In the 1980s and 1990s, Fan Linlin was a superstar in the music scene, and authoritative experts and media called her a "milestone figure in the Chinese music scene". Her songs such as "My Hometown of Love", "Loess High Slope", "Bittersweet Years", "Shadow of the Fence Wall" and other songs have blown a strong "northwest wind" and "northeast wind" in the Chinese music scene, and many female singers have competed to imitate. Just when Fan Linlin was at her reddest, she retreated and disappeared into public sight. Fast forward a few decades, what is Fan Linlin's living condition?
Fan Linlin was born in 1963 in Dalian, Liaoning Province, the son of a propaganda cadre in the army, and the mother of a music teacher. Fan Linlin also has a younger brother below, she is the eldest daughter of the family. Under the cultivation of her parents, Fan Linlin learned pipa and erhu from an early age, and her musical literacy was quite high. In 1978, at the age of 15, Fan Linlin was admitted to the Shenyang Conservatory of Music. After graduating from university, she became a soloist in the Dalian Song and Dance Troupe. At that time, Fan Linlin sang folk songs, her voice was high-pitched and sweet, and many difficult songs could be easily controlled.
Fan Linlin was seconded by the Central Chinese Orchestra to participate in the national tour, which was well received by the audience. In the mid-1980s, Hong Kong and Taiwan songs began to become popular in the mainland, and folk songs were somewhat snubbed. Once Fan Linlin performed on stage, the audience coaxed offstage: "We don't want to listen, let's go down." Fan Linlin held back tears and finished singing, and when she stepped off the stage, she cried.
Fan Linlin has a stubbornness in her bones that does not accept defeat, and in order to get the recognition of the audience, she follows the tape recorder and TV to learn to sing popular songs. Soon, in the performance held by the Dalian Harbor Club, Fan Linlin sang both "Snow in the North of Saibei" and the theme song of the Japanese TV series "Blood Doubt" at a low octave, and the applause on the scene was overwhelming. At the request of the audience, she sang 8 folk songs and popular songs in a row.
At the end of 1986, the Northland Audio-Visual Company recorded a personal music album "The Wind Says You Are Coming" for Fan Linlin, and Fan Linlin was popular throughout the northeast. In order to seek greater development, with the support of her parents, in April 1987, Fan Linlin broke into Beijing with 200 yuan and 3 tapes. At the recommendation of her classmates, she went to visit Zhu Yigong, the music editor of China International Audio-Visual Company. Zhu Yigong is a big name in the industry and did not trust Fan Linlin at first, which brought her great pressure. When she auditioned, Fan Linlin did not play well, and her heart was uneasy. Zhu Yigong asked her to audition again in two days, and the second time Fan Linlin played very well. Zhu Yigong signed a cooperation agreement with Fan Linlin.
After that, Fan Linlin attended the vocal training class of the famous composer Gu Jianfen and became a roommate with Mao Amin. Soon, Zhu Yigong gave "My Hometown of Love" composed by Xu Peidong to Fan Linlin. Fan Linlin repeatedly auditioned, Zhu Yigong found that her vocal cavity was different from that of ordinary female singers, hoping that she could sing a sense of unrestrained and thick. He told Fan Linlin: "You can listen carefully to the sound of the wind, and the sound of the wind is music." Because there are often strong winds in the north, Fan Linlin is not unfamiliar with the sound of the wind, and suddenly found a feeling. After comparing with Zhu Yigong, Fan Linlin boldly handled the song. After the launch of "My Beloved Hometown", it was quickly sung in the streets and alleys.
Immediately after, Fan Linlin launched "Fifteen Moons and Sixteen Circles" and "Loess High Slope", which blew a strong "northwest wind" on the song world. Many female singers changed their lyrical and smooth singing style and competed to imitate Fan Linlin. After quickly becoming popular across the country, Fan Linlin became a soloist in the Haizheng Song and Dance Troupe.
In 1990, Fan Linlin cooperated with Zhu Yigong and Xu Peidong in "Bittersweet Years" and "The Shadow of the Fence Wall", which blew up a strong "northeast wind" and once again led the trend of the music world. Fan Linlin thus became a superstar in the music world, and became very popular. In the process of long-term cooperation, Fan Linlin and Zhu Yigong attracted each other and fell deeply in love with each other. In the Spring Festival of 1991, the two married in Beijing in a low-key manner.
After the news of Fan Linlin's marriage spread, many people said to her: "With your conditions, you can marry a tycoon, how did you find an ordinary editor?" Fan Linlin did not think so: "The giants are not attractive to me, and Teacher Zhu is talented, good people, and has the grace of knowing me, and I am very happy with him." ”
In July 1991, Fan Linlin unexpectedly received a call from her brother saying that her mother had fallen ill. She hurried home, only to learn that her mother had found cirrhosis of the liver a year ago and had been hiding it from her in order not to affect her work. Fan Linlin originally wanted to guard her mother around, but she had to rush back to Beijing with tears in her eyes. A few days later, my 53-year-old mother passed away.
Grief ensued. In April 1994, Fan Linlin's father could not withstand the blow of widowhood and also died. In just over two years of losing her parents, Fan Linlin was immersed in grief. She carried her wounds to participate in the performance arranged by the unit and received two military merit medals. Fan Linlin placed the military medallion on her parents' urn to comfort her parents in heaven.
Under the care of her husband, Fan Linlin walked out of the pain of losing her relatives. She then gave birth to a son. Originally, her husband supported her to continue to develop in the music world and was willing to innovate with her, but Fan Linlin decided to retire. In her opinion, she is first of all a mother, a wife, and then a singer. No matter how brilliant a woman's career is, she will one day return to her family. And performing outside for a long time is not conducive to the stability of the family.
Zhu Yigong (third from left) party with friends in the music industry
So from the late 1990s onwards, In addition to the performances arranged by the unit, Fan Linlin no longer participated in commercial performances and evening parties, and gradually faded out of the public eye. At that time, she would receive many letters from the audience every day, hoping that she would return to the stage. Her husband said to her, "You're back now, and I'm fully supportive." I'm worried that you'll be in a bad mood after you've been home for a long time. Fan Linlin said: "Now for me, family, son, husband is more important than career. ”
For more than 20 years, Fan Linlin worked while teaching her husband and children at home. Like many ordinary wives, she also has to buy vegetables to cook and do hygiene; she will be anxious if her son's results in the small exam are not satisfactory. Someone on the in-laws' side is sick, and she also has to queue up to register, and her life is no different from that of ordinary women.
Sometimes friends see Fan Linlin and ask incomprehensibly: "You used to be so red, now you are not bothered to live this ordinary life?" Fan Linlin smiled and said, "What's so annoying?" People have to live a grounded life. My family is stable, my husband is very good to me, my son is excellent, and I am content. ”
In March 2020, Fan Linlin and Zhu Yigong were married for 29 years. In the entertainment industry, where the divorce rate is high, the couple does not have any scandals, and the feelings are always the same, which has touched many people and is also recognized as a model couple.
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