Since 1983

In 1985, Yangcheng held a "Cotton Cotton Cup" Grand Prix for New Songs, New Styles and Newcomers, and launched the "Top Ten Singers" and "Top Ten Golden Songs".

This is the first time in the Mainland that this practice of imitating Hong Kong.

In the 1990s, various competitions became more common, some of which were foreign sponsors, such as the KENT Song Grand Prix.

"The runner-up of this year's Yangcheng KENT Song Grand Prix is..."

Outside, on the fancy stage, the host is announcing the result: "Gan Ping from Xiaoxiang!"

"Wow, boom!"

Amid the applause, a long-haired girl came to the stage and took the rough trophy and flowers. Then the champion was announced, and the top three stood on the stage to take pictures.

Gan Ping, an actor at the Huagu Theater of Hunan Province, likes to sing.

This year's competition is equivalent to the original talent show, which has a chance to be picked by the record company. But obviously not this time, no company came over, but there were a few guys with malicious intentions.

The girl was a little lost, she packed up and was about to go back to her residence, when she suddenly heard a greeting: "Hello!"

I saw a tall and handsome man standing in front of him, holding a business card in his hand, "Excuse me, can I meet you?"

"Xu Fei?"

Gan Ping took a look and thought for a moment, "Xu Fei, the screenwriter of "Longing"?"

"it's me."

"You, what can I do for you?"

"Shall we sit over there?"

She looked up and saw a coffee shop not far away, so she nodded.

The coffee shop is small, decorated in western style, with soft music playing. Xu Fei found a seat by the window, and the waiter came over, "Hello, what can I order?"

"Well……"

Looking at the menu board, Gan Ping was a little nervous. She had never been in such a place.

"Do you like sweets?" Teacher Xu asked.

"Not bad, not bad."

"Two cups of black coffee, a chocolate cake, and a small cookie."

"Okay, please wait a moment."

After Mr. Xu ordered the meal, he took a closer look at the other party.

Long hair, round face, delicate features, not very beautiful, but it feels very comfortable, like the little girl next door... No wonder you can sing "How are you, big brother?"

He knew it in his heart, and said with a smile: "You are quite courageous, aren't you afraid that I'm a liar?"

"I saw you in the newspaper, but I didn't, I didn't recognize you."

"Oh, I'm here to participate in the Golden Eagle Awards, and I happened to be here."

""Longing"?"

"Well, where do you watch it too?"

"My mother, grandma, and grandma are crazy about it, and I like it too."

Gan Ping's voice was not delicate, but slightly deep, which did not match his appearance.

After a while, the meal came, a small piece of chocolate cake, five pieces of cookies, two small cups of coffee, a pitiful sum.

"Chocolate is sweeter, and black coffee can neutralize it. If you find it bitter, add some sugar."

"oh……"

Gan Ping was too embarrassed to eat the cake, so he took a sip of his coffee and grinned bitterly.

"That's right. Although I came from TV series, I'm also interested in music. I'm planning to set up a record company now, and I think you have great potential. I want to ask if you intend to sign a contract?"

The girl was pleasantly surprised at first, then hesitated, and asked, "If I sign the contract, will I have to resign?"

"It is possible to communicate, such as giving your organization a training fee every year, and we will be responsible for your business operations, depending on your personal wishes..."

Teacher Xu began to fool around, "Although Yangcheng is the base camp, the competition is also fierce. The music scene in Beijing has a tendency to catch up from behind, and it is not bad in all aspects.

We are a new company, and we will definitely promote a few singers. You have a good appearance and singing skills, so I will create a tailor-made image for you. "

Gan Ping was quite moved, but he couldn't make a decision.

"You don't need to reply right away, let's leave a contact information. When everything is ready, can I contact you again?"

"Oh that's fine."

In this way, the girl believed it even more.

She was not a big hit in the 1990s, but she was also famous. And the image is better, you can also film, and the film and television songs are blooming.

…………

deep city.

In 1991, Shencheng was still very dilapidated, with high-rise buildings on one side and dilapidated poor houses on the other. The contrast was stark.

A few years ago, Teacher Xu came to buy clothes. The biggest feeling this time is that one needs a border defense certificate, and the other is that there are so many factories and female workers.

In the 1980s, he never left his hometown, and went to the factory on the spot.

In the 1990s, he left the soil and the hometown, and went to the city to enter the factory.

These two waves are the early wave of migrant workers.

"And every passing day, this drunk, loves you more and more to the brim..."

In a bar, Chen Ming sang "Love You More Every Day" at the top of his voice. A man's song was interpreted by her honest voice, with obvious flaws, but also a bit of taste.

"Wow, boom!"

At the end of the song, there was little applause.

Today's performance ended, Chen Ming went backstage to remove his make-up, summing up the gains and losses of the performance in his heart.

She used to work at the Luoyang No. 1 Tractor Factory, but she resigned last year and went south for only three months.

Because Shencheng is the world of Cantonese songs, she can't sing and has no professional training, so she dared not go home, so she hid at her classmates' home and practiced hard.

Now that I come here again, I can already get 90 yuan for one show, and there are still a few audiences.

"Miss Ming!"

A waiter suddenly ran in and took a business card, "There is a customer who wants to chat with you."

"I don't drink with you!"

Chen Ming was vigilant for a moment, and said dissatisfiedly: "Why are you doing this job?"

"The boss of the National People's Congress, the tip is only one hundred, you have a look and then talk!"

She rolled her eyes, "Xu Fei... "Longing"?"

What do you want me to do for a TV show?

Chen Ming was puzzled, and then he became excited, did he ask me to sing the theme song?

She stood up quickly, and ran quickly to the booth area, where a man stood up in the dim light.

"Miss Chen!"

"Xu, hello, Mr. Xu."

Film and television and music are two fields, but she is already a big figure to her, so she asked cautiously: "What does Mr. Xu want from me?"

"..."

Xu Fei sized him up as usual, he was not tall, average-looking, and a bit naive. But it is such a girl who was known as "Northern Hot Ying, Southern Chen Ming" in the 1990s.

"Long story short, I'm going to start a record label."

He went straight to the dry goods, "Your voice is thick, delicate and magnetic, but you lack systematic training. I will find a professional teacher to help you improve, and as the first batch of main singers, I will position you as an 'urban healing love song' route...

No need to reply now, I will contact you when the time comes, you have plenty of time to think about it. "

After Balabala finished speaking, she left her contact information and disappeared.

After he left, Chen Ming came back to his senses. He completely ignored everything else, and his mind was full of record companies.

"Someone is going to sign me! Someone is going to sign me!"

"Did I hear correctly just now?"

"That's right, you're going to release an album!"

The waiter was also happy about it, "Sister Ming, come on, don't forget about us when you become prosperous in the future!"

…………

In the 1980s, when Beijing was still debating whether music should be entertained, the pop music scene in Yangcheng had reached its first peak.

At that time, the capital had Cui Jian's rock and roll, Northwest Wind, but the overall standard did not keep up. It was not until the 1990s that it developed rapidly and formed a situation of confrontation between the North and the South.

It was also the golden age of the mainland music scene, which once overwhelmed the typhoon in Hong Kong.

Xu Fei didn't remember the origin of this group of people, and it was already very rewarding to find two of them.

Then I visited several music producers, such as Li Haiying, Chen Xiaoqi, etc., and were declined without exception. You grew up drinking water from the Pearl River, and you are very prestigious locally, why did you go north with you?

Teacher Xu doesn't care, just buy it.

(besides……)