Netease Entertainment reported on June 18 (text and images/ Shanghai reporting group, Sister Sange and JJ) - On the evening of June 18th, just after receiving the "Most Popular Actress" award at the Baiyu Lan Awards in Shanghai, Yang Mi reappeared in Shanghai to record the theme song for her new movie "Alone on the Island". The producer for this endeavor is none other than Zhang Liangying, who has consecutively won the Best Female Singer at the Chinese Music Chart Awards five times. During the interview, Yang Mi expressed that Zhang Liangying patiently guided her like a kindergarten teacher, while Zhang Liangying mentioned that she actively volunteered to be the producer as an attempt to "change".
Yang Mi: Zhang Liangying Guided Me Like a Kindergarten Teacher; My First Voice Contribution to a Movie Made Me Very Nervous
Due to her busy schedule, Yang Mi often finds herself stretched thin. Her upcoming movie "Alone on the Island," set to premiere on July 8th, marks her first major silver screen work. Despite starting her day at 4 a.m., after finishing her daily work, Yang Mi drove four hours from the Hengdian film set to Shanghai for the recording.
Although Yang Mi had previously recorded theme songs for several TV series, this was her first time contributing her voice to a movie theme song, which made her quite nervous. "When I first walked into the recording studio, I was very tense. Although I may seem calm now, inside I was already shattered, with a lot of noise."
Speaking about her producer Zhang Liangying, Yang Mi said, "Liangying is a singer I admire greatly. I often sing her songs in KTV, especially 'Painting the Heart.' This time, having her as the producer relieved a lot of pressure because Liangying's singing skills are well-known. Her guidance was full of unique ideas, very different from the usual recording process. She wouldn't let me sing repeatedly until my throat bled. Instead, she taught me step by step with great patience, like a kindergarten teacher." When asked if she would invite Zhang Liangying to be the producer if she were to enter the music industry or sign her up, Yang Mi responded without hesitation, "Of course."
Zhang Liangying Seeks "Change", Steps Behind the Scenes as Producer
Having just renewed her contract with Universal Music and released a new album titled "Change" that received widespread acclaim, Zhang Liangying came straight from promoting and signing events in Shanghai to produce Yang Mi's latest song. For Zhang Liangying, who has sung theme songs for many blockbuster films, singing is not a problem, but attempting to step behind the scenes and serve as a producer is truly her first experience. Zhang Liangying frankly admitted that giving her first production opportunity to Yang Mi felt "like destiny arranged it. We met before when I sang the theme song for 'The Return of the Condor Heroes' and walked the red carpet together. It's both fate and a desire for change."
As good friends, Yang Mi, who enjoys singing, once privately sought Zhang Liangying's advice on singing techniques. This time, with Yang Mi's movie "Alone on the Island" about to premiere, after receiving the notification to sing the theme song, Yang Mi proactively called Zhang Liangying for advice and invited her for "friendly guidance." This suggestion aligned perfectly with Zhang Liangying's desire to try something "new," leading her to volunteer as Yang Mi's producer. Zhang Liangying expressed that Yang Mi's vocal timbre is very distinctive and full of potential, "Among actresses, she has relatively good pitch and much room for improvement." The song chosen for "Alone on the Island" suits her very well, and Zhang Liangying is confident in Yang Mi.
(This article is originally from Netease Entertainment Exclusive)
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