In 2009, on the stage of the Avenue of Stars, celebrity Han Qiaosheng commented on her: "I saw the shadow of Aunt Susan in England from her." So, who is this Chinese "Aunt Susan"?
She is actually Liu Xiangyuan, a singer with ordinary appearance but extraordinary strength. In the finals of "Avenue of Stars", she defeated many opponents not by her appearance, but by her strength, and finally won the third place. Although he was involved in the "partiality" turmoil during the competition, he received the support of many netizens, firmly showed himself on the stage, and gradually climbed to the top.
She loves singing, and now her career is going well, and on December 24, she and her long-time boyfriend got a positive result. Fans sent her blessings, which was the good news she had been looking forward to for many years. So, how did an ordinary-looking girl get on the path of singing?What kind of story is hidden in her love?
1. In 1985, Liu Xiangyuan was born in a poor mountain village in Chengde City, Hebei Province, and her family already had a girl before she was born, so the family situation was not optimistic.
Therefore, Liu Xiangyuan's birth did not bring joy to the family. When her mother saw that it was a baby girl, she cried out in grief, while her grandmother was furious and wanted to send her away so as not to burden the family. However, Liu Xiangyuan's father insisted on keeping her. A few years later, a little brother was welcomed into the family, and the burden of the whole family was placed on the shoulders of the father.
Liu Xiangyuan's father was an ordinary farmer who did not have a formal job, and could only rely on part-time odd jobs to support his family. Combined with a few struggling children and a sick mother, the family's prospects look almost hopeless. Despite her family's troubled circumstances, Liu Xiangyuan knows how to find joy in the midst of suffering, and she likes to sing and do housework at the same time, and her melodious singing voice rekindles hope for her family.
There is a saying that "the folk make the best", and in the small mountain village where Liu Xiangyuan is located, many folk artists with good levels have also emerged. At festivals in some villages, Liu Xiangyuan became intrigued by the loud sound of the trumpet and the melodious melody ......of the gourd silk when she watched the performers, who admired the sound of the trumpet
Liu Xiangyuan plucked up his courage and took the initiative to ask these old uncles for advice on musical instrument playing skills. These older generations are very fond of chubby and loving children, and readily agreed to his request. After a period of study, Liu Xiangyuan showed extraordinary talent, and soon mastered the playing skills of a variety of instruments, and played the repertoire very well.
Although Liu Xiangyuan loves **, her family has been poor since she was a child, so she knows that only through her studies can she change her fate. In 2005, Liu Xiangyuan was successfully admitted to Henan Plains Normal University and studied education. She loves this major very much, because she can not only learn her beloved **, but also become a teacher in the future and have a stable job.
Faced with a tuition fee of up to 6,000 yuan, the whole family is in deep trouble. Liu Xiangyuan's parents borrowed money from relatives and neighbors, but it was still not enough, so they decided to sell a batch of apples to pay for school fees.
Liu Xiangyuan borrowed a truck from his father to haul apples to the city's morning market to sell. When the apples were loaded into the car and set off, it was late at night when they arrived in the city, and in order to ensure that they could get a good place in the morning market the next day, Liu Xiangyuan's father spent the night directly in the car. Due to the fuel consumption required to use the heating, this means an extra expense, and on a cold winter day, you have to sleep under a thin quilt.
On the first day, all the apples were sold out, and Liu Xiangyuan's tuition was finally raised. After returning home, Liu Xiangyuan's father suffered from enteritis but was reluctant to go to the hospital. In the face of his parents who fully supported him, Liu Xiangyuan felt both moved and heartbroken, and made up his mind in his heart that he must study hard, find a good job in the future, and repay his parents for their nurturing kindness.
During her university years, Liu Xiangyuan's life was very fulfilling, not only did she learn more about singing skills, but she also had the opportunity to play a variety of musical instruments. In addition to classroom studies, in his spare time, Liu Xiangyuan also mastered the skills of playing musical instruments such as saxophone and electronic keyboard. A teacher saw Liu Xiangyuan's love for ** and specially taught her ** theoretical knowledge, which made Liu Xiangyuan's understanding of ** more in-depth.
Liu Xiangyuan's four years of college passed in a hurry, and then she faced the problem of finding a job. Her employment intention is to become a singer or performer in the art troupe, and after seeing some job postings, Liu Xiangyuan quickly signed up to participate. The recruitment process of the art troupe is very strict, and Liu Xiangyuan not only passed the professional subject examination and cultural examination, but hit a wall in the interview process. The interviewer thought that Liu Xiangyuan had a poor image because of her plump body, so he gave a low score.
Despite many failures, Liu Xiangyuan still did not give up, and she submitted her resume to a number of units, hoping that there will always be someone who can value talent beyond appearances. Sadly, however, she was never given a chance to succeed. Some of the people in charge have also advised her: "You have a beautiful singing voice and are proficient in many musical instruments, but your appearance is ......."Alas, maybe it's better to give up. ”
Liu Xiangyuan finally realized that in this industry, which attaches great importance to appearance, she can hardly find her own development advantages. After that, she thought about becoming a teacher, but for some reason, she didn't succeed.
Two. After failing to find a job, Liu Xiangyuan lost confidence until one day he heard Han Hong's clear and high-pitched singing voice on TV. This rekindled his hope, because Han Hong, like him, was not outstanding, but he achieved success with his singing. This made him realize that self-abandonment was not necessary. After thinking about it, Liu Xiangyuan decided to find a job first, and then look for opportunities to develop his art career.
When she returned to her hometown, she got a job as a warehouse manager. When the neighbors learned the news, they laughed at her: "The daughter of the old Liu family went to the warehouse after graduating from college, and the college was in vain." ”
The warehouse environment is bad, the scrap copper and rotten iron are piled up into a mountain, dirty and messy, and there will be water leakage on rainy days, which is dark and damp all year round. However, Liu Xiangyuan still sticks to this place, because the echo is very beautiful when singing in this empty warehouse. Every day after work, he would sing loudly, and the fatigue and troubles of work seemed to disappear.
Subsequently, a large number of talent shows emerged, in which ordinary amateurs, after winning awards, became big stars and had the opportunity to enter the singing circle. For Liu Xiangyuan, who was originally unable to let go of his art career, he was also deeply attracted when he saw such an opportunity.
In 2008, Chengde, Hebei Province held a talent talent competition, and Liu Xiangyuan actively signed up to participate. However, she suffered a dismal elimination in the first round. A haze shrouded Liu Xiangyuan's head, and the frustration of finding a job in the past hit his heart again. She was convinced that she was not inferior in singing and playing instruments, and even better than many other contestants, but the result was a losing situation.
However, she believes that only absolute strength can overcome the obstacle of appearance. So when she got home, she took the time to practice and try to improve her singing and instrumental performance.
In June 2009, Liu Xiangyuan plucked up the courage to sign up for the "Avenue of Stars" program, and soon received a notice to be on the show. Friends and parents gave him encouragement: "Come on, you sing great, the audience will see it, and there will be a lot of people who support you." Liu Xiangyuan is full of confidence, because only after experiencing it will there be no regrets!
With four carefully prepared programs, Liu Xiangyuan successfully broke into the Avenue of Stars weekly competition. As she approached the stage, she was nervous to see the other contestants stand out, but she quickly regained her composure, believing that as long as she stood on this important stage, her heart would be satisfied.
Liu Xiangyuan was wearing simple overalls and light makeup, although he was plump, he still looked tall and confident. This is the image she showed when she took to the stage. On stage, she showed off her talent to the fullest, both singing and playing instruments, surprising the audience and the judges.
Liu Xiangyuan is particularly unique among many glamorous and fashionable contestants, and the high-profile host Han Qiaosheng also commented on her: "I see the shadow of Aunt Susan in England in Liu Xiangyuan." On the stage of the Avenue of Stars, Liu Xiangyuan not only represents himself, but also symbolizes ordinary people who are born poor but have dreams.
Although Liu Xiangyuan caused heated discussions and won the appreciation of many audiences and judges, he lost to the Nanzi group in the PK link. As soon as this result came out, a large number of comments immediately appeared on the Internet, and netizens shouted for Liu Xiangyuan, they thought that Liu Xiangyuan's strength was not inferior to the Nanzi combination, but his image was not as good as the other party. They questioned why Liu Xiangyuan was eliminatedSome even accused the show of being involved in the "shady favoritism" incident.
In order to resolve the controversy among netizens, the program team decided to re-invite Liu Xiangyuan to participate in the monthly competition as a "challenger". After receiving the news, Liu Xiangyuan's heart was full of joy, and at the same time, she also had a firm determination that she must go all out to let those who question her see her true strength.
Liu Xiangyuan presented songs such as "Hymn to Heroes" in the cheers of the audience, her beautiful voice aroused the enthusiasm of the scene, and the moving singing made people unforgettable. Although the challenges are becoming more and more arduous, with long-term accumulation, Liu Xiangyuan overcame difficulties again and again and successfully advanced to the finals.
In order to participate in the finals, Liu Xiangyuan prepared four songs, including "Live a Life to Show Yourself" and "I Love You China", and finally successfully won the third place.
After Liu Xiangyuan won the third place in the competition, he officially started his own road. She then released the singles "Hope", "China, I'm Proud of You" and other works, and became a singer in the ACFTU Art Troupe.
She has also appeared in many shows. In 2010, she participated in the "Jinggangshan Red Song Club" program held by CCTV, and in 2017, Liaoning Satellite TV also filmed a personal feature film "Please Protagonist" for her.
As time passed, many of the winners of "Avenue of Stars" faded out of the audience's sight, but Liu Xiangyuan remained active and continued to bring beautiful singing to her fans.
Three. Liu Xiangyuan's artistic voyage has set sail, but her love life has been stagnant. When she was a storekeeper, her parents began to worry about her marriage, but because of her figure and appearance, many families with good conditions looked down on her, so Liu Xiangyuan gradually put love in a secondary position.
Liu Xiangyuan gradually took on the responsibility of the family and took over the responsibilities of his father. Due to his father's long-term fatigue and suffering from a variety of chronic diseases, Liu Xiangyuan not only bore the medical expenses of his parents, but also took good care of their old age. In addition, his younger brother wanted to get married and buy a house, and Liu Xiangyuan also gave support.
Liu Xiangyuan worked hard in Beijing, and because he could not afford to buy a house, he had to choose to live in a rented house. Although the life is simple, it is full and content. In addition to his work, he actively participates in various public welfare activities and contributes to the care center as a volunteer in his spare time. Kind people will eventually be rewarded, and beautiful love is about to befall Liu Xiangyuan.
In 2018, Liu Xiangyuan met Meng Xiangsong, a businessman from Jilin, after a performance. He runs a cultural company and is elegant, handsome and charming, about the same age as Liu Xiangyuan.
Liu Xiangyuan's charming singing attracted Meng Xiangsong in the audience, and at the same time, he also found that this girl was usually simple and kind, so he had the idea of dating her.
After getting to know each other better, they decide to strengthen their relationship on the premise of marriage. The young couple, both from scratch and without property in Beijing, decided to work together to build a home in another place. In 2022, Meng Xiangsong and Liu Xiangyuan successfully purchased a wedding house in Beijing and prepared for marriage.
Liu Xiangyuan and Meng Xiangsong held a wedding in their hometown in Jilin on December 24, 2023. The two are good-looking and will make a perfect pair. Guests, friends and fans all sent their best wishes to the couple, wishing them eternal happiness and a lifetime together.
At the age of 38, Liu Xiangyuan finally ushered in her own happiness, and she tied the knot with love. She believes that after she enters the marriage, she will also become a good wife and live a happy life.
Liu Xiangyuan has experienced a gorgeous counterattack from an ordinary storekeeper to a famous singer, she is not limited by her appearance, she stands up from difficulties with her strength, and shows her tenacious will and spirit of hard work. Looking back on her life experience, we can't help but be touched by her heart of sticking to her dreams and working hard!