Raising a Neglected Singer-Songwriter - Chapter 180



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180. Differences

“Aren’t you the lyricist Choi Ha-na?”

When I spoke to Brave Brothers a while ago, I clearly heard that he had asked Choi Ha Na to write the lyrics.

But the lyricist changed in that short period of time?

Is it because the lyricist Choi Ha-na doesn’t fit the song?

Well, of course it could be possible, but the probability was low.

Sungjun was looking for lyrics that Choi Ha Na participated in for songs with a similar band sound.

She also had a knack for writing lyrics for band songs.

‘They say it’s not the top in the industry for nothing.’

If so, the possible reasons are narrowed down.

Choi Ha Na transferred the songwriting request she received to someone else!

And the fact that Yonggo decided to proceed with the project despite being informed of such facts means that the person who received the request to write lyrics from Choi Ha-na is a fairly capable lyricist.

“Then who are you?”

“that-”

When Sungjun asked, leader Ain’s lips opened.

“We don’t know either.”

Huh? You don’t know?

When Seongjun showed a puzzled expression, Ain quickly added an explanation.

“CEO Yonggo said that he would let me know later if the demo song was finally accepted as the opening song.”

“He said that it means not to be swayed by the name of the lyricist, but to completely embody the lyrics given to you.”

“And the lyricist who wrote the lyrics instead of lyricist Choi Ha-na is also an amazing person, so there’s no need to worry!”

“That’s why I didn’t ask any more questions!”

Following the leader Ain, Sohee, Minju, and even the youngest Yuri answered in a hurry.

‘Indeed, Representative Yonggo.’

It seems that the members of Mimyosoyeon are mentally arming themselves so that they don’t become complacent due to their sudden popularity.

Just in case, I should follow Yonggo’s example and tell the ‘Breeze’ members about it.

Seongjun nodded his head.

‘I’m curious, by the way.’

Choi Ha Na asked Yong Go to write the lyrics on her behalf, and who is the lyricist that he readily accepted?

The identity of the lyricist who captured the hearts of the two, hoping that the subtle girl would become the main character of the [Cheonma Hwansaeng] opening song, was Sungjun, who was left as a joy for the near future.

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Carpe diem.

The Latin word meaning to be faithful to the present moment in which you live is Sungjun’s new motto that he recently adopted.

In keeping with the mindset of enjoying the present and gaining musical inspiration, I am currently enjoying things that I had put off, such as filming ‘Healing Voice’ and ‘Star Friend’.

Seongjun was the one who reaped his own harvest as he wished.

The harvest is,

‘I’ve got a clue about the theme for the bet song with Bobby!’

Since he was young, Justin Bobby was like an idol to Sungjun, to the point where he would practice singing his songs over and over again.

Sungjun listened to his songs countless times, sang along, and thoroughly analyzed the money codes and lyrics he often used.

And this is the decisive reason why Bobby’s song is loved, as discovered by Sungjun.

‘The guy is good at putting his story into songs.’

The song that catapulted Barbie to stardom was a love song.

Since then, most of the hit songs have been love songs.

A very popular and universal topic.

To put it more bluntly, it’s commonplace.

But even when singing those cliche love songs, Bobby focused on honestly expressing his own story and emotions.

Contrary to his sophisticated and princely appearance, he did not hesitate to sometimes sing rough and provocative lyrics.

‘The public must have been crazy about that kind of raw honesty.’

Even my younger self liked him for the same reason.

anyway.

Sungjun has also told several autobiographical stories through his released songs.

Starting with ‘Star’, which contains the wish to become a being that shines like a star.

‘Music is.’ inspired by his ability to turn everything in the world into music.

The first full-length album, ‘I’, is filled with 10 songs, including the title track, all of which are about the artist’s own stories.

As such, both of them are skilled at telling their stories.

‘What is the difference between that guy and me?’

The difference was not that they were ‘specialists vs. generalists’, with Bobby specializing in love songs while Sungjun himself dealt with broader life topics.

Usually, generalists have the weakness of having shallow knowledge and skills in a wide range of fields, but Sungjun’s case is different.

It is true that Sungjun can digest a wide range of musical genres and themes, but that does not mean that his depth is shallow.

Open all SSR grade items [Encyclopedia of Popular Music] and learn about music theories by genre, era, and country.

While covering a variety of topics based on experience, he also does a great job of singing love songs.

You could call him a so-called ‘specializing generalist’.

So does this give Barbie the upper hand in terms of love songs?

‘That’s nonsense.’

If you look for songs that Bobby has covered, you will see that he is perfectly capable of covering a variety of genres and topics other than love songs.

However, the reason Bobby doesn’t sing any other songs besides love songs is not because he is a singer with limited genres, but because he doesn’t have to.

‘What the public wants is a love song sung in Bobby’s voice.’

In other words, in his case, he is a ‘generalizing specialist’ with a similar determination to himself.

In the end, it’s back on the same line.

So then what on earth is the factor that can beat that Barbie!

After much deliberation, I found the only comparative advantage.

It is none other than-

‘A desperate longing for music.’

Barbie started her life as a celebrity when she was in elementary school and has enjoyed it ever since.

the other side,

‘I was barely able to catch my dream after going through elementary, middle, high school, college, the military, and working at a company.’

Compared to that self.

Has anyone ever felt more musically hungry than Bobby?

I don’t think so.

It’s like the difference between exemption from military service and military service.

Because it was the first time in twenty-nine years since I accidentally obtained the ‘Bangsinki’ that I felt an emotion that was comparable to the joy I felt when I ate a Choco Pie at the training camp, an emotion that cannot be expressed in words.

So, Bobby’s and his own longing for music would have been different.

When singing a medley of hit songs with one microphone on the set of ‘Healing Voice’.

During the ‘Star Friend’ interview, when Ain and I made a promise with our pinky fingers to appear as guests at our next concert.

Even while [Myeonggyeong Jisu] was being activated, my heart was pounding so hard it felt like it was going to burst.

I wish this song would never end!

I want to continue living in music!

I had a vague idea that it might be a good idea to make that desperate feeling the theme of this song.

‘···But something is still a little lacking.’

It feels unrefined, not exactly what the message I want to convey is.

And if you aren’t confident in writing the song right now, you won’t be able to resonate with the listeners.

‘The pressure of time is getting tighter and tighter, but…’

Still, there is still some room for more inspiration and thought.

And for this, the place where Sungjun is trying to get the last piece of inspiration is the next schedule.

N.Net Asian Music Award

NAMA for short

‘If I were to stand on the stage of the most magnificent music awards ceremony in Asia, I would definitely-‘

I have a strong feeling that the theme of this currently disorganized betting song will be refined into a definite form.

“In that sense, the ‘partner’ who will create this ‘Nama’ stage together is important!”

Just like the three major broadcasting companies offered Sungjun, this year’s biggest star, the finale spot at the music festival.

Nama’s side also requested Sungjun to appear, promising exceptional treatment.

A singer-songwriter who is not an idol was given a whopping 3 congratulatory performance time!

As ‘Nama’ is practically a festival for idol groups, this was an unprecedented decision in the history of ‘Nama’.

From Sungjun’s perspective, it was an appropriate number of songs.

It would have been thrilling to sing just one or two songs.

That’s because I was a little worried that if we sang five songs each, the excitement of the year-end concert might diminish.

So, the three songs that Nama suggested were just right.

In addition, Nama promised that they would spare no effort in creating a special set for Sungjun, and Sungjun’s stage team was said to be planning and coordinating an amazing set, so it was worth looking forward to.

Meanwhile, there was one request from Nama’s side.

It was a request to include one specific song among the three performance pieces.

And the song that received ‘Nama’s’ pick is, of course, the one that is most globally known and loved among Sungjun’s numerous hit songs.

It had to be ‘Destiny’, featuring Ariel Grande and reaching number one on Billboard.

This is why Sungjun was thinking about a ‘partner’, a female artist with whom he could sing a duet.

Just like at Lollapalooza, I asked Ariel to feature in the song, but she gave me an apologetic reply.

– What should I do? I have an important family event that day.

It’s my younger sister’s wedding.

Naturally, the congratulatory song belongs to Ariel, the older sister.

One interesting thing is that the song she sang at the funeral was also called ‘Destiny’.

These days, it’s a trend overseas for the bride and groom to sing ‘Destiny’ themselves.

Anyway, for that reason, Ariel’s featuring fell through, so they were looking for a female vocalist to replace her.

Ariel is a singer with a powerful vocal that contrasts with her small stature.

Accordingly, she wrote the song ‘Destiny’ in a way that would bring out her powerful vocal range and high notes.

“So what I’m saying is that unless you’re a singer with Ariel’s level of singing ability, it’s hard to perfectly sing the song.”

In other words, the standards for becoming a partner to sing ‘Destiny’ together were high.

However, there are many wonderful divas in Korea who are just as good as Ariel.

And now, they were putting their faces and names on the printout in Sungjun’s hand.

A total of four featuring partner candidates were selected after much deliberation by Sungjun and MXM Entertainment.

1. Yuna

2. Preliminary

3. Efficacy

4. Hailey

They are all outstanding divas whose singing skills are second to none.

And all four of them confirmed in advance that they had a featuring schedule on the day of the ‘Nama’ congratulatory performance.

“Hmm···.”

Seongjun lets out a deep sigh as he looks at the faces of the four people on the list one by one.

They are all great artists.

It’s certain that any one of the four would sing ‘Destiny’ without a hitch.

But each of them has a distinctly different style.

Yuna has a refreshing tone, as well as a wild vocal that is a surprise from her featuring in the last album.

The pronunciation and singing style unique to KG Entertainment, where she used to be a member, stand out.

Hyoryeon has a charming husky personality, while Hailey is skilled and full of soul.

Among these four unique vocalists, Sungjun was given the task of choosing the artist who would create the best synergy when he teamed up with them.

“······Okay, I’ve decided.”

After countless twists and turns, Sungjun finally made a decision.

His hand pulled out the name of someone stored in the phone book and pressed it.

♪~♬~

Coloring heard over the phone.

– We were meant to be love (We were meant to be in love from the beginning).

– Yeah, it’s Destiny.

This is the chorus of ‘Destiny’.

I wanted to feature so badly that I even showed my appeal through coloring.

It was definitely a song he had sung before.

While I was twitching the corners of my lips, the other person answered the phone.

“hello.”

When Seongjun greeted her, she answered.

“Yes, ‘oppa.’”