(1) A tough girl from a poor family
In 1998, in a remote Tibetan village in Ganzi, Sichuan, a girl named Jianyang Zhuoma was born into a poor farming family. She has encountered all kinds of hardships since she was a child - her family is surrounded by four walls, her father is an alcoholic, and her mother is frail and sickly. In order to support his family, Jianyang Zhuoma only went to the fifth grade of primary school before he had to drop out of school and work outside to make a living.
As an adolescent, she experienced hardships that are unimaginable to ordinary people. During the day, I washed dozens of pounds of dishes and chopsticks in the restaurant, and at night I had to carry sand and gravel on the construction site, and my hands were ground out of blood blisters. Poor her, she nibbled on black dry bread and spent cold and wet nights under the laughter of her co-workers.
But instead of being crushed by poverty, Dolma has become more and more resilient. She has an extraordinary passion and talent for singing, and even when she is most tired, she will hum a few words of hometown folk songs softly.
Once, the restaurant owner overheard this voice, was shocked by the divine comedy, and immediately sponsored her to join the local song and dance troupe. In this way, fate opened the door to the path of art for this poor girl.
(2) Work hard to win the crown
After entering the song and dance troupe, Yang Zhuoma was like a bird with folded wings and finally spread its wings and flew high. She worked hard to learn traditional Tibetan music and dance, and gradually honed her singing and acting skills through daily rehearsals. Due to her poor family, she never received formal music training, but she gradually made a name for herself in the local area with her simple natural voice and tenacious personality.
In 2001, an earth-shattering good fortune came! A judge who held a national competition happened to hear the singing voice of Jianyang Zhuoma and was deeply impressed by her talent, so he vigorously funded her to be admitted to the Sichuan Conservatory of Music. Although the tuition fee is frighteningly high, Jianyang Zhuoma and her family managed to make up the full amount and started the music road she dreamed of.
In the conservatory, Jianyang Zhuoma was finally able to live a normal study life. Like a hungry little wild dog, she enthusiastically threw herself into theoretical and practical lessons. In 2005, she made a splash at the National Minority Singer TV Grand Prix, winning a gold medal and bringing exposure to her future debut.
After graduating, Jianyang Zhuoma came to Beijing, and everything was like an open door. In 2008, she released her debut novel "Walking the World", which coincided with the popularity of ethnic style among young people. This album, which integrates Tibetan, Yi and other elements, was an instant hit, and she was also named "the representative of Tibetan singers in the new era".
In the next few years, Jianyang Zhuoma successively released award-winning works such as "Tibetan Song" and "Heavenly Bloom", which has become more and more well-known in the music industry. She often appears in major galas such as the Spring Festival Gala, interpreting the unique charm of Tibetan culture with her loud and powerful singing voice.
Just when her career was in full swing, a fuse ignited this happy girl's life and made her fall into the biggest trough in her life......
(3) Life choices after the baptism of love
In 2012, Jianyang Zhuoma met a man in a rehearsal of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, which changed the trajectory of her entire life. It was a middle-aged man from an ordinary background, named Ding Zhen Quzha, who worked as a choreographer and director at CCTV.
At first, the relationship between the two was just ordinary colleagues, but after an in-depth conversation, Ding Zhen's incomparable sincerity and kindness deeply touched Yang Zhuoma. For this female singer who was once born poor and is now an extraordinary achievement, Ding Zhen is like a clear spring, moistening the driest place in her heart.
Soon, the two met and embarked on the road of love hand in hand. It was a lifelong love, and Jianyang Zhuoma's mind was about to be filled with this man. She felt like a bird that had only met her soulmate, flying to the sound of song. And Ding Zhen is also deeply in love with this woman who is born with the temperament of an artist.
In 2014, the two held a grand traditional Tibetan wedding in the hometown of Jianyang Zhuoma, and relatives and friends gathered together to witness the couple's vows. Soon after marriage, Yang Zhuoma became pregnant and gave birth to a child, which is gratifying. However, on this happy day, a sudden turmoil threw the two into an unprecedented whirlpool......
For a long time, one of the best tracks of Jianyang Zhuoma is "Love Song of the West Sea". This song is a masterpiece created by her old friend, the famous musician Daolang. Because of the close friendship between the two, Daolang once generously allowed Jianyang Zhuoma to cover this song on occasions such as parties.
However, in 2015, after Yang Zhuoma became pregnant, Daolang suddenly claimed that Yang Zhuoma needed to pay him copyright fees for a large number of commercial performances. Although Yang Zhuoma refused, Daolang was angry about it, and the two fell into a tense conflict.
The matter quickly led to legal proceedings. In 2019, the court ruled that Jianyang Zhuoma's extensive use of "Love Song of the West Sea" without permission did constitute copyright infringement, and Daolang should be compensated 200,000 yuan. For the infamous Jianyang Zhuoma, this is undoubtedly a bolt from the blue, and she has been greatly hit mentally.
The double blow of emotion and career made Jianyang Zhuoma once on the verge of collapse. She began to question her choice: should she continue to pursue her career, or should she return to her family? After a difficult trade-off, she finally made a surprising but understandable decision......
(4) A quiet life in the countryside
In 2020, when Yang Zhuoma's third child was born, she announced that she would temporarily retire from the entertainment industry and devote herself to family life. This girl, who once dreamed of becoming a superstar in the music world, chose an ordinary and quiet life behind flowers and applause.
In order to take care of his wife and children, her husband Ding Zhen also took the initiative to quit his CCTV job and began to run some small businesses at home. The family lives in a villa area in Beijing, living a poor but contented life.
Every day, Yang Zhuoma is a typical housewife: doing housework, taking care of the children's daily life, and occasionally drinking afternoon tea with girlfriends. She put all her energy into her three lovely children, although sometimes it was inevitable that there would be some minor frictions with her in-laws.
Compared to the shiny stage of the past, this is indeed a low-key way of life. But Jianyang Zhuoma did not regret it, but was happy about it. She told the people around her: "Money, fame and fortune are not so important to me anymore, and the happiness of my family is all I pursue."
Sometimes, Dolma also plays the guitar at home and hums those classic Tibetan folk songs. Her musical dream did not end there, but turned into a soft singing voice that flowed in the warmth of home. Her husband Ding Zhen is very supportive of Yang Zhuoma's decision and appreciates her dedication to music.
In this way, this "artist couple", who once attracted national attention, lived an ordinary but self-satisfied life. They also occasionally do some public welfare activities to warm more hearts with music and singing.
In 2023, when asked about his plans for the future, the 43-year-old Zhuoma smiled slightly: "My biggest dream now is to spend time with my family and watch my children grow up healthily." As for music, it's always in my heart, and I'll stick to it whenever I have the chance. "
The former poor girl is now a happy housewife. Her life journey was tortuous and wonderful, but in the end, she chose the most rustic dream. This story teaches us that everyone should examine their inner desires and pursue a happy life that truly belongs to them.