Under the craze of "Singer", it is the embarrassment of the Chinese music scene: who caused the ten-year fault?

Eat melons in half of the way

2024-05-15 07:00Published in Jilin Entertainment Creators

Recently, the hottest topic is Na Ying, who was ridiculed as a "fifty-year-old lady guarding the country" - she single-handedly adheres to the last dignity of the Chinese music scene in the variety show "Singer 2024".

Indeed, the other four contestants in the same period suffered Waterloo in terms of level and performance, and were even hailed as "music festival singers" and "red and white wedding singers".

Only Na Ying finally came out of the circle again with the third place.

After this news fermented, many singers began to "ask for battle" and recommended themselves to be on the show, and there are currently more than 20 singers:

In addition to Han Hong and other relatively high-quality veteran singers, even the actor Lou Yixiao, who graduated from the Musical Theater Department, came.

Netizens have their own ideas, and they also began to shout about the powerful singers who are more "able to play" in their hearts, including Deng Ziqi, Zhang Liangying, Tan Jing, Tan Weiwei and others.

But in this wave of heat, many professionals have also noticed:

The Chinese music scene is not in good shape.

Indeed, Na Ying, Han Hong and other real powerful people are all "fifty-year-old ladies", and behind this hot stalk, the fault line in the Chinese music scene has been unveiled for ten years.

So how did all this happen?

1. Only Na Ying is left who can fight?

In the latest issue of "Singer 2024", the first five Chinese singers to come out to "fight" are Na Ying born in the 60s, Liang Long (second-hand rose) born in the 70s, Rainie Yang and Wang Sulong in the 80s, and Hailai Amu born in the 90s.

In addition, the program team also invited Canadian singer Fancia Oia, who was born in 2000, and Shanti Mo, an American singer who is also a "post-60s".

In the end, everyone saw that in the case of fully open microphones and no sound repairs, the youngest Fanshia Oyia stunned the audience with a song "Crazy", whether it was playing and singing by herself or soaring high notes, she looked extraordinarily relaxed and confident.

She not only showed the solid basic skills and skillful stage control of top singers in Europe and the United States, but also made the players in the Chinese music scene "ashamed of themselves".

And Shanti Mo, who is the same age as Na Ying, also showed her profound singing skills with a song "If I Ain't Got You", and finally won the second place.

After listening to them, the singers of internal entertainment were also "not to be outdone", but after the second-hand roses, Hailai Amu and others finished singing, netizens couldn't help but ask questions: "That's it?" ”

jumped from "Grammy" to "Country Stage", and even Wang Sulong and Rainie Yang, who were very popular with the audience before, have become synonymous with "ugly".

You must know that these two singers are the "main force" of the Chinese music scene at this stage - they have both masterpieces and popularity.

However, in front of the real "top singer", he was timid.

Especially Rainie Yang is visibly nervous with the naked eye, so it is reasonable to play abnormally.

In fact, the biggest change and gimmick of "Singer" this time is "live broadcast" + "no sound repair" - this is also regarded by many professionals as the biggest source of pressure for local singers.

Therefore, the only one who can really play in the same field is Na Ying.

And when the matter fermented, the public suddenly discovered:

That sister is actually 57 years old, and netizens even commented that "I will retire in 3 years".

Seeing the loss of face, netizens also began to be anxious about the "honor", so they hurriedly called Hong Xiao, the director of the program group:

Hurry up and let the really powerful music singers go to the gym!

But in fact, although everyone is in a hurry, there is a list of kicks in the gym for "Singer 2024", and most of the names are indeed not well known to the public.

So many music fans sighed: "The Chinese music scene is coming to an end? ”

But in fact, the Chinese music scene has had a very glorious stage, and at its peak, "big names" appeared one after another - whether it is Hong Kong, Taiwan or the mainland, excellent singers and works have emerged wave after wave.

However, around 2010, pop music suddenly went into a "decline" and depression, even the most popular singers Wang Sulong, Xu Song, Mao Buyi, etc., are popular among young people, but they seem to be powerless to change the downward trend......

2. Have you caught up with the peak of the past?

Looking at the development and glory of the entire Chinese music scene, it may be traced back to the late 80s.

At that time, the culture of the Hong Kong circle spread rapidly, and the entire music scene ushered in a period of covers and adaptations, and the trend led by famous singers such as Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui, and Alan Tam at that time was wave after wave.

Several "top streamers" also basically won the big and small awards in the music scene at that time.

And with the passage of time, the "Four Heavenly Kings" and the Beyond band were born, each with its own merits and occupying a pivotal position.

On the other side of Taiwan, singers with completely different styles such as Fei Xiang, Li Zongsheng, Wu Qixian, and Luo Dayou are also seizing the market.

Among the younger generation, there are also singers such as the Little Tigers and Lin Zhiying, who are also fighting in the court.

What about internal entertainment?

At that time, singers such as Yang Yuying, Na Ying, and Xie Xiaodong continued to bubble, making the Chinese music scene bloom.

At that stage, it was really good for the audience to "eat", because all the singers were showing their talents.

Even now, many netizens still rely on listening to the old songs of the above singers and miss their youth.

From the 90s to the eve of the millennium, the Chinese music scene showed a blowout explosion, and it is not an exaggeration to call it "the peak".

Hong Kong and Taiwan have appeared Zhang Yu, Zhao Chuan, Wu Bai, Zhang Yusheng, Zhou Huajian, Zhang Xinzhe, Ren Xianqi, Mok Wenwei, Lin Yilian, Faye Wong, Coco Li, Zhang Huimei, Chen Huixian, Zheng Xiuwen, Miriam Yeung, Chen Huilin, Joey Yung, Eason Chan, Liu Ruoying and other "kings" and "queens".

The development of the mainland music scene should not be underestimated, you must know:

The old wolf of the year used a song "You at the Same Table" to become the most popular campus singer;

Liu Huan's "Song of a Good Man" is a melody that can be heard everywhere in the streets and alleys;

Han Lei, who was shouted, was also well-known to the audience with the song "Borrow from the Sky for Another 500 Years";

Sun Yue's "Seeing Flowers in the Fog" and "I Wish You Peace" have been sung for more than ten years......

And Na Ying, who is now ridiculed as a "fifty-year-old lady", together with Tian Zhen, represents the "player" in the field of pop songs in the Chinese music scene in the 90s.

Back then, the two also fought over "who is the first sister".

Looking at it now, any of the above random pulls out is a "palace-level" player.

It's just that in the torrent of time, many old singers have chosen to retire.

Although they may have suffered from the "saliva song" back then, whether it is popularity, singing skills, or the taste and level of the works, they are more than a lot higher than now.

Time soon came to 2000 years later, and the Chinese music scene broke out for the second "peak".

First of all, it is the Hong Kong and Taiwan area:

The emergence of Jay Chou is also like a "whirlwind", bringing fierce changes and competition in the music world.

During the same period, the female singers ushered in the "Four Little Queens" Stefanie Sun, Jolin Tsai, Liang Jingru and Xiao Yaxuan, and there were also S.H.E and twins in the group.

Moreover, at that time, Taiwanese puppet dramas were also in the most glorious stage, and many film and television stars also rose, including Wang Xinling, Zhang Shaohan and so on.

Among the male singers, there are also Lin Junjie, Wang Leehom, Pan Wilber and other "little kings" who follow closely behind.

The development of singers in the mainland is also keeping pace with the times: the emergence of singer-songwriters such as Yuquan Group, Wang Feng, and Hu Yanbin is also very amazing.

It was really a day of "fairy fights", and new songs were released every year.

But it is also from this stage that it seems to have opened a watershed in the music scene from the peak to the trough - the 2004 draft competition was popular, and a group of grassroots singers from the folk emerged:

Li Yuchun, Zhang Jie, Zhang Liangying, Chen Chusheng, Shang Wenjie, Tan Weiwei......

Moreover, at that time, online music was also "suddenly like a spring breeze overnight":

"The First Snow in 2002", "10,000 Reasons", "Mice Love Rice", "White Fox" and other hits broke into the lives of the public......

But everything is the same, there is a peak and there will inevitably be a trough, and the Chinese music scene is no exception.

3. The mystery of the "Chinese music scene" fault for ten years

Speaking of its "fault" in the past 10 years, we have to mention the development after 2010:

After that, the music scene moved towards the era of "traffic", starting from the popular singers such as Wang Sulong and Xu Song mentioned above, the public has undoubtedly accepted the development trend of diversification.

In the previous 20 years, many of the outstanding musicians left behind by the era have gradually withdrawn from the "historical stage".

Even Jay Chou, who has new songs coming out every year, is also declining greatly in terms of creativity and circulation - this is inevitable, and no one can stay young forever.

And many "kings and queens" who once occupied a pivotal position in the Chinese music scene have also quietly shown a state of semi-withdrawal from the circle due to family formation, transformation and other reasons.

This is also the reason why Na Ying can cause a sensation this time - after all, she has always been on the front line, even during the "fault" in the music world, she has always been a mentor or variety show guest, brushing her sense of existence.

After 2015, there are more and more "traffic singers", including Hua Chenyu, Zhou Shen, Cai Xukun, Wang Yibo, Xiao Zhan, etc., who came out of the talent show, as well as Lu Han, Zhang Yixing and TFbos, who are themselves positioned as "traffic", plus Liu Yuning, who has transformed into an Internet celebrity......

They all first gained the attention of a large number of fans, and then highlighted their strong influence in the music field.

And most of them have gained more resources and opportunities because of the high traffic, but has the degree of the work been widely recognized or sung by netizens? Unknown.

But existence is reasonable.

In the current era of digital media, traffic singers are a unique group with immeasurable commercial value.

Therefore, it was decided that:

They are not necessarily pure singers, so some have become actors, and some have become "variety shows", in short, where to make money.

Therefore, in addition to fans, the popularity of traffic singers' songs is not high, and there is really no way to evaluate the achievements in music.

This may be a factor in the mystery of the "fault line in the Chinese music scene" that everyone is discussing:

In the era of change, capital prefers all-round entertainers rather than pure singers or actors.

However, human energy is limited, and it is both necessary and impossible.

For the former kings and queens mentioned above, their creative ability is also limited, for them, the glory has passed, and it is very rare to leave a few classics in the most glorious stage.

So what about the future of the Chinese music scene, is it really going to be "over"?

Maybe this is not something that the people who eat melons should worry about.

After all, the wheels of the times are outdated, and we are just listeners.

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