DAEYTT Chapter 009: Dolphin Sound, Shattered Glasses
The queue was getting longer and longer. People who knew each other started chatting quietly. After all, most of them were part of the independent music scene in Shanghai, and they had mostly heard of each other or even knew each other personally.
"The one who just went in, was it Gangzi? Judging by his expression, the outcome doesn't seem too good."
"Gangzi can write and sing. He's considered a powerful contender. I heard he has tens of thousands of total downloads on Tengfei, with individual songs reaching thousands of downloads."
"So what? I heard that Huarong got eliminated yesterday. This time, the selection of contestants is extremely strict. They say it's for an international competition. If they choose weak contestants, it'll be embarrassing internationally."
"Huarong got eliminated? But his high notes are extraordinary, and a song he released last year ranked tenth on the Tengfei Independent Artists Monthly Chart. It even ranked over a hundred on the Original Music Total Chart monthly. That's impressive. He got eliminated too?"
...
Wang Qian couldn't understand what they were saying. A young man with glasses behind him patted Wang Qian's shoulder. "Brother, are you also a music student? I'm Ma Yunlong, a junior at the Shanghai Music Academy!"
Wang Qian glanced at him and could tell he hadn't left the campus yet. He shook his head. "I'm not a music student."
Ma Yunlong looked surprised and glanced at Wang Qian again. "Then, are you an independent singer?"
Seeing that Wang Qian wasn't chatting with the other independent singers, Ma Yunlong assumed he wasn't part of that circle and therefore must be a music student. After all, today, either independent singers or talented music students were present. Ordinary people didn't have a chance.
Wang Qian nodded slightly. "Yeah, I'm an independent singer."
Having just uploaded two songs on Tengfei, without signing with a management or record company, he could be considered an independent singer, right?
Ma Yunlong awkwardly smiled. The other independent singers who were chatting also glanced back at Wang Qian, shaking their heads to indicate they didn't recognize him.
The man standing in front of Wang Qian turned to him curiously and asked, "Brother, where do you sing? I'm from the Mo Yun Bar, Hu Peng!"
Wang Qian smiled and replied, "I don't sing at bars. My name is Wang Qian."
Hu Peng pursued curiously, "So you only produce online songs?"
Wang Qian nodded. "Yeah, sort of. I've recorded a few songs and released them online."
The independent singers in front chuckled softly upon hearing Wang Qian's words.
"Even online singers come to audition..."
"The threshold seems quite low this time."
Hu Peng glanced at Wang Qian and stopped talking to him.
Pure online singers were at the bottom of the industry. They didn't perform live and relied solely on online releases, often heavily edited in post-production. Therefore, many in the industry didn't consider pure online singers as real singers.
Wang Qian was unaware of this. Seeing everyone suddenly looking down on him, he didn't mind and just waited for his audition.
At this moment, a voice came from inside, a voice that soared from low to high, spanning almost three octaves.
Applause erupted from inside, and those waiting outside craned their necks to look inside.
"Wow, that's impressive, spanning two and a half octaves."
Hu Peng praised in a low voice, "It seems like the one who just went in was Zhu Yan. I've heard Zhu Yan's live performance before, it's amazing."
Hearing it was Zhu Yan, several people exclaimed in admiration.
Wang Qian listened intently but remained expressionless.
A petite, sweet-looking young woman walked out with a confident smile, waved to a few acquaintances, and quickly left.
Next, one contestant after another went in.
Some sang, while others showcased their high notes directly.
Before long, it was Wang Qian's turn.
Ma Yunlong clenched his fist in encouragement, and Wang Qian responded with a smile before pushing the door and walking in.
The theater was spacious, with a small stage, only a few meters away from the front row.
Wang Qian stepped onto the stage, facing about a dozen people and three cameras.
He Dongming was among them, giving Wang Qian a thumbs-up.
Wang Qian stood in front of the microphone, bowed slightly, and then introduced himself, "Hello, everyone, I'm Wang Qian."
Sitting in the middle, a middle-aged man with glasses tapped a pen on the table and stared at Wang Qian, saying directly, "Let's begin."
Wang Qian nodded and didn't adjust his breath. He picked up the microphone and started singing without singing "The Former You" or "The Ordinary Road," nor any songs from his memory. Instead, he chose a high-difficulty song, demanding both in terms of vocal requirements and breath control.
For nearly a dozen years, hardly anyone had covered this song.
Wang Qian had prepared in advance, searching for high-difficulty songs online and choosing this one.
The people from the production team listened to the lyrics with solemn expressions. The middle-aged man in the middle turned to look at He Dongming, his eyes questioning.
Yesterday, when He Dongming introduced Wang Qian, he said Wang Qian was studying acting and had average singing talent. They had known each other for several years, so he gave He Dongming face and gave him an audition opportunity, just going through the motions.
But now, seeing this situation, those professional singers and music students didn't have this kind of skill and talent!
He Dongming awkwardly smiled at the assistant director and looked at Wang Qian with shock, wondering why this guy suddenly had such strong singing skills. He didn't have this ability in college.
"Ah..."
Suddenly.
Suddenly.
After singing a few lines, in the "ah" sound, Wang Qian continued to elevate his voice, making it extremely sharp and elongated.
This was the legendary dolphin sound.
The dozen or so people from the production team all widened their eyes.
Being part of The Voice's production team, they naturally had a professional understanding of music and sound. So, they all knew how difficult this dolphin sound was.
In the entire Chinese pop music scene, professional singers who could accurately sing the dolphin sound could be counted on one hand, maybe only one or two people could do it, and each one was a famous singer.
The independent singers and music students waiting at the door looked even more astonished.
Ma Yunlong's face was full of surprise as he exclaimed, "Is this... the dolphin sound? This guy is so strong? This song itself is already difficult, and now he's adding an even more impressive dolphin sound? This guy is definitely securing a spot..."
Others nodded in agreement, feeling immense pressure.
If such talent couldn't secure a spot, then there was no point for them to audition either. Even if they did get in, it would just be through backstage dealings.
...
Click!
On the table, the glass next to the assistant director suddenly made a crisp sound, and cracks appeared on it. Several people who noticed this scene stretched their necks and stared at the glass.
Wang Qian slowly lowered his voice, his face calm, showing remarkable lung capacity and breath control.
Singing.
He was truly professional.
In this lifetime, his talent in voice and sound was unparalleled.
"Thank you, everyone!"
Wang Qian bowed lightly again, expressing his gratitude.
The theater remained silent.
Dozens of eyes were fixed on Wang Qian, and for a moment, no one spoke.
Then, all those eyes shifted to the glass on the table, just over two meters away from Wang Qian.
This glass, which had only been used for a few days, was now full of cracks, looking like it could shatter at any moment.
Cough!
The assistant director coughed lightly, withdrew his gaze from his own glass, and looked at Wang Qian with astonishment. "Wang Qian, have you studied vocal music?"
Wang Qian nodded. "Yes, I had vocal music classes in college and learned some basics."
The assistant director nodded as this matched what He Dongming had said, then continued, "Have you released any songs?"
Wang Qian shook his head. "No, I've only released two songs online, with just over a hundred downloads."
Everyone had a look of realization!
Wang Qian's demonstrated talent and ability truly amazed them.
Logically speaking, with such talent, even if his works were only average, he would surely have some fame in the industry if he debuted.
The assistant director stood up, smiled, and said, "Well, I hope our show will be the beginning of your fame. If you have time, come by tomorrow to sign the contract. Looking forward to working with you!"
Wang Qian walked over and shook hands with the assistant director. "Looking forward to it."
Wang Qian winked at He Dongming again, then turned and left.
As soon as he stepped out of the door, Ma Yunlong and a few others surrounded him.
"Brother, you're pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger, your high notes are unbeatable!"
Ma Yunlong praised.
The others also carefully observed Wang Qian and found that they indeed didn't recognize him.
Wang Qian chuckled, patted the shoulder of Ma Yunlong, who was about to go on stage, and didn't say anything before leaving.
The first step of his debut.
Should be considered a success.
Buzz...
"The once dreamed of wandering the world with a sword, to see the world's splendor..."
The phone rang.
Wang Qian picked it up immediately.
"Is this Mr. Wang Qian?"
A formal male voice came from the phone.
Wang Qian got into a taxi. "Yes, it's me."
The voice on the phone quickly said, "I'm from Tengfei Music. I'd like to ask, do you have any plans to sell the copyright of your two new songs? We found that the quality of your two songs is very high, so we'd like to buy the copyright of your two songs at a high price and enrich our music library. However, the original singer's naming rights will be reserved for you, which will bring you fame. It's just that you won't be involved in future profits and copyright changes. "
"But, after buying the rights, we will promote these two songs, which will also benefit you. What do you think?"
Wang Qian was slightly surprised.
Didn't expect someone from Tengfei Music to approach him so quickly?