Nie Er is a native of Yuxi, Yunnan, and was born in Kunming. Nie er loved music since he was a child. 19 18 studied in Kunming Normal Primary School. In his spare time, Nie Er taught himself flute, erhu, Sanxian and Qin Yue, and began to be the conductor of the school's "Children's Band". 1922 Nie Er entered the senior grade of private Qiushi Primary School, 1925 was admitted to the First United Middle School of Yunnan Province. 1927 Nie Er graduated from the First United Middle School of Yunnan Province and entered the First Normal School of Yunnan Province. At school, I participated in the "Reading Club" organized by students, organized the "Jiujiu Music Club" with friends, and often participated in performances inside and outside the school. During this period, he also taught himself the violin and piano. 1931April, Nie Er was admitted to "Yue Ming Song and Dance Drama Club" hosted by Li Jinhui as a violinist. 1932 published "On China's Song and Dance" in July, and was forced to quit the league because of criticizing Li. 1932 1 1 Join Lianhua Film Company, join the "Friends of the Soviet Union" music group, organize the "China Emerging Music Research Association" and join the music group of the Left-wing Dramatists Union. 1933, Nie Er joined China * * * Production Party. 1In April, 934, Nie Er joined EMI Records Company to take charge of the music department and set up EMI Band (also known as Sensen Band). This is also Nie Er's most fruitful year. At the beginning of 1935, Nie Er composed the famous March of the Volunteers 1935 65438+ 10. In October, Nie Er was appointed as the director of the music department of Lotus No.2 Factory. On July 1935, Nie Er, who was only 23 years old, drowned while swimming in Fujisawa, Japan.