Chinese male idol Xiao Zhan rose to fame with his performances in "The Untamed" and "Joy of Life." After 8 years since his debut, he recently released his first solo album "We." All 10 songs on the album can be listened to for free, while the physical album is priced at 279 RMB (approximately 170 MYR), even including postage. In just 14 hours, the album sold over 250 million RMB (about 150 million MYR), marking an unbeatable record.
Despite being busy with filming, Xiao Zhan hasn't forgotten his musical dream. He spent 3 years creating his first solo album "We," filmed 3 music videos, and produced a documentary about the album's recording. The documentary has already surpassed 16.1 million views. In the video, Xiao Zhan reveals his reason for making the album, saying, "Music is a form of emotional expression, something I really want to convey. When acting, we are always playing someone else." He further stated that only through singing can he express his own emotions.
Xiao Zhan's vinyl sells for 279 RMB, and within just 14 hours, it sold over 250 million RMB. It's noteworthy that the audio tracks of Xiao Zhan's album were released for free online a month ago. Now, with the sales of the physical album, not only has he broken records, but he has also surpassed the sales of "Teens in Times," "TFBOYS," and Jackson Yee to seize the sales champion title, which is quite astonishing.
In the documentary about the making of "We," it is revealed that the initial concept for the album started in December 2021. After half a year of listening sessions, Xiao Zhan and the producer finally met and discussed the album's direction. The MV scenes were also conceived by Xiao Zhan himself, leading netizens to exclaim that this is truly Xiao Zhan's masterpiece, with great collectible value.
Source: Upstream Pop