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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 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>
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web |title=49岁朴树，作出了新的选择 |url=https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_19168675 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=m.thepaper.cn}}</ref> 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."''


== Early Life and Education ==
== 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.
Pu Shu was born into a family of scholars, his father an accomplished scientist in space physics and retired professor at [[Peking University]]. 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. <ref>{{Cite web |title=朴树回归，凭什么给陈飞宇做配？ |url=https://m.thepaper.cn/newsDetail_forward_20944970 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=m.thepaper.cn}}</ref>


== Career ==
== Career ==
Pu presented several demos he composed to [[Gao Xiaosong]], a more senior songwriter and music producer. Gao was impressed by his music abilities as a songwriter and singer. Gao founded [[Taihe Rye Music]] ({{lang|zh|麦田音乐}}) with Song Ke in 1996 and started to produce records for Pu Shu, along with a few other singers. In 1999, 23 year-old Pu released his first album "I am going to 2000". <ref>{{Cite web |last=Gao |first=Xiaosong |date=2019-10-29 |title=高晓松：少侠朴树，清白之年 |url=https://www.toutiao.com/article/6753099439763620359/?source=seo_tt_juhe&upstream_biz=toutiao_pc&source=m_redirect&wid=1704581252164 |access-date=2024-01-06 |website=toutiao.com}}</ref>
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He became a signed singer in [[Taihe Rye Music]]'s Mai Tian Music ({{lang|zh|麦田音乐}}) in 1996. His signature works are "Flowers" ({{lang|zh|那些花儿}}) and "Birch Forest" ({{lang|zh|白桦林}}). He also has performed in films like ''Flowers Blooming''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gouduo.com/works_380_worksalike.html|title=《那时花开》详细介绍 － 同类作品 &#124; 够多网|accessdate=2011-12-26|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324022657/http://www.gouduo.com/works_380_worksalike.html|archivedate=March 24, 2006}}</ref> and ''If I Lose You''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://video.baidu.com/v?ct=301989888&rn=20&pn=0&db=0&s=8&word=%C8%E7%B9%FB%C3%BB%D3%D0%B0%AE&fr=ala3&ty=21|title=如果没有爱 (2000)|website=Baidu Video|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011150/http://video.baidu.com/v?ct=301989888&rn=20&pn=0&db=0&s=8&word=%C8%E7%B9%FB%C3%BB%D3%D0%B0%AE&fr=ala3&ty=21|archive-date=July 2, 2018|url-status=dead|lang=zh}}</ref> After a break of 11 years he published the new song "The Ordinary Road" ({{lang|zh|平凡之路}}) as theme song for the Chinese film [[The Continent (film)|The Continent]] in 2014.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://english.sina.com/entertainment/2014/0717/719279.html|title=Culture> Music and Theater: Pu Shu releases new song after 11-year hiatus|website=[[Sina.com]]|date=July 17, 2014}}</ref>


== Works ==
== Works ==
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His signature songs include "Flowers" ({{lang|zh|那些花儿}}) and "Birch Forest" ({{lang|zh|白桦林}}). He acted in films ''Flowers Blooming''<ref>{{cite web |title=《那时花开》详细介绍 － 同类作品 &#124; 够多网 |url=http://www.gouduo.com/works_380_worksalike.html |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20060324022657/http://www.gouduo.com/works_380_worksalike.html |archivedate=March 24, 2006 |accessdate=2011-12-26}}</ref> and ''If I Lose You'' following his initial success as a singer.<ref>{{cite web |title=如果没有爱 (2000) |url=http://video.baidu.com/v?ct=301989888&rn=20&pn=0&db=0&s=8&word=%C8%E7%B9%FB%C3%BB%D3%D0%B0%AE&fr=ala3&ty=21 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180702011150/http://video.baidu.com/v?ct=301989888&rn=20&pn=0&db=0&s=8&word=%C8%E7%B9%FB%C3%BB%D3%D0%B0%AE&fr=ala3&ty=21 |archive-date=July 2, 2018 |website=Baidu Video |lang=zh}}</ref> In 2014, he composed and performed theme song ''"The Ordinary Road"'' ({{lang|zh|平凡之路}}) for film [[The Continent (film)|The Continent]]. 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>


=== Movies ===
=== Movies ===

Revision as of 23:12, 6 January 2024

Pu Shu
朴树
Background information
Born (1973-11-08) November 8, 1973 (age 51)
Genresneofolk, folk rock
Occupation(s)singer, songwriter
Instrumentguitar
Years active1996-present
LabelsTaihe Rye, Warner
SpouseWu 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.[2] 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."

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. 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. [3]

Career

Pu presented several demos he composed to Gao Xiaosong, a more senior songwriter and music producer. Gao was impressed by his music abilities as a songwriter and singer. Gao founded Taihe Rye Music (麦田音乐) with Song Ke in 1996 and started to produce records for Pu Shu, along with a few other singers. In 1999, 23 year-old Pu released his first album "I am going to 2000". [4]

Works

His signature songs include "Flowers" (那些花儿) and "Birch Forest" (白桦林). He acted in films Flowers Blooming[5] and If I Lose You following his initial success as a singer.[6] In 2014, he composed and performed theme song "The Ordinary Road" (平凡之路) for film The Continent. 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.[7]

Movies

Year Title Role
2000 If I Lose You Pu
朴
2002 Where Have All the Flowers Gone Zhang Yang
张扬

Albums

Year Title Language
1999 I went to 2000 Chinese (Mandarin)
2003 Life Like A Summer Flower Chinese (Mandarin)
2017 Orion Chinese (Mandarin)
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References

  1. ^ "聊天实录：著名歌手朴树做客E视网-搜狐娱乐" (in Chinese).
  2. ^ "49岁朴树，作出了新的选择". m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  3. ^ "朴树回归，凭什么给陈飞宇做配？". m.thepaper.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  4. ^ Gao, Xiaosong (2019-10-29). "高晓松：少侠朴树，清白之年". toutiao.com. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
  5. ^ "《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.
  6. ^ "如果没有爱 (2000)". Baidu Video (in Chinese). Archived from the original on July 2, 2018.
  7. ^ Chen, Nan. "Irish group in tune with their fans". www.chinadaily.com.cn. Retrieved 2024-01-06.
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