This year, in previous years, very lively Lantern Festival, because of the seriousness of the epidemic and become special, Lantern Party is no exception. Affected by the epidemic, the parties canceled the audience. Hunan TV's party was directly supported by the host of half of the party, CCTV's Lantern Festival was changed to the epidemic special. Zhang Guoli, Zhang Kaili, Hong Tao actresses, actors born in 1969 and other performing arts seniors presented recitation programs that brought Chinese people to tears in front of their screens.
The Phoenix Legends group, which is popular with young and old alike, also appeared at the gala, but only Ling Hua took the stage. Linghua sang a song called "Going Out" with Dong Jewel and Shi to cheer the fight against the epidemic, but Zeng Yi was never seen, so the hashtag #Phoenix Legends Only Linghua soon appeared on the hot search list.
Curious netizens began to speculate, "Is the group in conflict?" "Is it really going to disband this time?" It's normal for netizens to have such speculations. After all, Phoenix Legend has always been said by outsiders that the two disbanded because of the disagreement over salary distribution.
But some netizens also mocked: "Is it because the lyrics are too much for Zeng Yi to carry, so he didn't come?" Many viewers also recognized Zheng Qiyuan, who performed with Ling Hua, as Zeng Yi and said, "Why is Zeng Yi wearing glasses?"
When netizens guessed correctly what you said and what I said, Ling Hua responded to the incident by posting a message on Weibo, "Zeng Yi is not in Beijing, the recording program could not come!" I wish everyone a happy and healthy Lantern Festival. It turns out that due to the epidemic, Zeng Yi couldn't return to the recording session of the party, so there was only Ling Hua in the Phoenix Legend.
Later, Zeng Yi also retweeted Ling Hua's microblog on his Weibo account, leaving a message explaining, "The village chief won't let me go! Happy Lantern Festival everyone!" In fact, Zeng Yi is from Hunan. He returned to his rural home during the Spring Festival and caught the epidemic. The whole country sealed off the village with hardcore, and Zeng Yi was no exception.
The audience was also relieved to see my clarification. During the special period of the epidemic, the evening's cast, crew, and program list were adjusted accordingly, but many viewers said, "It's a little awkward to see two people on stage together."
While Zeng Yi's presence in the group is usually low and he is often mocked for it, suddenly, only Linghua viewers were uncomfortable. The Phoenix Legend's national popularity is well known. At least one out of every ten people in China has downloaded a Phoenix Legends song, and almost no one has ever heard of Phoenix Legends. There is no doubt that they are popular across the country, but they have also made many people question them.
How did the ever-questioned Phoenix Legends create the miracle of this era?
Today, the Phoenix Legends have managed to cross the boundaries between urban and rural areas and eras with their fiery rhythms, and have taken their place in the entertainment industry where idolized lovebeats are on the rise. A few years ago, they were struggling to survive the harsh words of keyboard warriors and were still despised as "agricultural heavy metal".
Many people may have heard of the Phoenix Legends, but not all of them are willing to recognize this fact, because in their eyes, these are just the standard dance songs of the square dancers. But did you know that "Above the Moon", which was popular at the time, was downloaded 79 million times as a ringtone? The song "Above the Moon" was also their first appearance in the Spring Festival Gala's repertoire.
If the Phoenix Legends were not on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala, it would seem that something is missing, because from 2008 to 2020, they have been on the stage of the Spring Festival Gala nine times in 12 years, showcasing their strength in front of the whole nation.
From controversy to recognition, they have long been one. Audiences only know "Phoenix Legend", not "Ling Hua - Zeng Yi", but the controversy about Zeng Yi has never stopped. Even Han Hong once said, "Zeng Yi is the easiest male singer to make money in China." In fact, those who know Phoenix Legend know that Zeng Yi is not without strength. He just sacrificed more for the group.
If one day Ling Hua is not accompanied by Zeng Yi, just like Yue Yunpeng is not supported by Sun Yue and Nana is not accompanied by He Jiong, Phoenix Legend will not become a legend.
The relationship between the two has been the focus of speculation. The two got married in 2011, but the speculation petered out when the marriage was to someone else. When Ling Hua got married, Zeng Yi was said to have cried on stage, and he was Ling Hua's keeper. He said, "Finally someone in Beijing can take care of her." Perhaps for both of them, the feeling is stronger than love and closer than kinship.
Fourteen years after their debut, Phoenix Legend has released ten albums and held concerts in Gongtai and Bird's Nest, which are rarely seen in the music industry. From his debut in 1998 to 2019, the popularity of music has changed a lot, but the Phoenix Legend has never left.
Maybe there are still a lot of people who don't recognize Phoenix Legends, but they can't ignore their brilliance.