"Hey, who is this!”
A song has only two words, but it can make the group take half of the income.
Han Hong once jokingly called Zeng Yi, the Phoenix Legend, "the easiest singer to make money in China", because he only needs to shout a few words from time to time when singing, and he can easily earn millions. No wonder he called it that.
Even at the "Phoenix Legend" concert, Zeng Yi once sneaked out for supper, which can be described as his most exaggerated time.
However, despite this seemingly unfair division of labor, the Phoenix Legend Group persevered for 24 years.
In the entertainment industry, there are many male and female groups who are close to each other like family at first, but then they go their separate ways and never communicate with each other again.
Zeng Yiling has not flown alone for many years, and it is curious what kind of way they get along behind them?
In 1998, Zeng Yi, a boy from Hunan, who worked as an electrician, came to Shenzhen in search of development opportunities.
Linghua, born in Ordos, has a beautiful appearance, like an eagle soaring on the grassland.
At that time, Linghua sang tactfully and danced beautifully, which can be called in the mood for love.
The reason why young Reika is always eager to go out and see may be because she has been at home for too long.
In such sleepless days, Linghua and Zeng Yi finally met.
The two are like-minded and share the best dreams, and they also met another girl who also loves singing, and the three of them formed a "nerve" trio together.
But another lady quickly quit for unknown reasons.
Zeng Yi and Linghua are in different places, but they have the same ideal.
Zeng Yi once said after becoming famous: "When I saw Linghua working so hard, my heart was deeply shocked. We're going to take on both of these things together!”
They decided to change the name of the band to "Cool Fire" and began to perform as a resident in major bars in Shenzhen.
During the day, Zeng Yi tried his best to find a way out for Cool Fire, planning sketches and stage plays.
He asked Linghua to play the leading role, and he played a supporting role, and the two had a very tacit understanding.
They run to several bars in the evenings for residency, and although there are more opportunities, the income is still meager.
We couldn't even afford to rent the whole room, so we had to rent half a roomLinghua recalled.
However, every time the money was divided, Zeng Yi insisted on distributing it equally to everyone.
In 2003, producer He Muyang heard Linghua's unique high-pitched voice and decided to tailor a song for her.
He Muyang described that her singing voice shook me deeply.
He gave the song the name "Over the Moon" and incorporated the Mongolian-style horse-head fiddle, making it a representative work of the Phoenix Legend.
This song caused a strong response after it was broadcast on major TV stations, and the two gradually emerged in the industry, with some people calling them "red in the song but not red in the person".
Linghua began to travel around Beijing, looking for opportunities.
One day, she received a **, a boss who intends to sign her personally, provided that she quits Zeng Yi.
When Linghua heard this, she resolutely refused: "We are grasshoppers on the same rope. ”
The boss eventually decided to hire the two men and named them "Phoenix Legends".
Phoenix Legend gained national attention at the Youth Song Competition, and in the following five years, they participated in the "Avenue of Stars" and won the runner-up, Linghua's popularity quickly climbed, and Zeng Yi gradually became a supporting role.
They are still divided into equal portions.
He's like my microphone and he's my best accompaniment when I'm singing. This is Reika's description of the relationship between the two.
Therefore, the Phoenix Legend has persevered for 24 consecutive years and has entered glory.
However, thinking about the scene where the two first met is indeed quite funny.
The first time I met Zeng Yi.
How could his appearance be so ugly!
This was Linghua's initial impression of Zeng Yi.
Zeng Yilinghua came to Shenzhen in 1998, hoping to find the stage of her dreams.
A girl from Inner Mongolia completed her studies at a local art school and systematically Xi dance. However, when she returned to her hometown, she was unable to find a suitable job.
She resolutely decided to quit her job as a salesman in a shopping mall and go to a foreign land alone.
With a passion for performance, she is eager to create her own world in this frontier city of reform and opening up.
During the same period, Zeng Yi also worked hard to find a suitable stage for his performance.
The Hunan man did not receive professional training like Linghua, he just taught himself some popular hip-hop dance.
He was born into a family of ordinary workers, and when he came of age, he chose to work as an electrician in a factory.
Despite his stable job, his long-suppressed dreams finally burst out.
When he came to Shenzhen, he chose to leave his hometown in order to make a living.
In a dance hall, two young people with dreams meet.
After a year of hard work, Zeng Yi was successfully promoted to "interviewer" and has been working here.
Linghua came for an interview to apply, and her enthusiasm immediately touched the interviewer. At first, Linghua didn't appreciate Zeng Yi, who was ordinary in appearance, she paid more attention to a person's inner qualities.
Despite this, they still got together.
Zeng Yi admired Linghua's talent very much, and Linghua gradually discovered Zeng Yi's inner passion. They tried to form a number of combinations, and successively launched "Hair Nerve Combination", "Cool Fire Combination" and so on.
They are trying to find their place in these attempts, while also honing their relationship with each other.
No matter where they are, they can infect every audience with their youth and passion.
The tacit understanding between the two strengthened with the increase of stage experience, and Linghua gradually stopped paying attention to Zeng Yi's appearance, but attached importance to their common ideals.
Their journey to their dreams has not always been easy, and they have encountered misunderstandings and disputes.
Eventually, they proved each other's worth to each other by showing their strength.
The excitement and dance they present are only the beginning of the story, and the chapters of the legend are still to be written.
However, the two also feel very nostalgic when they reminisce about those days when they had nothing.
Periods of greater transparency.
When it was first formed, the life of the group was not rich. They started their careers by imitating Korean bands, performing in dance halls while honing their tacit understanding with each other.
The Cool Fire group was also inspired at the beginning, and the tacit understanding between the two on stage was not very good, and mistakes often occurred.
Zeng Yi repeatedly provided guidance to Linghua, and Linghua was also trying to improve her singing rhythm.
Their strength and tacit understanding have gradually increased, thanks to continuous Xi training.
They cooperated with ** producer He Muyang in 2003 and finally launched their masterpiece "On the Moon".
He Muyang originally planned to find a singer with a high-pitched voice, but accidentally found Linghua in a bar and fell in love with her at first sight.
This song with national characteristics was a great success, and the group became famous because of it.
Over the years, despite the obscurity of the two, their songs have failed to become popular.
The Cool Fire Group was recommended by Guangdong TV to participate in the 2004 Youth Song Competition.
Unfortunately, they suffered defeat early in the race and ended up finishing in seventh place.
Reihua felt very guilty after the game, and even had the idea of giving up at one point.
He kept encouraging her and keeping her confident.
Subsequently, Peacock Records expressed interest in Linghua, but Linghua insisted on signing a contract with Zeng Yi.
They successfully broke into the "Avenue of Stars" with strength and perseverance, and finally won the runner-up, and the time was fixed in 2005.
The duo did not become famous by finishing runners-up.
In order to make ends meet, they are forced to constantly tour from place to place.
The organizer asked for lip-synching to save costs, but Zeng Yi resolutely refused and hired a performance team out of his own pocket. Rewritten as: Although the organizer asked for lip-synching to save costs, Zeng Yi resolutely refused, and instead invited the performance team out of his own pocket.
In the beginning, the two of them relied on the seller's income to make ends meet.
In order to make ends meet, Zeng Yi borrowed money from everywhere after selling his belongings.
Although life is hard, he never hides his selfishness and splits the account with Linghua. In the most difficult time, he let Reihua concentrate on training while he ran around.
During the small transparent period, Zeng Yi and Zeng Yiling lived a hard life.
They were penniless, on the brink of despair, struggling to get by.
They always support each other and never give up.
It is precisely because of their perseverance and gratitude that they have been able to work together to overcome the ups and downs and usher in an important turning point in their lives.
It has become popular all over the country.
Zeng Yi and Linghua made their mark on the music scene in 2004 under the name of the group "Phoenix Legend".
They not only won the runner-up of the year in the "Avenue of Stars" competition in 2005, but also appeared on the stage of the CCTV Spring Festival Gala many times, singing the classic songs "On the Moon" and "Free Flight", which won the attention of the Chinese people.
In 2009, Phoenix Legend launched the masterpiece "The Most Dazzling National Style", a song that integrates Chinese national characteristics and pop elements, and has been widely sung throughout the country, with sales of up to 79 million, making Phoenix Legend's popularity reach a new peak again.
Legend of the Phoenix is also rumored to be very commercially successful, with their performances reportedly costing at least one million dollars per show.
Over the years, the deep emotional foundation established by Zeng Yi and Linghua has made all this possible.
Although they are always seen as a couple, their relationship is more like that of siblings.
The Phoenix Legend has been in the entertainment industry for a long time, thanks to their friendship of mutual trust and selfless dedication.
Even when it comes to the distribution of benefits, they have always adhered to the principle of equal sharing among everyone.
It is precisely because of this cooperation model of sticking to integrity and giving up a small family for everyone that Phoenix Legend has won the recognition of the majority of the masses and created a touching classic masterpiece.
The industry is amazed by the 25-year tacit cooperation of Phoenix Legend.
Phoenix Legends didn't fall apart after a few years of popularity, as many groups do, they have gone through ups and downs, but they have always maintained their original intentions.
The equal and mutually beneficial relationship between Zeng Yi and Linghua is crucial.
Zeng Yi often regards Linghua as his own sister, and Linghua also admires Zeng Yi very much, calling him "big brother".
They support each other at work, and they share each other's hearts and minds in life.
The deep affection between the Phoenix Legend pair of "** brothers and sisters" that transcends love is what makes them legendary.
They moved from the original ethnic style to the pop style, and then began to experiment with rap and hip-hop elements.
In 2021, the Phoenix legend's cover of "Under the Sea" won the championship on multiple ** charts, which fully proves that they still have the ability to keep up with the trend of the times and prove themselves with strength.
An experienced singer has publicly stated that the cover version of Phoenix Legend is better than the original song, which shows that Phoenix Legend is also unquestionable in terms of talent.
After facing all kinds of doubts and criticisms, they proved themselves by showing their strength, and finally won the test of time and public recognition.
The reason why the Phoenix Legend has continued to be popular all over the country for 25 years lies in this.
Epilogue. The Phoenix Legend has been flying for 24 years, but who can predict how long this balance will last?
Does the cessation of singing mean that we are on our own side?
What choices will this pair face?