Yin Zhengyang, born in 1961, is a typical science and engineering boy. He studied physics at National Central University and was motivated by his amateur interest to form a small campus band.
During the day, he was a rigid physics student, and at night he would rehearse with his bandmates. Music and physical science have nothing to do with each other, but Yin Zhengyang is familiar with both.
Before graduating from university in 1985, the band led by Yin Zhengyang participated in the campus music festival competition, and won unanimous praise from the professional judges for its tense rock style work "I Am Drifting Zero".
The applause and cheers of the audience echoed for a long time, and Yin Zhengyang woke up like a dream, realizing his infinite love for music in his heart.
After graduation, Yin Zhengyang originally planned to go to graduate school for further academic studies, but by chance, with the video of the music program, he won the favor of Shangyang Records. The company's senior management personally approached Yin Zhengyang, expressing their appreciation for his talent and potential, and hoping to sign him to start his singing career.
Yin Zhengyang stood blankly in place, fighting heaven and man in his heart. In the end, he decided to follow his heart and choose music as a way to pursue his dream.
In January 1986, 23-year-old Yin Zhengyang released his first album "Apologies in the Rain", which was a success. His warm and rich voice won the love of countless music fans, and soon emerged in the Taiwanese music scene, and was praised by the media and fans as "Taiwan's No. 1 male voice".
Yin Zhengyang excitedly held the Golden Bell Award and the Golden Record Award, which represented the official opening of his music journey.
In 1987, Yin Zhengyang was ready to release his third album "Life Notes". From song selection to lyrics, he has put a lot of effort into it. One of the things he is most proud of and looking forward to is that he invited a number of masters in the folk song industry to help this album.
On the day of the recording, Yin Zhengyang came to the studio early with a guitar on his back. He saw that the legendary folk singers Liang Hongzhi and Jin Tiezhang had already talked and sat happily. Veteran folk singer Weng Xiaoliang and young friend Chen Yunshan also arrived one after another.
Yin Zhengyang's heart is surging, folk songs are his favorite genre of music when he was growing up, and it is like a dream to be able to work with these masters on the same stage.
Pressing the record button, Yin Zhengyang's clear voice sounded beautifully with the guitar, and other folk singers also sang and accompanied. The harmony part is not dissonant, it is like a match made in heaven.
The staff kept giving thumbs up and admiring, and Yin Zhengyang couldn't help but shed tears of excitement.
"Notes on Life" received a huge response upon its release, and continued to win Yin Zhengyang the Golden Bell Award for Best Album and Best Singing that year. But this is also the last time in the history of the Golden Bell Awards that a singing singer award was established.
After winning the award, Yin Zhengyang had mixed feelings in his heart. He is honored to be the last Golden Bell Award singer and hopes that a new and authoritative award will be established in the music industry.
Under the active appeal of singers such as Yin Zhengyang, the Golden Melody Awards soon launched its first award ceremony in 1990. Yin Zhengyang was very excited and determined to create brilliance again and become a legend in the music world.
Taking advantage of the victory, he immediately signed up for the selection of the best male singer at the first Golden Melody Awards.
At the beginning of the Golden Melody Awards in 1990, it immediately became a very authoritative music competition in the Chinese music scene. The shortlist for the first Best Male Singer is absolutely luxurious, and the most eye-catching of them is that Yin Zhengyang is going to go head-to-head with king-level singers Zhou Huajian and Fei Yuqing.
On the night of the award ceremony, Yin Zhengyang sat in the audience in a nervous mood. He was dressed in a neat black suit, and he kept wiping the fine sweat from his forehead with a handkerchief. The host announced that the best male singer entered the final competition, Yin Zhengyang, Zhou Huajian, and Fei Yuqing walked onto the stage in a majestic manner, and the three figures reflected countless flashes.
"The judging criteria for the Golden Melody Awards are different from the Golden Bell Awards, and it is difficult for me to win an award with a cover work. Yin Zhengyang thought to himself. He turned his head sideways, Zhou Huajian and Fei Yuqing looked calm, as if they had determined that they were the favorites.
"But after all, there is only one chance, and I will definitely do my best!" Yin Zhengyang silently encouraged himself.
The host opened the sealed envelope of the awards, took a deep breath, and read out in a loud voice, "The best male singer is Yin Zhengyang!" Yin Zhengyang was stunned, and warm applause and screams rang out around him.
He held the trophy in both hands, and it was impressively engraved with several golden characters of "The First Golden Melody Award", which was of special significance.
Since then, Yin Zhengyang has become a household name. Fans affectionately call him "Brother Yang", representing their love and recognition of their idols. Yin Zhengyang also calmly faced all kinds of doubts about winning the championship, and he used his strength to prove that he is the real king of golden songs.
This not only cemented his position in the Taiwanese music scene, but also integrated his fate into the historical torrent of the Chinese pop music boom in the 90s.
The Best Male Singer of the 1st Golden Melody Awards has become an eternal glorious memory in Yin Zhengyang's life.
In 1993, Yin Zhengyang joined Jushi Records and became friends and fellow musicians with newcomer singer Zhang Xinzhe. Yin Zhengyang confidently recorded the new album "You Make Me Lonely", and the famous musicians Yin Wenqi and Yao Ruolong tailored a number of golden song quality songs for him.
On the eve of the 5th Golden Melody Awards Ceremony in 1994, Yin Zhengyang received the notice of the best male singer and was overjoyed. After experiencing the baptism of the first Golden Melody Awards, his attitude is more relaxed this time, and he is also looking forward to achieving the great cause of two consecutive championships.
"The opponent I am competing with is still a group of big names, and I have little chance of winning this time. The host read out the list of the top five finalists, and Yin Zhengyang was so self-reflective after seeing superstars such as Zhou Huajian and Li Zongsheng.
"But I'm content with that, it's important to express myself and bring good music to the fans.
The award ceremony kicked off in a warm atmosphere. The host announced that the best male singer belonged to Yin Zhengyang! Yin Zhengyang was struck by lightning, and he stood up in disbelief, for fear that it was an auditory hallucination.
won two Golden Melody Awards for Best Male Singer in a row, which is unique in history. Yin Zhengyang is grateful, and he sincerely thanks the fans for their support and encouragement, which has made him famous.
Yin Zhengyang also knows that luck is indispensable to the second consecutive championship, and the next Golden Melody Awards no longer has the ambition to achieve three consecutive championships, and hopes to give up the opportunity to let more singers share this award.
Fate is so wonderful that no one can predict it. At the 6th Golden Melody Awards in 1995, Yin Zhengyang once again entered the final five finals for Best Male Singer with a cover album.
In 1996, Yin Zhengyang once again entered the Golden Melody Award for Best Male Singer with his cover album "How Much Should I Give You". But he had no intention of hitting the quadruple championship from the bottom of his heart, and even kept a low profile so low that he didn't make the news of his finalists public.
In his opinion, the three-time King of Golden Melody is already the highest gift from God, and he really shouldn't ask for more.
Also in 1996, Yin Zhengyang's music career entered a turning point. BMG Records made a large-scale acquisition, Jushi Records was merged, and Yin Zhengyang officially ended his brilliant singer career in the mainstream music scene for nearly 10 years.
He chose to fade out of the line and no longer release solo music albums.
After fading out of the music scene, Yin Zhengyang lived a clean and low-key life. He occasionally participates in music jury and exchanges ideas with the creative staff behind the scenes. He will also be the guest of honor at various award ceremonies.
Most of the rest of the time, he spent his time meditating, fishing, growing vegetables, meditating, and so on.
The Taiwanese music scene in the 90s can be said to be the golden age of contemporary Chinese pop music. Representative figures emerge in an endless stream, kings and queens emerge one after another, and the annual Golden Melody Awards also attract attention.
And in that golden era, there is no doubt that the most dazzling superstar is Yin Zhengyang.
As the only "Three Golden Singers", Yin Zhengyang was unique in the music scene in the 90s. The first Golden Melody Award was the first of its kind, winning the title twice to deify this honor, and winning the championship three times to immortalize a legend.
There is no precedent in history, and it is difficult to follow it in the future.
Now that time has passed, that era of rapid development has become a memory. But every time the Golden Melody Awards and major award ceremonies occur, the first image that pops up in people's minds is the classic picture of Yin Zhengyang holding the Golden Melody Trophy.
This not only represents the sense of accomplishment of an artist, but also the collective memory of the entire era.
Yin Zhengyang chose to withdraw from the stage spotlight at his peak and start a happy low-key life. He still pays attention to and participates in the music awards, witnessing the replacement of new and old singers.
And the eternal title of "Three Golden Singers" indicates his immortal status in Taiwan's music history, and the most shining superstar in the music scene in the 90s.