Article | Shang Guan

Shang Minghua, a wandering singer who has traveled all over the country, has heard him sing countless songs on the streets of Xi'an, and the crowd of onlookers can always Crowding the entire square, going to the fifth intersection every night to listen to his singing seems to have become a must-do homework for many people at night. And with his calm and persistent eyes and his passionate singing, it was as if the world had stopped, without any interference from others, and he was still immersed in the melody of the music...

In 2001, Shang Minghua was admitted to the Music Department of Harbin Normal University. Because his family could not afford the tuition, he tearfully tore up the admission letter he had just received. In order to support his family, Shang Minghua went to Beijing and Harbin to start a life of "wage earner".

Although he has never studied music systematically, he has a strong talent for music. Shang Minghua taught himself to play guitar with his "drilling" energy. He often played guitar and sang love songs for the workers in the dormitory. The workers were fascinated and felt that this companion should not belong here. Shang Minghua's musical dream was first revealed in a small dormitory.

In 2006, Shang Minghua, who became famous for singing in his workplace, went to work as a resident singer in a bar. In the past three years, Shang Minghua has gradually become famous in various entertainment venues, and his income has become higher and higher. But Shang Minghua was not happy. Most of the people who came to the bar came to eat, drink and have fun, but few actually came to listen to the music. He felt that his singing had been blasphemed.

After Shang Minghua resigned from the bar, he began his career as a wandering singer. He clearly remembered that day, watching the strangers coming and going, he couldn't open his mouth. He kept playing with his eyes closed for more than an hour before the song came out of his mouth. At this time, an old man said: "The young man sang well, it would be better if he sang louder." Encouraged, he finally overcame the psychological pressure and started singing while letting go of his voice. Thus a wandering singer was born.

I witnessed with my own eyes that fans went to listen to him sing every day, brought him water, even introduced him to places where he could sing, and fans asked him for autographs... Shang Minghua's fame is getting bigger and bigger, but he But he still travels to different cities, bringing singing and happiness to others.

In 2011, Shang Minghua came to Fuzhou. Perhaps he did not expect that it was his blessed place, where he became famous overnight. The "base" was chosen in the famous Shigu Mountain, a tourist attraction, and he worked tirelessly to climb the mountain with his guitar and other equipment to sing every day. The singing attracts tourists from all over the world. A fan uploaded a video of Shang Minghua singing "In Spring" to the Internet, and the number of clicks soared. Shang Minghua became famous overnight, and netizens called him "Gushan Boy" and "Fuzhou's Rising Sun Masculine". Fuzhou newspapers, websites, and TV stations have successively interviewed and reported on this Northeastern wandering singer. When he was walking on the street, some people recognized him and even "watched" him. Some websites started looking for him to discuss cooperation, and some schools asked him to be an art school teacher.

At the height of the limelight, Shang Minghua chose to leave again. He started his life as a wandering singer again. He said: "I just want to be a free singer. I can't control the complexity and tiredness behind becoming famous..." He doesn't know where he will sing tomorrow. Maybe right next to you.