Chapter 2493 Tranquility before the storm
Although the staff of Ariana Grande Music Studio are not a master, they are definitely very capable employees. After receiving Kim Yu-fan's permission, they quickly completed the score of the song "Need You Now" and entered the melody and music into the device.
It took only ten minutes to do this, and everything was ready, just waiting for Ariana Grande to officially start the trial.
Similarly, when the staff were busy, Ariana Grande was not idle either. He quickly became familiar with the songs in these ten minutes. So when the agent signaled that everything was ready, Ariana Grande was also ready and made a gesture directly to indicate that it was ready.
Soon, the melody of "Need You Now" sounded, and after a while, Ariana Grande's voice began to sound.
As Ariana Grande started singing, Kim Yu-fan habitually squinted his eyes slightly, listened carefully to Ariana Grande's singing, and found that Ariana Grande is worthy of being one of the leading female singers born in the 1990s in the American music industry, and is even the female singer with the greatest potential.
The voice is clear and clean, and the breath is well controlled. Some singing skills are easy to master. This is something that most Korean singers who have just debuted cannot compare with.
To put it bluntly, there is no concept of trainees in the United States. It relies more on the singer's own conditions, such as the talent in voice and singing. Record companies only allow singers to fully burst out their talents and potential to a greater extent, that's all.
This is definitely not comparable to the so-called trainee model of South Korea and Japan. The trainee model can indeed allow artists to undergo very systematic training and lay a solid foundation, and develop strong psychological qualities through continuous competition and elimination during the trainee period. However, the cultivation of this model, especially the cultivation of the assembly line model, undoubtedly kills the trainees' talents.
Because of different people, different personalities, and different talents, the training modes required are also different. However, the assembly line training mode like the agency, requiring every trainee to do this or do that, undoubtedly kills the trainees' own talent and potential.
On the contrary, the so-called trainee training model is not popular in Europe and the United States, and it pays more attention to personal talent and potential. Although practice and diligence are also important, all of this seems insignificant in terms of talent and potential.
This is also a lot of European and American artists who are usually careless, take drugs, fight, or play paparazzi. To put it bluntly, they don’t care about their image and career at all, and are so-called willful.
But even so, the company will still do its best to protect the artists, or the artists will be affected to a certain extent. However, as long as you have the strength, you can still continue to turn around and continue to make a fortune. These are things that Southeast Asian artists dare not imagine.
It can only be said that the cultural differences are too great, and the fans in Europe and the United States are stronger and simpler, and they just like the artist's works. As for the artist's character and behavior, as long as they do not reach the point of complaining about the heavens and being angry, they will basically ignore them directly.
Therefore, it has become common for European and American singers, especially rock singers, to take drugs, to take drugs, and it seems that you are embarrassed to say hello to others if you don’t take drugs.
All of this is simply impossible in the entertainment industry in Southeast Asian countries. Whether it is the government or fans, there is basically zero tolerance for artists.
Because of the culture and environment of Europe and the United States, European and American artists rely more on their own talents, strength and talent. The company behind them fully supports them, and even takes the artist's ideas and dominance. In short, it doesn't matter what you want. Just like you like, let the artists, and even the company do their best to help the artists fully demonstrate their personal and talent.
Therefore, in this environment, European and American artists, whether singers or actors, have the strength and talent, and after they have made it through, they will become more awesome and more individual, and will show their talents everywhere, which is amazing.
However, if you want to reach this level of willfulness, you must go through the cruel competition of the initial waves. Only by surviving can you truly have the strength and popularity, the opportunity to fully demonstrate your proud talent, and also "do whatever you want".
After all, everyone initially relies on their own strength, relying on their own talents and talents to compete with each other. This is definitely an extremely fierce competition and extremely cruelty. Even more cruel and tragic than the so-called Korean trainee competition, the competition during the three-year debut period is even more cruel and tragic.
Therefore, in the European and American entertainment circles, you must not look down on the other person when you are young. A young artist and a very good artist often means that this person has strong talent and potential, and now has very strong strength. If you really compare it, you will probably be able to beat you up.
This is undoubtedly the case now. In fact, Ariana Grande also became popular in the 2008 Broadway musical "13", which was considered to be a debut. But with Ariana Grande's singing skills now, it is even stronger than many Korean singers who have debuted for more than ten years. This is undoubtedly true.
In China, well, among the singers born in the 1990s, both men and women are basically sweeping. There is no way. Among the singers born in the 1990s in China, there is really not a few people who have singing skills, or have certain singing skills, which is also the most basic singing skills, but none of them can be called a singer.
Compared with the senior singers born in the 1980s, not only are they not good at singing skills, but also the senior singers born in the 1980s are more talented and better at playing talent. These are all things that are not available to the post-90s singers.
Okay, let’s not mention these sad things for the time being. Huayu City is considered a great devil among singers born in the 1990s. What else can I say?
Ariana Grande's singing skills are undoubtedly very outstanding. At least in Kim Yu-fan's opinion, even IU, who is the same age as Ariana Grande, is not as good as Ariana Grande.
Although IU is his own student, Kim Yu-fan has to admit that Ariana Grande's singing skills are indeed better than IU. This is also because of the nature of foreigners, they are relaxed and have no restrictions on freedom, so they can completely burst out their own energy.
Even the high notes of IU's signature are nothing in front of Ariana Grande. At least Kim Yu-fan knows very well that Ariana Grande is also a high notes master. After all, the media regards Ariana Grande as a little Mariah Carey. This title alone is enough to prove Ariana Grande's strength and absolute strength in high notes.
However, there is nothing in "Need You Now" that Ariana Grande shows her high notes, but with her outstanding singing skills and previous familiarity with the songs, the effect of the first trial was very good.
Kim Yu-fan has never doubted Ariana Grande's singing skills, so when Ariana Grande was trying to sing Ariana Grande, Kim Yu-fan did not listen to Ariana Grande's singing skills, but listened to Ariana Grande's voice, which is suitable for the song "Need You Now".
"The sound is very suitable, it is the sound I want to find." As Ariana Grande finished singing and was about to walk out, Kim Yu-fan said lightly to James Steve beside him.
James Steve also has a strong appreciation ability, so he didn't find anything strange about Kim Yu-fan's recognition. After all, James Steve was also listening on the spot just now, thinking that Ariana Grande's voice is indeed very good, which is very suitable for the song "Need You Now".
With Kim Yu-fan's recognition, James Steve has no problem. Even at this moment, James Steve's mind has been running quickly. How can we convince Ariana Grande to collaborate with Kim Yu-fan for the song "Need You Now". At the same time, with Ariana Grande's current popularity and influence in the music industry, how can we vigorously promote the song "Need You Now" within the scope allowed by Kim Yu-fan, and more importantly, we must let people know that Kim Yu-fan is not only an actor, but also an excellent singer.
"Kim, it's really incredible. This song is really great and the quality is very high." Ariana Grande just walked out of the recording room and looked at Kim Yu-fan with excitement and couldn't wait to say: "Although I like country music very much, I still listen to it more and rarely sing country-style songs formally. But this time, I really can't wait to sing this song."
Then, Ariana Grande looked at Kim Yu-fan pitifully, holding his hands on his chest, looking at Kim Yu-fan with a prayerful look: "Kim, you are not so cruel, I have encountered good songs, songs I really want to sing, but I kicked me away and didn't let me participate."
"Aliana, your joke is not funny!" Kim Yu-fan laughed: "Since I invited you and you have no problem and you are willing to do it, then this matter has basically been decided. After all, "Need You Now" is a song I created myself, and of course I hope to sing this song better and more perfectly. So in the choice of female singers, I don't choose casually based on fame, let alone if it depends on fame, I can find others, and there is no suitable one. I also chose you among many suitable female singers, based on various reasons. As long as you don't refuse, I think if you are willing, we can record this song now."
"OK, since that's the case, what are you waiting for? Let's start now!" As if afraid that Kim Yu-fan would regret it, Ariana Grande clapped his hands excitedly, and while speaking, he took the initiative to pull Kim Yu-fan towards the recording room, intending to start officially recording "Need You Now".
Kim Yu-hwan did not refuse this, after all, there is "Twilight: Dawn (Part 1)" waiting for him later. So Kim Yu-hwan also hopes to record this song as soon as possible, and then have time to concentrate on filming the movie.
Watching Ariana Grande pull Kim Yu-fan into the recording room, James Steve and Ariana Grande's agents both looked at each other calmly, then shrugged their shoulders and looked helpless.
It is really a common thing to put the impolite and tricky behavior in Korea, and it is not worth mentioning at all.
Soon, the two agents sat together and began to discuss the cooperation of "Need You Now". After all, the cooperation of a song is not just about recording the song together. After that, some important stage performances are needed for both agents to communicate and confirm with each other. Ariana Grande helps Kim Yu-fan, and Kim Yu-fan should help Ariana Grande.
So soon the two agents reached an agreement on the help of each other, and the performances on the same stage officially began at the Billboard Music Awards ceremony that was about to begin.
Of course, Ariana Grande cooperated with Kim Yu-fan to help Kim Yu-fan sing the song "Nedd You Now". As a thank you, Kim Yu-fan will be familiar with Ariana Grande and sang together with Ariana Grande. As for what song it is, the right to choose is left to Ariana Grande, or to Ariana Grande and Kim Yu-fan to discuss it themselves.
There are many other considerations and cooperation details, which require two agents to "confront" one by one, and a contest without gunpowder. Both parties are just simple agents. First of all, they must consider and start for the interests of the artists they are responsible for. Of course, they will do their best to gain more initiative and advantages, and then turn them into final interests.
However, facing the United States' first independent agent, a great man who dares to say NO to the absolute bigwig and giant in both the music and film fields of the American entertainment industry is not only dared to do this with the courage of his own, but also can do it.
James Steve's negotiation skills and talent, including eloquence, are also absolutely top-notch, and he can also detect the other person's thoughts from the subtle movements on the other person's face, so that he can take the initiative.
So soon James Steve took the initiative, and Ariana Grande's agent was unable to resist it under the strength of James Steve.
Of course, Kim Yu-fan and Ariana Grande don’t know about these things, and in fact, they won’t care even if they know them. For the two, such things are completely left to the agent to be responsible and handled. As for the outcome, it doesn’t matter at all. Anyway, both of them really want to cooperate, so the result of the confrontation between the agents does not affect the cooperation between the two parties this time.
As long as the other party is not a fool or is too domineering, he will never put forward any harsh and unacceptable conditions, because the negotiations and confrontations between the agents will not have any impact on the cooperation between the two this time.
Therefore, Kim Yu-fan and Ariana Grande were also very serious about recording. Kim Yu-fan would not worry about James and Steve. If James and Steve had no ability or vision, then James and Steve would not, and they would not be qualified to be called the number one independent agent in the United States.
Therefore, Kim Yu-fan took back his mind and devoted himself to the recording. Not to mention cooperating with Ariana Grande, the effect is really good. Both parties are experienced singers. During the trial singing, they will constantly adjust their state and singing style while singing.
At least I found that the other party's voice was a little high or low, and if the other party did not take the initiative to change, in order to better chorus effect, I would also take the initiative to lower or raise my voice. This is the simplest and most basic cooperation.
Otherwise, both of them sing according to their own habits and methods, and their voices do not cooperate with each other. You sing yours and I sing mine. This is also boring. Not only will it not have the special effect of the chorus, but it will also completely ruin a good song and destroy your image and reputation.
When Kim Yu-fan and Ariana Grande were recording "Need You Now", they were far away from the other side of the ocean, but South Korea became more and more nervous because of the Sewol shipwreck accident.
The contest between Park Geun-hye and the New World Party, Moon Jae-in and the Common Democratic Party, will definitely not surface, but it is full of endless dangers. The people do not know, but because of the all-round competition and fighting between the two sides, it will invisibly affect the entire South Korea, the people, and the stability of society. Although no one knows why this is the case.
In the end, Moon Jae-in and the Common Democratic Party took a step back, and Park Geun-hye and the New World Party did not insist on stubbornly. Because both sides knew that it was just a contest now, and there was no need to really turn against each other completely, at least it has not reached the level of never ending.
Park Geun-hye needs a chance and time to breathe now, while Moon Jae-in doesn't want to force Park Geun-hye too much, so as not to be too anxious at that time. She really ignores the consequences and influences, and uses the president's rights to attack people on her side crazily. Even if she wins in the end, the losses are probably not something she and the common Democratic Party can bear. Therefore, she lets her have a little letting go, so she can always maintain a mentality and idea of not giving up and not giving up, and can continue to fight against Moon Jae-in. She has not yet reached a dead end, so she will not be able to defeat the death.
However, both sides knew very well that since they had broken up, there was nothing to say. For the time being, both sides did not take any action because of some concerns, but this was also temporary. Once it was time for a collision of self-love, both sides would definitely not be polite and would definitely do their best to decide a victory or defeat. That was the cruelest time.
Now, the two sides temporarily stopped because of each other's concerns, which immediately alleviated the originally tense situation. But everyone knew that this was just the last tranquility before the storm.
Chapter completed!