Chapter 611: Ignite the whole place
Before the official Super Bowl game every year, there will be a "Super Bowl LIVE" warm-up performance, which is the "Super Bowl" warm-up show.
The warm-up show usually invites more famous stars, but the number of performers will be large.
This year, Idina Menzel opened the show by singing "Let It Go," the theme song from "Frozen," and Taylor Swift was the finale performer on the last day. In between were some lesser-known European and American singers and bands.
Gu Wei's performance was on the afternoon of February 3rd, local time in the United States, and he was one of the last few people to perform.
After resting in the hotel on the evening of the 2nd, Gu Wei first accepted an interview with Tengxun Sports early the next morning.
Tencent Sports is the exclusive digital live streaming partner of the Major League Football in China and has exclusive broadcasting rights.
“I am honored to be named an ambassador for one of the world’s most renowned sports and entertainment properties.
I would like to thank the NFL and the Super Bowl organizers for inviting me to be a part of the Super Bowl live celebrations before the big game."
Facing the interview from the reporter, Gu Wei said with a smile.
"Gu Wei, you already have over 10 million followers on Instagram. Will you expand internationally and focus your career on music?"
"I still want to thank everyone for their love for me, but my career is mainly in China, and I have always considered myself a first-rate actor, a second-rate director, and a third-rate singer.
I hope to bring more and better music to my fans in the future, but I also hope everyone will pay attention to my film and television works."
After the interview, Gu Wei had something to eat at noon to fill his stomach, and then he and his entourage went to the performance venue to wait.
The temperature in Minneapolis in January is relatively low, but no matter how cold the weather is, it can't stop the enthusiasm of the fans.
“The food here in America is still just as bad.”
"There are several Chinese restaurants downtown. Would you like me to reserve a spot at one of them for you, boss?"
"Forget it, the Chinese restaurants here have made adjustments to suit the local tastes. I can't get used to it. Let's order dinner from a Michelin restaurant with a better reputation."
"clear."
Although this trip to the United States was hyped up a lot online, fans celebrated with each other happily, feeling that their idol was indeed different from other domestic stars, a true international star, and unique in the domestic entertainment industry.
But Gu Wei himself didn't take it too seriously.
Just like he told Liu Yifei, "Super Bowl Live" is not the "Super Bowl Halftime Show" and there is really nothing to show off.
If it weren't for the request from his two endorsement sponsors, he wouldn't have bothered to come so far.
Of course, Gu Wei is simply a man who is full and does not know the hunger of a hungry man. If other popular male stars in China get this opportunity, they will buy press releases everywhere.
The fan rally at noon ended. At 4 p.m., veteran singer Bob Mould took the stage to sing a rock song "Fix It" to warm up the atmosphere.
Bob Mould was a member of the band Husker Du in the 1980s.
Husker Du is a post-punk band with a hardcore style that once influenced the development of alternative rock.
After the band disbanded, he became an independent musician and singer and released his own album.
"Still singing rock music at such an old age, is it because of passion or lack of money?" Gu Wei looked at the old man on the stage with gray hair, dressed in a leather jacket and jeans, holding an electric guitar as if he was lost in his own world.
"Boss, you should start getting ready. After Arcade Fire, it will be our turn."
Gu Wei is a well-deserved superstar in China and has a huge influence in Asia, but not many people know him in the United States.
Even though some of his songs were very popular back then, the songs were popular but the singer was not.
Just like many people in China listen to English songs and are familiar with many melodies, but if you ask who sings the song, what the singer's name is or what he looks like, few people know.
So when waiting in the backstage, many singers just glanced at Gu Wei's face and were not surprised.
There were quite a few female singers and staff members who kept looking in Gu Wei's direction after seeing his appearance.
Although I don’t know who he is, he is so handsome and still very attractive.
Arcade Fire is an independent rock band from Montreal, Canada. They are also quite famous. One of their albums, The Suburbs, won the 53rd Grammy Award for Album of the Year.
The songs performed live today are all from The Suburbs.
As the sky gradually darkened, the lights around the performance venue came on. There was already a huge crowd of people below the stage. After a period of warm-up, the enthusiasm of the fans in the audience was also aroused.
"Why hasn't Gu Wei come on stage yet? The weather is a bit cold today!"
"It's almost time. According to the program sent by the organizer, Gu Wei will be on stage next!"
“I’m really looking forward to it. This is my first time hearing Gu Wei sing live.
His fans suffered so much because he only released one or two songs a year and couldn't even listen to his songs live. He never held concerts.
Before this, if you wanted to hear Gu Wei sing live, you had to watch the Spring Festival Gala, and tickets for the Spring Festival Gala were not something you could buy just by having money."
On the side of the stage, a group of young people with obviously yellow faces gathered together. They were international students from New York University, both men and women.
There were many people like them in the venue, who came from various universities in the United States just to see Gu Wei's live performance.
For Chinese people, even those studying abroad, they are not very interested in the Super Bowl, but if they can watch Gu Wei's performance live, then it is worth spending some time and money.
In particular, those who can study abroad are basically young people whose families are not short of money. Almost 6 out of ten of them are fans of Gu Wei, and the remaining 4 must have heard his songs and watched his dramas.
After all, even if you don’t watch "Wolf Warrior 2" or "Nirvana in Fire", or the various idol dramas that are popular every year, you can’t miss the Spring Festival Gala.
As long as you surf the Internet, listen to music, or watch dramas, there will always be channels to access Gu Wei's works.
After Arcade Fire finished singing their last song, the international student fans at the scene could no longer contain their excitement and shouted the names of their idols.
"Gu Wei! Gu Wei! Gu Wei!"
The local Americans were a little confused, but since it was a concert, it was normal for fans to be enthusiastic about the singers.
“Will you hold the line
When every one of them is giving up or giving in tell me
In this house of mine
”
As the accompaniment sounded, Gu Wei, wearing a white jacket with some metal pendants on it and his makeup was also rock style, walked onto the stage from the side holding a microphone.
This is a look specially designed for him by the stylist based on the style of the song he will sing today.
Gu Wei chose to open the show with "Natural", a song with explosive style and full of expansive energy. With the support of simple and powerful electronic drum beats, it has the most magnificent momentum.
Since he is here to perform, he should perform at his best. Gu Wei doesn't want to be outdone by these European and American singers and make people think that he is just here to hang out.
"Wow! It's this song, [natural]! One of my favorite rock songs!"
"This guy is the original singer of [Natural]. Now I remember, he was rumored to be dating Scarlett last year! I think his name is Gu."
"Oh my god, he's so handsome! An Oriental guy is so handsome!"
After Gu Wei appeared on stage, fans from China went completely crazy, with screams coming in waves.
"And you're standing on the edge face up 'cause you're aNatural
A beating heart of stone
You gotta be so cold
To make it in this world
”
Soon, [natural] reached its climax. Not only Gu Wei's fans, but all the fans in the audience became excited. Everyone raised their hands and shouted loudly along with the tune of the song. Everyone was extremely excited.
【natural】is a typical rock music style with a very strong sense of rhythm.
The melody of the whole song is exquisite and progressive, like waves that become increasingly fierce, full of passion, and inspires fans to release themselves and work hard.
The explosive drum beats and inspiring lyrics are exhilarating to listen to, and Gu Wei's explosive voice is fully displayed in the chorus of the song.
When he reached the exciting climax of the song, looking at the fans in the audience who were already emotionally invested in the song, Gu Wei fixed the microphone in his hand to the stand, then took off his jacket and threw it on the ground.
He wore a white patterned tight short-sleeved top underneath, and the outline of his powerful muscles was faintly visible as he walked. The fans in the audience screamed even more excitedly when they saw this scene.
“Who’s performing now?”
The atmosphere in the venue exploded, and the fans' deafening screams reached the backstage.
The sound reached Taylor Swift's ears as she was putting on makeup in the lounge through the walls.
In terms of popularity and status, Taylor Swift is definitely the biggest star among today's performers, and she is also the last singer to perform.
After arriving at the venue at noon, she had been preparing in the single lounge at the backstage. She roughly knew about the performances of other singers in the afternoon, and this was the first time that the fans reacted so strongly.
"It's a singer from China named Gu Wei." The assistant said while looking at the program list in his hand.
"From China? Gu?" Taylor thought for a moment.
"Isn't it the original song from Dance Monkey?"
This song was written by Gu Wei when he was recording "Divas Hit the Road 3" at the beginning of last year. It became popular in Europe and the United States for a while. It is his latest song and Taylor has also heard of it.
"Yes, but the song he sang today didn't include Dance Monkey. Instead, he sang two old songs he released a few years ago and an original song."
Taylor's mouth curled up slightly.
"Interesting, I know this person. He's only released a few songs since his debut, less than one a year, but every one of them is a hit and a classic."
“It’s said online that Gu’s main occupation is an actor and singing is just a hobby.
He was also voted number one in TC Candler's list of the world's 100 most handsome faces in both 2016 and 2017.
She is the global brand ambassador for Louis Vuitton, along with Scarlett Johansson.
There were even rumors of a romance between the two during last year’s Paris Fashion Week.”
Seeing that his artist was interested, the assistant quickly searched for some information about Gu Wei on the Internet.
These things can be found on the Internet.
"After he finishes singing, it will be my turn, right?"
"Yes, it will be our turn to wait in a while."
"Okay, let's go now. It's a good opportunity to listen to the next two songs of this Gu."
【natural】 completely ignited the enthusiasm of the fans at the scene. After the song was sung, both domestic fans and local Americans were excited.
This song is worthy of being called a must-listen battle song when playing games. After listening to it, I feel full of passion and strength.
"Gu! Gu! Gu!"
After the performance, foreigners also followed the domestic fans in cheering.
Gu Wei was also very satisfied with the atmosphere on the scene. After singing a song, he smiled, holding the microphone in one hand and raising the other hand high.
"Is it burning? It's just the beginning."
Immediately afterwards, the dynamic melody came again, this time it was another explosive song by Gu Wei [Sold Out].
The opening was like a sound coming from the vast wilderness, leading all the fans into a world of chaos.
"I ain't like no one you met before
I'm running for the front
When they're all running for the door
”
This song deserves to be the must-have BGM for superhero clips on TikTok. The rhythm is very dynamic and it is an epic and high-energy war song. It is sonorous, powerful and majestic. Fans feel like gods of war when listening to it.
If the previous song [natural] makes everyone full of strength, then this song [sold out] urges you to fight.
“I’m sold out
With every single step that I take now
With every drop of blood left in my veins
“
When the song reached its climax, all the fans at the scene started humming along. It was as if Gu Wei had turned the last day of "Super Bowl Live" into his own concert.
“I’ve liked these two songs before, but they don’t quite fit my musical style.
The singing is very good, both the voice and singing skills are close to perfection, and there is almost nothing wrong with it.
This Gu looks really handsome in the photos online, but I wonder what he looks like in real life."
In the waiting area, Taylor was listening to the song. Through some gaps in the cover, he could see the enthusiastic reactions of the fans and Gu Wei on the stage.
Unfortunately, due to the angle, she couldn't see her face.
“But she has a good figure.”
"It was so cool. I didn't expect to be so excited to hear Gu Wei sing live. It was absolutely amazing!"
"Who says it's not? Damn, I feel so sad when I think that I might never be able to hear such an exciting concert again!"
"Are you stupid? This isn't a concert, it's the Super Bowl Live! Gu Wei only has one song left!"
"It's said to be a new song. I'm really looking forward to it. It's worth coming all this way just for this new song!"
"Isn't it that [natural] and [sold out] aren't enough?"
“.”
Closest to the stage, a group of international students were twisting their bodies to the rhythm and discussing with each other.
【sold out】 ended, but the fans present were still reluctant to leave, and the melody of Gu Wei’s last song came to their minds.
“Look out for yourself
I wake up to the sounds of the silence that allows
For my mind to run around with my ear up to the ground
”
"Holy crap, it's actually rap! Gu Wei's new song actually starts with rap!"
"Is this his first rap song? But it's really good. Love the beat!"
"This doesn't beat all the songs and singers in the Chinese hip-hop scene!"
"What nonsense! They're not even on the same level."
Everyone was extremely surprised that Gu Wei, who had already sung two transcendent rock battle songs, was singing a rap song as his third song.
It’s not accurate to say it’s rap. To be more precise, it’s a combination of rap and rock, an alternative rock song - [enemy].
However, no matter what type, the essential style has not changed much, it is still passionate and exciting, and the fans who listen to it are very excited.
[enemy] is actually the English theme song written by Dream Dragons for [League of Legends: Two Cities] in 2021 at the invitation of [Riot Games].
It became a global hit as soon as it was released. At the opening ceremony of the S11 season of the 2021 League of Legends World Championship, the Dream Dragons band led the performance of this song, and the effect was explosive!
Everyone knows the Chinese theme song of "The Battle of Two Cities", which is another song by Gu Wei, "The Lone Brave Man".
Now both Chinese and English are complete.
“I’ve never heard this song before, is it his new song?
The style is innovative enough, but you can still hear the rock vibe that is in line with [natura]."
Taylor's eyes became brighter and brighter as he listened to Gu Wei's new song.
It’s no wonder that the fans at the scene were so excited when they sang three songs of such high quality at once.
"The atmosphere is so exciting, it will be difficult for me to pull it up when I go on stage later."
Taylor Swift said this, but she was not worried at all, because she is Taylor Swift and she has absolute confidence in her music.
"Please keep him here for me when Gu goes off the stage. I'll come down to meet him after my performance."
Thinking of this, Taylor Swift said to the assistant beside her.
"Okay." The assistant didn't care. It was normal for musicians to appreciate each other's talents. It was normal to get to know each other and maybe collaborate in the future or invite each other to sing a song.
(End of this chapter)
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