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In the middle of the night, when the familiar classic melody suddenly came out on the TV screen - "Night Night" sung by Xiong Tianping, this heart-touching love song is like a magic door, leading the audience to break free from the shackles of reality, through the time and space tunnel, and back to the good old days full of sunshine and hope.
After the melody ended, people were still immersed in the beautiful singing, unwilling to leave, and were active in the online world, looking for the creation story behind this song It turned out that this soulful song was carefully created by a king-level singer named Xiong Tianping!
With the popularization of the Internet and the acceleration of information dissemination, more and more people have begun to re-recognize and understand the life process of this king of love songs. His life is like a musical epic of ups and downs, covering all the glory and tribulations that musicians can experience.
From unknown to famous, from financial losses caused by fraud to desperate survival, and finally using music as a pen to write an ordinary and extraordinary chapter of his life.
Dating back to 1969, Xiong Tianping descended on the beautiful and charming treasure island of Taiwan. Since childhood, he has a deep love and obsession with music, however, due to his introverted personality, it is difficult for him to let go of the passion in his chest.
In college, he chose to study Korean with a seemingly unrelated major, but his endless yearning for music never stopped.
After stepping on the university campus, Xiong Tianping actively participated in various club activities, and his personality became more and more cheerful and lively. At that time, it was the golden age of new stars in Taiwan's music scene, and various singing competitions were in full swing.
The enthusiastic Xiong Tianping did not hesitate to sign up for the competition, his clear and melodious voice instantly attracted everyone's attention, and immediately attracted the attention of the record company.
After returning from retirement, Xiong Tianping once again embarked on the journey of chasing his music dream. In 1996, he took his carefully recorded audition tape to Shanghai Chinese Entertainment Company, and unexpectedly, this brave attempt was highly recognized by the company, and he was soon invited to join the company.
Fortunately, the well-known king Qi Qin was full of praise for his work, and the two hit it off at first sight, and since then they have started a close cooperation.
Just as Xiong Tianping's career was about to climb to the peak, fate ruthlessly struck him a heavy blow. It all started when Shanghai Chinese Entertainment Company was acquired by Polygram and Universal Music, and the company that had been the place where his dream set sail collapsed.
What made him even more unbearable was that the important person who had been in charge of his business, the godmother-level manager, chose to abscond with the money at a critical moment, making all the wealth that Xiong Tianping had worked hard to accumulate over the years instantly come to naught!
Just as he suffered a major setback in his career, there were also serious rifts in his married life. The once energetic and enthusiastic famous host successfully captured the introverted and gentle Xiong Tianping with his fiery pursuit, and their love story had attracted widespread attention.
Now, however, all these good memories have become fleeting illusions. Faced with such a heavy blow, Xiong Tianping could only leave the bustling city of Shanghai and go to the mainland to find new development opportunities.
From the spotlight of the stage to the backstage, from the bustling city of Shanghai to the unfamiliar environment of the mainland, Xiong Tianping began a challenging journey of rebirth. Due to the long hours of high-intensity work, his physical condition has undergone shocking changes, and his weight has soared to an astonishing 200 pounds, and he is often the object of ridicule in public.
At the moment when his career fell to the bottom and he was confused and helpless, Xiong Tianping unexpectedly met another important partner in his life - the talented singer Yang Yang.
The encounter between Yang Yang and Xiong Tianping was quite dramatic. When they met for the first time, she mistook the music superstar for someone else, and it wasn't until the two teamed up to perform the soulful and touching song "Your Eyes" that the two really got to know each other.
The common hobby of music quickly brought them closer together, and their relationship gradually warmed up in the process of talking about their dreams and pursuits.
In the following years, Xiong Tianping's career came to a standstill, and his family's financial situation was in trouble for a while. However, Yang Yang has always been firmly by his side, giving her husband endless encouragement and support every day: "Three points are destined, seven points depend on hard work, and love to fight will win." ”
With the encouragement and support of his wife, Xiong Tianping regained his love and confidence in music, and the couple worked together to open a new chapter in their lives.
Lady Luck finally reached out to him at this time. In August 2012, Xiong Tianping held his first solo concert in many years at a small theater in Beijing, presenting more than 20 well-known classics to the audience.
Although the scale is not grand, for him who has just come out of the trough and climbed back to the top, this performance is of extraordinary significance.
Time flies, and several years have passed in the blink of an eye. Until one night in 2017, on the stage of the hot reality show "Hidden Singer", a familiar figure appeared - the thunderous Xiong Tianping.
In the midst of cheers, the king singer, who thought that he had long since faded out of public view, once again recalled the memories of everyone present with his unique charm.
The new generation of music fans were amazed, only to suddenly realize that those moving love songs that have been sung to this day are actually from the pen of this superstar! By participating in various music variety shows, Xiong Tianping once again entered the attention of the audience with his firm pace.
The popularity of music variety shows has undoubtedly provided countless valuable opportunities for Xiong Tianping to return to the stage. Whether it is Hunan Satellite TV's ace program "I Am a Singer" personally directed by Dou Wei, or Zhejiang Satellite TV's "Our Song", which is loved by young people, the audience can always see the figure of this king of love songs on the stage and listen to his magnetic and intoxicating voice.
This former forgotten singer in the corner is climbing the peak of life again in his unique way. Xiong Tianping has contributed countless popular classics to the Chinese music scene, but his own musical journey has also experienced ups and downs.
Despite his early talents, he also fell into difficulties several times; Even though his career is booming, his family fortune has been wiped out overnight.
However, it is precisely these rich experiences that have shaped his outstanding achievements as the "creator of classic songs" today. Xiong Tianping is not an otherworldly person, he is just such an ordinary us.
It is precisely because he recorded his extraordinary life with music that his figure is everywhere.
Nowadays, traces of his works can be found in all corners of the Chinese music scene. "Match Heaven" has been sung by countless primary and secondary school students, and "Night Night Night Night" has been reinterpreted by young people in "Our Song", winning the enthusiastic pursuit of a new generation of young people.
As an ordinary person who has been controversial for a long time, Xiong Tianping has finally achieved an extraordinary self with his talent and perseverance. His musical career condenses all the twists and turns, from obscurity to fame, from being cheated of his fortune to fighting back.
And all of this is deeply imprinted in his popular classics.