Name: Jay Chou

English name: Jay chou

Born: January 18, 1979

Education: Tamkang Middle School Music Branch

Zodiac: Horse

Blood type: O

Constellation: Capricorn

Height: 175cm

Weight: 60kg

Specialties: songwriting, lyrics, playing basketball

Specialized musical instruments: piano, cello, guitar, jazz drums

Music type: R&B< /p>

Sports: Basketball

Mantra: No dick

Biggest advantage: Strong songwriting ability, a musician of the E generation

Biggest disadvantage : Shy, thinking too much,

The biggest wish: to travel to every corner of the world

Favorite items: caps, sneakers

Before he became famous, he could not buy them There were satin sheets and Ducati motorcycles, and there were no groupies screaming and intoxicated at his concerts, and there were no girls like pilgrims just to touch the piano seat where he sat; there was just this small piece of it. The spacing ranges from the leather sofa to the golden floor between the blue and green walls, located in the recording room of Alfa Records in this gray building in East Taipei.

This was Jay Chou’s only small world back then. A small gap where he could curl up and take a nap, where he repeatedly dreamed of melody and lyrics. When fragments of the song came to him like sleepwalking vocal cords, he would get up, stagger to the keyboard, and play the melody like a night scene. Write it as a musical score or record it as a demo tape... For two years, Jay Chou complied with the contract and was paid 20,000 yuan per song. He rarely left the soundproof room on the seventh floor and concentrated on writing songs for mediocre talents and popular faces. singer sings.

In this idol-heavy instant music circle, the success of 24-year-old Jay Chou is a miracle. Most of the other male singers in Hong Kong and Taiwan come from wealthy entertainment families. How did this kid with over-occluded upper and lower front teeth, a hooked nose, and a retracted chin replace Nicholas Tse, Andy Lau or Jacky Cheung and become Asia's most popular pop singer? The answer starts from that crowded recording room, from the principle of winning with music and revolutionary creativity. Jay Chou said: "Most of my female fans will not tell me that I am handsome; on the contrary, they will tell me that they like my music and are attracted by my music."

Young At that time, Jay Chou seemed a bit autistic and stupid. The high school English teacher thought Jay Chou had a learning disability: "He had a dull expression on his face. I thought he was stupid." This kid couldn't concentrate on math and science classes, and even his English homework was wasted. But Zhou's mother, Ye Huimei, noticed that this quiet and shy child had been particularly sensitive to Western pop or classical music since he was a child.

“He was keen on music before he could walk,” she recalled. Zhou's mother sent him to piano class when he was four years old, and he played well, like a piano fanatic. A high school piano teacher said that when Jay Chou was a teenager, he could perform improvisationally. After leaving the piano room, Jay Chou was an ordinary teenager. While other classmates were playing basketball nearby, he repeatedly watched Kung Fu movies and played games. While others were busy preparing for the college entrance examination, he skipped classes, practiced twice as much, and lived aimlessly.

Music saved him and brought him luck. A school girl helped him sign up for "Super Rookie King", Taiwan's idol selection program. The producer of the show later contacted the surprised Jay Chou and asked him to participate in the show. But Jay Chou didn't dare to sing solo. Eventually, he played piano accompaniment for a friend who wanted to be a singer. Very poor acting. At that time, the host of the show, Wu Zongxian, was always looking for new people. He glanced at the nervous piano accompanist and the singer whose voice sounded like a crow, and thought, forget it! Wu Zongxian said: "I don't think it sounds good at all. The singer sang really badly." However, he looked at the music score: "I glanced at the music score from behind the referee's shoulder, and the result was amazing. It was very complicated. Great job." After recording, Wu Zongxian walked backstage to find Jay Chou, who was wearing a baseball cap that almost covered his eyes. Wu Zongxian recalled: "My first impression of him was that he was very quiet and shy. I thought he was autistic."

Wu Zongxian signed him to write songs full-time. A year and a half later, Wu Zongxian decided to After handing over the management rights of Alfa Records to his friend and singer Yang Junrong, Jay Chou moved from behind the scenes to the front and became an idol singer. Within 3 months, Jay Chou completed his first album.

Now, Jay Chou is sitting calmly on the leather sofa, wearing a gray and white woolen hat, covering his slightly brooding brown eyes, and wearing a black velvet track suit. He went from studio weirdo to pop star overnight, almost too quickly, so quickly that he was unsettlingly burdened with the physical and mental pressures of fame and success. He speaks concisely, answers briefly, and often avoids other people's eyes. Where is that mature masculinity that gives the songs depth and emotion?

Then he started talking about music, and you remembered, yes, it’s music. Without music, the boy in front of you seems to just want to crawl back behind the sofa and squat in the nest he built himself.

He said that my music should be like magic, all kinds of magic, short, changing, and developing. He went on to talk about music theory, Chopin, the difference between the cello and the violin, the Chinese five-tone and the Western twelve-note scale: "This is my magic."

Then he said that he wanted to make friends He has a girlfriend; when he is shy, he often grows his hair to cover his eyes to avoid being distracted by fans. He said there were only two places where he felt at home, the recording studio and the basketball court. Watching him play, you know he likes to be in control. That's why he doesn't like giving interviews and why he seems shy and awkward among his fans, because he can't control these situations. However, whether on the court or in the recording studio, he is the protagonist...

Music albums: "Jay", "Fantasy", "Octave Space", "Ye Huimei" , "Qilixiang", "Chopin in November" Producer: Jay Chou

Jay Chou was spotted by Brother Xian when he participated in "The Rookie King" hosted by Brother Xian and signed with Alfa.

But when he signed Jaylen, he did not immediately give Jaylen a chance to succeed~because he felt that he was not very good-looking~He was very shy at the time, with his cap lowered and one hand In his pocket, he was just an inconspicuous little boy. The songs he wrote at that time were sung very badly by others! But by chance, Brother Xian saw the manuscript of Jay's song~ and he was shocked. Man!! So he arranged for him to collaborate with Fang Wenshan~ which slowly paved a path for Jay! Brother Xian felt that a genius like him would definitely be accepted by others, so he decided to help him release a record. Brother Xian helped him shoot ten MVs for his first album "JAY". Because he believed in and understood Jay's talent and hard work, he gave Jay a chance. They also clarified the previous resale incident. Brother Xian said it was impossible. He saw that Jay wanted not only Maesuki, but also the realization of his own music dream. Jay also said that he was not a person who was unworthy of profit. . Recently, Brother Xian will raise US$25 million to create "Fist of Fury" tailor-made for Jay Chou. Let Jay act like his idol and play nunchucks in the movie. It seems that Jay will also develop into the film industry.

Some people say that people can’t hear Jaylen’s songs clearly and have no idea what he is singing? I think Jay’s songs make people listen very relaxed and without pressure (I’m not the only one who said this, many friends also like to listen to Jay’s songs). His unclear articulation is his characteristic. It can be said that he is JAY. His signature accent, maybe some people will say that other singers can do it too! I think it is, but they definitely can't sing like Jay Chou. , R&B singers have gradually entered the mainstream of the music industry; many musicians have either become famous or have experienced a new turn in their careers due to their inextricable musical relationship with Jay Chou. These people are becoming an invisible but felt new force in the music industry. power.