In an artistic family in Yangjiang City, Guangdong Province, a boy destined to be inseparable from music - Zheng Yuan was born. His family seems to have paved the way for his musical journey, and the six members of the family are all in the literary and artistic circles, some singing, some acting, and the seeds of art have taken root in Zheng Yuan's heart since childhood.
At just 5 years old, Zheng Yuan studied Cantonese opera with his grandfather since his childhood, and is full of love and talent for music. His little hands are dexterous, and he quickly mastered the art of blowing, playing and singing, as if he was born to stand on the stage.
In 1990, 8-year-old Zheng Yuan appeared on the first stage of his life for the first time in the Yangjiang Singing Competition, he sang the heroic momentum of "Dare to Ask Where the Road Is" with his immature voice, won the first prize in one fell swoop, and became a well-known genius singer.
Zheng Yuan's fate when he was 16 years old was heavy. The sudden death of his father was like a bolt from the blue, pushing the originally happy family to the bottom. Faced with the dissuasion of his mother and sister, the young Zheng Yuan chose to drop out of school and work without hesitation.
Faced with such a major change, he chose to step on the train to Guangzhou alone.
Zheng Yuan came to a strange big city and did not follow the crowd to do ordinary handymen. With his love and talent for music, he began to look for opportunities to sing in various nightclubs.
However, the reality is always cruel, and his good Cantonese opera singing and orthodox competition songs are incompatible with the atmosphere of nightclubs, Zheng Yuan quickly spent all his coils, and in the most difficult times, he could only sleep under the overpass, spending the three most difficult nights of his life.
However, Zheng Yuan was not defeated, and he began to "rub music" near the video store, learning and singing the popular Hong Kong songs of the time. With his extraordinary musical talent, he was soon able to emulate the voices of well-known singers to life.
In 1999, 17-year-old Zheng Yuan finally ushered in his opportunity, when he auditioned in a nightclub, he sang more than 20 songs in a row, shocked everyone present, and got a high remuneration of 2,000 yuan that night.
This teenager from Yangjiang, with his extraordinary talent and unwavering perseverance, has taken his first step on the road of music.
Stepping into the millennium, 18-year-old Zheng Yuan said goodbye to the nightclub life in Guangzhou with a musical dream and stepped on the train to the north. Beijing, the cultural center that has haunted the dreams of countless musicians, has finally ushered in this talented teenager.
When he first arrived in Beijing, Zheng Yuan experienced a very different cultural atmosphere from Guangzhou. It is a place where musical talents from all over the country come together, and the competition is fierce. However, Zheng Yuan was not intimidated by this strange city, and his eyes sparkled with determination were full of love for music and a desire for success.
After just half a year of hard work, Zheng Yuan successfully signed a music company with his excellent singing skills and unique voice, which is the favor of the hand of fate. In 2000, he released his first Chinese album "Fury at the Sky", as well as the singles "Don't Come Over" and "Fury of Love".
These songs are like a bombshell, setting off a whirlwind in the Chinese music scene.
Zheng Yuan's singing voice is unique, his gentleness with a hint of hoarseness, affectionate but powerful, his song style is varied, can sing both tender and sweet love songs, but also can control the rhythm of dance music, this diversified musical talent, soon won the love of a large number of loyal fans.
Fame came too quickly, and Zheng Yuan himself felt like a dream. The autistic teenager who sang in a nightclub in Guangzhou has now become a rising star. In just one year, he held more than 50 concerts and traveled all over the country.
Zheng Yuan was 22 years old in 2004 and was at a critical turning point in his career. His singing voice has attracted a lot of attention across the country, but he is deeply aware that he still lacks a true masterpiece.
Therefore, Zheng Yuan launched the work "Ten Thousand Reasons" with this expectation and desire for the future.
The catchy lyrics of "If you really need a reason, 10,000 is enough", combined with Zheng Yuan's magnetic voice, instantly touched the heartstrings of countless listeners. This song seems to have magical powers, from bars to KTVs, from the streets to the alleys, people can be heard humming this song everywhere.
The popularity of "10,000 Reasons Why" completely exceeded everyone's expectations. In that era when the mobile Internet was not yet developed, the number of CRBT downloads of this song was as high as a staggering 120 million, creating a record that no one has broken so far.
As a result, Zheng Yuan has become a hot new star in the Chinese music scene.
Zheng Yuan earned 200 million yuan at the age of 23 with the sharing of a song's CRBT download, and instantly became a billionaire, which is the sweetness of success, which is so wonderful. This teenager, who used to sing in Guangzhou nightclubs to make a living, is now standing at the pinnacle of the Chinese music scene.
Fame not only brings wealth, but also countless opportunities. Major TV stations and music programs have extended olive branches to Zheng Yuan, and even the Spring Festival Gala has sent invitations to this new singer.
However, Zheng Yuan, who was at the peak of his career, was not carried away by the sudden fame and fortune, he politely declined many important invitations, including the Spring Festival Gala, and chose to focus on music creation.
While the iron was hot, Zheng Yuan launched songs such as "Is It Wrong to Love Someone" and "Don't Say You Love Me When I'm Lonely", which were widely acclaimed. His singing voice is full of emotion, which can not only deeply understand love, but also observe life delicately, and has touched countless listeners.
Zheng Yuan, who was standing in the spotlight, had confidence and firmness in his eyes. He understands that the success of 10,000 Reasons is not the end, but a new beginning for his music career. With a love for music and anticipation for the future, Zheng Yuan began to paint a grand picture of his music career.
Just when Zheng Yuan's career was in full swing, fate ruthlessly dealt him a heavy blow in 2008. He had just released his fifth album "Source Love Song" and was about to create another brilliant moment when a sudden illness pushed him into a low point in his life.
The doctor's diagnosis was like a bolt from the blue, Zheng Yuan suffered from a rare disease and had to be hospitalized immediately. This news not only caused Zheng Yuan himself to fall into a huge panic, but also shocked his team and fans.
Zheng Yuan was tormented by a ruthless illness, and he was once handsome and dashing, so thin that he only had 78 pounds, which was described as withered. In his hospital bed, he often looked out the window in a daze, thinking about the meaning of life and the value of music.
The illness took him two years, and it wasn't until 2010 that he got better.
However, when Zheng Yuan finally recovered and was discharged from the hospital and was ready to return to the stage, he was surprised to find that the entertainment industry had changed dramatically. In just two years, newcomers have emerged, and the era of traffic is king has quietly come.
"10,000 Reasons Why", which was once a smash hit, seems to have been forgotten in the rapidly updated music market.
Standing on the familiar and unfamiliar stage, Zheng Yuan felt unprecedentedly lost. He was well aware that it would be a difficult challenge to regain the recognition of the audience. However, the love of music still burns in his heart.
So, he secretly made up his mind that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would start a new musical journey and prove his worth with music.
With his love for music and his perception of life, Zheng Yuan embarked on the road of comeback. This time, he wants to use a more mature voice to express the vicissitudes and growth he has experienced.
After recovery, Zheng Yuan, with his love for music and a new understanding of life, embarked on a difficult comeback road. Although his body has not fully recovered, his eyes still shine with a dedication to music.
In order to return to the center of the music industry, Zheng Yuan devoted himself to music creation while cultivating his body, and released new albums "Love Pier" and "Inclusion", trying to attract the public's attention again.
In these works, one can strongly feel a more mature and experienced Zheng Yuan, who expresses his cherishing of life and a deep understanding of love in his songs.
The year 2013 was an important milestone in Zheng Yuan's musical career. This year, he held a concert in Beijing Gongti after a five-year absence, and returned to the public eye again.
When his familiar prelude sounded, Zheng Yuan stood in the center of the stage and sang his classic song "Ten Thousand Reasons" affectionately, and the fans in the audience burst into tears.
However, Zheng Yuan's comeback road has not been smooth sailing. The impact of the disease has forced him to slow down his creative speed, while the pace of renewal in the entertainment industry is getting faster and faster. The new generation of singers emerges in an endless stream, and traffic has become an important indicator to measure the popularity of singers.
Zheng Yuan found that he seemed to be unable to keep up with the pace of this era.
Despite this, Zheng Yuan did not give up. Over the next two years, he continued to work hard to find his new position. Unfortunately, no matter how hard he tried, he was never able to return to the glory of his prime.
Faced with such a situation, Zheng Yuan began to reflect on his own musical path. He knew that maybe the time had come to find a new way out for music. With a passion for music and a clear vision of the future, Zheng Yuan embarked on a new journey of development and exploration.
In 2015, at the age of 32, Zheng Yuan made a surprising decision. After holding his last concert, he decided to suspend his singing career and fade out of the public eye. This surprised and reluctantly many fans, but Zheng Yuan has made up his mind to start a new chapter in his life.
During this time, Zheng Yuan's life has changed dramatically. He was hired as a professor at the Beijing Academy of Theatre Arts and began to shift his career focus to teaching and educating people.
From being a singer in the spotlight to a music educator behind the scenes, Zheng Yuan continues to spread his love of music in a new identity.
Zheng Yuan has chosen to retire in the past eight years, and this period of time is a rare period of precipitation for him. Away from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment industry, he has more time to think, learn and feel life.
In the classroom, he passed on his experience in the field of music to the students over the years, and continuously improved his musical literacy through teaching and learning.
At the same time, this time also gave Zheng Yuan the opportunity to re-examine his own music path, start to try new music styles, and integrate more life insights and life thoughts into his creation.
Although these works have not been published publicly, they have witnessed Zheng Yuan's growth and breakthrough on the road of music.
Although Zheng Yuan chose to retire, his fans still have not forgotten the singer who once touched them with his singing. On social media, fans have called on Zheng Yuan to make a comeback as soon as possible.
Zheng Yuan himself, on the other hand, keeps a low profile and rarely appears or speaks out in public.
In this way, time passed minute by minute, and eight years passed in the blink of an eye. When everyone thought that Zheng Yuan might say goodbye to the music industry, he proved with practical actions that music is still an extremely important part of his life.
In 2023, an attractive news came, suggesting that Zheng Yuan may soon return to the music scene .......