Originality does not depend on singing skills or appearance. Ren Xianqi, the ＂King of the Volkswagen＂, what does it rely on to be popular in an era？

In the recently broadcast "Concert of Time", after Tan Yilin and the Legend of Phoenix, singer Ren Xianqi became the new owner, and everyone sang his song one by one. Wang Sulong sang "Sad Pacific", Tan Yilin sang "The Girl Opposite Look Over", Xu Ruyun sang "I am a Fish", Yu Kewei sang "Very Hurt", Lin Zhixuan sang "The End of the World", Legend of Phoenix sang "Ren Xiaoyao", Zhang Jie sang "Flowers Will Bloom in Spring", and Ren Xianqi himself reproduced the song "Too Soft Heart" that was popular all over the country 24 years ago…

Hearing the names of these songs, I believe no one is unfamiliar with them. It is so many widely sung songs that have made the name Ren Xianqi a memory of an era and made him a classic figure in the Chinese music world.

However, Ren Xianqi, a singer, was destined to be an atypical presence in the entire Chinese music world. His achievements in the past were unquestionable, but there were always different voices about his strength and status. Even though he had been famous in the music world for many years, it was still difficult to be recognized as the "king of heaven". To put it bluntly, many people did not understand why Ren Xianqi’s success was due to?

Say he is a powerful singer, his singing skills are average;

Call him an idol star, he is indeed not handsome;

Say he is a creative musician, and there are not many original masterpieces;

Call him a versatile artist, and his acting skills and hosting are also mediocre.

I believe that in the entire Chinese music scene, there should be many people who are more powerful than Ren Xianqi unilaterally or in many ways, but how many people can eventually be as popular as Ren Xianqi in an era?

In fact, such a controversy happened 28 years ago in the office of Rolling Stone. At that time, Ren Xianqi was still a young singer who had released three albums but was unknown and was waiting to be fired by the record company.

In 1993, Ren Xianqi’s new record was acquired by Rolling Stone, and Rolling Stone accepted the new record copyright. For its singers, in addition to signing dolls, none of the others planned to stay, including Ren Xianqi.

As for Ren Xianqi, they thought so. The Rolling Stones had always been good at creating powerful factions, while Xiao Qi could only be regarded as an idol in their eyes, so there was almost no suspense in giving up Xiao Qi. But at that time, the producer of the Rolling Stones, Xiao Bug, thought that Xiao Qi was a good person and could stay and have a try.

After staying at the Rolling Stones for another three years, Ren Xianqi did everything, but he didn’t have the opportunity to produce records. In order to survive, he had to go to part-time jobs such as hosting and acting. Although Bug kept him, he didn’t take care of him for two or three years. It wasn’t until 1996 that the contract was about to expire that Bug remembered it after being reminded by his colleagues, and made Xiao Qi’s first album at Rolling Stones, "Depend on".

This "Relying on" score was so-so, at least it saved him from being terminated. Only later did the second album "Too Soft Heart" come out.

The popularity of "Too Soft Heart" in 1997 exceeded everyone’s imagination, especially in the mainland. It was so crazy that almost overnight, the streets and alleys were filled with the song "You are always too soft-hearted, too soft-hearted", and the fire was a mess. This sudden and violent degree, I feel that only Adu’s "I should be under the car" and Dolan’s "The first snow in 2002" can be compared in the history of the music industry.

A singer who had never heard of him, he was not handsome, and he was still 31 years old "at the time", but Ren Xianqi was so incredibly popular. He created an unprecedented music "together"!

Even Rolling Stone Records, which was in decline at the time, never expected that in the mid-to-late 1990s, it was the two least "Rolling Stone" singers who supported the company’s performance, one named Ren Xianqi and the other named Xu Huaiyu.

From 1996 to the beginning of the 21st century, the two most popular male singers in the Chinese music world were Nicholas Tse in Hong Kong and Ren Xianqi in Taiwan. But Ren Xianqi could not compare with Tse in terms of age, appearance, family background, topic, etc., but in terms of the popularity of songs, this brother born in the 1960s was by no means inferior to Xiao Xie born in the 1980s.

When "My Heart Is Too Soft" became a hit, Ren Xianqi did not turn off as quickly as ordinary "debut is peak" singers. After that, there would be 1-3 hit songs in each album, such as "Very Hurt", "Ren Xiaoyao", "Sad Pacific", "The Girl Opposite Look Over", "Brothers", "The End of the World", "Waves Blossom", "Flowers Too Fragrant", "Your Face With Tears"… It occupied the top of the KTV singing list all year round.

With so many golden songs around, how could Ren Xianqi’s popularity be poor? The invitations from classic characters such as Yang Guo, Linghu Chong, and Chu Liuxiang all came one after another, and the popularity was evident.

As a singer, Ren Xianqi is indeed not a singing type contestant. Look at Zhou Huajian, Zhang Xinzhe, Zhao Chuan… Have Rolling Stones ever thought of creating such a singer?

Ren Xianqi was originally a student of the Department of Physical Education, so he didn’t have much talent in singing, nor did he have any skills. He basically relied on shouting for high pitches, and he didn’t have any very unique timbre. He is probably the kind of boy who sings K better in our lives, but he is more amateur among professional singers.

That’s right, by the standards of the power faction, he is really a standard "idol faction". But by the standards of the idol faction, he can only be classified as a "power faction".

Perhaps it was for this reason that Ren Xianqi became a more down-to-earth "Volkswagen King", because his songs did not require special skills, were catchy and not difficult. They were suitable for the public to sing on KTV and were not easy to roll over, so they were naturally more popular.

And where did these catchy works come from? This is thanks to Xiao Qi’s noble person and mentor, Xiao Wu. At the beginning, he defied all the opinions to keep Xiao Qi, and in the end, he really turned the inconspicuous Xiao Qi into a hot "King of the Volkswagen". Even if Xiao Wu left Xiao Qi at the beginning, but did not send him an album in the end, no one might think that Xiao Qi buried a superstar. After all, Xiao Qi is just a nobody who played in the Rolling Stones for three years.

The kindness of the little bug to Xiao Qi was not comparable to the affection between ordinary producers and singers. And the little bug did not see the wrong person. The reason why he insisted on keeping Xiao Qi was not that he discovered the great potential of Xiao Qi in music, but because of a intuition – he felt that Xiao Qi’s character was good.

If there are three reasons for Ren Xianqi’s success,

One is the help of nobles, and the golden melody is by your side; two

You are willing to work hard

; three

Good character

…

The second point is not to mention, because there are too many artists who are willing to work hard, but not many people have the opportunity; the first reason is also obtained by the third reason. So,

In the final analysis, it can be said that

Ren Xianqi’s music career began with and ended with character.

Ren Xianqi’s character can be clearly seen in all aspects. He is very humble and honest, very low-key and easy-going, and very grateful. No matter before he became popular, at the peak, or after he has passed away, whether it is before or after people, and no matter what kind of status he treats, he has never had two faces, never looks at people’s food, never sees the wind and drives the rudder, and always looks like a sunny and simple big brother next door, and has been out for 30 years without scandals.

As a star, it may not be difficult to pretend to be like Ren Xianqi in front of the camera, but it is rare to say that you really do this. There are many artists who have experienced some ups and downs before they became popular, but after they became popular, they will feel that all this is what they deserve. No matter how big the fame and fortune are, it belongs to me, regardless of whether my ability matches it or not. There is no need to be grateful to the nobles and fans around me.

Some artists, the more mediocre their ability, the more posturing their attitude, and the less grateful they are, because they have to put on a pose to show that their success is due to their outstanding ability, rather than relying on others. They are afraid of being seen through their mediocrity.

But Ren Xianqi is not like this. He never denies that he is average in singing, but only expresses his enthusiasm for singing. He never deliberately shows a trace of superstar air.

According to Bug, he went bankrupt when his money was stolen by his accountant. When Xiao Qi heard the news on the news, he carried a sack of cash and sent it to his teacher’s house. Bug said that he would definitely pay you back in the future, but Xiao Qi said that he didn’t need to. Without Brother Bug, I wouldn’t have everything I have today.

So in general, I think it’s interesting.

No one succeeds casually.

Ren Xianqi’s success seems to have more luck factors, but in fact he is the only one.

Ren Xianqi’s songs are suitable for every ordinary person to sing.

Ren Xianqi’s experience can also inspire every ordinary person, especially the newcomers to the workplace. When you enter a large company like Rolling Stone, surrounded by godly colleagues, do you think you will have a bright future? You are terrified, and even feel that you have come to the wrong company?

Ren Xianqi tells you that success doesn’t have to be talented or have a high starting point, nor does it have to be scheming. As long as you keep a clean heart, face it positively, wait patiently, and opportunities will eventually favor you. You have no reservations about the world, and the world will treat you well.

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