China Entertainment 1997.

Chapter 655

Until now, unless it is a movie that he participated in or an important project of Fanxing, Cao Xuan will not continue to pay too much attention.

"People on the Journey: Lost in Thailand" is also because it is expected to reach 10 billion+, so Cao Xuan made special arrangements. Otherwise, the executives of Fanxing would be in charge, and he would at most read a report.

After Xu Zheng agreed to the conditions, he was declined even if he wanted to see Boss Cao.

Of course, it wasn't that Boss Cao didn't like him, but that Cao Xuan really didn't have time.

On December 12st, Cao Xuan's new album began to hit the charts. Cao Xuan, who had been idle for more than half a year, rarely came out for activities. He really didn't have time to see Xu Zheng.

The British "Voice of the Sky", which is a music program of the British Sky TV station, is also one of the largest paid TV stations in Europe, competing with France [-] and Deutsche Zeitung for the crown of European TV.

"Voice of the Sky" is an influential music program in the UK and even in Europe, and countless superstars have come to this program.

Cao Xuan was no exception, this was his third visit.

The first time was to promote the album "Legend", the second time was an interview after winning the Brit Awards, and this time.

Cao Xuan's outstanding impression of this show is that the host changes every day. He came three times, and they were all different hosts. The first time he was a white old man, the second time he was a black young woman, and now he has turned into a host with Indian characteristics. beauties.

"Hi, Cao, I'm the host, you can call me Alyosha."

"Excuse me, this name..."

"Many people will be curious. My father is Belarusian, my mother is Indian, and my name is derived from my grandfather, which is very Eastern European."

"I see."

Cao Xuan understood that the immigration in Europe is complicated, and various countries go back and forth, and the exaggerated blood can form the blood of the Eight-Nation Allied Forces.

This Alyosha should be of mixed blood, but her mother's genes are relatively strong, so she looks like a South Asian, and he has an Eastern European name, so it is hard not to be misunderstood.

This Alyosha is very talkative, and he knows a lot of information about Cao Xuan very well, it can be said that he is very familiar with it.

If he didn't think that she might question her professionalism, Cao Xuan would have wanted to ask her if she was his fan.

After chatting for a while, the two officially started recording the show.

"Voice of the Sky" is a multi-variety program. Although the process is interview + performance, the specific style varies from host to host.

Some hosts are more serious when chatting, and like to talk about some professional or creative ideas, or music history blah blah, for example, the white old man Cao Xuan came back for the first time.

Some hosts like to play chicken soup, and they have to talk about life principles at every turn, and they are good at digging gossip and finding hot spots from guests, such as Cao Xuan who came back the second time and gave it to a young woman.

Alyosha had a completely different style from the two of them. They chatted about everything and said what they thought, just like ordinary chats between friends, but with a bit of the sensitivity of a host.

"Do you come to England often?"

"It's not too long, on average once a year, maybe a little more sometimes."

"You have been to the UK so many times, what impresses you most about the UK?"

"It's been raining, it's been raining, I don't know if it's a coincidence, but it's been raining for about half the time I've been in the UK, and a lot of the rest of the time has been cloudy."

"Haha, the UK has a maritime climate, and it does rain a lot. I remember that it rained for a month in a row in one year, and I never left my umbrella every day."

As Alyosha, who has lived in the UK all year round, it is impossible not to know the frequency of the rainy season in the UK, so she couldn't help complaining, and then asked.

"Do you like rain?"

"Quite like."

Cao Xuan told the truth, and even described his feelings: "I really enjoy the sound of raindrops hitting the ground. If I am not busy, I will make a cup of tea or coffee, move a chair, and sit in front of the window or the yard. Enjoying the rain while sipping tea, and reading a book when I have free time, that kind of loneliness and tranquility is what I enjoy very much.”

"It's so beautiful, I want to try what you said."

"Not bad indeed, you'll have a very comfortable afternoon."

Cao Xuan strongly suggested that he really likes rain very much. In addition to the above, he also likes to sleep listening to the sound of rain, which will give him a special sense of security and sleep very sweetly.

"Of course, although I like rain, I don't like it raining all the time. It will get moldy after a long time. It's also a pleasure to bask in the sun."

Boss Cao has always been calm. It rains every once in a while, which is fun. Every day, it is troublesome, and it may become a disaster.

"Why did you choose to promote the new album in Europe? Is there a special reason?"

"I can't talk about any special reasons. There are many fans of mine in Europe. It's a normal promotion process."

There is no doubt that the promotional focus of the English album is North America. After the official release, Cao Xuan will go to North America.

The second is Asia, but the basic market is too stable, so there is no need to worry too much. On the contrary, Europe, the market is not small, and he puts less energy into it. This time, he will make up for it.

"We see that the name of your new album is called "Ring down the curtain", which means to end/end something, what does it mean?"

"I am an actor. Every movie and role I play has its own ending. Just like our life, there are ups and downs, and there will be an ending. What we have to do is to do what we should do before the curtain ends. Do it with as little regret as possible.

This is my personal attitude towards life. There are also several songs in the album, which have been discussed and expressed to a certain extent.

So I called the album "Ring down the curtain", everything has an end. "

Cao Xuan explained his intention for naming the album, and after he finished the above reasons, he hesitated for a moment, but continued.

"There is another intention, which is that this will probably be my last English-only album.

At the same time, this album is also the end of my career as a singer. If there are no accidents, I will quit the music industry in the next three years. I hope my career will usher in a perfect ending. "

"..."

Alyosha violated the taboo of the host, and he was stunned, leaving Cao Xuan here alone.

But no one picked on her mistakes, because everyone, whether it was the photographer or the audience, was dumbfounded. After a while, Alyosha finally came to his senses, stood up excitedly, and questioned everyone on behalf of everyone.

"why?"

After Cao Xuan leaned back on the sofa and said the decision he had been hiding in his heart, he let go of the burden in his heart and his expression became relaxed.

"I'm old."

"You're not even 40 years old."

"That's old enough."

Cao Xuan's tone was indifferent, but his words were cruel: "I am in my 20s, with boundless energy, writing songs, singing, filming, and doing business, without feeling tired at all.

But it's different now, I don't have so much energy to cope with so much work, and more importantly, I don't have enough passion and desire to create.

Maybe I can still write a few good songs, but the quality and quantity will be greatly reduced relative to the peak.

Instead of this, it's better to say goodbye and make way for the newcomers, so that everyone's remaining memories of me will be better. "

"This……"

Alyosha still had a hard time accepting Cao Xuan's actions, but he didn't know what to say to redeem it, so he could only smile wryly.

"I believe that after this episode, many people will be too sad to sleep, including me."

"Maybe this is life. There are regrets and farewells. Without Cao, maybe there will be Chris Lee and Charles Wang in the future."

"No, in our hearts, no one can replace you."

Cao Xuan was silent for a while, then nodded, "Thank you."

"Let's talk about the exit plan, will there be a farewell concert?"

Alyosha seemed to let himself go, regardless of other issues, and concentrated on digging into Cao Xuan's retirement plan, and the program team didn't mean to stop him. On the contrary, they wanted to talk more about this topic.

The world's superstars are the first to retire, and their show might go down in history, and at the same time, it will gain huge popularity.

Based on this alone, the director team would go over and hug Cao Xuan and kiss them, and they would have nothing to say...

"After "Ring down the curtain", there should be another album, which is also the last one. After that, I will hold a farewell concert around the world. After the concert, I will officially retire."

"This is happy and painful news for all fans."

Alyosha's tone is complicated, Cao Xuan has held very few concerts, only one in 2007 in the world, and many fans are looking forward to his next concert.

Now that Cao Xuan finally got confirmation, it is logically good news, but after this concert, it also means that their favorite singer bid farewell to the music scene, who can be happy.

At the end of the interview, Cao Xuan performed the song "Dusk Till Dawn" which is currently hitting the charts on "Voice of the Sky".

"Baby I'm right here
baby i'm right here

But you'll never be alone
you will not be lonely

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn
I'll be with you from dusk till dawn

I'll be with you from dusk till dawn
I'll turn dusk into dawn with you
......"

It is obviously a confession love song, but all the titles have a different flavor, and many Cao Xuan fans couldn't help but burst into tears.

This is the case for the host Alyosha. She took photos of Cao Xuan singing on stage, and finally took a group photo with Cao Xuan, and found another photo of her and her classmates buying Cao Xuan's album when she was just in college. The article was sent to Twitter and ins.

【Thank you, my youth, no matter what decision you make, I will always support you】

Alyosha is also considered a beauty and a celebrity. She still has a lot of fans, and many people comment below.

However, the show hadn't aired yet, and everyone thought it was the host who was excited when he saw Cao Xuan, and those who left messages were congratulating Alyosha on his success in chasing stars, or looking forward to the show's broadcast to watch Cao Xuan's interview.

And Cao Xuan himself didn't care, and after participating in several interviews, he went to Germany and France.

Announcing his decision to retire was already in his plan, but he originally thought it would be after the album ended, and even planned to hold a special press conference.

As a result, the interview was rushed and announced directly, but it doesn't matter, I have to talk about it sooner or later, so as to increase the popularity of the new album.

And this is also very good, just say the decision calmly, if the development conference is a bit ostentatious, Lao Zhao later quit the sketch, and it was announced in a program, the goal is achieved, and it saves worry and trouble.

However, Cao Xuan still underestimated the influence of his announcement of retirement.

Lao Zhao was already on the decline at that time, and although he had a high national popularity, his fan popularity was not enough to watch.

Cao Xuan is different, he is still at the top of his game at present, whether it is nationality, number of fans, or popularity, he is one of the best, and this is only in China, he is also the most popular singer in the world.

It is definitely a big event for such a superstar to announce his retirement at an optional date.

Although "Voice of the Sky" was afraid of the news being leaked, in order to ensure the effect, it still contacted Cao Xuan, hoping that he would not disclose it to the outside world. On this day, the program is officially broadcast.

On the first day of 2013, everyone was immersed in the New Year's atmosphere, and then they saw the world's headlines.

"China Cao announced that he would withdraw from the music scene within three years, bluntly saying that he did not want to face the fall from the peak"

"The Legend Ends, The King of Asia's Decision"

"Superstar Pride: I Want to Make a Good Impression on All Fans"

"Asia's pop emperor retires, the world's music scene is shaken"

"Twilight" of Cao Xuan's music scene, let's watch and cherish it

"Countdown to leave, there is another album + concert"

"Revealing the Secret, Why Cao Xuan Was Ready to Leave at His Peak"

"..."

The British media were the first to catch up. Sky TV, BBC, "The Sun", and "The Times" were the first to publish articles, and then all major media in Europe followed suit.

Due to the time difference, it took several hours for the news to reach China, and then the entire Asian media became a sensation.

Japan, South Korea, Singapore and other media all gave the headlines on the front page. Domestic microblogs directly went to the top of the hot search, and the Baidu search index was the first, and a large number of marketing accounts and self-media reprinted.

At the beginning, many people thought it was a fake, until people added subtitles to the video of "Voice of the Sky" and turned it around.

The New Year's Day holiday was over, and Cao Xuan's fans, passers-by, ordinary netizens and even his black fans all joined the discussion.

Still the same doubt, why did Cao Xuan quit the music scene?
[Didn't someone explain Cao Xuan's show?The creative ability has declined, and I want to leave with a peak image]

[This is pretty good, you see Jay Chou has been scolded for the past two years, I would rather not listen to the song, and I don't want the boss to fall into that end]

【That's you, no matter how low Cao Xuan is, his level is still better than 90% of singers. His retirement is a loss to the music world】

[That's right, let's not talk about it in China. For so many years abroad, Cao Xuan is a single seedling. Who will take over after he leaves?]

[In fact, in the past two years, we can also see some signs. After leaving the Spring Festival Gala, the frequency of releasing albums is getting lower and lower, which shows that Cao Xuan's plan is not a day or two.]

[Three years later, I will only be 40 years old, which is still the right age, what a pity]

[Actually, Cao Xuan’s decision is not unexpected. He himself said that he sang for money. Compared with singers and businessmen, he prefers actors.]

[It is true that after all these years, I have gained fame and status, and with such a wealth, there is no need to come out and sing. If I were him, I would have retired long ago]

[I understand what you said, but I have listened to him since 02, and I have been a fan for ten years, I can't let go]

[I started listening to it in 98, and I can't stand it even more]

[Creative decline can be released slowly, one song in two years is fine, at least it is a thought, why quit]

[Yes, yes, we are not too few, but please don't quit]

【Do you really believe it? This is all hype. Back then, whoever quit, didn’t he come back later? Cao Xuan is doing this to promote the album】

[I don't believe in others, but I believe in Cao Xuan. Let's not say that these years have almost never backed down. The key point is that other stars may be short of money. Unless Cao Xuan goes bankrupt, there is really no need to play this game]

[I also believe him, if he doesn't quit, Cao Xuan won't hold a concert]

【Damn it, it's true, this guy is so lazy, it's not a big deal, it's absolutely impossible to hold a concert】

[Stop chatting, I'm going to work overtime, and I'm going to save up money to buy concert tickets]

[At that time, it is estimated that the tickets will not be able to be grabbed, and the scalper tickets will also be expensive]

【…】

Everyone said everything. For the vast majority of passers-by, although it was a pity, it was still acceptable, but Cao Xuan's fans were more uncomfortable. Cao Xuan's Weibo was full of persuasion.

But after all, it was just a decision announcement, Cao Xuan did not quit directly, there are still two albums and a concert hanging, and everyone is not too excited.

Many people even fantasized that Cao Xuan changed his mind, suddenly recovered, and chose not to quit.

Cao Xuan has never responded to this matter, and he also said in a follow-up interview that he will promote the new album first, and talk about other things in the future.

After Cao Xuan intentionally lowered the heat, everyone disturbed for a while, and gradually returned to normal. More people put their energy on Cao Xuan's new album.

Regardless of how Cao Xuan chooses in the future, he can only listen to one song now.

In early January, Cao Xuan released his second hit song "High Hopes".

There are actually several versions of this song. The most classic one before is the one sung by the Pink Floyd band, and Cao Xuan's version is the version of an American band in 2018. The Chinese translation is called "High Hope".

This song is a pretty good inspirational song. It is very popular in the United States and once became the representative of the music scene in 2018.

The reason for its popularity is also very interesting, because this song is very positive, so it is used in many editing soundtracks.

For example, it is equivalent to the "Light of the Righteous Path" in China...

But in fact, although it is a bit of a "bad street" that is used, the quality of this song is very good, and the lyrics imply inspirational beauty. It has been on the bulletin board all year round and has been nominated for many awards.

Also because the melody is more passionate, it has been used as the soundtrack of many sports events, such as the Winter Olympics in later generations, this song is actually quite popular.

To some extent, this song can be regarded as Cao Xuan's exclusive for American fans, domestic fans may not like it.

Although Cao Xuan has always emphasized that music has no borders, some songs are like this. Chinese people may not like them if they are popular in the United States. Songs that are popular in China are not popular in the United States.

(End of this chapter)