Entertaining Children

After leaving Yin Xi's studio, Jiang Kailin contacted the director of the filming crew of her "Singer" show and told him that she had invited Xiao Yao to help prepare for this episode of the competition, and that she might stay in Shanghai this week. , the daily tidbits of this issue must also be filmed in Shanghai.

Hearing that Jiang Kailin invited Xiao Yao to help her prepare for the competition, Jiang Kailin's follow-up director was overjoyed, and flew to Shanghai with the filming crew that night.

The next day, Jiang Kailin brought her private team, Wu Youhe and the filming crew to Yin Xi's studio again.

This time, Xiao Yao didn't go to greet him at the door of the studio, but let Fang still come forward to welcome him in. This time, Xiao Yao didn't meet Jiang Kailin in the reception room again, but let Fang still bring him directly into his office in the brand design studio.

The filming crew of "Singer" is relatively fixed. The filming crew filming Jiang Kailin this year is the same filming crew filming Hong Wei the year before last. Although they were not in charge of following Xiao Yao the year before last, they are no strangers to each other. After a brief exchange of pleasantries, everyone quickly got to the point.

"This is the song I prepared for you, you should read it first." Xiao Yao took out a few sheets of paper from the score book on the desk and handed them to Jiang Kailin.

"You really wrote a new song for me in one night?" Jiang Kailin asked Xiao Yao after reading the score in her hand.

"Actually not," Xiao Yao shook his head with a smile, "I wrote this song before I did the Live House tour last year. It was originally intended to be sung on the tour, but I changed my mind later. I didn't sing it on the tour, so I didn't bother to sing it It was recorded and released. If it is not recorded and released, it is a new song. I think this song is quite suitable for you to sing, thinking that since there is a finished product, there is no need to write it now. What do you think?"

"I like it very much, even more than the Cantonese song "One Plus One"!" Jiang Kailin said, "I feel like this song was written just for me!"

"Just like it." Xiao Yao smiled, "Then you will sing this song in this issue of "Singer"?"

"Of course I can't ask for it," Jiang Kailin said, "but you just said that you originally planned to sing this song by yourself, but now you give it to me to make your debut on "Singer", okay? After I sing it, you Did you stop singing yourself? I feel a little unloved now."

"It's okay, others can't take away what I like." Xiao Yao said with a smile, "I also like this song very much, so there will be a version of this song that I sing."

"You want to sing a version yourself?" Jiang Kailin was surprised, "I don't have any objections to the songs you write if you want to sing them yourself. I heard that you never release cover songs.

The only cover song is a large collection of twenty-four songs, none of which can be considered a cover. I'm going to sing this song on "Singer" this week, when will your version be released? "

The reason why Jiang Kailin said this was because she learned from Wu You that Wei Shile sang Xiao Yao's "White Rose" the year before last. Before Xiao Yao recorded and released the song "White Rose", he gave Wei Shile the right to cover it on the show, and in order to ensure that Wei Shile was a cover, he rushed to release his own song in that week. "White Rose". You know, he still released a pure album of piano music and another English single "Thinking Out Loud" in that week.

Even if Xiao Yao hasn't recorded this song yet, Jiang Kailin believes that Xiao Yao can release the single before this episode of "Singer" airs. But Xiao Yao said that this is a new song for her. If Xiao Yao's version is released first, it will not be considered a new song. If Xiao Yao waits for this song to be released after "Singer" is broadcast, it will become a cover for him, and it goes against his practice of not releasing cover songs.

"It's true that I haven't released a cover song, but as long as the difference is big enough and the two versions came out close enough, it's not a cover song." Xiao Yao laughed.

"The difference is big enough, and the time is close enough?" Jiang Kailin said, "You mean to make two versions of this song with big differences, and then release them together."

"Yes," Xiao Yao nodded, "This song is a folk song. There is no advantage in singing folk songs on "Singer", so your version, arrangement and soundtrack will be more suitable for live stage performances. A little rap will be added to make it more suitable for the nature of the "Singer" competition, while my own version, arrangement and soundtrack will be closer to folk songs.

My own version will also be recorded and released within this week, and then after this issue of "Singer" is broadcast on TV, it will be uploaded to the music website for online distribution that night. We have a male version, a female version, one sings others, and the other sings ourselves. The soundtrack is different, and the sound is also different. It is a public appearance of the front and rear feet, so there is no one who is a cover. "

"Can you still play like this?" Wu You and the crew next to him were a little dumbfounded.

"This is also a very good topic. It is good for Kailin and your show, isn't it?" Xiao Yao looked at them with a smile and said, "Of course, releasing songs is my freedom, even if it is not good for the show. , you can't control me."

"You~" The group of people were speechless.

"Okay!" Xiao Yao clapped his hands, "The song competition has been decided, and it's time for us to proceed to the next step."

"The style of the costumes has been designed by me and the designer below. You can take a look. The design draft is not with me, it is in the hands of the designer below. If you have any questions, you can tell them. In addition, they have to measure Let me know your body data, it’s easy to order, I won’t participate in these.” Xiao Yao said to Jiang Kailin, “I already have a draft for my own version of this song, but your version of the arrangement It’s not finished yet, I’m going to the recording studio to continue making arrangements and soundtracks. Come and find me after you’ve finished with the costumes.”

"The costume you designed? Is it the kind of costume that has lights on it and can shine like that of Liang Xueying? Can we take a picture of the design draft or the production process of that costume this time? Or take a picture of the costume and make it ready." What happened when Kailin tried it on?" Jiang Kailin's follow-up director asked.

She remembered that the performance costume that Xiao Yao helped Liang Xueying prepare the year before last had lights on it, which could shine, and it blended with the starry sky in the background on the stage, which was very amazing. However, when filming daily tidbits, the filming team of Xiao Yao’s show was strictly confidential. Neither Xiao Yao’s filming team nor Liang Xueying’s filming team could capture the design draft and production process of the costumes, and even tried them on. The situation was not photographed, and it was not made public until Liang Xueying competed in the performance.

"It's all right," Xiao Yao nodded, "but the costumes this time are just good-looking, not as special as sister Xueying's clothes that time, and there is no need to keep them secret. You can take pictures of what Kailin can see. "

"Yiran, take Kailin down to find Qiao Shan. Qiao Shan is in charge of Kailin's costumes. Remember to ask them to measure Kailin's body data." Xiao Yao turned to Fang Yiran and said, "Wait for Qiao Shan." They're done, and you bring Karin to the recording studio."

"Okay!" Both of them nodded.

After finishing the order, Xiao Yao left the office and went to the recording studio. About half an hour later, Fang Yiran brought Jiang Kailin to the control room of the recording studio.

"Come here?" Xiao Yao smiled and said to Jiang Kailin who entered the door, "More than half of the soundtrack is done, do you want to listen to the first one?"

"Of course I want to hear it, but will it bother you?" Jiang Kailin asked.

"It's okay," Xiao Yao handed over an earphone, "Although you are not a producer, you are also an experienced singer, and I would like to hear your opinion."

"Okay!" Jiang Kailin took the earphones and put them on her head. Xiao Yao operated the console in front of him and played the part of the accompaniment he had prepared.

After the accompaniment was played, Jiang Kailin smiled and took off the earphones.

"That's all, how do you feel?" Xiao Yao asked.

"I feel very good, your level of arrangement is really good!" Jiang Kailin gave a thumbs up and said, "Even if it is a new song, I am full of confidence in my performance this issue."

"Thank you!" Xiao Yao smiled, "I should be able to complete the rest of the accompaniment today, but the official recording may have to wait until tomorrow. If you want to wait to hear all the accompaniment, there is a practice room next to it, you can go first Familiarize yourself with the lyrics and music of the song, and I will notify you when everything is done. If you have other things, you can go back first and come back tomorrow."

"I have nothing to do, let's get familiar with the lyrics and music first, and also see the practice room in your recording studio." Jiang Kailin laughed.

"Okay," Xiao Yao pointed to Pei Minyi who was sitting beside her and said, "This is my assistant Pei Minyi, who is very familiar with this place and the surrounding area. If you need anything, you can ask your assistant to find her."

"Minyi, take them to the practice room, and leave your phone number to them, and bring me some food and drink in an hour, and leave me alone at other times." Xiao Yao said to Pei Minyi .

"Okay, boss!" Pei Minyi stood up, and said to Jiang Kailin and the others, "Everyone, please follow me, and I will take you to the practice room."

Under the leadership of Pei Minyi, a group of people left the control room of the recording studio, while Xiao Yao put on the earphones again and entered the working state.

"This is my phone number," Pei Minyi took out a business card and handed it to one of Jiang Kailin's assistants after bringing everyone to a practice room. "I won't stay with you in the practice room. But I always They are all in the studio, call me if there is anything to do, and I will come right away."

"The boss has character, so does the assistant!" After Pei Minyi left, Jiang Kailin's assistant looked at the business card in her hand and said with a smile, "This assistant has done a lot better than me!"

"That's because she is better than you!" Jiang Kailin's makeup artist said to the assistant, "She is not just an ordinary assistant, but also a well-known makeup artist and stylist in the industry. Except Xiao Yaozhi In addition, I am afraid that no one can make her a life assistant now, and no one will use her as a life assistant."

Ever since Xiao Yao took Yin Xi's studio as his regular work place, Pei Minyi spent nothing in the studio's studio. These days, she is not without waste. She has now become a well-known makeup artist and stylist in the industry, and Pei Minyi's name appears more than once in the column of makeup artist and stylist in the photo introductions of many fashion brands and fashion magazines. Because there is a film crew following the filming today, Jiang Kailin's makeup artist also came together. Jiang Kailin's assistant didn't know much about Pei Minyi's situation, but as a colleague, Jiang Kailin's makeup artist knew Pei Minyi better.

"So, our sister Kailin is still in Xiao Yao's favor!" The assistant curled her lips and said.

"I was already in Xiao Yao's favor!" Jiang Kailin smiled, "Okay, stop chatting, just stay and don't interfere with my singing practice."

Almost two hours later, Jiang Kailin called Pei Minyi herself. Jiang Kailin called Pei Minyi not because she had something to do for her, but because it was almost dinner time. Jiang Kailin wanted to invite Xiao Yao out for dinner, but she didn't know if it would be convenient for Xiao Yao to disturb him at work, so she called Pei Minyi and asked about Xiao Yao's work and living habits, and asked if she would go to Xiao Yao's recording room now. suitable.

When Xiao Yao was making the soundtrack, it wasn't that he couldn't even knock on the door, but Pei Minyi didn't ask Jiang Kailin and the others to go directly, but asked them to wait a while, and came over and brought them there.

After knocking on the door and entering the recording room, Jiang Kailin was surprised to find that there were a few more people in the recording room. In the recording room separated from the control room by a glass window stood a dark-skinned young woman in her thirties who was recording with headphones. In the control room, Xiao Yao was sitting in front of the console, with a teenage girl standing beside her, also wearing earphones. Fang Yiran came to open the door of the recording room. After opening the door for them, Fang Yiran sat on the sofa in the control room, and beside her was a seven or eight-year-old girl. Except for Fang Yiran, Jiang Kailin didn't know the other three.

Although she was puzzled, she saw that Xiao Yao was also wearing earphones, obviously recording, so Jiang Kailin didn't make a sound to disturb, but just stood quietly aside.

After Jiang Kailin waited for a few minutes, she saw Xiao Yao give the young woman a thumbs up through the glass window, then made an OK gesture, and then took off the earphones on her head.

"Xiao Yao!" Jiang Kailin called out.

"Hey, can't wait to listen to the soundtrack? It will be ready soon!" Xiao Yao turned to see Jiang Kailin and said with a smile.

"Are you recording?" Jiang Kailin looked at the young woman in the recording room who took off her earphones and was opening the door, and asked suspiciously.

"Oh!" Xiao Yao understood Jiang Kailin's meaning, explained and introduced with a smile, "There are some Tibetan content in this song, so I found a Tibetan singer to do the harmony. The one who recorded just now is called Gesang Lamu, a Tibetan singer, was invited by me to record harmony for your version. I mentioned to her a little bit, if you need, you can also take her to the stage of "Singer" to do live Harmony. Of course, if you have a better candidate, I have no objection, and I am planning to call you over to discuss this matter in a while."

"Of course I have no objection to the candidate you like!" Jiang Kailin was relieved to hear that she was here to help her record the harmony, and then looked at the two little girls beside Xiao Yao and Fang Yiran and said, "Then these two little sister?"

"This kid is called Zhou Jiaqi, a member of the Shencheng Children's Palace Choir, and I invited him to record the children's harmony of this song." Xiao Yao pointed to the seven or eight-year-old girl next to Fang Yiran and said, " But she is only in charge of the studio version of Tongsheng Harmony, and cannot go to Shonan with you. By the way, you have to communicate with the "Singer" program team and ask them to help you find some live Tongsheng Harmony. For the live version , one person is too few, but there is no need for too many, four or five people are fine."

"I'll tell Director Tao, it shouldn't be a big problem." Jiang Kailin nodded, and then looked at the little girl next to Xiao Yao.

"This one has nothing to do with this song." Xiao Yao pointed to the teenage girl beside him and said, "Her name is Tang Jingjing, she is my student, and she came here purely to learn."

"Why did you recruit so many people all of a sudden?" Wu You asked.

"Gesang Lamu was contacted by me last night, and I flew here from Rongcheng on purpose today. I just got off the plane in the afternoon and came here directly. Zhou Jiaqi and Jingjing are both students, and they came here after school." Xiao Yao laughed.

"You also specially helped me find these two harmony singers, I really don't know what to say," Jiang Kailin said gratefully, "In terms of fees, I will definitely not treat them badly!"

"I'm a producer, and these are all my duties." Xiao Yao smiled, "The cost is all included in the production fee. But if you invite Gesang Lamu to go to Shonan, you have to be alone with her talk."