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'''Pu Shu''' ({{zh|s=朴树|t=樸樹|p=Pǔ Shù}}) (born 1973) is a Chinese singer-songwriter born in [[Nanjing]] and grew up in [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/2004/03/19/92/article219509214.shtml|title=聊天实录：著名歌手朴树做客E视网-搜狐娱乐|lang=zh}}</ref> He became the first Chinese singer signed with [[Warner Music Group]] in 1999 |
'''Pu Shu''' ({{zh|s=朴树|t=樸樹|p=Pǔ Shù}}) (born 1973) is a Chinese singer-songwriter born in [[Nanjing]] and grew up in [[Beijing]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yule.sohu.com/2004/03/19/92/article219509214.shtml|title=聊天实录：著名歌手朴树做客E视网-搜狐娱乐|lang=zh}}</ref> He became the first Chinese singer signed with [[Warner Music Group]] in 1999 after releasing his debut album "I am going to 2000". He was included in the [[Forbes China Celebrity 100]] list for both 2004 and 2005. At the apparent peak of his music career around 2004 after releasing his second album, he faded from public eyes to lead a secluded life for over a decade. He returned to the spotlight with theme song ''"The Ordinary Road"'' ({{lang|zh|平凡之路}}) for film [[The Continent (film)|The Continent]] in 2014. The song won the award for Best Original Film Song at the [[51st Golden Horse Awards]], where it was titled ''"The Road We Pass."'' ''"The Ordinary Road"'' was covered by Irish boy band [[Westlife]] in their first virtual concert live-streamed to the Chinese audience in December 2022, the song received 72 millions views within two days of its publication.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chen |first=Nan |title=Irish group in tune with their fans |url=https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202201/10/WS61db7ba1a310cdd39bc7ffd0.html |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=www.chinadaily.com.cn}}</ref> |
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== Early Life and Education == |
== Early Life and Education == |
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Pu Shu was born into a family of scholars, his father an accomplished scientist in space physics and retired professor at [[Peking University]], and his mother a first-generation computer engineer. He enrolled in [[Capital Normal University]] in 1991 at the wish of his parents, but quit his studies in 1994 to pursue a career in music. |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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Revision as of 22:43, 6 January 2024
Pu Shu 朴树 | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | November 8, 1973 |
| Genres | neofolk, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter |
| Instrument | guitar |
| Years active | 1996-present |
| Labels | Taihe Rye, Warner |
| Spouse | Wu Xiaoming (married 2005-present) |
Pu Shu (simplified Chinese: 朴树; traditional Chinese: 樸樹; pinyin: Pǔ Shù) (born 1973) is a Chinese singer-songwriter born in Nanjing and grew up in Beijing.[1] He became the first Chinese singer signed with Warner Music Group in 1999 after releasing his debut album "I am going to 2000". He was included in the Forbes China Celebrity 100 list for both 2004 and 2005. At the apparent peak of his music career around 2004 after releasing his second album, he faded from public eyes to lead a secluded life for over a decade. He returned to the spotlight with theme song "The Ordinary Road" (平凡之路) for film The Continent in 2014. The song won the award for Best Original Film Song at the 51st Golden Horse Awards, where it was titled "The Road We Pass." "The Ordinary Road" was covered by Irish boy band Westlife in their first virtual concert live-streamed to the Chinese audience in December 2022, the song received 72 millions views within two days of its publication.[2]
Early Life and Education
Pu Shu was born into a family of scholars, his father an accomplished scientist in space physics and retired professor at Peking University, and his mother a first-generation computer engineer. He enrolled in Capital Normal University in 1991 at the wish of his parents, but quit his studies in 1994 to pursue a career in music.
Career
He became a signed singer in Taihe Rye Music's Mai Tian Music (麦田音乐) in 1996. His signature works are "Flowers" (那些花儿) and "Birch Forest" (白桦林). He also has performed in films like Flowers Blooming[3] and If I Lose You.[4] After a break of 11 years he published the new song "The Ordinary Road" (平凡之路) as theme song for the Chinese film The Continent in 2014.[5]
Works
Movies
| Year | Title | Role |
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| 2000 | If I Lose You | Pu 朴 |
| 2002 | Where Have All the Flowers Gone | Zhang Yang 张扬 |
Albums
| Year | Title | Language |
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| 1999 | I went to 2000 | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| 2003 | Life Like A Summer Flower | Chinese (Mandarin) |
| 2017 | Orion | Chinese (Mandarin) |
External links
References
- ^ "聊天实录：著名歌手朴树做客E视网-搜狐娱乐" (in Chinese).
- ^ Chen, Nan. "Irish group in tune with their fans". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
- ^ "《那时花开》详细介绍 － 同类作品 | 够多网". Archived from the original on March 24, 2006. Retrieved 2011-12-26.
- ^ "如果没有爱 (2000)". Baidu Video (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 2, 2018.
- ^ "Culture> Music and Theater: Pu Shu releases new song after 11-year hiatus". Sina.com. July 17, 2014.
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