First, in the vast steppe of Inner Mongolia, a life destined to be associated with music was born. Tengger, the name meaning "blue sky", seems to indicate a broad future for him.
Although he came from a poor background, Tengger's parents were both artists in the local art troupe, and the seeds of art took root in his heart since he was a child. The young Tengger soon showed great artistic talent.
His singing voice is pure and beautiful, and his dancing is smart and elegant, which has become the pride of his family. However, fate always likes to test geniuses. When he was 13 years old, his grandmother, who loved him the most, passed away.
The blow was a bolt from the blue for the young Tengger. In his memory, his grandmother was the only confidant in the family, always gently encouraging him to pursue his artistic dreams.
The death of his grandmother was like a light extinguished in his life, which made Tengger fall into deep despair and even have suicidal thoughts. The adolescent Tengger suffered another blow.
In middle school, he was criticized by the school because of an unintentional joke. For a teenager in the midst of a rebellious period, this public insult is undoubtedly fatal.
Tengger's self-esteem was hurt like never before, and his grades plummeted. His family's expectations and encouragement only brought him greater rebellion and rebellion. Just when Tengger's life was about to come to a desperate end, the god of fate favored the stubborn boy again.
At the age of 15, he was sent to the Inner Mongolia Art School. Although he was not interested in it at first, Tengger gradually fell in love with the art of dance and music under professional tutelage.
This became a turning point in his life and paved the way for his later musical career. Tengger's time at art school in Inner Mongolia opened up a new world of music for him.
Here, his talent is fully exploited and recognized. Soon, he discovers that singing is what he really loves. With the support of his school teachers, Tengger transferred to the music department and began to learn to sing grassland hymns.
In order to chase his dreams, he made unimaginable efforts. After school, he would perform for passers-by on campus to earn tuition, or work as a helper in the off-campus theater. In order to overcome stage fright, he would stand alone in front of a mirror and practice stage performance repeatedly.
In 1979, Tengger was admitted to the Composition Department of the Conservatory of Music with excellent results and officially embarked on his own music path. However, as he wanders through the halls of music, a hidden threat begins to manifest itself in his life – alcohol.
It turned out that Tengger was instilled by his father with the bold wine culture of Mongolia since he was a child, and he loved to drink fine wine since he was a child. After going to college, his drinking problems began to worsen. He often used his spare time to look for alcohol everywhere and waste his youth.
What's worse is that in order to buy expensive famous wine, he even started selling blood to make money. All kinds of stupid behaviors caused by drunkenness brought him a lot of trouble and punishment at school.
After graduation, Tengger was assigned to the Central National Song and Dance Troupe, and his career seemed to be on the right track. Unfortunately, this coveted job didn't stop him from drinking heavily.
Driven by alcohol, he indulged in indulgence and drank all day long, completely abandoning his youthful musical dreams. At the age of 27, Tengger met the talented and beautiful Mongolia beauty Hasgaova.
The two fell in love at first sight and soon got married. However, Haskova did not know that she was married to an alcoholic who could not extricate herself. After marriage, she worked hard to manage the housework, while Tengger was immersed in a drunken world all day long.
In order to get her husband to stop drinking, Haskova cried, pleaded, and even punched and kicked countless times, but she could not get Tengger to put down her glass. Finally, in 1995, a disheartened Haskova chose to divorce.
This is undoubtedly the biggest blow in Tengger's life. Hasgaova's departure not only deprived him of his wife's warm companionship, but also woke him up from his dream like a slap in the face.
Third, even so, Tengger did not have the self-knowledge to quit drinking, but instead intensified his drunkenness and debauchery. In the next few years, Tengger relied on his popularity in the music world in the past and opened 4 Mongolia style restaurants.
But as he became more and more indulgent, all of these investments failed without exception. By 1999, he was once sought-after, penniless and entangled by countless creditors.
Standing at the lowest point in his life, Tengger finally realized that his talent was being swallowed up by alcohol. But even so, he still couldn't quit this vice, which had become a habit.
This time was undoubtedly the darkest and loneliest day of Tengger's life. He resigned himself to fate and lost all hope for the future. Just when Tengger's life hit rock bottom, the god of fate once again reached out to him.
In 2000, with the enthusiasm and encouragement of his friends, Tengger created a masterpiece "Paradise" that had not been seen for a long time. This beautiful grassland folk song became an instant hit and pushed him to the peak of his career again.
This unexpected success not only gave Tengger the courage to regain his strength, but also made him determined to quit his years of alcoholism once and for all. The process of quitting alcohol was extremely difficult, but Tengger gritted his teeth and persevered.
He began to think seriously about his life and the pain that alcoholism had caused him and his loved ones. In this way, an idea of working hard again and managing his own business gradually formed in his heart.
Tengger's eyes became clear again, and there was more profundity in the song after the vicissitudes of life. In 2003, fate favored Tengger again. He met Hunger Zhula, who had just graduated from the dance academy at that time, and the two hit it off at first sight.
This woman, who is 18 years younger than herself, with her pure and kind character and optimistic attitude of loving life, quickly conquered Tengger's heart. Soon after, they were happily married, and Tengger rediscovered the meaning and direction of life.
With the recovery of his career and the restart of his marriage, Tengger's life was once on the right track. In 2004 and 2007, he and his wife Hunger Zhula gave birth to a pair of lovely children respectively, and the warm and happy family of four lived a carefree life.
Tengger's music career also began to improve during this time. With the support and encouragement of his family, he composed and launched a number of popular grassland love songs, which swept the entire Mongolia plateau.
In 2006, he participated in the "Singer" program, and with his unique voice and profound musical skills, he became one of the most popular singers. However, just when both career and family life were reaching their peaks, fate gave Tengger another blow.
Fourth, his 6-year-old baby daughter Gagir passed away due to congenital diseases. This bad news was undoubtedly thunderous, and it shattered the short happy time of Tengger, a tenacious man.
The death of his daughter made Tengger nearly devastated, and he drank and cried all day long, almost falling into a new abyss. The alcohol addiction that I once quit is showing signs of resurgence. This time, however, with the support of his wife and son, Tengger eventually survived.
The only thing that sustained him was the affection and encouragement from his wife and son. After this major blow, Tengger was once again determined to cherish his current life.
In order to alleviate the pain, he began to immerse himself in music composition, and gradually embarked on a unique artistic path. This experience gave Tengger's music creation a deeper emotional connotation, and also injected new vitality into his future music career.
In 2013, Tengger's music career ushered in a new turning point. On the recommendation of a friend, he began to experiment with adapting pop tracks into prairie style tunes.
This new attempt has given Tengger a new breakthrough in his creation, and he has reinterpreted many old songs with his own unique musical style and shown new vitality.
Tengger's adaptations, such as "Friends Don't Cry" and "The Blue Danube", have been injected with refreshing steppe elements by him. This innovative style of music quickly won the love of a large number of young people.
Tengger's music is no longer limited to traditional Mongolia folk songs, but incorporates more modern elements to show a new face of steppe music. In 2018, Tengger, who was already 58 years old, participated in the "Singer" program again.
This time, he appeared in a new musical style, boldly showing his artistic innovation. Tengger's performance was amazing, and he conquered countless audiences with his energetic performance.
Fifth, in just a few episodes, a large number of viewers called for him. This experience not only proved Tengger's musical talent, but also his spirit of innovation and embracing new things.
Over the next few years, Tengger continued to explore the path of music. No longer sticking to the traditional style of Mongolian folk songs, he continues to experiment with a variety of styles, pushing steppe music to a whole new level.
Whether it's collaborating with young singers to record a new single or participating in a variety reality show, Tengger is fully committed to it, interpreting the unique charm of the new generation of music in his own way.
The 63-year-old Tengger is still active on major stages. His courage and dedication to music, optimism and positive attitude towards life, these qualities give him the vitality that never grows old.
Tengger proves with practical actions that age is never a shackle that restricts art, and true musicians will never lose the courage to innovate. Tengger's musical journey continues.
In his own way, he continues to explore new possibilities of grassland music. Every time he appears, people are amazed by his endless creativity. Tengger's story is not only the growth history of a musician, but also a life legend about never giving up and having the courage to innovate.
Through continuous self-breakthrough and innovation, Tengger has successfully pushed his music career to a new peak, and also injected new vitality into the development of grassland music.
Looking back on Tengger's life trajectory, it is not difficult for us to find that the life of this grassland singer can be said to have experienced countless hardships and twists and turns. From the helplessness of his grandmother's death when he was a teenager, to the helplessness of his wife's departure in his prime; From the confusion of fate when he was debauched, to the despair of life when he was at a low point in his career.
Sixth, every fall has become the motivation to get up again, and every setback has become a new starting point. It was these setbacks and tribulations that forged Tengger's tenacious and unyielding character.
He has never been crushed by fate, and he can always regain his fighting spirit and move forward after the gloom has passed. It is precisely because of this that Tengger can go further and further on the road of music, and finally achieve today's grassland legend.
Tengger's song of life is full of drama. It has had the wild and unrestrained youth hurricane, the low tide and confusion of sinking and degenerating, and the tenacious fighting spirit to rise again.
In the highs and lows of this journey, Tengger interprets the true meaning of music with the practice of life - that is, courage, tenacity and the spirit of never admitting defeat! Tengger, who is "addicted to alcohol", seems to have finally paid the price for his past behavior at the age of 64.
However, his story is not only heavy, but also a journey of a soul that is constantly redeeming itself and improving. Tengger's experience tells us that there is no obstacle in life that cannot be overcome, as long as we are willing to face up to problems and have the courage to change.
Even if you have made mistakes, as long as you wake up in time, you can still create a wonderful life. With his persistence and hard work, he not only reinvented himself, but also brought new vitality to grassland music.
Tengger's story is a hymn to life about courage, redemption and never giving up.