Gu Jiahui has a high musical talent, which has brought great influence to the Hong Kong music scene. He is known as "the godfather of Hong Kong music". The classic works we are familiar with are Shanghai Beach, Qian Shan is always in love, Blood and Heart, and so on. From Tan to Anita Mui, his works have been welcomed by many Hong Kong pop singers.
According to Hong Kong media reports, Gu Jiahui, a famous composer and arranger, died in Canada on October 3rd, 65438, at the age of 92. The news of Gu Jiahui's death caused many people in the circle to mourn. Wang Mingquan sang many songs written by Gu Jiahui. In an interview on the radio, she said that she felt suddenly and regretfully about Huige's death. Wang Mingquan praised Gu Jiahui's great contribution to the music world. In the 1980s, he popularized Cantonese songs, promoted his position, and was creative. Wang Mingquan said that Gu Jiahui can create classic songs according to the voice characteristics of different singers. At the same time, she pointed out that Huige is a kind gentleman, friendly, does not scold others, and often encourages singers.
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Gu Jiahui, born in Wuxian County, Jiangsu Province, date of birth: 1933+ 10/. After the outbreak of War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression, our family moved to Hongkong. When Gu Jiahui was born, his family was very rich, but later his family began to decline.
Gu Danming, his father, is a student of Gao, a famous painter in Lingnan. He is good at painting and has a rich collection. I once carved a seal: "Although I am not good at painting, I know how to paint like me." Gu Danming and Zhang Daqian are good friends. Gu Jiahui was influenced by art since he was a child and was fascinated by painting.
Gu Jiahui's sister Mei Ku was a famous singer in 1950s and 1960s. Gu Jiahui began to learn piano. He first worked as a pianist in a band, but the pianist's income was unstable. When nobody hired him, Gu Jiahui had to stay at home. But he was not discouraged. He makes full use of his time to learn and improve himself. In the late 1950s, Gu Jiahui and like-minded friends formed a "Gu Jiahui Big Band".
After watching Gu Jiahui's performance in a nightclub, the dean of the Berklee Conservatory of Music applied for a scholarship for him. But at this time, Gu Jiahui is short of money and the travel expenses are not enough. At the critical moment, Xiao boss Xiao stepped forward. Gu Jiahui's sister Mei Ku became Fang Yihua's friend, while Fang Yihua was Xiao's confidant. Fang Yihua assigned things, run run naturally without two words. In addition, Sir Run Run Run Shaw has walked the Jianghu for many years and has a pair of discerning eyes. He may have seen the potential of Gu Jiahui, not only subsidizing Gu Jiahui's tuition for two years, but also taking care of his family and relieving his worries.
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196 1 year, Gu Jiahui participated in the composition competition of Shaw's film "Can't Love" for the first time, and created her first novel "Dream", which was written by Doe Ching and sung by her sister Mei Ku. Gu Jiahui's music career officially began.
In the late 1960s, Hong Kong's music scene was dominated by national songs. The wireless shooting "Crying Marriage" is the theme song. After consulting with director Wang Tianlin, Gu Jiahui decided to sing in Cantonese.
"I am afraid that you will change your mind, and my wife is in tears." Sindura's vicissitudes of life, coupled with Gu Jiahui's sad and melancholy melody, became a hot song, which was sung all over the streets. For a time, Cantonese songs set off a wave of popular songs. The appearance of this song is also considered as a watershed of Hong Kong pop music.
1980, co-wrote a song of the same name with Huang _ for the TV series "Shanghai Beach", which was also the first popular song in China minor. Since then, the "Huang Hui" group has been out of control and achieved numerous classics.
Xu Riqin, an apprentice of Gu Jiahui, once said, "In the past, Cantonese songs were only works similar to Cantonese operas, but after Huige came back from studying in the United States, he combined a whole set of patterns such as arrangement and harmony of western pop music with Cantonese songs, which fundamentally improved the quality and status of Cantonese songs. Brother Hui started the golden age of Cantonese songs with two songs: Crying for Marriage and Shanghai Beach. Musicians and singers from all over Hong Kong should thank Brother Hui. "
Among the co-poets, Huang is the one with the longest cooperation time and the most works. At that time, the works jointly produced by the two held up half the sky in the Hong Kong music scene, with performers such as Tan, Anita Mui and others. Especially Tan, in the golden age of Hong Kong film and television dramas, almost all martial arts songs were lyrics, written by Huang and sung by Tan, so these three people were considered as the "iron triangle of Hong Kong music scene".
Some media once asked Huang _, which one is his most proud work? Huang _ pouted: "A smile is very beautiful" is lofty and the most chivalrous; "Old Dreams Don't Remember" is full of sadness and tenderness, and the two songs are the perfect combination of chivalrous tenderness. This word reached Gu Jiahui's ears, and he smiled. "A" smoke water two forget "is chivalrous tenderness, both. This idiot Huang _ has to tell two songs! " Back to Huang _' s ears, Xiangjiang gifted scholar changed his usual banter style, not only agreed with what he said, but also specially asked reporters to take back his "double-edged theory".
In his doctoral thesis "The Development and Rise and Fall of Cantonese Pop Music", Huang Zeng spoke highly of Gu Jiahui's musical status: "The cause of crying and laughing marks the revival of Cantonese pop music in Hong Kong, and this" family change "has really established a new style of Hong Kong melody. Because of the influence of traditional Cantonese opera, Family Change has completely got rid of the shadow, melody and lyrics of Cantonese opera, and its singing and arrangement are modern. Cantonese pop music produced in Hong Kong, starting from this song, officially embarked on the road of appealing to both refined and popular tastes. "
On1October 24th, 2004, 165438, Huang _ passed away and returned to Hong Kong to pay his respects. He said that he would always miss Huang. After that, Gu Jiahui wrote Uncle: A Song for Dr. Huang. That year, Gu Jiahui was an old man. At this time, Leslie Cheung, Anita Mui and Tan have also passed away, and an era has ended.
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1992, when Gu Jiahui wrote the theme song "Walking with You on a Long Road" for George Lam, he basically faded out of the music industry. Although many "Gu Jiahui Classic Concerts" have been held since then, Gu Jiahui has already closed his knife.
In Cantonese, not many people have never heard Gu Jiahui's songs. Whether it is the theme songs of classic martial arts dramas such as The Book of the Sword, The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Legend of the Condor Heroes and The Dragon Slayer, or hot songs such as Shanghai Beach, Under the Lion Mountain, Love of the Year and Burning Heart, it has influenced several generations. Gu Jiahui composed music for a large number of film and television works, including the film The True Color of Heroes, The Love of Qin Terracotta Warriors and Horses in the Ancient and Modern Wars, The Tangshan Brothers, The Ridiculous Marriage, Ghost Horse and so on. He also won the Best Film Score Award at the 10 Hong Kong Film Awards for "The Love of Qin Fighters in Ancient and Modern Times".
Among his numerous works, Gu Jiahui's favorite is Struggle sung by Jenny. Because the arrangement and structure of music are rigorous and hierarchical.
Since 1990s, Gu Jiahui has gradually faded out of the music scene. He shifted his interest to painting. In 2006, he and his elder sister and brother held an exhibition of "Qianshan Forever Loves" in Hong Kong City Hall. In 2007, Gu Jiahui was invited by the TV station to come back and compose the theme song of the same name for the TV series "The Power of Life" to celebrate the return of Hong Kong 10 anniversary.
In 20 15, Gu Jiahui, who was over 80 years old at that time, held many "Gu Jiahui Honorary Concerts" in Hongkong, Guangzhou and Macau, and then officially retired.
In recent years, Gu Jiahui has lived in Canada most of the time and rarely appeared in public. Gu Jiahui won numerous awards in his life, including 198 1 Top Ten Golden Melody Awards of Radio Television Hong Kong, 1998 bronze bauhinia star awarded by the Hong Kong SAR Government, 201"Lifetime Achievement Award" at the Hong Kong Arts Development Awards Ceremony and so on.
Although Gu Jiahui is the godfather, he is modest and courteous in life and keeps a low profile. Xu Riqin recalled: "I followed him for decades and never heard him scold anyone. I haven't even said a strong word. The most serious thing he said was, "Did you quarrel?" This attitude towards life is something I have been learning. "
Gu Jiahui's life experience is very inspiring and has deeply influenced musicians from generation to generation. He often said: "At first, I didn't expect to be famous or make money, but it was just an interest and a fanaticism. I am very happy that it has been loved by the audience after its evolution. "
Now, the Sri Lankan has gone, perhaps as he and his old friend Huang sang in Chu Liuxiang _:
Let the floating name throw away the sword.
Qianshan, I walk alone.
You don't have to send each other.
Red Star Journalist Zhang Shihao Editor Yunxiao Xu