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'''''Xu Song''''' ({{zh|s=许嵩}}), English name '''"Vae"''', is an independent Chinese musician in [[pop music]]. He was born in [[Hefei]], [[Anhui Province]], on 14 May 1986.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-58.htm |title=许嵩- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref>

== Developments ==

=== Internet experiences (2006–2008) ===

==== In 2006 ====
As a [[Sophomore year|sophomore]] in [[Anhui Medical University]], Vae made some demos with his personal computer and microphone in his spare time. Some of the songs are adaptions of some famous singers, such as [[Jay Chou]], and others are written by him and a friend. After he put these demos on the Internet with the name of "Vae", a growing number of people began to know him as a singer.

==== From 2007 to 2008 ====
Vae kept writing and uploading at least one song per month. "The Funeral of Rose" ({{zh|links=no|c=玫瑰花的葬礼}}) is one of those songs in that term, sung by Vae and Li Yijie. At that time, Vae did not give up imitating other famous singers, so this song really sounds like one of Jay's song, "The Song of Night" ({{lang|zh|夜曲}}) especially at the beginning of the song. It describes a young man missing his dead [[girlfriend]], which also follows Jay's plot. "If You Become the Wind" ({{lang|zh|你若成风}}) is another, which is about a young man's desire for a girl to be his girlfriend.

Vae refused all performance invitations in order not to affect his concentration on his academic studies. His songs and life choices engendered a lot of praise and attracted more of an audience. In 2005, Vae got the award as Chinese entertainment NET best male singer. In May 2007, Vae got the chance to be the member of the [[Anhui]] Musician's Association. One year later, he became one of the best 10 students in all of [[Anhui]] Province.

In the past three years, Vae changed from just a music player to a professional popular musician. What's more, he was not only a traditional Internet singer, but he also became someone who actually improved the level of Internet-specific performances.


'''Xu Song''' ({{zh|s=许嵩}}; born 14 May 1986), also known as '''"Vae"''' in English, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, producer, writer, and music director. He has released 8 albums.
Though Vae was really popular on the Internet, no one could really tell where this fame would take him in 2008.


== Early life ==
=== Independent success (2009–2010) ===
Xu was born in [[Hefei]], [[Anhui Province|Anhui]], [[China]], on 14 May 1986. He started pursuing music while attending [[Anhui Medical University]], where he studied management and graduated from in 2008.<ref name="alum">{{Cite web |date=2020-08-08 |title=【校友风采】许嵩：从安医大走出的知名音乐人 |url=https://www.ahmu.edu.cn/2020/0804/c4325a81667/page.psp |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=www.ahmu.edu.cn}}</ref>
After graduating from college, Vae spent about half a year preparing his first personal CD. Jan 10th, 2009 a CD named ''Personalize'' ({{lang|zh|自定义}}) came out.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-55.htm |title=自定义- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2010-11-22 |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> Vae did all of the work personally, including composing, writing, recording and so on. Even the paper used in the package was chosen by him. The CD has nine songs, including "Why Not" ({{lang|zh|有何不可}}), "Bad Kid" ({{lang|zh|坏孩子}}), "Shrewdness" ({{lang|zh|城府}}), "Excessive Explanations" ({{lang|zh|多余的解释}}) plus others. Most of which the songs are considered [[blues]].


== Music career ==
The CD was sold in advance from 11 Dec 2008 to 21 Dec 2008 and the number of sales broke 10,000 in just ten days. The CD had no commercial promotion outside of the internet community of fans. This attracted several musical companies, however, no company would publish his independent CD because of his requirements.
===2006-2010: Internet popularity===
In the early days before his style was established, Xu uploaded covers of [[Jay Chou]]'s songs. Because of the similarity in tone and singing style, he was once called "Little Jay Chou".<ref>{{Cite web |last=Zui |first=Renwu |date=2021-06-29 |title=许嵩不红，天理难容_腾讯新闻 |trans-title=Xu Song is not red, it's hard to accept fate |url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20210629A04NR300 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=new.qq.com}}</ref> He began uploading original songs online in 2006 under the pseudonym Vae.<ref>{{Cite web |last=BianChengshi |date=2022-05-16 |title=不会编程的厨子不是好歌手，音乐才子许嵩竟然是程序员_Vae_个人_论坛 |trans-title=A cook who doesn't know how to program is not a good singer, but a musical genius named Xu Song is actually a programmer named Vae |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/www.sohu.com/a/547701884_423591 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.sohu.com}}</ref> "Moth" (飞蛾) was downloaded more than 70,000 times after its release.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2022-05-27 |title=曾经红遍网络的大歌手，如今变得默默无闻，你知道他是谁吗|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/551518107_121145974 |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=ent.sina.cn}}</ref> "Funeral for Roses" (玫瑰花的葬礼) was particularly well received by critics and listeners.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-05-31 |title=《玫瑰花的葬礼》受广泛好评 缉歌大赏如火如荼 |url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/yneidi/2006-05-31/detail-iavxeafr9113259.d.html
|access-date=2024-06-05 |website=ent.sina.cn}}</ref> In December 2006, he was invited by [[Lenovo]] to create a song ahead of the release of their new cell phone and wrote "Pink Letterhead" (粉色信笺) as a result.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2006-12-18 |title=联想移动携手网络明星打造年度网娱大赛|url=https://mobile.zol.com.cn/48/481511.html
|access-date=2024-06-05 |website=ent.sina.cn}}</ref> In 2007, he released "Andersen Has No Regrets" (安徒生不后悔) following a swath of malicious comments online.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2017-06-28 |title=《既然《安徒生不后悔》，许嵩为了音乐不曾后悔|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/152831846_581277
|access-date=2024-06-05 |website=sohu.com}}</ref>


So, Vae passed on all companies and began to prepare his second CD ''Sought and Got'' ({{lang|zh|寻雾启示}}), which came out on January 6, 2010 and became another big success.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-56.htm |title=寻雾启示- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2010-11-22 |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> There are nine songs in this CD, including "Luzhou Moon" ({{lang|zh|庐州月}}), "The White Horse Is Not A Horse" ({{lang|zh|白马非马}}).
After graduating from college in 2008,<ref name="alum" /> Xu spent about half a year creating his first album ''Personalize'' (自定义) which was released on January 10, 2009, with Xu credited as the composer, lyricist, and producer on all nine songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-55.htm |title=自定义- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2010-11-22 |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> The album, with songs such as "Why Not" (有何不可), "Bad Kid" (坏孩子), "Shrewdness" (城府), "Excessive Explanations" (多余的解释), ranked 6th among QQ Music's 2009 top ten albums by mainland China artists.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2009-01-10 |title=YesPlayMusic |url=https://play.coolsong.com/album/16953 |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=play.coolsong.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Zhong |first=Xiayumeng |date=2021-05-20 |title=你给我们的不止有《惊鸿一面》的初见，还有不想忘却的青春记忆 |trans-title=What you have given us is not only the first glimpse of "The Amazing Hong Side", but also the memories of youth that we don't want to forget |url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/GAENSVTT05522R1Q.html |access-date=2024-04-06 |website=www.163.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2009年度十大|url=http://vip.music.qq.com/huodong/2009nmpd/ |access-date=2024-06-05 |website=music.qq.com}}</ref>


Xu released his second album ''Sought and Got'' (寻雾启示) on January 6, 2010, and was credited as the composer, lyricist, and producer on all songs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-56.htm |title=寻雾启示- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2010-11-22 |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> The song "Luzhou Moon" (庐州月) was ranked 2nd on the Internet Original Music Popularity Chart.<ref>{{Citation |title=寻雾启示 |url=https://wiki.y.qq.com/i/c6dneqe3deaprldh9dsg |access-date=2024-06-05 |language=zh-CN}}</ref>
"I Don't Care" ({{lang|zh|我无所谓}}), "Single Journey" ({{lang|zh|单人旅途}}). One day after the CD being uploaded on the Internet, it became the most popular one in [[Tencent QQ|QQ]] music taking the place of Jay Chou, who had been on top for more than seven years.


=== 2011-2015: Professional debut ===
In addition, Vae also composed a lot of other songs during this time. "Two Tragedies" ({{lang|zh|两种悲剧}}) is one of them, telling a young man's mood after breaking off with his girlfriend. "Your Mouth" ({{lang|zh|你的嘴}}) is a song Vae composed for a female singer, [[Jin Sha (singer)|Jin Sha]], who was in the same music company with Vae. But by then, Vae had become a musical legend all on his own.
In March 2011, Xu signed with [[Ocean Butterflies]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ob-i.com/chs/obi_news_110401_1.html |title=许嵩重磅加盟新东家海蝶音乐 首度亮相破冰而出气势惊人 海蝶集团官方网站 |publisher=Ob-i.com |access-date=2011-10-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828151034/http://www.ob-i.com/chs/obi_news_110401_1.html |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}</ref> Xu released ''Socra Without Tes'' (苏格拉没有底) on April 1, 2011; the single "In Imagination" (想象之中) earned more than 1 million listens on the first day of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-659.htm |title=苏格拉没有底- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |url-status=dead |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2011-03-28 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110703135715/http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-659.htm |archive-date=July 3, 2011}}</ref> The album was ranked first on the 9th Asia Pacific Music Chart awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://new.qq.com/rain/a/20211030A0BF2100 |title=谁能取代"QQ音乐三巨头"？|publisher=Tencent QQ |date=2021-10-30}}</ref> That same year, he held his first concert on October 25 at [[Beijing Exhibition Center]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yue.ifeng.com/news/detail_2011_09/19/9299170_0.shtml |title=许嵩演唱会即将开唱 创意情景音乐秀Hold住全场 |publisher=Ifeng |date=2011-09-19}}</ref>


In July 2012, Xu released ''Wonderland'' (梦游计), the concept for the album came from a dream.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/004RbL3b0BDIe2 |title=QQ Music 梦游计 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230107235958/https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/004RbL3b0BDIe2| archive-date=7 January 2023|url-status=live|publisher=QQ Music |access-date=2024-06-23}}</ref> In November, Xu held another concert in Beijing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20121114/n357573531.shtml |title=许嵩演唱会首唱神秘歌曲 或将巨大年轮搬上舞台 |publisher=Sohu |date=2012-11-14}}</ref> January 2013, Xu served as the image ambassador of the first Shanghai University Student Original Music Competition, sponsored by [[Shanghai Municipal Government]] and [[Shanghai Municipal Education Commission]]. March 30, Xu won the award for Best Singer-Songwriter at the 20th [[Chinese Top Ten Music Awards]]<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/200270366_658299 |title=【才子】又是清明雨上 折菊寄到你身旁 |publisher=Sohu |date=2017-10-25}}</ref> In August, Xu published his first book, a photography essay collection ''Sea Spiritual Light'' (海上灵光) with nearly 200 photos documenting Xu's travels in Greece, interspersed with his personal reflections.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.chinanews.com.cn/yl/2013/08-29/5223309.shtml |title=许嵩首部写真随笔集《海上灵光》出版|publisher=chinanews.com |date=2013-08-29}}</ref> Xu held another concert in Wuhan in October, where [[Hu Xia]] was the special guest.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yue.ifeng.com/neidiliuxing/detail_2013_10/20/30486464_0.shtml |title=许嵩武汉演唱会完美落幕 "小伙伴们"嗨翻全场 |publisher=Ifeng |date=2013-10-20}}</ref>
=== 2011–present ===
In March 2011 Vae finally got into an international musical company, Ocean Butterflies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ob-i.com/chs/obi_news_110401_1.html |title=许嵩重磅加盟新东家海蝶音乐 首度亮相破冰而出气势惊人 海蝶集团官方网站 |publisher=Ob-i.com |access-date=2011-10-15 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110828151034/http://www.ob-i.com/chs/obi_news_110401_1.html |archive-date=August 28, 2011 }}</ref> This time, the rules were changed for him so that Vae was allowed to complete his third CD, as before, while the company would be only in charge of promotion, which never happened to any other singers.


Xu released his fifth album ''Go Drink Tea'' (不如吃茶去) on August 23, 2014. The title is a reference to the [[Zen]] [[koan]] "空持百千偈，不如吃茶去" meaning it's better to return to simplicity; instead of studying the art of Zen, why not go drink some tea. It's the way Xu lives his life.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/000lCG1q4EGdV4 |title=QQ Music 不如吃茶去 |publisher=QQ Music |access-date=2024-06-23|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240405153144/https://y.qq.com/n/ryqq/albumDetail/000lCG1q4EGdV4| archive-date=5 April 2024| url-status=live}}</ref> Musically, it features many traditional Chinese instruments such as [[guzheng]], [[guqin]], and [[erhu]]. January 2015, Xu wrote and composed the song ''Swallows Return to Their Nests'' (燕归巢), performed by [[Jane Zhang]] and [[Jason Zhang]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://yue.ifeng.com/a/20150217/39742590_0.shtml |title=张靓颖张杰《燕归巢》诉归乡情 许嵩量身定制中国风 |publisher=Ifeng |date=2015-02-17}}</ref> It won Best Duet at the 15th Global Chinese Songs Ranking and Xu won Best Composer at the 23rd Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://m.163.com/dy/article/EK00A65Q05431HPP.html |title=除了自己创作外，许嵩还为别人写过多少歌？ |publisher=NetEase|date=2019-07-13}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/312721540_618394 |title=许嵩10年间最经典最火的10首歌 |publisher=Sohu| date=2019-05-08}}</ref>
The CD "Socra Without 'tes" ({{lang|zh|苏格拉没有底}}) was published on 1 Apr 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://xusong.vaecn.com/index.php?doc-view-659.htm |title=苏格拉没有底- 许嵩百科 官方发布—信息权威—迅速及时—丰富海量 |publisher=Xusong.vaecn.com |date=2011-03-28 |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref> Ten songs in this CD talk about philosophy in everyday life and love, such as "Imagination" ({{lang|zh|想象之中}}) and "Doctors" ({{lang|zh|医生}}). The number of viewers reached one million within one day after one single's release.


=== 2016-Present: Concert tours ===
After the publication, Vae started his traveling around the country to take part in the activities with fans. [[Beijing]], [[Shanghai]], [[Hefei]], [[Nanjing]] are all included. Besides, Vae began to get in some commercial activities. He has been one of the spokesmen of an online game "Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils" (天龙八部), which had been adapted from [[Jin Yong]]'s [[Demi-Gods and Semi-Devils|novel]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://music.yule.sohu.com/20110913/n319174117.shtml |title=许嵩古装扮相曝光 千万代言金庸武侠网络游戏-搜狐音乐 |publisher=Music.yule.sohu.com |access-date=2011-10-15}}</ref>
Xu released his sixth album ''Youth Evening Paper'' (青年晚报) on June 28, 2016. The song, "Appreciation of Both Refined and Popular Tastes" (雅俗共赏) was praised by critics and earned Xu the awards for Best Songwriter and Top 10 Songs of the Year at the 24th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/yneidi/2017-03-28/detail-ifycstww1532590.d.html |title=许嵩再度现身上海出席颁奖礼 东方风云榜获双奖 |publisher=Sina| date=2017-03-28}}</ref> In 2017, Xu embarked on his first tour, ''Youth Evening Paper'', from March to October. The tour had four shows, starting in [[Shanghai]] (special guest: [[BY2]]), then Beijing (special guests: [[Stephy Qi]] and [[Luo Tianyi]]), then [[Nanjing]] (special guest: Dai Quan), and concluding in [[Guangzhou]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.sina.cn/music/yneidi/2017-09-12/detail-ifykusey8826306.d.html |title=许嵩巡演多站上演不同主题 即将迎来广州收官之站|publisher=Sina| date=2017-09-12}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.cctv.com/2017/07/17/ARTIfUZF8HBZ3bkucCx7gbJy170717.shtml |title=许嵩"青年晚报"北京个唱落幕 好友戚薇带伤现身 |publisher=cctv.com| date=2017-07-17}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.163.com/dy/article/CRA763650517FAI2.html |title=许嵩"青年晚报"演唱会南京落幕 钢琴弹唱催泪 |publisher=NetEase| date=2017-08-08}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2017-10-09/doc-ifymrqmq1801806.shtml |title=许嵩巡演广州圆满收官 四大主题诠释纯粹音乐现场 |publisher=Sina| date=2017-10-09}}</ref>


In 2018, Xu released his 7th album ''Treasure Hunting'' (寻宝游戏) on July 12. At the album release press conference, Xu announced that he has renewed his contract with Taihe Music Group.<ref>{{cite web |title=许嵩出席《寻宝游戏》发布会 续约太合音乐集团 |trans-title=Xu Song attended the press conference of "Treasure Hunt Game" and renewed his contract with Taihe Music Group |url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2018-07-25/doc-ihftenia1970900.shtml |publisher=Sina |date=2018-07-25|archive-date=2018-08-09 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180809060537/http://ent.sina.com.cn/y/yneidi/2018-07-25/doc-ihftenia1970900.shtml |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2019, Xu embarked on his second tour, titled after the album, for a total of five shows from June to July.<ref>{{cite web |title=从太合音乐集团"2019许嵩寻宝游戏演唱会"门票秒罄看过去 |trans-title=From the Taihe Music Group "2019 Xu Song Treasure Hunt Concert" tickets sold out in seconds |url=https://www.sohu.com/a/324649149_109401 |publisher=Sohu |date=2019-07-03}}</ref> In 2020, Xu composed "A Warm Heart Equals the World" (心暖心等于世界), which was jointly produced and released by Taihe Music Group, [[Xinhua News Agency]]'s "Voice in China", Beijing Municipal Press and Publication Bureau, Cultural Investment Holdings, and [[Douyin]]. It pays tribute to medical staff fighting the [[COVID-19]] pandemic on the front line.<ref>{{Cite web|title=群星献声抗疫公益歌曲《心暖心等于世界》| trans-title=Stars sang the anti-epidemic charity song "A Warm Heart Equals the World"|url=http://music.china.com.cn/2020-02/13/content_41057594.htm|date=2020-02-13|last=music.china.com.cn}}</ref>
On the Internet, there is a saying that Ocean Butterflies has saved a big fortune by promoting a new singer because Vae is not a new guy. He has been popular on his own. In July 2012, Xu Song published his 4th album ''Travelling in the dream''.


In 2021, Xu released his eighth album ''Breathing Wilderness'' (呼吸之野) on May 14, with "Raven" (乌鸦) as the lead single.<ref>{{Cite web|title=许嵩全创作专辑《呼吸之野》首支曲目《乌鸦》发布|url=https://www.163.com/ent/article/G9DDBDOC00039206.html|date=2021-05-07|last=NetEase|archive-date=2021-05-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510094347/https://www.163.com/ent/article/G9DDBDOC00039206.html|url-status=live}}</ref> In August, Xu made his first variety show appearance on the music-oriented ''The Next Banger'' (我的音樂你聽嗎) along with [[Penny Tai]] and [[Joker Xue]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sohu.com/a/486711628_121204780 |title=许嵩综艺首秀全程言简意赅, 霸道宣言"方方面面", 网友: 他值得 |trans-title=Xu Song's first variety show was concise and to the point, with a domineering declaration of "all aspects", netizens: He deserves it |date=2021-08-30|publisher=Sohu |language=zh}}</ref> In December, Xu won Best Singer-Songwriter award and "Raven" was named one of the Top 10 Hits of the Year at [[Migu Music Awards]]. In 2022, Xu collaborated with [[Vincent Fang (lyricist)|Vincent Fang]] on the song "Snow on Paper" (纸上雪) which was part of the cultural program "Poetry and Painting of China" jointly launched by [[China Media Group]], the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the [[Palace Museum]], [[Beijing Normal University]], the [[Central Academy of Fine Arts]], the [[National Art Museum of China]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cafa.edu.cn/st/2022/90121812.htm |title=《诗画中国》诗情画意"纸上雪"|trans-title=Poetry and Painting of China "Snow on Paper" |date=2022-09-05|publisher=Central Academy of Fine Arts |language=zh}}</ref> In 2024, Xu embarked on his third tour titled after his eighth album. The Breathing Wilderness Tour began in Wuhan on April 13 and is still in progress.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://weibo.com/7905222614/O4HjWEIpr |title=许嵩"呼吸之野"演唱会官方微博: 2024 许嵩 "呼吸之野" 巡回演唱会正式开启!|trans-title=Official Weibo of Xu Song's "Breathing Wilderness" Tour: 2024 Xu Song "Breathing in the Wild" concert tour officially begins! |date=2024-03-12|publisher=Weibo|language=zh}}</ref>
In 2016, Vae released his 6th album, Youth Evening Paper, received with critical acclaim, currently holding 7.0 on Douban, the Chinese equivalent of IMDB and Rotten Tomatoes, with 717 critics.
In his recent interview with Sina News, he states he is currently single.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://ent.sina.com.cn/zt_d/starfun5 | title=许嵩：未来一半是歌迷？结婚对我不是必然_新浪网 }}</ref>


==Albums==
==Albums==
*''Personalize'' (2009)
*''Personalize'' (January 10, 2009)
*''Sought and Got'' (2010)
*''Sought and Got'' (January 6, 2010)
*''Socra Without 'tes'' (2011)
*''Socra Without Tes'' (April 1, 2011)
*''Wonderland'' (2012)
*''Wonderland'' (July 11, 2012)
*''Go Drink Tea'' (2014)
*''Go Drink Tea'' (August 26, 2014)
*''Youth Evening Paper'' (2016)
*''Youth Evening Paper'' (June 28, 2016)
*''''Treasure Hunting'' (2018)
*''Treasure Hunting'' (July 12, 2018)
*''Breathing Wilderness'' (May 14, 2021)


==References==
==References==
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*[http://blog.sina.com.cn/vae Vae's Blog]
*[http://t.sina.com.cn/vae Musical Man]


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.vaecn.com Official website]
*[http://www.vaecn.com Official website]
*{{facebook|xs.vae|Vae}}


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Revision as of 08:01, 13 September 2024

In this Chinese name, the family name is Xu (许).
Xu Song
许嵩
Born (1986-05-14) 14 May 1986 (age 38)
Hefei, Anhui, China
NationalityChinese
Other namesVae
Years active2006–present
Xu Song
Traditional Chinese許嵩
Simplified Chinese许嵩
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinXǔ Sōng

Xu Song (Chinese: 许嵩; born 14 May 1986), also known as "Vae" in English, is a Chinese singer, songwriter, producer, writer, and music director. He has released 8 albums.

Early life

Xu was born in Hefei, Anhui, China, on 14 May 1986. He started pursuing music while attending Anhui Medical University, where he studied management and graduated from in 2008.[1]

Music career

2006-2010: Internet popularity

In the early days before his style was established, Xu uploaded covers of Jay Chou's songs. Because of the similarity in tone and singing style, he was once called "Little Jay Chou".[2] He began uploading original songs online in 2006 under the pseudonym Vae.[3] "Moth" (飞蛾) was downloaded more than 70,000 times after its release.[4] "Funeral for Roses" (玫瑰花的葬礼) was particularly well received by critics and listeners.[5] In December 2006, he was invited by Lenovo to create a song ahead of the release of their new cell phone and wrote "Pink Letterhead" (粉色信笺) as a result.[6] In 2007, he released "Andersen Has No Regrets" (安徒生不后悔) following a swath of malicious comments online.[7]

After graduating from college in 2008,[1] Xu spent about half a year creating his first album Personalize (自定义) which was released on January 10, 2009, with Xu credited as the composer, lyricist, and producer on all nine songs.[8] The album, with songs such as "Why Not" (有何不可), "Bad Kid" (坏孩子), "Shrewdness" (城府), "Excessive Explanations" (多余的解释), ranked 6th among QQ Music's 2009 top ten albums by mainland China artists.[9][10][11]

Xu released his second album Sought and Got (寻雾启示) on January 6, 2010, and was credited as the composer, lyricist, and producer on all songs.[12] The song "Luzhou Moon" (庐州月) was ranked 2nd on the Internet Original Music Popularity Chart.[13]

2011-2015: Professional debut

In March 2011, Xu signed with Ocean Butterflies.[14] Xu released Socra Without Tes (苏格拉没有底) on April 1, 2011; the single "In Imagination" (想象之中) earned more than 1 million listens on the first day of release.[15] The album was ranked first on the 9th Asia Pacific Music Chart awards.[16] That same year, he held his first concert on October 25 at Beijing Exhibition Center.[17]

In July 2012, Xu released Wonderland (梦游计), the concept for the album came from a dream.[18] In November, Xu held another concert in Beijing.[19] January 2013, Xu served as the image ambassador of the first Shanghai University Student Original Music Competition, sponsored by Shanghai Municipal Government and Shanghai Municipal Education Commission. March 30, Xu won the award for Best Singer-Songwriter at the 20th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards[20] In August, Xu published his first book, a photography essay collection Sea Spiritual Light (海上灵光) with nearly 200 photos documenting Xu's travels in Greece, interspersed with his personal reflections.[21] Xu held another concert in Wuhan in October, where Hu Xia was the special guest.[22]

Xu released his fifth album Go Drink Tea (不如吃茶去) on August 23, 2014. The title is a reference to the Zen koan "空持百千偈，不如吃茶去" meaning it's better to return to simplicity; instead of studying the art of Zen, why not go drink some tea. It's the way Xu lives his life.[23] Musically, it features many traditional Chinese instruments such as guzheng, guqin, and erhu. January 2015, Xu wrote and composed the song Swallows Return to Their Nests (燕归巢), performed by Jane Zhang and Jason Zhang.[24] It won Best Duet at the 15th Global Chinese Songs Ranking and Xu won Best Composer at the 23rd Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.[25][26]

2016-Present: Concert tours

Xu released his sixth album Youth Evening Paper (青年晚报) on June 28, 2016. The song, "Appreciation of Both Refined and Popular Tastes" (雅俗共赏) was praised by critics and earned Xu the awards for Best Songwriter and Top 10 Songs of the Year at the 24th Chinese Top Ten Music Awards.[27] In 2017, Xu embarked on his first tour, Youth Evening Paper, from March to October. The tour had four shows, starting in Shanghai (special guest: BY2), then Beijing (special guests: Stephy Qi and Luo Tianyi), then Nanjing (special guest: Dai Quan), and concluding in Guangzhou.[28][29][30][31]

In 2018, Xu released his 7th album Treasure Hunting (寻宝游戏) on July 12. At the album release press conference, Xu announced that he has renewed his contract with Taihe Music Group.[32] In 2019, Xu embarked on his second tour, titled after the album, for a total of five shows from June to July.[33] In 2020, Xu composed "A Warm Heart Equals the World" (心暖心等于世界), which was jointly produced and released by Taihe Music Group, Xinhua News Agency's "Voice in China", Beijing Municipal Press and Publication Bureau, Cultural Investment Holdings, and Douyin. It pays tribute to medical staff fighting the COVID-19 pandemic on the front line.[34]

In 2021, Xu released his eighth album Breathing Wilderness (呼吸之野) on May 14, with "Raven" (乌鸦) as the lead single.[35] In August, Xu made his first variety show appearance on the music-oriented The Next Banger (我的音樂你聽嗎) along with Penny Tai and Joker Xue.[36] In December, Xu won Best Singer-Songwriter award and "Raven" was named one of the Top 10 Hits of the Year at Migu Music Awards. In 2022, Xu collaborated with Vincent Fang on the song "Snow on Paper" (纸上雪) which was part of the cultural program "Poetry and Painting of China" jointly launched by China Media Group, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Palace Museum, Beijing Normal University, the Central Academy of Fine Arts, the National Art Museum of China.[37] In 2024, Xu embarked on his third tour titled after his eighth album. The Breathing Wilderness Tour began in Wuhan on April 13 and is still in progress.[38]

Albums

  • Personalize (January 10, 2009)
  • Sought and Got (January 6, 2010)
  • Socra Without Tes (April 1, 2011)
  • Wonderland (July 11, 2012)
  • Go Drink Tea (August 26, 2014)
  • Youth Evening Paper (June 28, 2016)
  • Treasure Hunting (July 12, 2018)
  • Breathing Wilderness (May 14, 2021)

References

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  2. ^ Zui, Renwu (2021-06-29). "许嵩不红，天理难容_腾讯新闻" [Xu Song is not red, it's hard to accept fate]. new.qq.com. Retrieved 2024-04-06.
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  20. ^ "【才子】又是清明雨上 折菊寄到你身旁". Sohu. 2017-10-25.
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  32. ^ "许嵩出席《寻宝游戏》发布会 续约太合音乐集团" [Xu Song attended the press conference of "Treasure Hunt Game" and renewed his contract with Taihe Music Group]. Sina. 2018-07-25. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09.
  33. ^ "从太合音乐集团"2019许嵩寻宝游戏演唱会"门票秒罄看过去" [From the Taihe Music Group "2019 Xu Song Treasure Hunt Concert" tickets sold out in seconds]. Sohu. 2019-07-03.
  34. ^ music.china.com.cn (2020-02-13). "群星献声抗疫公益歌曲《心暖心等于世界》" [Stars sang the anti-epidemic charity song "A Warm Heart Equals the World"].
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  36. ^ "许嵩综艺首秀全程言简意赅, 霸道宣言"方方面面", 网友: 他值得" [Xu Song's first variety show was concise and to the point, with a domineering declaration of "all aspects", netizens: He deserves it] (in Chinese). Sohu. 2021-08-30.
  37. ^ "《诗画中国》诗情画意"纸上雪"" [Poetry and Painting of China "Snow on Paper"] (in Chinese). Central Academy of Fine Arts. 2022-09-05.
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