Gong Linna's divorce has become one of the hot search topics in entertainment today.
On her personal social platform account, she posted an announcement to end her marriage, and she was calm and calm between the lines, and even the accompanying video was performing "Free Bird" with Lao Gong.
Some netizens sighed in the comment area, saying, "It's the first time I've seen such a ceremonial and romantic breakup."
Gong Linna and Lao Gong, who have an age difference of 9 years, met in 2002 and got married in 2004. Over the past 20 years, the two have been both loving husband and wife, as well as business partners.
A few years ago, when Gong Linna controlled the audience on stage with a song "Little River Flowing Water", Lao Gong was moved to tears offstage, admitting the reason why he fell in love with Gong Linna.
Therefore, this marriage that ended without warning surprised countless people.
At the same time, unexpectedly, there are also two people's net worth assets.
To borrow the words of Gong Linna in an interview, it is "not making the same money as famous as us".
Musically, Gong Linna and Lao Gong are both "big names".
Gong Linna debuted on stage at the age of 5 and went to France with the team at the age of 12. By the age of 16, she had become a well-known "singer" in her hometown.
Later, he was admitted to the China Conservatory of Music, and became classmates with Han Hong and Wu Bixia.
When she graduated, Gong Linna, who was crowned the "champion of folk songs", became a soloist of the Central Chinese Orchestra.
There is a salary, and there is "extra money".
Because of her fame, Gong Linna is often invited to perform, and has also sung theme songs or ending songs for many film and television dramas, and her income is often thousands of yuan.
Soon, she bought a house of her own in Beijing.
But such a successful career can't make Gong Linna happy.
In her opinion, she was like a puppet at that time, bound by various rules of light or dark, and even asked to lip-sync.
The encounter with Lao Gong liberated Gong Linna from the predicament.
Born in Munich, Germany, Lao Gong learned musical instruments at the age of 10 and was admitted to the Berlin Conservatory at the age of 22. At the age of 27, he received a Germany national scholarship and came to Shanghai, China, to study guqin with Mr. Gong Yi.
Between such two people, there is a spark, which is expected.
After knowing each other for a week, Gong Linna and Lao Gong decided to cooperate.
For the first impromptu performance, she put aside all the rules and regulations, and sang for more than 3 hours, "singing through the whole body". And the tacit cooperation also made the two people gradually feel affection.
Gong Linna resigned from her job in the Central Chinese Orchestra and joined the Five Elements Orchestra of Lao Gong.
It's just that having a dream doesn't mean you will succeed.
To put it bluntly, no money.
Although their band became famous, and was selected by the World Music Expo WOMEX in 2004, not only did they not get the performance fee, but they also had to pay for the passage themselves. If the local propaganda department had not later arranged another performance for the band, Gong Linna and Lao Gong might not even have the money to travel to Germany.
After settling in Germany, Gong Linna and Lao Gong earned income by performing small concerts. Although the money earned is not much, it is enough to live comfortably, and it is so happy that it is "like being in heaven".
Despite the leisurely and beautiful days abroad, the two chose to return to China for the sake of their music careers. In the following years, Gong Linna held concerts, released albums, and became popular overnight at the 2010 Beijing New Year Music Gala with Lao Gong's "Nervousness".
After becoming popular, Gong Linna and Lao Gong were confused and worried, and finally the "Divine Comedy" was born one after another, "Fahai, You Don't Know Love", "Golden Hoop Stick", and "Falling in Love with a Big Fool" are shocking.
With the heat comes controversy.
For example, "Fahai, You Don't Understand Love" was accused of being a "viral song", and the melody and lyrics were too simple and naïve.
However, there are also business opportunities.
When "Worried" was on fire, Gong Linna not only became a frequent guest at the evening parties of various TV stations, but also made a cameo appearance in the Hong Kong Chinese New Year comedy "Eight Stars Hug Xi".
After securing the position of "Godmother of the Divine Comedy", she frequently appeared in variety shows, held more than 10 concerts, and published autobiography and essay collections.
Although the image is not "commercial" enough, it has also cooperated with brand products.
According to online information, Gong Linna's price for a commercial performance is about 800,000, the endorsement fee is 1 million to 3 million for two years, and the new media promotion is 50,000 once.
In this way, although the income cannot be compared with the "top" stars, it is far beyond ordinary people.
But the problem is that she has a "hole" to fill.
Gong Linna has been cultivating her own singing team, such as a team of musicians with more than 10 members, and a big white choir composed of 13 students from all over Guizhou.
And the cost of raising a team depends on the performance.
However, the team's commercial income is not enough to support the output.
After failing to solicit sponsorship, Gong Linna wanted to apply for support from the National Arts Fund, but was forced to give up because of restrictions. While also seeking an art agency, I have encountered scammers more than once.
In order to reduce financial pressure and not want to become a money-making machine, she and Lao Gong quit the rented house in Beijing in 2017 and moved to Dali, Yunnan.
It's still renting.
According to the local market conditions displayed on the Internet, the monthly rent of a 170-square-meter courtyard house in the center of the city is only about 8,000 yuan. Judging from the surrounding environment, the yard rented by Gong Linna is not in the urban area, and the rent should be cheaper.
She sang and played the piano in the sunny yard and house, and taught netizens to sing live broadcast. She said that she "doesn't like to have too many things" and enjoys the life she wants.
With such a mentality, it is not surprising that the official divorce can be calmly announced.
I hope to hear more of her work in the future.