The music diva Faye Wong returns to sing for a TV drama after 23 years, performing the theme song for the Chinese series The Lead and boldly incorporating Shaanxi dialect and Qinqiang opera styles. Her ethereal vocal style blended with operatic flourishes has won praise as “singing to the soul”! Thanks to Faye Wong’s star power, advance reservations for the series have surged, making it a hot topic before its broadcast!
With countless blockbuster hits cementing her status as a diva, singer Faye Wong has gradually faded from the public eye in recent years, enjoying a more secluded life in China. Yet recently she has returned to the spotlight, lending her voice to the theme song for the Chinese drama series The Lead, her first solo drama theme in 23 years since “Forgiveness” for Demi Gods and Semi Devils in 2003.
First Time Singing in Shaanxi Dialect
Starring Chinese actresses Liu Haocun and Qin Hailu, the series The Lead is adapted from an award-winning novel of the same name. It tells the legendary story of a shepherd girl who, over 50 years, rises to become a Qinqiang opera star, and is set to air on the 10th of this month. The theme song “The Lead” and its MV were released ahead of the series yesterday. To match the plot and characters, Faye Wong tries singing in the Shaanxi dialect for the first time, blending traditional Qinqiang opera techniques with her signature ethereal voice, accompanied by traditional instruments like the banhu. The result dazzles with artistic complexity, earning praise from fans: “It gave me goosebumps as soon as she started singing,” “It’s a real surprise to hear Faye Wong try Qinqiang for the first time in public,” and “Nearly 60 and still seeking new artistic breakthroughs—worthy of respect.”
Source: on.cc