The original singer of the song "Friends" is Zang Tianshuo.
"Friends" is a song sung by Zang Tianshuo. It was written by Huang Jiwei and composed by Zang Tianshuo. It was included in Zang Tianshuo's album "Into the Forbidden Zone" released on January 1, 1987. In 1997, the song won the top ten golden songs of 1996 in the 4th China Song Ranking.
Zang Tianshuo (March 6, 1964 - September 28, 2018), born in Beijing, China, is a male singer, lyricist, composer, and actor in Mainland China. In 1984, he released his musical debut "Heart's Prayer" and entered the music scene. In 1987, he released his first album "Into the Forbidden Zone". In 1989, the band "1989" was established.
On July 15, 1995, the album "My Ten Years" was released, with the title song "Friends". In 1996, he composed and recorded the film music and theme song "Love Forever" for the film "Let's Talk" directed by Zhang Yimou. On September 5, 1997, Zang Tianshuo's solo concert was held for the first time. In January 1999, he starred in the Lunar New Year sitcom "Everything Comes True".
Character evaluation:
Zang Tianshuo is an amphibious talent who can both create and sing. The lyrics he chose are neither overly popular vernacular nor difficult classical verses. The content of the lyrics is mostly about things that happen around people.
The lyrics of some songs have a broader meaning, such as "Farewell", which is relatively hazy and suitable for expressing the separation between lovers, but also for the farewell between ordinary friends and comrades. These lyrics are common but not vulgar, somewhat innovative and somewhat colloquial, and are closely related to real life, so they are loved by a large number of listeners and fans.
The melody of his songs is beautiful, and his manly singing voice makes people feel deep, powerful and tough. It is not difficult to imagine that if all his songs were sung by female voices, it would be greatly inferior. It is really commendable that Zang Tianshuo can create his own songs as a man. Zang Tianshuo's songs are outstanding examples of rock music works that are being explored.