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Live Concert In Shanghai
Live Concert in Shanghai is the first solo concert by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue, held on December 20, 2008, at the Shanghai International Gymnastic Center. Xue performed his own music as well as covered songs by other artists. The concert attracted 5,000 people. Background The concert was originally scheduled for November 29, 2008. However, due to severe throat inflammation that almost made Xue lose his voice, it was postpone December 20, 2008. Xue revealed in an interview that in addition to singing some tracks from the new album, there will also be several classics and choreography. Xue is the first native Shanghai singer to hold a large-scale concert in the city. As the press conference, Xue shared that the production team, band, and backup dancers are all based on Shanghai because he wants everyone to pay attention to the local music culture. Many former contestants of "My Style, My Show", the singing competition show where Xue debuted, attended in person to sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacky (album)
''Jacky'' ( zh, c=, s=薛之谦) is the debut album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on June 9, 2006, by Sheng Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. Background Production of the album took six months. Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for six and wrote lyrics for five, a rare feat for a first album. Musically, the album presents a fusion of Eastern Classic of Poetry and Western R&B elements. The album received strong support from Shanghai Media Group, who live streamed the press conference. "Yellow Maple Leaves" and "Return of the Prince" were created by Xue while participating in the singing competition show ''My Style, My Show''. The latter received praise for having a majestic prelude with rich visuals, telling the love story between a prince and a princess during a war. The album's English title is "Jacky" because that was Xue's English name at the time. He later changed his English name to "Joker" in 2016. Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Are You? (Joker Xue Album)
''How Are You?'' () is the second album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on July 31, 2007, by Shang Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. Background Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed the music for eight and wrote lyrics for three. The song "Continued Snow" was a continuation of "Serious Snow" from his debut album '' Jacky'', both songs shared the line . The lead single, "How Are You?", portrayed the emotional journey of moving on from a past lover and wishing them well after the breakup. It premiered on CityFM and Music Radio. Due to a busy work schedule and pressure to match or exceed his debut album, Xue suffered from insomnia while working on this album and had to rely on sleeping pills to get rest. Reception Within one month of release, the album sold more than 150,000 copies. The album featured mostly ballads with elements of Chinese style and hip hop Hip-hop or hip hop (originally disco rap) is a popular ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deeply Loved You
''Deeply Loved You'' () is the third album by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on November 26, 2008, by Shang Teng and later acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. Background Of the ten tracks on the album, Xue composed music for seven and wrote lyrics for six. "Deeply Loved You" has two different versions, one set in the past life featuring classical sounds and one set in the present life featuring more modern melody. Both version had its own music video, a first in Mandopop, and together told the story of two lovers from their past life in the early 1900s to their present life in 2008. The album contains a diversity of genres, such as the adaptation of the popular Korean dance song "Let You Go" and the Chinese-style "Legend". "Origin of the Dream" was adapted from "Once Upon a Time in Zurich" on ''How Are You?'' as a tribute to Olympic athletes and Xue himself served as a torchbearer for the 2008 Summer Olympics torch relay. Reception ''Deeply Lov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour
The I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour is the first concert tour by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. The tour kicked off at Dalian Sports Center on April 22, 2017, and concluded at Chongqing International Expo Center on July 22, 2017. Total attendance is more than 100,000. Background On April 6, 2017, at the tour announcement press conference, Xue shared his interpretation of concert (演唱会): 演 means acting, 唱 means singing, and 会 means meeting; the concert will incorporate all three elements to create Concert Synposis Nearly a decade after Xue's last concert, he returned with I Think I've Seen You Somewhere tour, named after the song off of the album ''Beginner'' and served as the concept for the tour. Inspired by his own life, Xue brought the numerous roles he held (restaurant owner, actor, comedian, singer...etc.) over the past ten years to the stage. Through a 40-minute stage play in the second half, each role gradually disappeared until only the role o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joker Xue
Joker Xue (, born July 17, 1983) is a Chinese singer-songwriter and record producer, formerly known as Jacky Xue. One of the most-streamed and most popular Mandopop artists, he is known for his emotional vocal delivery with works that span various styles such as Ballad, ballads, rock music, and Rhythm and blues, R&B. Xue's Extraterrestrial World Tour, drawing more than 5 million people, is among the List of most-attended concert tours, most-attended concert tours of all-time. He is one of five Chinese artists to surpass 100 shows, counting both arena and stadium venues, in a single tour and the only Chinese artist to surpass 100 stadium shows in a single tour. Early life Xue was born and raised in Shanghai, China. At age four, his mother died of a heart disease. He studied painting in his youth, then Hotel Management at Glion Institute of Higher Education in Switzerland, before dropping out to pursue a music career. Music career 2005–2010: Debut and career beginnings In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shanghai International Gymnastic Center
The Shanghai International Gymnastic Center () is a basketball arena, in Changning District, Shanghai, China. The arena holds 4,000 people. It is currently used mostly for Artistic gymnastics Artistic gymnastics is a discipline of gymnastics in which athletes perform short routines on different types of apparatus. The sport is governed by the Federation Internationale de Gymnastique, Fédération Internationale de Gymnastique (FIG), ... events. References * Indoor arenas in China Sports venues in Shanghai {{shanghai-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Serious Snow
"Serious Snow" (Chinese: 认真的雪; pinyin: ''Rènzhēndexuě'') is a song by Chinese singer-songwriter Joker Xue. It was released on June 9, 2006, as part of his debut album '' Jacky'' (2006) and then included on his compilation album Unfinished Songs (2009) under Shang Teng; both have been acquired by Xue's own label Chaoshi Music. The song was written and composed by Xue. Xue gained widespread attention due to "Serious Snow". It is credited as establishing the "Xue Style Love Songs", for which he is well-known. "Serious Snow" performed well on charts and was one of the highest downloaded ringtones of the year. It is a staple in the setlist for Xue's three concert tours: I Think I've Seen You Somewhere Tour (2017), Skyscraper World Tour (2018-2019), and Extraterrestrial World Tour (2021-2025). Background "Serious Snow" was inspired by Xue's first heartbreak. As Xue was writing the song, he sought feedback from producers multiple times but was always told to "do it bol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008 Concert Tours
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