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Accompanied by music, Qian Zhenghao's life for 19 years can be defined.
Many people know that Qian Zhenghao comes from the program "Idol Trainee". When he first rated, he sang a song from the movie "City of Philharmonic City", and the thick bass voice and good musical literacy made the boy look unique and charming. After the show, Qian Zhenghao officially debuted as a singer and launched his first solo EP album "MY ART 0.5", highlighting the boy's talent in musical expression. For Qian Zhenghao, his works are "works of art" that require his own careful participation and infusion of the soul. He not only participated in the production of EP throughout the process, but also created some lyrics, laying the foundation for his "singer-songwriter" road. On the occasion of the first anniversary of his debut, Qian Zhenghao personally created his first fully original album "Yellow Beetle", 10 works, 10 original songs, and participated in the arrangement and production at the same time. From "singer" to "all-round producer", music has witnessed the growth and transformation of this teenager.
At present, Qian Zhenghao is a student at the Berklee College of Music, and singing and composing are more closely integrated into his life, which also makes his musical works more unique labels that belong to "Qian Zhenghao".
"When I was 11 years old, I went to the studio to record songs, and the sound recordist said that I sang well." Qian Zhenghao said that his musical path began at that time. Today, the musical teenager has just grown up, he is still very unique, but he is also becoming mature.
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Musical talents exist uniquely
In Qian Zhenghao's growth path, there are many unforgettable experiences that are related to "music".
At the age of 11, he discovered his musical talent.
Qian Zhenghao's life from childhood to adulthood is related to music. Like most children, he was assigned a full set of extracurricular interest classes from an early age - learning guitar on Tuesdays, practicing piano on Wednesdays, joining the choir on Fridays, singing vocal music on Sundays... At that time, learning was somewhat boring for Qian Zhenghao's children, what boy did not want to play and let go of himself in his childhood?
For Qian Zhenghao, the key point that he really realized that he had musical talent and insisted on taking the road of music was when he was 11 years old, he first walked into the recording studio.
"At that time, I went to the studio to record songs, and the recording engineer said that I sang well." Professionals affirmed Qian Zhenghao's voice and musical literacy, which encouraged him as a young man. In Qian Zhenghao's view, people who can really achieve something in a certain field are not passively accepting the arrangement, but taking the initiative to fight for opportunities. The unique voice is his talent, and the accumulation of music over the years has made his musical literacy, and he has begun to have a strong sense of autonomy, which has opened his pursuit and exploration in the field of music.
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At the age of 17, he made a decision to challenge himself.
Before participating in "Idol Trainee", Qian Zhenghao participated in some children's music programs, and the little teenager came to the fore. On the first stage of "Idol Trainee", he surprised the scene with an English song "City of Stars", which made the judge Li Ronghao praise.
Talking with Qian Zhenghao about the time of "occasional practice" and asking him what he missed most in the show, his answer was: He most missed the time when he played with everyone during the recording of the show - "Because I am very happy with my friends." ”
For Qian Zhenghao, the show "Idol Trainee" has left a strong mark in his life, and he has gained friendship and growth.
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At the age of 18, he began to find his own musical path.
From classical music to electronic music, Qian Zhenghao is finding his own musical expression step by step. He has studied music since childhood, involving guitar, arranging, production, creation and other fields, and because of his love of electronic music, he taught himself Remix, which is reflected in Qian Zhenghao's musical works. We can always see his uniqueness and freshness, which is not only the mid-bass "vinyl record feeling" that comes with his voice, but also the avant-garde expression that belongs to the new era musicians in the works he participates in.
This expression is particularly conspicuous on the stage of "I Am a Singer-Songwriter". He sang in the original song "Not Intentionally": "Sometimes I feel powerless, don't be a slave to time..." Hao Yun did not hesitate to express his love for Qian Zhenghao in the show, saying that this is a song that only teenagers can write, free, simple and true. "It's an 18-year-old story in his heart, a little childish, young but touching." It was also this year that Qian Zhenghao released his first solo full-original album "Yellow Beetle", 10 words can not define him, 10 songs can not define him, his wild brain is the young hope itself.
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At 19, he is maturing.
Singer-songwriter Qian Zhenghao uses his original songs to depict the present and express emotions, and his way of thinking and emotional expression are more mature than those of his peers. Speaking of "change," Mr. Qian said, from the age of 17 to 19, although it was only two years, those two years were enough to make him more real.
"When I first entered this work environment, too many people told me how I should do it, which led to a lot of things that I was afraid of, and now I am trying not to be afraid of these things." 」
In Qian Zhenghao's view, his love of music is the driving force for him to constantly try and learn, and at the same time, the adventurous attitude supports him to break through himself, step out of his comfort zone, and become more mature.
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Q&A
Express yourself and empower
Q What have you been up to lately? Are there any new works that will be met with you?
A As a college student, I still take classes and write songs. During the work part, I participated in some program shooting, and also recorded a few songs, including singles, original music of film and television songs, etc., and then I will slowly meet with everyone.
Q What is your status on a college campus?
A Before, I still enjoyed learning life in school, in addition to daily study, I would also spend my spare time outdoors with friends or party, and occasionally cook my own cooking.
Q Will being with your classmates inspire your music?
A Of course, I also have a lot of friends around me who like music, and everyone has their own characteristics, so they often communicate with each other to get inspiration. For example, the last song in the previous album, "Low Animals", ended in college, inspired by listening to songs and communicating with classmates.
Q What instruments have you been exposed to and what is your favorite instrument?
A The more instruments played daily are keyboards and guitars; favorite instruments are keyboards, which can be more convenient for creation.
Q On the road to chasing your dreams, what do you think is the most difficult experience? How did you get over that hurdle?
A The most difficult thing is also what I am experiencing now, that is, I can't be sure whether the general direction I am going in now is right, and I am a little worried about my planning and the future. At present, I can't say that I have crossed this hurdle, I am still groping.
Q Seeing some cover songs in your recent works, how do you think the combination of nostalgia and today's fashionable music should be presented?
A I think nostalgia is the same as today's fashion, it is a product of each era, and they don't need to be deliberately combined. When creating this kind of work, I hope to retain the texture of nostalgic golden songs.
Q As a new generation of singer-songwriters, your style is very avant-garde, where do you think your "avant-garde" and novelty are embodied? What is the original work you are after?
A Everyone has their own musical taste and understanding of music and art. In my opinion, a really good literary work, a musical work, or another type of art work, is powerful and energetic, and can bring inspiration, awakening, shock, and so on. I hope that my original works are very energetic, not illusory things, and can change people.
Q What is your most memorable stage?
A "I Am a Singer-Songwriter" sang "Melatonin" on stage because it shattered the stage.
Q What was your planning for the music field after that?
A Write a little more songs and accumulate some high-quality works.
Q You like to show your life with Photos, how are you on social media?
A Daily social media occasionally posted to eat and drink, will cover their favorite songs, their circle of friends also posted less, will share some recent favorite songs.
Q Fans have a lot of love for you, which one do you like the most and why?
A Depending on the mood, I like everything I like when I am happy.
Q Do you think you will limit yourself because you give the public the image you have?
A yes, it's actually mutual, but I want to be able to break the situation and focus more on myself, not what I hope to be.
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Q What is your way of unlocking wisdom and inspiration?
A Way to get inspired is to go out and walk around more. Walking in the crowd and feeling that everyone is the same and different, this feeling is magical.
Q Who is your most important teacher? What does your teacher say best about you?
A My most important teacher is my primary school homeroom teacher, and she is also surnamed Qian, because Teacher Qian is very good to me and is very impressed. She used to say to me, "You're awesome!" You are the best class of students I have ever taken."
Q Who is your idol? What did you get out of him?
A 070 Shake。 070 Shake is a female rapper, real name Iselle Balbuena, from the New Jersey rap group 070. What I got from her was spiritual strength, and her understanding of music.
Q If you weren't an artist, what do you think you would do?
A May be self-media.
Q What are your favorite and least favorite parts of the industry?
A Favorite: Irregular, free; Least favorite: Sometimes going out and being recognized.
Q How do you face the pressures of life and work? How do you get rid of negative emotions?
A likes to play room escape or script killing, and will better dispel negative emotions.
Q What is your favorite fashion style and fashion piece?
A I like a lot of fashion styles, retro, street; my favorite fashion items are watches or accessories that are very angular and hard.
Q Do you try to match your watch in your daily life? When personally choosing a watch, what do you value? For example, color, function, style, etc.
A watch I like the style of sports comfort, when choosing a watch, I like to look at the style and function of the watch.
Q Boys like to collect watches, do you like it too? Have you ever tried diving before watching you travel to the island? Will you put a diving watch for this?
A It's okay for now, I may collect it later. If you have had diving experience before, you can buy a diving watch to try.
Q If you were described by color, some people would think it was navy blue because you were very adventurous, would you feel the same way?
A Blue is a good color, and it's good if you can feel that way.
Q Although you are not very old, your creative ability and stage performance are very energetic and have a kingly style. What do you think these sources of energy are for yourself?
A Energy comes from my desire to express myself and to show you something deeper about myself. Usually everyone comes into contact with me may be more superficial, so on the stage I want to show more energy to everyone.
Q In the field of music, you have been challenging and breaking through different types of music, and you have gone overseas alone to study, what kind of spirit has prompted you to constantly make changes and jump out of your comfort zone?
A For me at this stage, continuous access to knowledge is the most important. Whether overseas or at home, learning has made my knowledge base and musical literacy continue to improve. When I finish some assignments and works, I will have a lot of my own ideas, and I will achieve it faster at this stage of learning, which will give me more courage to try, to challenge, and to jump out of my comfort zone.
Q As a music creator for millennials, you have always brought refreshing avant-garde music to everyone with the spirit of daring, what do you want to share with other young people who are still running on the road to their dreams?
A What I want to share is to be sure to be yourself, do what you love, and don't be carried away by external forces. As long as you insist on doing what you like, you will definitely be able to move forward towards your dreams and goals.
Proust Questionnaire
Q What do you think is the most perfect happiness?
A Make yourself feel comfortable.
Q What kind of talent would you most like to have?
A will express himself.
Q What is your current state of mind?
A Relatively smooth.
Q Who do you admire the most? Why?
A 070 Shake, because her music makes me feel a combination of rationality and sensibility.
Q What do you consider to be your greatest achievement so far?
A released my first original album last year, in fact, I don't think it is the biggest achievement, I hope I will have greater achievements after that.
Q What is your favorite trip? Why?
A Go to Seychelles because it's so comfortable that I can feel the place comfortably.
Q What is your most cherished possession?
A my spiritual strength.
Q What do you regret the most?
A regret has happened and I don't really want to think about it.
Q What qualities do you like most about a person?
A I like to express people with strong desires, and communication between people is very necessary.
Q What characteristics do you value most about your friends?
A Tasteful.
Q What is your motto?
A Enjoy the life and be able to do something.
Wen Su Yueyi
Edited by Han Haha Wang Junqi (Intern)
Edited by Liu Peng
Photography by Tang Lingjie
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