Yao Chenglong
Yao Chenglong (Dragon) is a Chinese male singer, songwriter, and music producer. With a delicate and unique voice and a variety of creative styles, he is an all-round musician who spans multiple fields. His delicate and warm voice, sincere and low-key singing, and musical imagination fully demonstrate his diverse creative talents. In 2009, he sang in bars in Shandong and Guangzhou. In 2010, he visited famous teachers or found professors to learn the professional knowledge of composition more systematically. In 2011, he signed a contract with a record company in Guangzhou and began to create behind the scenes. On November 11, 2012 Released the first fully composed album: "Ruby".
Chinese name: Yao Chenglong
Foreign name: Dragon
Alias: Xiaolong, Brother Long, Aaron
Nationality: Chinese< /p>
Nationality: Han
Birthplace: Liaocheng City, Shandong Province
Date of Birth: January 23, 1991
Occupation: Singer, Musician, producer
Graduation school: Shandong Art College
Belief: Music
Representative works: Ruby, 100-Year Promise, Jane Eyre, etc.
Economic company: Musicman Music Studio
Good at musical instruments: guitar, piano, cahon box, harmonica, etc.
Constellation: Pisces
Blood type: O
Fans: Lobster
Height: 180cm
Weight: 67kg
Early life
Early years in Liaocheng, Yao Chenglong began to like singing when he was young. When he was very young, he would hum songs along with the old-fashioned radio.
Yao Chenglong has a sister who is one year older than him. Their name is based on the word Jade Dragon Splash. The song "When I Was a Child" in the new album is written for her sister. There are so many images of my sister that are reflected in this song.
When he was 4 years old, in preschool, the teacher would teach some children's songs and let everyone sing together. Yao Chenglong learned them very quickly every time and kept them in tune.
Yao Chenglong is self-taught in music. He learned many songs by himself. I remember that his father had an erhu when he was a child. Because he was not sensible when he was young, he even played it out of curiosity. My father's erhu was removed, and he got scolded by me. The song "Standing on Dad's Shoulders" in the new album is a song written for my father. It is full of love, and the images of my childhood are still clearly visible. .
Since elementary school, Yao Chenglong has been trying to write lyrics. There are many songs in music textbooks every year, and he will study and sing them carefully. I remember when I was in second grade, my sister would often buy some tapes to listen to. There were many songs that Yao Chenglong could sing just by listening to them. During this period, the teacher would organize some small class entertainment activities, and he would enthusiastically sign up for them every time because he loved singing. He would learn some new songs every week and sing them to everyone in the class. From then on, he The little musical universe in my heart began to explode.
When he was in junior high school, many students learned Hulusi from their music teachers. Yao Chenglong also signed up to learn with the teacher. The teacher would teach some things like ear training, breathing, etc. Gradually, he felt that He didn't like playing cucurbit flute. Later, Yao Chenglong wanted to learn guitar, but the teacher couldn't play the guitar. Every time after class, the teacher would give the students a lot of practice time. There was an electric piano placed in the corner of the classroom. When he had nothing to do, he would play it secretly. It was then that Yao Chenglong really started to understand it. music.
Later, Yao Chenglong was admitted to an art school. During his schooling, he systematically studied guitar and piano, majoring in composition and minoring in popular singing. After he mastered the instrument, Yao Chenglong began to compose. What he composed were all folk and pop songs with a sad flavor. While he was in school, he didn’t have much time to play. The songs in the album “Searching”, “Besieged on All Sides” and “A Call from Heaven” were all written while he was in school. Yao Chenglong spent most of his time composing for the future. Build a solid foundation as a singer-songwriter.
Acting experience
Yao Chenglong was born in Liaocheng, Shandong Province on January 23, 1991. His father likes to play the erhu. Every time he plays it, he always stares intently. , his mother is from the Miao ethnic group and is good at singing and dancing. He has had a high talent for music since he was a child and was deeply influenced by his family. He always imagined that when he grew up, he would have a big stage to sing, and he showed his singing skills in school. His talent was recognized by his teachers and classmates, and he started to get in touch with music. With the blessings of his family and friends, he decided to apply for the Conservatory of Music and Art, so as to learn music professional knowledge more systematically. During school, he mainly ran some commercials and performed in bars. , thereby accumulating some performance experience and perfecting myself.
After graduating in 2009, I mainly performed in commercial performances and bar performances.
In the first half of 2010, he sang in a bar in Panyu District, Guangzhou. During this period, he also participated in some competitions to train himself and find his shortcomings.
In the second half of 2010, he performed in many bars in Jinan.
In early 2011, he returned to Guangzhou again. Recommended by a friend, he got an interview opportunity. He fully demonstrated his all-round musical talent, thus gaining the favor of the record company and starting behind-the-scenes creation.
In 2012, all my energy will be focused on creation, and I will also participate in some large-scale theatrical performances during this period.
In 2013, new albums such as "Jane Eyre", "When I Was a Child", "Believe in Happiness", "Goodbye" and "Ignore" were released successively. Most of the time was spent on songwriting and album creation. .
Personal life
Personal profile
Name: Yao Chenglong
English name: Dragon
Alias: Xiaolong , Long Ge, Aaron
Gender: Male
Nationplace: Liaocheng, Shandong
Zodiac: Sheep
Birthday: January 1991 February 23
Blood type: O
Constellation: Pisces
Height: 180cm
Weight: 67kg
Language: Cantonese, English, Mandarin
Personality: kind, calm, optimistic
Occupation: singer, musician, producer
Economic company: Musicman Music Studio
Fans: Lobster
Religion: Christianity
Graduation School: Shandong Art College
Major: Composition
p>Minor: Popular Singing
Works: Ruby, 100-Year Promise, Order Some Happiness Over to Eat
Family Members: Dad, Mom, Sister, Grandma
Motto: If you see me wrestling with a bear, pray for that bear!
Hobbies
Biggest interests: music, basketball, swimming
Favorite animals: arowana, turtle, poodle
Favorite member of the opposite sex: plain makeup, long hair (parted in the middle), mature, smart, kind, and filial
Most disliked member of the opposite sex: drinking, smoking, and swearing
Favorite musical instrument : piano, guitar, violin
Favorite musical instrument: guitar, piano, cahon box, harmonica, etc.
Favorite plant: alyssum
Most Favorite idols: Kobe, Bob Dylan, Ray Charles, Jimi Hendrix, Louis Armstrong, David Bowie, Neil Young, Kurt Cobain
Favorite songs: MadWorld, WhiskeyLullaby, DreamOn
Favorite actors: Sylvester Stallone, Tom Hanks, Arnold Schwarzenegger
Most Favorite colors: black, white, red
Favorite music style: symphonic, symphonic metal, gothic metal, rhythm and blues, jazz, rock, classical music, country music
Favorite bands: The Beatles, Queen, Airsmith, Guns N' Roses, Skid Row, Nirvana, Scorpions, Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd
< p>Favorite movies: "The Expendables 3", "Forrest Gump", "Michael Jackson: This Is It"Favorite books: "Who Moved My Cheese?", " "The Da Vinci Code", "Heaven to the Left, Shenzhen to the Right"
Favorite TV series: "Friends"
The person I want to thank the most: Dad
Favorite food: steak, fried barbecued pork buns, hot pot
Favorite fruit: emperor mandarin orange, orange, lemon
Favorite season: winter
The most satisfying thing: being able to do what you like to do in your life
The most confident thing: writing a good song
The place you most want to go to: Paris, Vienna, Los Angeles
The biggest dream: Let everyone listen to your music
The biggest wish: good health for your family
Personal expertise
Variable genres of music
Yao Chenglong is a rare singer-songwriter in the Mainland. His voice is delicate and unique, like a sharp blade, hitting people's hearts directly. His treble is as sharp as a knife, and his bass is thick and full, and he can switch between true and false tones with ease. The chorus of the title song "Ruby" in the new album highlights the switch between true and false tones to the extreme. His style of music is varied, and he is not only good at performing love songs, he can flexibly control different types of songs.
Improvisation, all-round musician
Yao Chenglong is a new mainland musician who is good at playing piano and guitar. Improvisation is his specialty, which integrates lyrics, composition, performance and production. He is an all-round musician who combines arranging, arranging, mixing and record design. His new album "Ruby" is his first fully composed album. His distinctive music style has made him occupy a place in the mainland music scene. His style of writing is diverse and eclectic in subject matter. "100-Year Promise" and "Come Over to Eat Happiness" in the new album all depict love stories. Yao Chenglong has all-round talents in creation. In his works, he reflects the basic skills of piano and solid literary foundation.
He writes songs every day, recording everything he sees and hears in life in the form of music. The song "With You" in the new album takes 15 minutes, and the words and music are written in one go. It is well received by the audience. unanimously praised.