Editor: Xiao Meng
preface
Tong Ange, he is a legend belonging to Taiwan.
When Hong Kong's "Four Heavenly Kings" were glorious, Taiwan also had its own "Four Heavenly Kings".
Among them, Tong Ange can be described as the "Prince Charming in the music world", and his singing voice has accompanied countless people through their youth.
Now, he has been retired for many years, but those classic old songs still linger in people's hearts.
When it comes to Tong Ange, I don't know how many memories it will bring back to you?
He was all the rage, but what happened to him?
Dedication to music
Tong Ange grew up in an art family, and the atmosphere of his home naturally made him quite talented in creation.
Although he had the opportunity to inherit the family business, he always had a soft spot for music.
In elementary school, he joined the school choir for his outstanding singing voice and served as the lead singer.
At that time, the choir was preparing to participate in the municipal singing competition, and the teacher hoped that Tong Ange's addition would be the icing on the cake for the team.
Sure enough, under the leadership of Tong Ange, the choir won the municipal competition as desired.
This set up a musical dream for Tong Ange, and also gave him a deeper understanding of the charm of singing.
In secondary school, he represented the school in a singing competition, and although he did not win the championship, he has already begun to show his edge.
The judges were optimistic about the future development of this young man, but unfortunately his family insisted that he switch from art to campus, and the art college became his only way out.
During college, Tong Ange finally had the opportunity to show his singing voice. He is no longer controlled by his family and actively participates in various performances on and off campus.
He formed his own three-piece band and sang regularly at campus events and nearby bars.
was once famous and became a popular campus idol, and major brands have asked him to endorse.
The plan for an album had also been finalized, but unfortunately the good times did not last long, and he suddenly received a notice of enlistment, so he could only shelve the music plan and carry out military service obligations.
Two years of boring military service, but Tong Ange had more time to settle his heart, and his adherence to musical ideals pushed him to create a number of high-quality songs.
He was bent on selling his work to record companies after he was discharged from the army, but unfortunately he was not prepared in advance, and after sending them to various record companies, there was no news.
In order to make a living, Tong Ange had to temporarily engage in art work.
However, the fire in the heart of the love of music is still burning in the chest.
While painting to earn money to support his family, he insisted on continuing to write songs.
Finally, a work was appreciated by the well-known singer Fei Yuqing and included in the new album.
Fei Yuqing was optimistic about Tong Ange's potential, not only helped him contact the record company, but also introduced him to various music programs.
Tong Ange was like a fish in water, and soon signed a contract with Polygram to release a solo album.
He worked hard to learn a variety of singing styles, and his singing style became more and more mature and rich.
After several years of development, Tong Ange has become a new star in the Chinese music scene.
"King of Music" Tong Ange
Subsequently, he created a lot of excellent works for singers such as Pan Yueyun, and released his first album "Missing You", officially entering his career as a singer.
The 80s of the 20th century was the golden age of Tong Ange's singing career. 、
He experimented with different styles, from soft rock to lyrical, and each album sold well in Taiwan.
In 1987, the album "Follow Me" won him the most popular male singer of the year in Taiwan.
In 1989, his masterpiece "Actually, You Don't Understand My Heart" came out, and this album sold 4 million copies in Greater China, establishing his status in the music scene.
At the same time, Tong Ange also briefly set foot in the film and television industry, starring in many dramas, showing his gentle and elegant side.
Tong Ange is not willing to rest on his laurels, but is constantly looking for creative inspiration.
In 1988, he got creative motivation from a North Korean folk song, and after carefully composing music and lyrics, he created the popular "Actually, You Don't Understand My Heart".
As soon as this song was released, it immediately spread quickly in the Chinese circle, and countless music lovers could recite the wonderful sentence "You say I am like a cloud, unpredictable, but in fact, you don't understand my heart".
Over the years, he has travelled to many countries in Europe and witnessed first-hand the harmony between man and nature.
This inspired him to pay attention to environmental protection, and in 1989 he released a concept album "Where Dreams Begin", calling for attention to ecological balance.
Tong Ange is a quiet, introverted and thoughtful musician.
He sings one touching story after another with his pure voice, showing a unique musical style.
He rarely participates in activities in the entertainment industry, and just wants to do his best to do a good job in music creation.
He said that he just wanted to dedicate the song in his heart to the fans.
It is precisely because of a child's heart that Tong Ange's music can be so moving, and he can also occupy a place in the pop music scene.
As he grew older, Tong Ange's creative power did not diminish at all.
In the 21st century, he continues to release new albums, combining different genres to show the infinite possibilities of music.
In 2003, Tong Ange released the album "Youth Handscroll", through which he further expressed his farewell to youth and also heralded his idea of gradually withdrawing from the music scene.
The album's promotional slogan reads: "There are new people in the music world, but pop music also has inheritance and vitality." ”
He hopes to convey the vitality of music through his singing, and at the same time leave a glimmer of hope for his career.
Two relationships
Emotionally, Tong Ange has experienced two marriages in his life.
In 1986, he married Chen Meixin during the rise of his career.
His wife became his agent, and the two had a sweet time.
Chen Meixin is not only a virtuous wife, but also a caring assistant, she silently devotes herself to music creation, so that Tong Ange can devote herself to music creation.
However, the mixture of work and life also makes the conflict increasingly aggravated, Chen Meixin longs for her husband to spend time with the family, while Tong Ange has more career plans.
In 2004, the two finally divorced after an 18-year stalemate.
Six years later, 51-year-old Tong Ange remarried his first girlfriend and current agent Liao Haili.
Liao Haili met Tong Ange when he was working as an assistant at Polygram, and the two had a young relationship, and later went their separate ways.
After the reunion, Liao Haili became Tong Ange's strong backing, supported him in his most difficult time, helped him overcome the pain caused by the divorce, and the two finally became married.
After remarrying, Tong Ange faded out of the stage and moved to Canada with his wife.
He is no longer as courageous as he was when he was younger, but has learned to find happiness in regret and convey his understanding of life through music.
Tong Ange's life has both peaks and lows, but he is not knocked down by difficulties, but finds strength in music and love.
Whether it is a popular idol or fame and fortune, it is not as happy and stable as an ordinary life for him.
Tong Ange interprets the song of life with his own singing, faces life with a positive and optimistic attitude, and gives warmth and touch to others.
epilogue
Tong Ange's life journey is full of ups and downs, he chose to retire, and who are we to judge his life?
After all, success or failure is only in our own hearts, and each of us is walking our own path in life and chasing different dreams.
Who can say that they must be right and others must be wrong?