In the winter of 1969, a newborn baby came to Datong Village, Shanxi, and his parents named him Zhang Shaochun. This ordinary peasant boy did not yet know that music had become the soul of his life.
Ah Chun is soon sent to a relative's house for foster care, and the freedom of village life allows him to hone his playful personality to the fullest. Once, he heard an old man named Xing Ru in the countryside, singing a mountain song with a very hideous expression.
The other children didn't dare to approach, only Zhang Shaochun fell in love with the old man's singing and began to go to steal the teacher frequently.
When he was 5 years old, Zhang Shaochun appeared on the stage for the first time and sang for the workers who came to condole. Since then, singing has become his way of expressing himself. At the age of 10, he took the initiative to sign up for the admission examination for music specialty students, but he failed due to the intervention of forces.
Although his musical dream was frustrated, it had taken root in his heart.
At the age of 15, Zhang Shaochun ran away from home twice and wanted to go to Beijing and Guangzhou to study alone, but returned to his hometown halfway due to ignorance.
At the age of 17, Zhang Shaochun finally joined a wandering troupe and began his career as a singer, although there was no salary here, only food and housing. The troupe went over the mountains and mountains, and Zhang Shaochun sang all the way, slowly growing from an inconspicuous trick to the starring role.
Hard work is the norm, and you can only swallow your anger when you encounter bullying.
In the opera troupe, Zhang Shaochun continued to hone his singing voice. Since his failed departure from Guangzhou as a teenager, this city of music is still his biggest dream. Finally, in his 20s, Zhang Shaochun came to Guangzhou alone with a ticket and only 60 yuan in his pocket.
The failure did not destroy his ideals, on the contrary, it made him more eager to show his ambitions in the music world.
In bars and song halls, Zhang Shaochun constantly competes with popular singers on the same stage. The voices of discussion from the audience from time to time made him understand that he was far from enough to succeed. But he didn't give up, as long as one day is not discovered, it is a day of hope.
If you fail, you are not afraid to fail again, this is this Shanxi boy's obsession with the star dream.
35 years old is not young for a singer, but for Po, it is an opportunity to change his life. In 2005, the man who could have become an "eternal spare tire" chose to participate in the talent show "Avenue of Stars", leaving everything behind and regretting it just for the last chance.
He sang loudly on stage without reservation, turning his desire for success into a song that infected every listener.
At that moment, the gears of fate began to turn. Po has won the weekly championship, the monthly championship, and the final annual championship. For a time, this "sheep singer" from his hometown in Shanxi became popular all over the country.
The song "Shandandan Flowers Bloom Red and Gorgeous" made him reach an unprecedented peak.
The stage of the Spring Festival Gala in 2006 and the solo concert in 2007 were the glory of Bao's ascension. He used to be unpopular with people in the south and north, but now he is a household name, and his fans are all over the city and countryside.
Standing in the center of the stage, listening to the tsunami of cheers from the stage, Po knew that this was the most glorious moment of his life.
Behind the glory of his peak, Po is also experiencing the troubles faced by other stars - a steady stream of rumors. The character of the "sheep herding boy", which symbolizes the image of the peasant singer, has borne the brunt of the questioning.
Some people say that it is just packaging, and Bao's true identity is not from rural Shanxi. Such rumors made many fans who identify with the "grassroots singer" begin to waver, questioning that he is using this identity to defraud fame and fortune.
In addition to identity and personality, there are also rumors about love life and wealth. It is rumored that Ah Bao secretly married and had children, and it is also rumored that he has ambiguous affairs with many female singers. And the speculation that he owns a mansion and a sports car has made many people completely disappointed in him, thinking that he has no shame.
These true and false rumors have become a nightmare that plagues Po, and many fans are impressed by him.
The character collapsed, the image fell, and the former grassroots singer fell into a crisis of trust and spiritual dilemma at this time. He has to face all the doubts that fans and the public throw at him, which is undoubtedly a huge torture.
In the midst of layers of doubts and rumors, Po chose to face up to and solve these problems. He no longer avoided relevant questions, but began to take the initiative to give interviews to the media, telling more of his past that he had never revealed, and clarifying those false rumors.
He explained that he was indeed from the countryside, and later went to Guangzhou to work hard, and this journey was real. As for the property, he clarified that he does not have a luxury sports car, only a few houses that he just needs.
As for his love life, he admitted that he has a girlfriend who has been in love for many years and has a stable relationship.
Po doesn't want gossip to be a stumbling block to his career as a singer. Communicating with the public through the media and showing your true self is the only way to rebuild the trust of fans and start anew. It will take an effort to explain, but only by addressing doubts in person can his stardom and career move forward.
After regrouping, what Po has to do is to let the song prove himself and complete the leap of starting again.