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Preamble:
Do you remember the woman who warmed countless people with her singing? She is the famous singer Lu Xiumei.
However, when people were immersed in her moving singing, who would have thought that outside the spotlight, her life had experienced too many ups and downs and misfortunes?
Lu Xiumei's story is not only a journey of an artist chasing her dreams, but also a legend of love, strength and dedication.
Let's walk into this ordinary and extraordinary woman and explore her little-known inner world.
Talent is beginning to appear, and he has stepped into the palace of art
On February 18, 1957, an ordinary working family welcomed a special child - Lu Xiumei.
Although the family was not wealthy, the parents discovered their daughter's talent in music at an early age.
In order to let Lu Xiumei get a better development, they resolutely decided to send her to the Children's Palace to study music.
After graduating from middle school, Lu Xiumei joined the propaganda team of Shanxi Jinhua Textile Factory.
There, she not only accumulated valuable stage experience, but also made a group of like-minded friends.
However, what really changed her fate was a chance encounter.
During a performance, Lu Xiumei's amazing talent was discovered by Wu Xue, who was then the vice minister of culture.
Under the recommendation of Wu Xue, Lu Xiumei successfully entered the National Opera and Dance Theater and started her artistic career.
Study hard and amaze the stage
Lu Xiumei, who first entered the Opera and Dance Theater, faced many excellent colleagues and once fell into inferiority and confusion.
But instead of being knocked down by the difficulties, she was secretly determined to catch up with everyone through her own efforts.
Since then, Lu Xiumei has been training hard.
I started practicing before dawn every day, and at the same time, I was humble enough to learn from the seniors around me.
The hard work paid off, Lu Xiumei's singing level became more and more sophisticated, and her stage performance became more and more excellent, and she soon emerged in the courtyard.
However, this serious and hard-working girl quietly attracted the attention of another person.
He was Zhao An, who was still a dancer at the time.
The two young people gradually developed feelings for each other in their common artistic pursuits, and finally achieved positive results.
In 1984, Lu Xiumei and Zhao An got married and began their "Tale of Two Cities".
became famous and his career was thriving
After marriage, Lu Xiumei's career ushered in a major turning point.
A song "Where is the Spring" made her famous in the music industry.
This song, written by writer Wang'an and composed by Pan Zhensheng, became particularly beautiful under Lu Xiumei's interpretation and touched the hearts of countless listeners.
People were infected by the innocence and hope contained in her singing, as if they saw the breath of spring in the cold winter.
Since then, Lu Xiumei has begun to appear frequently on major stages and screens.
She has sung many popular songs such as "Villagers and Folks" and "Song of the Motherland", and every time she sings, the audience is moved.
She has also appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala many times and has become a well-known singer.
In that era, being able to appear on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala meant that an artist was recognized by the national audience, and Lu Xiumei was undoubtedly one of the most dazzling stars.
At the same time, she is also actively involved in public welfare undertakings and gives back to the society in her own way.
She often said that she came from an ordinary family and knew that life was not easy, so she should warm others with love.
This kind of public sentiment has won her the reputation of "both virtue and art".
Lu Xiumei, who has a successful career, is also a good wife and mother in life.
She and Zhao An are in love, and the two often cooperate tacitly on stage and care for each other in life.
They also have a lovely daughter, and the family of three is happy, becoming a model couple who are the envy of others in the art world.
Zhao An works as a director at CCTV, and his talent is also outstanding.
Under his direction, the CCTV Spring Festival Gala presented unprecedented excitement and amazed hundreds of millions of viewers.
The husband and wife can be described as a double harvest of career and love, and they have written a good story in the art world with their strength and hard work.
However, fate suddenly set up many obstacles in front of this happy family.
A sudden change put the family in an unprecedented predicament.
The husband is in prison and life is in trouble
In 2003, a thunderbolt came the news that Zhao An had been sentenced to 10 years in prison for taking bribes.
The news was like a hammer blow that shattered the family's peaceful life.
Lu Xiumei couldn't believe that her beloved husband would do such a thing.
She felt so desperate that she spent her days in tears.
But she also understands that at this moment, she needs to be strong even more, because her daughter is still young, because the family still needs support.
After Zhao An was imprisoned, Lu Xiumei had to take on the responsibility of taking care of her daughter and family alone.
Due to the impact of her husband's case, her career was also implicated, and the appearance fee of tens of thousands of yuan plummeted, and her life suddenly fell into trouble.
In order to maintain her family, Lu Xiumei had to accept various low-cost performances, and even lowered her price.
But even so, life is still stretched.
Sometimes, looking at her daughter's longing eyes, Lu Xiumei's heart is like a knife, and she can't wait for her to have more hands and earn more money.
Despite such a difficult life, Lu Xiumei never gave up supporting and waiting for her husband.
In her opinion, the love between husband and wife should not be changed because of any external factors.
She gritted her teeth and warmed herself and touched others with her singing.
She often wrote to Zhao An in prison, encouraging him to be strong and believe that there was still hope in life.
A friend had offered financial aid, but she refused them all, she didn't want to owe anyone a debt of affection.
This tenacity and proud character made the people around her admire her even more.
However, the suffering of life is not over, and an even bigger blow is coming at this tortured woman.
Plagued by cancer, he fought silently
Just when Zhao An was about to be released from prison, misfortune struck again.
In 2008, Lu Xiumei was diagnosed with rectal cancer.
Hearing the news, she was stunned for a while, her heart full of fear and despair.
But in order not to worry her relatives and friends, she chose to hide her illness and suffered the pain silently.
During that time, she often cried in the dead of night, not knowing how far she could go.
But when she thinks about her daughter and her husband who is about to return, she reinvigorates herself.
She secretly vowed to persevere and wait until the day her husband was released from prison.
In 2009, Zhao An was finally released and returned home, only to find that his wife was suffering from cancer.
Facing his seriously ill wife, Zhao An was full of guilt and wanted to exchange his life for his wife's health.
He took care of Lu Xiumei inch by inch, accompanied her to the hospital for treatment, and cooked and fed her medicine.
The couple began a difficult road to fight cancer.
During that time, although her body was suffering from illness, with her husband by her side, Lu Xiumei felt extremely happy and down-to-earth.
She often said that with love, there is hope, and with the support of her family, she is not afraid of anything.
Even though she was seriously ill, Lu Xiumei still insisted on participating in condolence performances in various places.
She often endured severe pain, gritted her teeth and insisted on completing the performance.
She interprets the belief of "warming others with singing" in her own way, and touches everyone with her tenacious will.
She once said that life is not about length, but about meaning.
She wants to use her last time to pass on more love and let more people feel the preciousness of life.
This noble sentiment moved everyone.
died young, leaving behind an immortal legacy
However, God is jealous of the talent.
After four years of tenacious struggle, Lu Xiumei finally failed to defeat the disease.
On March 1, 2012, the singer left us forever at the age of 55.
In the ward, Mr. Zhao held Mr. Lu's hand, his daughter touched her mother's face, the family was happy, and Mr. Lu passed away with a smile. "
People who experienced Lu Xiumei's last days described it this way.
The people who love her send her off for the last time in tears, and continue her voice and smile in remembrance.
Epilogue:
Lu Xiumei's life is a legend full of ups and downs.
She lit up the lives of countless people with her singing, and also wrote her own life with strength.
Her story has left us with valuable inspiration: it is important to pursue dreams, but more importantly, it is not forgetting the original intention on the way to chasing dreams, warming others with love, and interpreting wonderfully with life.
Lu Xiumei has left, but her singing voice will always remain in people's hearts.
Perhaps when we hear "Where is the spring" again, what comes to mind is not only the familiar melody, but also a woman who sings with her heart, a legend who has written an immortal life with love.