Please click "Follow" in the upper right corner, so that it is convenient for you to discuss and share, your support is my biggest motivation!
In the dead of night in 2022, Lei Jia stood on the bright stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, wearing a gorgeous military uniform, with extraordinary momentum and grace.
On this grand occasion, she sang the widely praised national classic song with a loud and rich voice, and the audience was deeply shocked by her infectious singing voice and stirred in the depths of her heart.
Every high-pitched note, every clear and powerful pronunciation, fully demonstrates Lei Jia's endless love and firm pursuit of national music. As the afterglow of the last note faded, Lei Jia bowed deeply, a smile of satisfaction on her face.
At this moment, the audience instantly erupted in thunderous applause, and all the audience was deeply impressed by the exquisite artistic attainments of this 42-year-old national first-class singer.
As a veteran artist who has debuted for 17 years and has successfully appeared on the stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala 12 times, Lei Jia unreservedly shows her persistent pursuit of music career and unremitting yearning for artistic ideals on this stage.
After the applause gradually subsided, she looked back on the arduous journey she had gone through since she stepped into the palace of art.
That is the only remaining achievement that she has achieved with hard work and tenacity for many years. From a curious girl with a unique personality, to a "doctor-level singer" praised by Li Hui, Ha Hui, Guo Lanying and other art masters, Lei Jia has used her life to interpret the awe of music and her dedication to art.
Looking back on her childhood, Lei Jia showed excellent stage talent and unique personality charm. When she was 5 years old, Lei Jia took on the important role of host at the evening party held by the school.
In the opening session, the school leader gave a speech as usual, but accidentally forgot to adjust the microphone height and left in a hurry.
Facing the microphone pole high above, Lei Jia's male companion was helpless, so he could only look at her beside him as if asking for help.
Faced with such an emergency, Lei Jia did not panic, but decisively took a few steps back, then quickly sprinted and jumped, took the microphone off the pole, and handed it to the boy.
Immediately afterwards, she took off another microphone in the same way, and calmly completed the follow-up hosting work, winning the applause of the audience.
As a girl who has been curious since she was a child and eager to explore the mysteries of life, Lei Jia's experience can be described as colorful. Once, she witnessed the scene of an Air Force soldier elegantly manipulating a parachute in front of the television, and in an instant, a bold and wonderful idea came to her mind: Can she try to jump from a high place with a huge umbrella on her back? With such an idea, she jumped out of the window on the second floor of her house without hesitation, carrying an umbrella on her back and boldly carrying out a "gorgeous adventure...... Although this brave attempt did not have serious consequences, it undoubtedly caused a great shock to the parents, who seriously educated the "daredevil".
After graduating from junior high school, Lei Jia firmly chose to go to Changsha to continue his studies and receive more comprehensive and systematic vocal training. However, due to the busy work of her parents and unable to accompany her, Lei Jia could only rely on the rough but affectionate hand-drawn map drawn by her father and embarked on the distant road to study alone.
When she arrived at the Hunan Provincial Art School, the exams were coming to an end, and the teachers were packing their bags and preparing to leave. However, when they saw this girl with messy hair and resolute eyes, they couldn't help but be shocked in their hearts, so they gave her a precious chance.
Lei Jia immediately adjusted his state, took a deep breath, and presented a song "Fathers and Fellow Folks" full of deep attachment to his hometown and relatives for the teachers present with that bright and full voice.
Her singing voice was full of emotion, vividly interpreting homesickness, and everyone present was deeply moved. During Lei Jia's wonderful performance, the teachers on the scene were all deeply moved by her unique and charming voice and sincere emotions that were deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
In the end, under the unanimous praise of everyone, Lei Jia successfully obtained the qualification to participate in the re-examination and successfully became a member of the Flower Drum Drama Department of Hunan Art School.
On this long and winding road of learning art, Lei Jia and his classmates began to practice hard at 6 o'clock in the morning until 10 o'clock in the evening before returning to the dormitory for a short rest.
As a girl from Hunan in the south, the biggest challenge she faced was how to overcome the accent problem and meet the high standard of "correct and round" expected by the teachers.
In the face of such a difficult task, Lei Jia did not flinch and went all out. She takes every opportunity she can to practice, whether in class or in everyday life, and she can always be heard humming the lyrics inadvertently, leaving the standard pronunciation etched in her mind.
Whenever he caught a glimpse of his classmates' ability to outperform himself in a certain field, Lei Jia never gave up, but was determined to temper himself with greater strength, carefully figuring out the subtle changes in every singing voice, the deep excavation of every character's personality, and the clever cooperation of every action and eyes, until he finally achieved transcendence.
In the long leisure time of each weekend, when other students indulge in carefree holiday gifts, Lei Jia has never relaxed in the slightest, and has always maintained strict requirements for herself.
She will make full use of this precious spare time to go to the library to absorb more wisdom from vocal theory and conduct more in-depth and systematic vocal training.
After countless days and nights of hard work, Lei Jia finally won the unanimous praise of the teachers and became the most diligent and outstanding academic leader on campus.
In 1997, with the proud achievement of the first place in the national vocal music discipline, Lei Jia stepped into the door of the China Conservatory of Music as she wished, and officially embarked on her exploration journey in the field of national vocal music.
In this sacred hall, she was fortunate to worship under the famous vocal educator Professor Zou Wenqin, and received strict and professional guidance and training.
Professor Zou Wenqin is a rigorous academic, and she has set a set of extremely strict standards for her students, requiring them to be proficient in traditional aesthetic norms and singing skills, and to reach the pinnacle of artistic realm in terms of "correct and round words" and "sound and emotion".
This is undoubtedly a huge challenge for Lei Jia, a Hunan girl who grew up in the humid and hot southern region and lacks the "n" sound in the dialect.
However, Lei Jia never deterred from this, and she was fully engaged in practice, practicing her pronunciation with her voice every minute and second. Whether in class or in life, day or night, whenever she has free time, she will frequently practice humming and singing lyrics, so that the standard pronunciation is deeply imprinted in the depths of her mind.
Sometimes, she would even rehearse it at the dinner table with a sudden and passionate start, surprising the students around her, jokingly calling it an "obsession" episode.
In the face of the transcendence of his classmates, Lei Jia has never been complacent or inferior, but will further increase his practice, repeatedly pondering and scrutinizing his singing, character building, actions and eyes.
As long as she feels that there are still shortcomings, she will definitely strengthen her faith and persevere to improve and improve.
After countless hard work and dedicated research, the talented Lei Jia finally won the deep praise of her mentor Zou Wenqin, "Lei Jia not only has excellent musical attainments and melodious sound quality, but more importantly, her unique personality charm and lofty moral character."
With the patient teaching and strong support of many teachers and friends, Lei Jia is not afraid to challenge various large-scale competitions to improve herself.
As early as 2002, Lei Jia, who had not yet officially graduated at that time, was invited to the "July 1st" special concert sponsored by the Central Chinese Orchestra, and was fortunate to be cordially received and warmly encouraged by the leaders at home and abroad at that time: "Young girl, your singing voice is like the sound of heaven!" I am convinced that your performance tomorrow will be even more brilliant, and the future road will be more dazzling!" The encouragement of the leaders has undoubtedly become a huge motivation for Lei Jia to move forward, and she has achieved great results in subsequent competitions, and even had the opportunity to sing "My Motherland" with Guo Lanying, Zhang Ye and other artistic giants in her fourth year of college.
After graduation, Lei Jia successfully joined the Song and Dance Troupe of the General Political Department of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, which opened a new chapter in her music career. In 2008, this powerful singer made his debut on the stage of CCTV's Spring Festival Gala, and performed "Flying to Spring" with Li Hui, Ha Hui, and Wang Lida, three outstanding singers, laying a solid foundation for his permanent journey.
Since then, Lei Jia has been like a phoenix soaring with wings, showing an unparalleled demeanor on this world-renowned stage every year. As of 2020, she has been invited to this supreme stage 12 times in a row, becoming one of the most senior regular guests of the Spring Festival Gala in China.
With the vigorous development of her career, Lei Jia's understanding and pursuit of music have also undergone earth-shaking changes. She no longer only pursues the skillful use of technology, but integrates the little insights in life into her artistic creation, and strives to interpret the deep ideas and emotions of each work with her own real and affectionate life experience.
In 2012, 32-year-old Lei Jia tied the knot with her husband Chen Zhengbai, who was 6 years older than herself, and entered a happy marriage. A year later, after 26 hours of childbirth, she ushered in the most precious gift of her life - a lively and lovely boy.
From that moment on, Lei Jia completely let go of the dazzling aura on the stage and devoted herself to the responsibility of being a mother.
In order to ensure that babies receive the best care, Lei Jia resolutely implements the principle of breastfeeding, and extensively covers various parenting books to broaden his knowledge. In daily life, she carefully observes the child's living habits and cares for the baby's growth every step of the way.
Even under the pressure of a heavy job, Lei Jia has always remained focused, frequently shuttling between Beijing and Changsha, preparing for doctoral exams, taking care of her children who are waiting to be fed, and even visiting her sick father in the middle of the night.
Due to the long-term separation between the two places, Lei Jia's milk supply was in trouble for a while, causing the child to become unwell. However, she showed unwavering perseverance and gritted her teeth to the end, not only did she successfully obtain her doctorate, but her children also recovered their health and her father successfully overcame the disease.
As a mother, Lei Jia's understanding and perception of life have reached a whole new level. Artistic creation is not only a display of skills, but also a life to experience, to interpret with heart.
She integrates the curiosity and rebellious spirit of childhood, the joys and sorrows of family life, and the ups and downs of life into the stage performances, making the works full of vitality.
The passionate pursuit of the music career, the unswerving commitment to artistic ideals, and the conscientious and filial piety of family life may be the deep impression that Lei Jia left on people. She has demonstrated the noble qualities of an outstanding artist with her own life experience, and at the same time proved the perfect combination of responsibility and ideals with practical actions.