iMe and M.I.C. bring festivity to new-worded editions of their songs .
Although unable to perform on the Spring Festival Gala, M.I.C. boyband and girl group iMe performed together on the Lantern Festival Gala. iMe sung a new version of Aiiya, while M.I.C. sung a version of Roaming in the Mind. Watch it below from mictianya@YouTube.
Singer Jane Zhang sings six songs in four outfits in a row for an amazing performance at the Beijing Pop Music Awards, where she has won best female singer for the sixth year in a row. Watch it below from janefever11@YouTube.
With one of the most touching lyrics of the year, Buddha Says is penned by Yu Zheng and directed by Mickey He.
Singer-actor Mickey He recently self-directed his first MV, the beautifully written “Buddha Says 佛说” for Palace II, which will air on the 20th this week. Watch the MV in HD below from Baytowercocotree @YouTube
Children of the Hulunbei'er plains come to the U.S.
Everyone’s favorite Quintessenso Hulunbei’er Children Choir, including children from four different ethnic minorities of the Hulunbei’er Plains, will be debuting in a performance along with pianist Lang Lang at the Lincoln Center on January 24th this year. Lang Lang will also be playing on the 18th through the 21st. More information and tickets here.
The group was founded by Mongolian singer Burenbaya’er and his wife, Evenki singer Wurina . The two gained national fame for their performance of 吉祥三宝 on the Spring Festival Gala. Since then, the two has been doing some of the most wonderful jobs in promoting the cultural heritage of the region, including a gorgeous Evenki album, an Evenki dance troupe, and the formation of the choir. The Children’s Choir itself has been featured on a variety of shows, including Hunan TV’s Happy Camp and Gelivable Sunday, Dragon TV’s China’s Got Talent, and Taiwanese variety show Kangxi Laile.
Thanks to Benji for bringing this event to my attention!
Is anyone else waiting for a Wang Ye photoshoot that actually shows his excellent figure (cough, shirtless, cough)?
New Sony singer Wang Ye released his third MV, and definitely my favorite one so far. The video game theme combines clips of him singing and of the video game itself. Wang Ye is a rare male entertainer who pulls off the “manly gentleman” image, and I’m hoping for powerful songs from his first album, which he is currently recording. Watch the MV below from crystalki612@YouTube.
Despite her more mature image for her new album., singer Xuanzi finally returns to a cute song and image in her latest MV “I want to travel 我要去旅行.” Watch it below from EnjoyMusic@YouTube.
The end of the earth occurred too often,
and forever came too soon
Slice a beam of light, through the makeup of the sky,
and it can’t shine through the facade of lies,
are you like me, once promised, unable to forget?
-Promise by Li Wei and Yang Yang
A graceful ballad of love, “Promise” is a classic ancient drama theme from two young stars – singers Yang Yang and Li Wei. Produced by Yan Danchen (Meteor Shower, Bu Bu Jing Xin) for the Phoenix Totem OST, the song is definitely one of my favorites from 2011. Watch the recently released MV below from hongjie1001@YouTube.
Tired of just making SIMS versions of your favorite celebs? Jing Boran's new app has one already made for you.
In the midst of filming three different movies, singer-actor Jing Boran released a new Apple app game called “Real Boyfriend.” In it, fans can play with their very own Jing Boran. Download the app here.
Along with the game came a pretty new song, Not celebrating Valentine’s, listen to it below.
Songstress Huang Ling recreates a scene from the glamor of Old Shanghai with her cover of “Bei Guo Feng Guang” on a Shandong TV, inducing all her male competitors to be in awe of her beauty:
Amongs mountains and rivers, Faye Wong sings a song of Buddhist Blessings for the audience.
Singer Faye Wong made her third television appearance ever with a new spiritual song on Hunan TV’s New Year Concert. Unfortunately, even Faye Wong herself acknowledged that she messed up in the beginning. Listen to the much better version of the song here, but watch the live anyways for the breathtaking visuals depicted in the performance.