HuaYu97: Starting as a Singer

Chapter 371 [371] Is there a chance to catch the future pop diva and cause friction?
2001 2 Month 21 Day.

This day is a grand celebration for musicians and music fans around the world.

The 43rd Grammy Awards were held today at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

During the day, Zhang Hao recounted the information he had collected to Qi Yuan.

Tonight's awards ceremony will be attended by U2, one of the world's most popular rock bands and the strongest contender at this year's Grammys.

Eminem's previous albums sold like hotcakes, and he has a huge influence among young people.

This person is very controversial. His lyrics are full of discrimination and violence, and his nomination for Album of the Year has been met with protests from a number of music critics.

In addition, there are top idol group NSYNC, country music leader Faith Hill, and others.

Not to mention Madonna and other veteran superstars.

When introducing these singers and groups, Zhang Hao emphasized one name: Destiny's Girls.

"You need to be careful with Destiny's Child; they're the rivals you'll face on your first English album. They're nominated for the Grammys just like you. If they win, they'll immediately use the Grammy buzz to promote their new album, which will be very disadvantageous for you!"

Destiny's Chosen is a girl group under Columbia Records.

She debuted in 1998, releasing two studio albums that year, which successfully entered the top ten of the Billboard 200 albums chart and produced two number-one singles.

The core member of this group is Beyoncé Gisele North, who later became a top pop diva in Europe and America.

Destiny Girls plans to release a new album in April this year, which coincides with the release date of Qi Yuan's album, which is scheduled for the end of March or the beginning of April.

"I hope they don't win any awards, otherwise it will be a big threat to you. This group is very popular and is at the peak of their careers."

Zhang Hao had some lingering worries.

Qi Yuan himself reacted relatively calmly.

He remained calm, believing that the Mandate of Heaven and the Jurchen people had nothing to fear.

This group is comparable to Warner Music, with core member Beyoncé instigating internal strife, bullying and ostracizing other members.

Last year alone, Destiny's Child underwent two major changes, with Beyoncé herself remaining unchanged while all other members were replaced, reducing the group from four to three.

Beyoncé's scandals extend beyond suppressing her bandmates; she was later accused of stealing songs, surrogacy, advocating feminism, and manipulating data...

Compared to the entertainment industry in Europe and America, the domestic entertainment industry is relatively clean.

Qi Yuan found it quite interesting. Last year, he rushed over during Christmas, and with no one defending the American music scene, he took advantage of the situation and successfully won the number one single and album sales for a week.

He came here this year to release his first album, and he bumped into the future pop diva.

If he were to easily defeat the upstart future queen of pop, his fans might dig up this history and sing his praises.

For example, they could give him a nickname like "Queen Killer," such as "Qi Yuanzai, even XX queens can't show their faces."

Seeing Qi Yuan's confident expression, even a hint of eagerness, as if she couldn't wait to challenge the Heavenly Maiden tomorrow, Zhang Hao couldn't help but remind her.

"Don't underestimate them. They have one more number-one single than you. If they do win an award, with the added bonus of a Grammy, their strength should not be underestimated."

"Okay, I get it."

Qi Yuan replied, "Come on, let alone Destiny's Chosen One, he wouldn't be intimidated even if Beyoncé came along."

Among the divas who rose to fame after 2000, Beyoncé's achievements can only be considered mediocre. Her albums didn't sell as well as those of Adele, Avril Lavigne, Taylor Swift, and Lady Gaga. The dozens of Grammy Awards she has may sound impressive at first glance, but upon closer inspection, they are mostly minor ones. She rarely even received nominations for the major awards.

Don't think that the Grammys have no scraps; the Grammys have a hundred awards, and most of them are just filler.

Beyoncé's later status in the music industry is largely due to her riding the wave of feminism and reaping the benefits of feminism and Black equality. Musically speaking, she is not particularly outstanding among those divas.

Qi Yuan's first album has six number-one singles. Let alone Beyoncé who hasn't even taken off yet, he dares to challenge even top stars like Superboy and Eminem.

"Also, do you know Shakira? Her agent contacted me and said she'd like to get to know you."

Zhang Hao told Qi Yuan something else.

"Let's talk about it after the Grammys."

Qi Yuan was not surprised. Shakira had been developing her career in South America before the millennium and was a top diva in South America and a superstar in the Spanish-speaking world.

She and Qi Yuan are somewhat similar; both reached the pinnacle of their respective domestic music scenes before venturing abroad to Europe and America.

The difference is that Qi Yuan's English EP has sold over 600 million copies worldwide, and he's already inside the door, while Shakira is still circling outside.

Shakira won't release her first English album until the end of the year, so it was she who took the initiative to show goodwill to Qi Yuan.

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8 pm.

The 43rd Grammy Awards ceremony began on time.

Qi Yuan appeared in a high-end custom-made suit. The navy blue fabric had a subtle, understated pattern, giving it a sophisticated and profound look.

Standing at 1.8 meters tall, with a handsome face and being of East Asian descent, Qi Yuan attracted the attention of countless reporters and colleagues the moment he appeared.

This year's Grammy Awards ceremony was broadcast by CBS and Capital Music Radio.

Beijing Music Radio previously broadcast the 41st and 42nd award ceremonies, which received a good response domestically.

This year's top domestic star and leading figure in the mainland music scene, Qi Yuan, has been nominated for four Grammy Awards. Fans and listeners across the country are eagerly anticipating his debut, and the popularity of Beijing Music Radio has exploded.

It's worth mentioning that Beijing Music Radio is where Qi Yuan's dream began. Qi Yuan's song "You'll Be With Me All My Life" became popular on Beijing Music Radio and influenced the entire Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region.

Because of the instructions received from above, the music station hosts were more cautious and dared not let their guard down, so they could only broadcast the content as it was.

Nevertheless, the audience was still deeply moved when they heard Qi Yuan's retelling of the story.

This is a Grammy! If Qi Yuan really wins the award, she will be the first Chinese singer in history to receive the Gramophone Award.

For Qi Yuan, the experience of participating in the Grammys was really not good. There were too many awards to be presented, and the process was tedious and long, taking at least 3 hours to finish.

All the awards presented earlier had nothing to do with Qi Yuan; he was nominated for four awards: Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best Male Pop Singer, and Best Newcomer.

About an hour later, Qi Yuan's matter finally came up: the annual production was about to begin.

This award recognizes the overall production quality of a single, including the combined effects of vocals, arrangement, mixing, and recording.

Fans both at home and abroad are holding their breath. Will Qi Yuan win the award? Can Qi Yuan make history?

About five or six seconds later, the host announced the answer.

(End of this chapter)