Musical genius Chen Rujia has been arrogant all his life
In 1964, Chen Rujia was born in an ordinary working family in Guangzhou, but this frail boy from an early age has an unusually keen musical talent.
While the other children were still playing and playing, Chen Rujia's attention was already attracted by all the sounds around her. Whether it's the music wafting on the street or the jumping melody on the radio, it can easily arouse his strong interest.
"My teacher is the tape. Chen Rujia later described her initial musical enlightenment. He would play the same song over and over again, trying to figure out the mood and voice changes of the singer.
This became the main method for Chen Rujia to teach herself to sing.
When he was 10 years old, the aunt in the neighborhood recommended the talented Chen Rujia to join the Liwan District Youth Choir. Originally, the teacher was not optimistic about this "layman", but soon Chen Rujia's singing voice impressed everyone.
Three years later, at the Guangzhou Children's Palace, 13-year-old Chen Rujia finally received his first formal music training, which undoubtedly became an important cornerstone of his future achievements.
Although the recognition of the outside world is gradually increasing, Chen Rujia's personality reveals a touch of innate arrogance. He rarely makes close friendships with people, and prefers to immerse himself in his own musical world.
When her peers were still worried about going on to higher education, Chen Rujia resolutely decided to give up the university entrance examination and devote all her efforts to her singing career.
Galloping in the music scene in Zhuhai and Shenzhen
After graduating from high school in 1983, Chen Rujia came to Zhuhai with a musical dream and began to work as a resident singer in a dance hall. From time to time, fans from Guangzhou came to cheer on him, which made him feel deeply encouraged.
While singing, Chen Rujia also continued to study singing skills professionally. Relying on his natural musical cells, he quickly mastered the unique skills of how to imitate popular singers.
"Amorous Xu Xiaofeng", this is Chen Rujia's most famous nickname in Zhuhai. He was able to interpret Xu Xiaofeng's classic songs more magnetically, which attracted the support of many Hong Kong fans.
This accumulated initial popularity for Chen Rujia, and also allowed him to see a bigger world.
In 1984, by chance, Chen Rujia met the owner of a Shenzhen song and dance hall. The boss saw Chen Rujia's potential at a glance and encouraged him to develop on a bigger stage in Shenzhen.
Chen Rujia pondered for a moment, then took action that night, and came to a new place that she had never set foot in before.
When she first arrived in Shenzhen, Chen Rujia was not satisfied. Fortunately, an old friend introduced him to get a job as a resident singer in a dance hall. A steady income has reinvigorated him and he has taken the opportunity to continue honing himself.
In addition to singing, Chen Rujia began to participate in some local singing competitions. Gradually, he gained popularity in competitions and performances, and his name became famous in Shenzhen.
This laid the groundwork for the future development of the country.
The Youth Song Contest became famous in one fell swoop, and the whole country knew it
In 1988, China's first Young Singer TV Grand Prix, which was being held in Beijing, attracted Chen Rujia's attention. With the encouragement of Shenzhen TV station, he resolutely signed up for the competition, hoping to show his ambitions on a bigger stage.
For this competition, the TV station specially equipped Chen Rujia with a choreographer Zheng Puyu, who followed the team throughout the process.
However, the competition is close at hand, and Chen Rujia does not have a suitable song for the competition. Under the rush of Zheng Choreographer and Director, Guangzhou musician Fu Lin's new work "Love in the Hometown" finally saw the light of day and became Chen Rujia's killer feature.
After a lot of hardships, Chen Rujia injected her own emotions into this touching song, and embarked on the journey to Beijing with this unexpected treasure.
In the summer of 1988, contestants from all over the world gathered in Beijing, giving this ancient city a different youthful vitality. Finally, under the attention of the national audience, Chen Rujia slowly walked onto the stage with a microphone in hand...... The clear and magnetic voice gradually lit up the entire venue, and although there was no light on the scene, countless audiences could still be seen moving.
is clearly just a competition, but Chen Rujia and "Love in the Hometown" completely ignited the flames of the summer grassland. When the host announced that he had won the gold medal in the popular singing category with an overwhelming number of votes, the audience burst into long-lasting applause.
Since then, Chen Rujia's name has spread to every corner, and the reputation of "Brother of the Youth Song Competition" has also spread across the country.
This is just the beginning of Chen Rujia's popularity. In 1990, at the age of 25, he had successfully appeared in China's grandest Spring Festival Gala. More cult classics were born during this period, including best-selling tracks that were later reinterpreted by Liu Huan and Mao Ning.
For a time, news about Chen Rujia was everywhere, and he officially became an idol star of the entire era.
At the peak of her career, Zheng Puyu left and was frustrated
In 1990, when her career was in full swing, Chen Rujia encountered problems in her relationship and work. Zheng Puyu, a choreographer who has been accompanying him for many years, suddenly told him that he was leaving for further study in Belgium.
This news was undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, which caught Chen Rujia off guard.
In fact, Zheng Puyu has long been secretly obsessed with Chen Rujia. It's just been carefully hidden under the work. She understood that Chen Rujia already had a girlfriend Wu Yanyun in Shenzhen, so she could only reluctantly bury this intention for a long time.
Now Zheng Puyu hopes to go abroad to wipe out this feeling.
"Will you come back?" After listening to Zheng Puyu's decision, Chen Rujia couldn't help but ask softly. He couldn't give the same affection, but he couldn't bear to let his work partner go.
Zheng Puyu smiled bitterly, turned her back to Chen Rujia, and did not look back.
Zheng Puyu's departure directly led to a vacuum in Chen Rujia's work. The entertainment industry is in dire straits, and Chen Rujia is gradually unable to withstand gossip from all sides.
At the same time, there was a rift in his relationship with Wu Yanyun. The two places have been separated for too long, and the contradictions are like a pool of stagnant water, and no matter how much you don't ask, you can only dry up in the end.
In 1993, Chen Rujia, who suffered a physical and mental blow, had to announce that she would temporarily leave the entertainment industry and go to Australia for further study. In just a few years, he has experienced too many ups and downs.
But no one expected that this departure would be the end of his music career. Chen Rujia, who left in a hurry at the peak, did not complete his halftime after all.
Australia's four-year comeback is hopeless
Autumn in Australia in the second half of 1993. Far away from the hustle and bustle, Chen Rujia lived in seclusion in a small cabin on the outskirts of the field and began her long road of precipitation. For him, music is still the whole of life, but now he needs to find his own way again.
During the day, Chen Rujia will wade through the streets of Sydney. The night was when he really got to work, countless notes flickering and colliding in his mind, trying to find new possibilities.
Four years is not a long time, but for Chen Rujia, it is endless loneliness.
Finally, in the late spring of 1997, the silence in the wooden house was broken by the long-lost ringing of the telephone. On the other end of the phone was Wu Yanyun, who had been missing for many years, and she said that the time had come and whether she could return.
Chen Rujia was silent, he understood that the meaning of this return was different from the past, but he no longer had any hesitation.
When Chen Rujia reappeared in Guangzhou, the surging tide of reporters caught everyone present off guard. Countless people wonder if his comeback can bring new shocks and find the glory of his peak.
At first, everything seemed to be going in the most beautiful direction. The answer, however, is brutal.
The former throne of the Heavenly King has already had a new owner. Most of the famous songs of that year were adapted by rookies, bringing the mark of the times. Chen Rujia's later new album sold poorly and caused little response.
At this moment, everyone clearly realized that there was no going back to the past, and all the efforts were only a drop in the bucket in the end.
In 2004, Chen Rujia, who was struggling in despair, died suddenly at home in Shenzhen due to myocardial infarction. Before he died, he only had time to sigh to Wu Yanyun and said, "I'm tired", and closed his eyes forever.
This dazzling singer only stayed in the night sky for 40 years before falling into the dust. All he left in the world were those heart-touching classic melodies.