Original singer Abao, surnamed Zhang, comes from rural Shanxi.
At the 2006 Spring Festival Gala, Wu Yanze, Dai Yuqiang and a little-known singer Abao appeared together to sing "The Sun That Rises and Never Sets on the Grassland". Unexpectedly, the most outstanding person was not the so-called "fourth tenor in the world" or the "old and strong" Wu Yanze, but the folk singer whose stage name was Abao. Abao's sky-piercing high notes are blended into his penetrating singing with cadences and twists that are close to the listener's feelings.
Let people be deeply impressed by a singer named A Bao. In fact, Abao is not a newcomer to the music scene. He has been singing on this road for 20 years.
A Bao grew up in the countryside. In the words of many musicians, he has been influenced by folk music since he was a child. Therefore, he is particularly interested in folk songs from Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia. In addition, he has a good sense of music and My voice can rise and fall freely, so in 1986 I went to Datong, Shanxi to sing, and I specialized in northwest folk songs. After being a singer for a long time, Abao has become quite popular, so he always wants to test his own skills through competitions. However, every time he was in the competition, he was always considered by the judges as "unauthentic in singing" and "unscientific in vocalization". Therefore, he was eliminated early. However, Abao was not discouraged. He usually went to the northwest to collect folk songs, consulted old artists, and then refined them based on the characteristics of his own voice. Every time he learns a song, he likes to study the versions sung by many people, and then process it. "In many original folk songs, I will add some popular elements to sing them, because this can be close to the public and easy to sing." Accepted by everyone."
A Bao uses a tenacious spirit and wants to prove his worth through large-scale competitions. Finally, in CCTV's "Avenue of Stars" program in October 2004, he won the weekly championship and monthly championship with his distinctive and unique singing voice, and also won the bronze medal in the Western Folk Song Competition. Although these awards were not enough to attract people's attention to him, Abao was very satisfied and returned to the Loess Plateau, still silently engaged in collecting and singing original folk songs.
A Bao, who has never learned vocal music, became a "blockbuster" in this Spring Festival Gala. For him, although it is a little late, he still has many opportunities to expand his development space in his prime. His first album was released last year. He also has a large collection of first-hand folk song materials from the folk, and wants to let more people know about them through his own processing. He also has a wish: "If I have money, I will go to the poor areas of Shanxi, Shaanxi and Inner Mongolia where I collected folk songs to help local out-of-school children. Because I was so touched there."
"It's better to be a folk artist peacefully"
The outspoken Abao politely refused to be packaged
At the rehearsal of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala, Abao was sought after by many people as a civilian star. This champion singer who stood out from CCTV's famous column "Avenue of Stars" sang a song "The Sun That Never Sets on the Grassland" with two famous tenor singers Wu Yanze and Dai Yuqiang at this year's Spring Festival Gala. The three bel cantos The highest notes of China, nationality and popular music make this traditional folk song soul-stirring.
Abao walked off the stage with a confident face, and it was obvious that he was quite satisfied with his performance. He told reporters that if Dai Yuqiang grew up listening to the singing of teacher Wu Yanze, then he is a "loyal fan" of the two seniors. "It is these artists who led me to the singing path today."
A legend of sound
A Bao, a truly folk artist who has gone through many hardships, is creating a legend of sound. He has a metallic tone, lightning-fast penetration and extremely rare high notes. He has no opportunity to be exposed to music education. Experts believe that the method of vocal production is unscientific. He is often eliminated in the first round of competitions and is rejected by all professional art troupes. Outside the door, A Bao is growing tenaciously in the vast soil of the people. His simple and natural cry from the bottom of his heart has touched countless hearts. Won the first weekly championship, monthly championship, and annual championship in CCTV's famous column "Avenue of Stars". He is the first local folk singer to officially release an album nationwide.