The original singer of the song "Camel Grass" is Yan Weiwen.
"Camel Grass" is a song written by Yu Zi, composed by Hu Xudong, and sung by Yan Weiwen. This work uses objects as metaphors to praise the People's Liberation Army soldiers who have been stationed in plateau areas all year round and loyally protect their motherland and homeland. Maybe they are unknown, maybe they are boring, but everyone should remember: it is their sacrifice and perseverance that have brought us peace and peaceful life. Teacher Yan Weiwen's performance was deeply touching, showing the soldier's perseverance and full of high respect!
Yan Weiwen, born on August 26, 1957 in Pingyao County, Shanxi Province, is a tenor singer in Mainland China and graduated from the China Conservatory of Music. In 1988, he participated in the CCTV Spring Festival Gala for the first time, and he has appeared on the CCTV Spring Festival Gala stage sixteen times. In the same year, he also participated in the 3rd CCTV Young Singer TV Grand Prix and won the first prize in the professional group of ethnic singing. In 1990, he won the National Film and Television Top Ten Singer Award.
Character evaluation of Yan Weiwen
Speaking of Yan Weiwen, his high-pitched and loud singing voice will echo in people's ears. In his singing career, he not only knows how to learn from the strengths of others, but also knows that he must get out of the aura of "Little Li Shuangjiang". The song "Want to Kiss" is youthful and playful, showing his humorous and passionate side; "Lullaby" allows this "old man" who is known for his bright and transparent voice to sing the feeling of a mother tenderly coaxing her child in the dead of night.
In addition, Yan Weiwen, who is now the father-in-law, is still brave enough to try new things. Although he has not crossed over to sing pop songs, he has already become famous and is still exploring new territories in the vast ocean of folk songs. In China Among many performing artists, Yan Weiwen is one of the representatives of both virtue and art. He is not ashamed to ask students for advice on the pronunciation of Northeastern folk songs, and he is not shy about praising Wang Hongwei and other younger generations.