The lively and bold Li Guyi, his dance dream died halfway
In 1944, Li Guyi was born in a family of intellectuals in Kunming, Yunnan Province. Both parents are teachers who are engaged in education, and they have good home education. Li Gu is the eldest in a row, with four brothers and one sister, and she is a lively and cheerful girl.
The family lives in the culturally rich environment of Yuelu Mountain, and the parents sincerely support the children to participate in more cultural and sports activities and cultivate hobbies. In elementary school, Li Guyi showed a strong athletic talent, and she often appeared on the school's track and field and ball field, and never easily conceded defeat.
At a school sports meeting, Li Guyi participated in a number of competitions and won six first places with an absolute advantage, and teachers and students were impressed by her.
After graduating from middle school, Li Guyi chose to apply for the coveted dance professional college. She has loved dancing since she was a child, and learning Xi dance is the first step to realizing her artistic dreams.
However, what Li Guyi didn't expect was that the dance troupe, which is known for its strict height requirements, turned her away when recruiting. Li Guyi was full of disappointment and unwillingness, so he had to reluctantly enter the Flower Drum Drama Theater to learn Xi performance under the persuasion of his teacher.
Although Li Guyi was not interested in singing at first, when she really came into contact with the charm of Huagu opera, she couldn't help but be fascinated by its unique charm. Li Guyi worked hard to study his acting skills and learn from the experience of famous artists, and finally won the best performance award in the five central and southern provinces in 1964 for his outstanding performance in the flower drum opera film "Mending the Pot".
This is undoubtedly a high affirmation and encouragement for an actor. Since then, Li Guyi has understood that his performance path has opened the first door.
Although Li Guyi's heart was full of regrets when her dance dream died halfway, the experience at the Flower Drum Theater made her take an important first step in her acting career. Next, this Kunming girl, who is full of fighting spirit and perseverance, will shine on a broader stage.
The Flower Drum Theater opens the road to performance
For Li Guyi, Flower Drum Opera is a springboard to a broader stage. After winning the acting award in 1964 with a flower drum opera movie, Li Guyi understood that his acting path was slowly opening up.
So she resolutely decided to leave her hometown Kunming and follow the troupe to Beijing, a famous cultural city.
Beijing is a strange place for Li Guyi, but she hopes that it will bring more opportunities to her acting career. Soon after arriving in Beijing, at a party, Li Guyi met a young man named Jin Tielin.
Jin Tielin is 4 years older than Li Guyi and is a vocal actor of the Central Orchestra. The two fell in love at first sight and quickly ignited a fire of love.
Jin Tielin found that Li Guyi's voice was very pure and beautiful, and he was very vocal talented. He encouraged Li Guyi to consider transforming from the opera industry to the music industry. Under the careful guidance of Jin Tielin, Li Guyi gradually learned the correct singing skills.
Originally, she knew nothing about singing, but she gradually became interested in this art.
In 1968, Li Guyi finally mustered up the courage to apply for the recruitment of vocal actors of the Central Orchestra. However, due to her heavy accent and deficiencies in breath control and emotional expression, she finally failed the exam.
Although Li Guyi was disappointed, he was not discouraged. With Jin Tielin's encouragement, she began to practice Xi northern language repeatedly, and learned Xi acting theory and honed her singing skills.
Six years later, under the careful training of Jin Tielin, Li Guyi completely transformed into a professional singer. She participated in the recruitment of the Central Orchestra again, and this time she finally passed as she wished, achieving her first milestone in the music world.
Since then, Li Guyi's status in the music industry has been further enhanced and established.
Although the Flower Drum Opera is declining, the performance skills he has experienced in the Flower Drum Theater have achieved Li Guyi's first breakthrough in the music world. We can foresee that this woman with courage and perseverance will definitely shine more brilliantly in the music world.
The dream of the Central Orchestra came true, and the married life did not go well
In 1974, Li Guyi finally passed the exam and joined the coveted Central Orchestra. She was 30 years old when she realized this difficult dream.
The Central Orchestra is a sacred and lofty stage for every singer and performer. Being able to perform on this stage is the highest honor for every mainland singer.
Li Guyi boasted that he had three happy events in this life, and receiving the admission letter from the Central Orchestra was one of them. Joining the Central Orchestra marks that her singing career has reached a new height.
But just when his career was in full swing, Li Guyi's married life ushered in an undercurrent. After just a few years of marriage, she and Jin Tielin have drifted apart.
Maybe it's because the two people struggle in the same circle and have differences in musical ideas and career ambitions; Or maybe it's because the two still have no children after many years of marriage, and their family life lacks happiness and a sense of belonging.
For various reasons, Li Guyi and Jin Tielin finally chose to break up. After they divorced, Jin Tielin soon married his second wife and had a beloved son.
And Li Guyi also remarried, married to the son of a military family.
Although the divorce made both of them regretful, they still maintained a friendly relationship. Jin Tielin occupies an important place in Li Guyi's growth process, and both of them are grateful, and there is no mustard after the divorce.
The career realized his dream, but the marriage ended in failure, Li Guyi's state of mind can be imagined during that period. But she still chooses to comfort herself with her work, and she has a long way to go in singing, and she must move forward bravely.
The career has reached its peak, and the stage of the Spring Festival Gala is shining
In the 80s of the last century, it can be said that Li Guyi's career was in its heyday. With her unique voice and excellent singing skills, she became the designated singer of the theme songs of many well-known movies at the time.
In 1979, Li Guyi's movie "The Legend of the Three Gorges" episode "Hometown Love" aroused enthusiastic responses as soon as it was launched. This lyrical slow song fits the quality of Li Guyi's voice very well, and the audience is fascinated.
However, some media criticized the song for being too soft and sentimental, and did not conform to the main theme of the time. "Hometown Love" became a sensitive topic for a while, and the public opinion circle avoided it.
But the public's aesthetic cannot be constrained by ideology, and the song is still very popular, and countless listeners have asked Li Guyi to put it in the encore repertoire during the performance. In response to the audience, Li Guyi sings eight designated songs for each performance, plus four on-demand tracks from the audience.
In addition to the must-order song "Hometown Love", the remaining three songs are selected by the audience. Li Gu treats the audience as life, as long as they like it, she will sing with all her might, and never shirk.
On a winter night in 1983, Li Guyi finally got his wish on the stage of China's grandest music program, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala. The on-site rule is that the audience can watch the show on demand, and this night Li Guyi sang six songs in a row, including the highly sung "Hometown Love".
Since then, this song has also released its previous suspicions and became famous.
In the Spring Festival Gala of 1984, Li Guyi met with the audience again for a music night. This year, she brought a new single - "Unforgettable Tonight". As soon as this warm and simple song was released, it immediately aroused a strong response, and Li Guyi also won the performance award on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala with this song.
Since then, "Unforgettable Tonight" has been closely related to Li Guyi's name and has become her iconic masterpiece on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala.
After the old song, it is difficult to have both in life
Time flies, and the years are unforgiving. Stepping into the new century, Li Guyi's career has reached its peak, she is a well-known singer and has appeared on the Spring Festival Gala many times.
However, behind her prosperous career is her irreparable regret in her family life.
Li Guyi devoted almost all his energy to the pursuit of career success. She continues to tour the country, bringing amazing performances one after another. But it also meant that she couldn't be with her family.
The husband is alone in the empty nest, and the daughter lacks the care of her mother since she was a child, which is a great pain in Li Guyi's heart.
In 2020, Li Guyi's husband unfortunately passed away due to illness at the age of 81. Before dying, he held Li Guyi's hand, as if he wanted to say something, but in the end he just smiled slightly and closed his eyes gently.
76-year-old Li Guyi lost her life-threatening partner, and she was so grief-stricken that she burst into tears.
Originally, Li Guyi was not going to go to the Spring Festival Gala again this year, and wanted to stay at home to mourn her deceased husband. But the director and the audience were expecting her to come, believing that the show needed her participation.
Li Gu couldn't resist persuasion, but decided to go on stage and hide his tears behind his smile.
When the prelude to "Unforgettable Tonight" sounded, Li Guyi took a deep breath and began to sing this song that carried the memory of half her life. She knew that her deceased husband was listening in heaven, and she had to make the show perfect and moving to honor their love.
The stage is intertwined with light and shadow, and Li Guyi does his best to interpret every note.
Li Guyi's life is a true portrayal of the history of Chinese artists' struggles.
She has put in great efforts for the success of her career. She continued to learn Xi, practice Xi, and surpass herself, and finally achieved the fame of a generation of singers. The stage of the Spring Festival Gala shines brightly for her, and her singing voice has entered thousands of households and become the musical memory of the Chinese.
However, a partner in the family always deserves more company. Although the marriage between Li Guyi and Jin Tielin ended, the youth they walked together was a precious time in their lives.
Xiao Zhuo can watch silently, but he has to face the empty endgame of marriage. As soon as Li Gu won all the glory, his heart was full of irreparable regrets.
Life can't be perfect, but it can be perfect. The aging Li Guyi can reminisce about the past and leave more time for his family and himself. We sincerely wish this singer a full and safe life for the rest of her life.
A legendary life is over, or it can be a happy curtain call with a smile.
Li Guyi warms the public with her singing, and her story also makes us think deeply about the meaning of life. May the Queen of Heaven enjoy the joy of her family, her songs will never stop, and her music will last forever.