is undoubtedly provoking Andy Lau, whose strength is far stronger than his own.
As a result, this time, Pang Long provoked the wrong person. The popularity of Andy Lau, which was not as good as Andy Lau, declined rapidly due to this remark, and the concert suffered heavy losses. To make matters worse, his masterpiece "Two Butterflies" was also included in the list of "most disgusting songs".
Pang Long unwillingly launched a new work "Brother Hug", but has lost the market charm of the year, and can only stay in his own "grounded" circle.
At this point, Pang Long's red path can be described as "cool". After eating such a big deflated, he now put away the edge of the year and started teaching and educating people at the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music.
Perhaps after these things, Pang Long also realized that he was indeed a little "crazy" back then. Being a teacher and exercising your mind may be the best choice for him.
«——[·Asan: It's been quiet all the time.] ——»
17 years ago, with the song "Always Quiet", Asan became famous overnight. To this day, this song is still a sentimental song in the hearts of many people. I thought that with this classic work, Asan would show his strength in the singer industry.
However, in the sixth year of her fame, this talented female singer was taken to heaven by illness at the age of 34.
Who would have thought that a singer who was noticed by everyone because of his talent would have such a bumpy growth process. It turned out that the reason why Asang entered the entertainment industry was completely because of retribution.
Not long after she was born, her parents divorced. Neither party wanted this "little burden", so she was abandoned and grew up under the care of her aunt's family.
The days under the fence made Assan, who was still a child, have to become independent early. In order to repay her aunt's nurturing grace, she began to sing in bars at a young age and earn money by doing odd jobs. Fortunately, her singing voice was discovered by musician Wang Yiping, and she had the opportunity to officially embark on the road of singer.
In 2003, Asan rose to prominence in the singer circle with an episode of the TV series "Rose Love" "Leaves". Two years later, the martial arts drama "The Legend of Sword and Fairy" was a hit, and the theme song "Always Been Quiet" quickly became popular, and Asang became famous.
However, just when Asan's career was in full swing, a tragic news came - she was not yet 35 years old and died of terminal breast cancer. The song is still there, but the people are no more. For this talented female singer who died young, countless fans and music fans feel very sorry.
Asan's life has been bumpy, but she still hasn't given up her pursuit of music and love of life. In her short life, she touched countless listeners with her natural singing voice.
Despite leaving unexpectedly early, Assan's spirit and concert live on forever. This is a talented woman who became popular because of her singing, but died young, and she used her incomparably precious musical life to weave a touching songstring.
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Xuriyang first debuted as a "rural honest man", but was later stripped clean, but he is not actually a migrant worker who likes music, which makes many people dislike them.
Their most famous masterpiece is a cover of "In the Spring" composed by Wang Feng, this song is not Wang Feng's popularity, but their cover makes this song popular.
They relied on this song to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala and won the greatest honor of musicians. I have to say that their expressiveness and singing skills are very strong, but they are not good at creation.
"Covers" are like labels branded on them, they can make other people's songs fire, but that is someone else's copyright after all. Sure enough, when Wang Feng banned them from performing "In the Spring" commercially, their popularity plummeted.
They tried to release their own albums, but it didn't work well. A song is hot, and the melody must be beautiful and addictive. But they don't have enough talent for creation. So, they disappeared for many years and chose to retire. Although the comeback was announced the year before last, the core problem was not solved, and it was reduced to street singing. How is this possible to get back to the top?
In fact, the ups and downs of this combination reflect many problems in today's entertainment industry. They were initially popular, relying not only on strength, but also on the company's popularity and packaging. But the talent is insufficient, the strength is limited, and it will not be long to be popular.
Covers are indeed their specialty, but without their own works, it is difficult to last. Their experience reminds us that strength is the foundation and that failure to seek truth from facts is doomed to unsustainable.
At the same time, the fickle nature of the entertainment industry is also worth alerting. The popular combination fell into the streets in just a few years, reminding everyone not to blindly chase stars and look at it rationally.
«——[·Murong Xiaoxiao: Love Trade·] ——»
At that time, the song "Love Trade" spread all over the streets, even children can hum a few words, and the lyrics really appropriately depict the essence that love cannot be controlled.
Its creator, Murong Xiaoxiao, was originally a Huangmei opera actor who was obsessed with pop songs at the age of 20, but he has been in the music industry for many years. Until 2009, she collaborated with the agency, released the song, and became an overnight success.
At that time, Murong Xiaoxiao could be seen almost everywhere, from the Spring Festival Gala on satellite TV to the streets and alleys, her voice was everywhere. However, the good times did not last long, and in 2014, she retired from the entertainment industry after it was revealed that she was pregnant and waiting for delivery at home. After giving birth, although she made a comeback, her popularity was no longer what she used to be.
In fact, with Murong Xiaoxiao's appearance conditions, it is already a fluke to be able to rely on a local love song to become popular all over the country. What is even more emotional is that the song queen, which was once a household name, has now been reduced to a small rural venue to perform in a cave.
When she stands on the humble stage, will she regret when she dreams back at midnight, why did she choose to retire at the peak of her popularity?
However, the song itself does capture the essence of love and resonates with countless people, which is why it has survived to this day. Although Murong Xiaoxiao's life had ups and downs, she left at least this heirloom work.
Whatever her future path holds, "Love Buys and Sells" will be a milestone in her musical career.
«——[Ponmailang: My skateboard shoes.] ——»
Pang Mailang became popular on the Internet, stemming from his masterpiece "My Skateboard Shoes". This song has become the object of ridicule by netizens because of its vulgar lyrics and simple and repetitive melody.
Pang Mailang became popular with this song, but he mistakenly thought that he really became a singer and held a solo concert, which turned out to be a bleak scene and there were more security guards than the audience, which became a big joke at that time.
However, while netizens enthusiastically discussed Pang Mailang, he himself was facing huge mental problems.
In 2021, Pang Mailang was revealed to have severe schizophrenia and was forcibly sent to the hospital for treatment.
After Pang Mailang was discharged from the hospital, life was relatively peaceful. He listens to songs, reads books, and helps his parents with farm work, and his mental state is much better now than his previous addiction to the Internet, which is perhaps the best result.
«——[·The author thinks]——»
The entertainment industry is an arena of fame and fortune.
Countless people squeezed their heads to get in, practicing their talents day and night, hoping that one day they would be popular all over the country and become the focus of everyone's attention.
However, beneath the glorious exterior lies endless hardships.
In this battlefield, the vast majority of people are destined to only serve as background boards and cannon fodder, becoming a stepping stone for those popular superstars to reach the top.
Even a small number of people who really laugh last cannot guarantee that they will always stand in the center of the halo.
Like a dazzling shooting star, after cutting a brilliant arc in the night sky, it quickly fell and was quickly forgotten.
However, even if this harsh reality is understood, there are still countless dreamers who want to squeeze into this black land of windfall wealth. For them, even a moment of brilliance is enough to illuminate the entire ordinary life.