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At the age of 19, Zhou Hui was only a drama student, but her vision and desire to become an excellent director in the future were deeply imprinted in her heart. On the day of her graduation, her classmates used their cameras to record this precious moment, but Zhou Hui made a seemingly ordinary move - she carefully recorded a personal CD for herself to commemorate those unforgettable campus moments.
Who would have thought that after this meaningful CD was overheard by the studio owner, he was amazed by Zhou Hui's wonderful voice, and then immediately introduced this CD to Ji Zhongping, a legend who is well-known in the music industry.
As a musician with a unique vision, Ji Zhongping was immediately attracted by Zhou Hui's touching singing voice after listening to this CD, and decided to sign a contract with Zhou Hui without hesitation.
Zhou Hui, who had no concept of becoming a singer, was pushed open a new door by the hand of fate. "I never imagined that the songs I sang would reach the height of a record, and since then, my life ideals have changed drastically," she said sincerely.
When faced with the choice between hobbies and professional fields, Zhou Hui finally chose to listen to her inner voice and firmly signed the contract of Boss Ji, which began her long and challenging musical journey.
In 1999, under the careful planning of Boss Ji, Zhou Hui launched her first album "Zhou Hui Selection". The most striking thing about this album is that it boldly uses a unique comic book image as the cover design, rather than a traditional personal photo of the singer.
This novel and unique packaging method is exactly the original intention of the company to shape Zhou Hui into a "virtual idol" and lead a new music trend.
As soon as the album came out, the classic "Promise" was like a frenzy, quickly sweeping across the country and becoming all the rage. Zhou Hui's unique voice has conquered countless listeners and established her important position in the music world.
At the peak of her career, she immediately released her second album "I Want to Love You Well", which once again achieved unprecedented success and almost became a top singer in the Chinese music scene in one fell swoop.
However, just when her career was in the limelight, as her true appearance gradually emerged in the public eye, Zhou Hui, who had always lacked confidence in her appearance deep down, fell into deep inferiority complex and trouble.
Her fear that her not-so-outstanding appearance would attract public skepticism, or be defined as "ordinary", in contrast to her moving vocals, became a new obstacle to her career, and the sales of her subsequent albums seemed to fall into the abyss.
Time jumped back to 2004, when Zhou Hui's contract with Fumao Records had expired. At that time, she was at the peak of her career and was very popular. However, fate seems to have played tricks on the trajectory of her life once again.
Zhou Hui, who was once full of great trust in his mentor Ji Zhongping, was sold to BMG Records by his boss at a high price without knowing it. The trust in her mentor made Zhou Hui sign her name on a blank contract without hesitation.
However, Ji Zhongping had already had a different idea, he not only swept away all the production funds and disappeared without a trace, but also made Zhou Hui unable to release a new album, and even the opportunity to transfer could not be obtained, and was finally completely blocked by the company.
fell from the clouds to the bottom in an instant, and was once hailed as the most potential rookie singer after Zhang Huimei, but now he can only rely on occasional commercial performances to earn a meager income to make a living.
Such a blow is too heavy! At the moment when her spirit was at its lowest, life brought her even more cruel changes.
In 2014, Zhou Hui had just broken free from a seven-year emotional entanglement, thinking that she could finally devote herself to her career, however, her father died suddenly in the prime of life.
The grief of life and death came one after another in just a few months, and it was undoubtedly a fatal blow to her.
Where should life go? When the plumber couldn't solve the problem with brute force, the mother just said lightly, "Let me try." Sure enough, in just a few moments, my mother was able to fix the faucet with ease.
This scene made Zhou Hui suddenly realize that there are many things in life that do not have to rely on others, let alone hope for men. Her mother admonished her earnestly: "You should be brave enough to pursue your dreams, and your father will be extremely proud and proud of you."
At this moment, her mother's words turned into a warm current, silently soothing the deep wounds in Zhou Hui's heart. She began to reflect deeply, if she chose to be decadent at this moment, completely forgetting her dream of music, wouldn't it be a kind of disappointment to her father's ardent expectations? However, at the critical moment when she was about to give up on herself, her best friend Jay Chou did not hesitate to lend a helping hand and found an opportunity for her to regain her confidence and emerge again.
With the full support of her friends, Zhou Hui finally managed to get rid of the passive situation in the past and signed a new contract with the record company. "They told me why we always focus on those who have hurt us, but ignore those who have been silently caring for us and looking forward to our return," she said. When I heard these words, I felt a great shock in my heart.
The encouragement of her friends was like a spring breeze, and finally awakened Zhou Hui's most determined musical ideals in her heart, and she decided to move forward bravely on the road of music, without fear of any difficulties and obstacles.
From passively bearing blows in the past to facing challenges independently, Zhou Hui has undergone a thorough transformation. She sincerely announced to the outside world: "The name of this show is "I am a singer", not "I am a beauty".
She hopes to prove to everyone through her practical actions that as a singer, what really matters is not appearance, but talent.
In just two years, Zhou Hui has been active in various music variety shows like a fish in water, and has won the love of the audience with her unique voice and won unanimous praise.
In 2020, she made a strong return with a new album "Sudden Law", and the title song "Where" affectionately tells the story of her 21-year musical life.
Each piece is a testimony to her gradual maturity from a young girl. This album is like an epic of her personal growth, just like the immature school life she recorded with her songs, and now she also uses notes to depict the life insights of middle age.
Zhou Hui once said with emotion that being able to become a part of the youth memories of a generation is undoubtedly the greatest achievement and the best gift for a singer. From a "outdated" singer who was once questioned, to now regaining the enthusiasm of young listeners, she has written a touching and legendary story with her singing voice.
Zhou Hui, who is now 45 years old, has gone through vicissitudes of life, but her heart is still full of vitality. The painful years of being betrayed by her mentor, breaking down her relationship, and the death of her loved ones made her physically and mentally exhausted, but in the end, she overcame all difficulties with courage and perseverance.
Now, she has completely bid farewell to the inferiority complex that once shrouded her heart, and is no longer bothered by others' comments and questions about her appearance, and deeply touches everyone's hearts with her graceful singing.
Only on the stage of "Time Concert" not long ago, we saw Zhou Hui shining like the pure and beautiful girl 20 years ago, and her pure and gentle voice made every audience present intoxicated, as if time had passed, and instantly returned to the beautiful years when the "Promise" song swept the country.
From the initial high hopes that people could expect her to become an excellent "virtual idol", to the reality test of various internal and external difficulties, Zhou Hui has paid countless sweat and tears along the way.
However, it is precisely because of these hardships and dangers that she cherishes everything she has now. In an interview with the media, Zhou Hui sighed affectionately: "People used to say to me, 'I grew up listening to your songs'.
At that time, I always felt a little embarrassed, as if it meant that I had stepped into the ranks of the elderly.
Today, she has successfully transformed from a girl full of aspirations to a mature woman with an independent spirit and perseverance. Looking forward to the future, she will still stick to her original intention, use that beautiful singing voice to soothe the tired hearts of the world, and make herself an eternal musical memory in people's hearts.