#头条创作挑战赛#
Author: Mo Cong Cong (rich book author)
"I want to sneak a look at him
Pretend to appreciate admiring a vase of flowers
I can only sneak a look at him
It's like looking at a painting."
In the 1989 CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Hong Kong singer Xu Xiaofeng sang two classic golden songs - "Heart Love" and "Bright Moon Thousands of Miles to Send Acacia", which became popular all over the country.
At that time, her melodious and deep singing voice was always playing on the loudspeakers of the video store; The ladies on the street also imitated her long wavy hair.
But what people don't know is that in order to invite this female singer with a unique voice, CCTV also made an exception for her and broadcast her performance in the form of recording and broadcasting on the Spring Festival Gala.
So, how popular is Xu Xiaofeng so that CCTV can also revise the rules for her?
In 1992, she held 43 concerts in Hong Kong, a record that no one has broken to this day;
Her albums have sold extremely well, many of her works have won platinum awards, and she is also the first female singer to win the Golden Needle Award;
Xu Xiaofeng's works have influenced three generations of the old, middle and young, Chow Yun-fat and Andy Lau have expressed their respect for her, and they have all knelt down to her at the concert......
I still remember that back then, Xu Xiaofeng and Teresa Teng stood side by side, and there was still a popular saying in the music world - "Teresa Teng is in Taiwan, and Xu Xiaofeng is in Hong Kong".
Since then, she has become an insurmountable peak in the Chinese music scene, and almost everyone knows about it;
But on the other hand, her private life is very low-key, and she once gave up a five-year relationship because she was unwilling to change her Chinese nationality.
Today, let's learn about the story of Xu Xiaofeng, a legend in the Hong Kong music scene.
Xu Xiaofeng was born in Wuhan, Hubei Province in 1949 and settled in Hong Kong with his parents when he was 2 years old.
As the eldest in the family, Xu Xiaofeng has had to take care of her five younger siblings since she was a child. When she was in the second year of secondary school, she dropped out of school and returned home to help her parents run the food business in Jiangsu and Zhejiang.
At that time, Xu Xiaofeng's only hobby was singing. She was born with a deep voice, as elegant and melodious as a cello, and a friend was amazed by her humming a little song and encouraged her to join her in a singing competition.
In 1965, Xu Xiaofeng and her friends signed up for the "Hong Kong Warbler" competition, but her friend was unsuccessful, but she became a well-deserved champion with cover singer Bai Guang's "Fire of Love".
Xu Xiaofeng's singing voice amazed the audience and judges, and the Hong Kong media praised her as "Little White Light" and "Hong Kong Warbler".
This is the first glorious moment in Xu Xiaofeng's life to receive so many applause and cheers, and she will never forget the excitement and excitement of standing on the stage, and since then she has firmly determined her dream of becoming a singer.
However, this idea was strongly rejected by the parents.
Conservatively, they believe that singers are a high-profile profession and therefore do not allow her to follow this path.
In order to convince her parents to allow her to pursue her dreams, Xu Xiaofeng spent three years, but at that time, she had missed the best opportunity for development, and the championships she had won had become unpopular.
In 1969, Xu Xiaofeng started as a resident singer.
At that time, guests who often lingered at the Huadu nightclub in Mong Kok, the Capital nightclub in Tsim Sha Tsui or the Haicheng nightclub could always see such a young female singer-
She wore wavy curly hair and a court dress, and as soon as she spoke, her magnetic and penetrating singing voice caused everyone to look at the stage.
Xu Xiaofeng's eloquent singing voice seemed to lead them to another world, and when the music stopped, people still felt unfinished and decided to continue to come back tomorrow.
The manager of the nightclub originally thought that Xu Xiaofeng's voice was not sweet enough, but who knew that because her voice was unique enough, the guests became die-hard fans of her.
Where Xu Xiaofeng is there, the field is always the most prosperous.
There are more and more nightclubs that invite Xu Xiaofeng, and she is hard working and diligent enough, and the most desperate time is from 2 pm to 4 am, running a total of 13 fields.
Seeing that her daughter's path as a singer is getting smoother and smoother, and at the same time, her income is not low, and she can subsidize the family, Xu Xiaofeng's parents gradually let go of their doubts and worries and began to support her career.
But no one expected at the time that this resident singer who used to run in major nightclubs would eventually become a legend in the Hong Kong music scene.
In 1969, when Xu Xiaofeng performed in Kuala Lumpur, she was fortunate to be appreciated by a producer, and then she spent 2 days recording 12 songs, which were divided into three albums: "Wall", "Autumn Night" and "Love Fire".
And these three records released in 1969 have also become an important symbol of Xu Xiaofeng's official entry into the music scene.
In 1973, Xu Xiaofeng signed a contract with Eternal Records.
In the same year, she released the album "Judo Dragon and Tiger List", and it was during this period that she established her own singing voice and style, and her singing skills were far more proficient than before.
Later, in 1976 and 1977, she released "Raptors SWAT Team", "Kung Fu Dance" and "Phoenix" albums, each album was almost sold out as soon as it was released, and the sales were jaw-dropping.
Because of this, Xu Xiaofeng won two platinum album awards and one golden record award at the first Hong Kong Golden Disc Awards, and has also become an idol in the hearts of many Hong Kong people.
In 1978, she signed with Xinli Records and released the album "Together Through Thick and Thin".
One of them, "Selling Tangyuan", has become one of her most popular Chinese songs, and her catchy lyrics and light-hearted tune are deeply loved by listeners in Chinese mainland, and have successfully captured a group of fans from the north and south of the motherland.
Hong Kong people also enthusiastically pursued "Sister Xiaofeng", so that after the album was released, sales soon exceeded 200,000 copies, and Xu Xiaofeng won the platinum record award that year again.
In the same year, she also sang a theme song of the same name for the TV series "Tycoon" starring Chow Yun-fat.
After the TV series was broadcast, due to the rich connotation and beautiful melody of the song, "Tycoon" was widely sung, and even Stephen Chow often sang the sentence "Why bother, why bother" in the movie.
In 1983, Xu Xiaofeng held 4 solo concerts at the Elizabeth Stadium for the first time, which were full and full.
On the stage, she expressed her strong expectation for Hong Kong's return to the motherland with a song "Brave Chinese", and her patriotism was moving.
In the following years, Xu Xiaofeng set a number of records in the Hong Kong music scene:
In 1984, when other singers were still competing for the Hong Kong Top Ten Golden Melody Awards, she had already won the highest honor award and was also the first winner;
In 1985 and 1987, she won the 8th Hong Kong Top Ten Chinese Golden Melody Award and the Top Ten Golden Melody Award.
In 1989, she sang the two tracks "Heart Love" and "Bright Moon Thousands of Miles to Love" at the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, but because she was preparing for a tour in Hong Kong at the time, she could not go to the scene, so CCTV made an exception for her and broadcast the program in the form of recording and broadcasting;
In the same year, she won another highest honor award in the Hong Kong music scene, the "Golden Needle Award", and was also the first female singer to win this award;
In 1992, she held 43 "Golden Xu Xiaofeng Concerts", breaking the record of a singer holding a concert at the Hung Hom Sports Centre in Hong Kong, which no one has been able to break to this day......
In that golden age of the HK Phil's "fairy fight", Xu Xiaofeng was the only god-level existence that could be compared with Teresa Teng, known as "Teresa Teng in Taiwan, Xu Xiaofeng in Hong Kong".
And this compliment is not an exaggeration, after all, Xu Xiaofeng's songs are suitable for all ages and have far-reaching connotations, and to this day, we are still familiar with many of the tracks she has sung.
For example, "The Season of the Wind", which has been covered many times by singers such as Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung - "Blow, blow, let the wind blow, wipe away the bright tears in your eyes";
Another example is "Going with the Current" that encourages people to accept adversity calmly - "I don't know if there will be an end to that day, I only know that there will be no turning back after the passing time";
There are also retro and beautiful Chinese songs "Nanping Evening Bell", and "Flowers and Full Moon" in the style of old Shanghai Paramount.
Xu Xiaofeng's classic repertoire is too many, from the late 70s to the early 90s, she has recorded dozens of platinum records, and the length of the recorded songs can be supplied to the TV station for three days and three nights.
And her music has had a profound impact on the old, middle and young generations, and many top Hong Kong artists are her fans.
In 1987, Chow Yun-fat was invited by Xu Xiaofeng as a guest at the concert.
At the concert, he first presented a bouquet of flowers to Xu Xiaofeng, and then suddenly bowed to her and said loudly: "This is my idol!" ”
Xu Xiaofeng was flattered by his kneeling, and quickly knelt down.
Coincidentally, at the 2014 concert, Andy Lau also knelt down to her as a "loyal fan", and even said that if he could, he would be willing to raise Xu Xiaofeng for the rest of his life.
Anita Mui, known as the "Queen of Change", won the championship in the rookie competition with her cover of her song "The Season of the Wind", thus officially stepping into the music world.
"Brother" Leslie Cheung has also expressed his respect for Sister Xiaofeng many times, and often covers her songs, including "The Wind and Rain", "Love is Better Than Rain", "Who owes whom" and so on.
It can be said that Xu Xiaofeng is definitely the queen of divas, her status and achievements in the Hong Kong music scene are not inferior to any well-known singer, but her career is in full swing, but she has not been able to find a lover who will accompany her for a lifetime......
Although known as Hong Kong's "evergreen", Xu Xiaofeng is extremely low-key in her private life and is still single.
She has publicly admitted very few relationships, and the most well-known is the one with Liao Hui.
In 1973, Xu Xiaofeng accidentally met Liao Hui, the car manager, when he bought a car, and the two talked happily, and it didn't take long for them to get married.
After 7 years of love, Xu Xiaofeng happily announced her marriage to Liao Hui to the public, but within a few days, the news of the two parting ways came.
It turned out that Liao Hui hoped that Xu Xiaofeng would change his nationality after marriage and follow him to the United States to settle down, but Xu Xiaofeng was unwilling to change his Chinese nationality and give up his career for this reason.
The two have different views, and neither can convince anyone, so they can only break up in the end.
In the decades since, Xu Xiaofeng has been almost insulated from scandals, although she is said to have had a failed marriage before meeting Liao Hui, but Xu Xiaofeng is reluctant to talk about it.
In 1995, after 15 concerts, Xu Xiaofeng faded out of the Hong Kong music scene and did not appear in public for a long time. This year, singer Teresa Teng also passed away due to illness.
She said she wasn't retiring, she was just too lazy and wanted to take a break.
After taking off her high heels and polka dot skirt, Xu Xiaofeng finally has more time to enjoy her private space, she plays mahjong with friends from time to time, gathers and drinks tea, and gives herself a long vacation.
Time is gradually passing, and the Hong Kong music scene is still full of talented people, but more familiar faces have left us.
From 2002 to 2003, the successive deaths of Luo Wen, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui and others not only shocked the Chinese music scene, but also made their friend Xu Xiaofeng deeply sad and regretful.
For a long time, she couldn't believe that they had left her, and the death of her best friends left her in pain, unable to even sing.
But one day, she suddenly figured out a truth: life is too short, and their music dreams that they can't complete in the Hong Kong music scene will be continued by me.
In July 2005, Xu Xiaofeng, who made a comeback, once again stood on the stage of the Hung Hom Stadium.
Still wearing long wavy curly hair and the most iconic black and white polka dot dress, she sang "Downstream Again" in a magnetic voice in front of a full audience.
Xu Xiaofeng, who was 56 years old at the time, has experienced more than ever and lost a lot, but fortunately her fans are still cheering, and when the cheers come like a tide, Xu Xiaofeng can't help but shed tears and keeps bowing to the audience.
That year, she held 23 concerts in Hong Kong, but even so, it couldn't satisfy the enthusiasm of Xu Xiaofeng's many fans, and every ticket was sold out in a short period of time.
So in 2006, Xu Xiaofeng held concerts in Macau, Malaysia, the United States and other places, and finally fulfilled a wish of fans around the world.
After that, Xu Xiaofeng held concerts in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou and other places from 2010 to 2014.
Since 1987, she has named her concert "Golden Light", and since then the word has perfectly represented her.
She is as brilliant and eternal as the sun, bringing light and warmth to people with her beautiful singing voice, listening to Xu Xiaofeng's songs, it is like listening to the entire history of Hong Kong pop music.
If the Golden Age of the HK Phil is to be compared to a magnificent crown, then Xu Xiaofeng must be the most dazzling jewel in the crown.
Although in the eyes of many outsiders, Xu Xiaofeng, who is now 75 years old, is still alone, full of regrets for having no children and no daughters.
However, Xu Xiaofeng herself is very open to this, after all, love is not an indispensable existence for her, she has a career she loves, fans who follow her, countless flowers and honors......
Even if she doesn't meet her favorite partner, her life is still exciting enough.
The last time Xu Xiaofeng appeared in public was at the 2023 Greater Bay Area Film and Music Gala.
She seems to be in excellent condition after her prime, and sang three golden songs for the audience, namely "The Bright Moon Sends Acacia for a Thousand Miles", "The Season of the Wind" and "Downstream and Reverse Current".
The audience sitting in front of the TV has become old, but Sister Xiaofeng is still young and full of energy, and when she opens her voice, it makes people feel like she has returned to the peak of the HK Phil.
Especially in recent years, various online songs have emerged in an endless stream, and the quality is also up and down, uneven; Looking back at it in circles, I still feel that classic old songs are the most nostalgic and the most durable.
In addition, Xu Xiaofeng is also very enthusiastic about participating in public welfare and charity activities, such as the "East China Flood Fundraising Night" performance in 1991 and the "Performing Arts Love Yushu Care Action" performance in 2010.
In 2012, she also took the initiative to invite 100 single mothers to watch her Beijing concert for free.
Although Xu Xiaofeng has rarely performed on stage in recent years, she does not feel that she has retired.
In her eyes, fans are like old friends who have been with her for many years, and every performance is like a party, but as she gets older, such gatherings may become less and less each time.
However, today's Xu Xiaofeng has long been downspised by everything, whether it is career love, or life and death, those who can't stay will always slip away, and those who can be kept will stay by their side forever.
Whether it is with or against the current, she always maintains her own rhythm - this is probably the ultimate "secret" for Xu Xiaofeng to stand in the music scene for many years and have a smooth life.
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