The "Singer 2024" program sparked heated discussions
The premiere of the show has aroused widespread attention and heated discussions. The show adopts the competition system mode of "live broadcast + zero sound repair", which means that the real strength of the singers will be directly displayed in front of the audience, and no longer rely on the post-processing of the recording studio. This new competition format breaks the over-reliance of the Chinese music industry on sound repair technology in the past, allowing the audience to get a glimpse of the singers' real singing skills.
After the first episode of the show was broadcast, the audience had a great contrast with the performance of the participating singers at home and abroad. Vancia, a singer from Canada, conquered the audience with her excellent acting skills and domineering voice, completely subverting the audience's inherent impression of post-00s newcomers.
The performance of well-known domestic singers such as Na Ying and others on the scene has faded a lot, and in the face of the live broadcast environment of full open mic, the nervousness and discomfort they showed disappointed the audience. This comparison of the strength gap between domestic and foreign singers undoubtedly throws out the current dilemma faced by the Chinese music scene.
A common problem for mainland singers
Through the premiere of "Singer 2024", the audience was able to get a glimpse of some of the outstanding problems currently facing the Chinese music industry. First of all, many mainland singers have become accustomed to relying on various post-processing methods from recording studios, and some singers even use methods such as "semi-open microphone" all year round to cover up their actual singing skills. Once faced with the live broadcast of the full open mic, the true level of these singers was immediately exposed, leaving the audience disappointed and dissatisfied.
Mainland singers also have obvious shortcomings in typhoon and stage performance. In contrast, singers from abroad are better in the typhoon stage, emotional expression, etc., giving people a sense of professionalism and confidence. Mainland singers tend to be too nervous and stiff, and their overall state is not suitable for the requirements of large-scale stages.
The selection of songs by some mainland singers is also inappropriate. For example, Wang Sulong, a powerful singer, failed to fully show his strength because he chose too bland tracks.
The performances of alternative artists such as second-hand roses give people a feeling of "a little crazy", which does not match the atmosphere of the stage.
The existence of these problems not only highlights the shortcomings of mainland singers, but also reflects the lack of overall level and competitiveness of the Chinese music industry.
Excellent performance of foreign singers
In stark contrast to the performance of domestic singers, it is the contestants from abroad. In the show, two foreign singers, Fanxia and Chante Moore, showed excellent singing skills and stage control skills.
Fanxia is a post-90s newcomer from Canada, and she surprised the audience with a song "crazy" in the first performance of "Singer 2024". Her voice is not only majestic and powerful, but also full of playfulness and emotional tension, and it is hard to imagine that she is only 23 years old. Her skillful skills and rich expressiveness have completely subverted people's inherent impression of post-00s newcomers.
Equally outstanding is Chante Moore, a 57-year-old American singer.
Despite receiving the short-term notice of participation, she still did not hesitate to come to participate in the recording, and continuously demonstrated her superb whistle transposition and dolphin sound skills on the spot, giving people a strong sense of shock. Even at such an advanced age, her voice is still relaxed and natural, full of unique charm. This contrast once again highlights the shortcomings of mainland singers in terms of strength and stage control.
The reason behind the gap between domestic and foreign singers
The reason for this is that the reason why mainland singers perform poorly in the "Singer 2024" program is mainly due to the following reasons:
For a long time, the Chinese music industry has relied too much on post-processing in the recording studio, which has caused many singers to gradually neglect the basic training of singing skills. Immediately after being released from the protection of the recording studio, the actual level of these singers was revealed.
There is a common problem in the domestic music industry that attaches importance to traffic marketing and ignores the cultivation of basic skills. Many singers have gained attention and popularity by relying on carefully packaged images and marketing methods, but their actual singing skills have not been given due attention and exercise.
Moreover, the Chinese music scene has long lacked the international vision it should have. In contrast, foreign singers often have more solid basic skills, and they also have stronger professionalism in stage control and emotional expression. This gap also reflects the imbalance in the cultivation and development of singers at home and abroad.
Some mainland singers rely too much on so-called "talent" or "commercial value", and ignore the importance of improving their own strength through long-term efforts. They are accustomed to relying on traffic and packaging to get attention, but they lack real professionalism.
Behind these problems, it reflects that there is still a certain gap between the overall level of the Chinese music scene and international standards, which needs to be paid close attention to by the industry and the policy level.
Conclusion: The Chinese music scene urgently needs to break the situation
Through the premiere of the "Singer 2024" program, the audience was able to get a glimpse of the many difficulties currently faced by the Chinese music industry. The contrast between the strength of domestic and foreign singers once again highlights the lack of professionalism and internationalization in the Chinese music scene.
The existence of this gap not only means that domestic singers need to greatly improve their singing skills, typhoons, emotional expression, etc., but also means that the Chinese music industry as a whole needs to get rid of the excessive dependence on the post-production of the recording studio and truly return to the cultivation and accumulation of basic skills.
At the same time, the Chinese music industry also needs to further strengthen its international vision, take the initiative to integrate with the world music market, and learn from the excellent experience of foreign singers in terms of professionalism and stage presentation. Only in this way can we finally narrow the gap with international standards and let Chinese music show its due strength and status on the global stage.
This "PK of domestic and foreign singers" is undoubtedly a thorough "reality review", which not only allows the audience to see the true face of the Chinese music scene, but also forces the industry to face up to the existing problems, and then take practical and effective reform measures. The future of the Chinese music scene needs to be reshaped by professional strength rather than traffic packaging. Only in this way can we truly move towards the world-class level.