Chapter 202: Signing a Singer

Chen Lang hadn't heard of Chen Meiling's name, but he knew that there was a Chen Huilin, it seemed that this Chen Meiling's achievements were limited, "Why haven't I heard of this Chen Meiling?" ”

"Chen Meiling was younger than you when she debuted, and in 72 she starred in the movies "Young People" and "Rebellion" directed by Zhang Che, playing a young and lively girl, and became popular in Malaysia, Thailand and other Southeast Asian regions.

The English version of the record that followed also sold well. However, at the invitation of the famous Japanese singer and composer Masaaki Hirao, she went to Japan in 1972 to record "Poppy Flowers" and began to perform in Japan, which was very popular with Japanese teenagers.

In 1973, she won the Newcomer Award at the Japan Record Awards for the song "Prairie Glory", and became a popular idol with her clear voice, cute appearance and interesting Japanese performance that she had just learned, until she returned to Hong Kong in 1979 to release her first Cantonese album "Carnation in the Rain".

Now her contract with Entertainment Records has expired, so we are ready to sign her, after all, if the company wants to grow, you can't be the only singer. ”

"So does the company want her to focus on Hong Kong or Japan?" Chen Lang was unmoved when he heard this.

"Let's take care of both, and I'm biased towards Japan." Chen Shufen said.

"I think the company has just started now, or Hong Kong-based good, only in Hong Kong to gain a firm foothold in the future to go out, if the company is just in a hurry to sign a singer, why not choose the upcoming 'rookie singing contest'?"

Chen Lang is not optimistic about Chen Meiling, a singer who has no impression of himself, but is looking forward to the newcomer of the first "Rookie Singing Contest".

"The Rookie Singing Contest is indeed an option, but I'm worried that if there are no singers who are too good, I'm afraid that I will be disappointed. Now that big-name singers have appointments, Chen Meiling is the best choice to sign at this stage. Chen Shufen also said with some hesitation.

"Don't worry, Sister Chen, as the saying goes, a good master is in the folk, there are definitely a lot of high-quality singers in Hong Kong who have not yet been discovered, and this talent show between the company and TVB will definitely be able to select good singers."

Chen Lang knew that the rookie singing contest, known as the "cradle of superstars", had superstars or powerful singers in almost every session in the 80s, and the first one had a superstar who was popular in Hong Kong and even Asia, so he was not worried at all.

"I hope so." Chen Shufen was still a little hesitant.

In order to make the company grow and develop, Chen Shufen also racked her brains. While supporting Chen Lang, he signed other singers so that the company could develop.

Chen Lang's contract is only three years, although he gets along well with Chen Lang, but as the person in charge of the company, he still has to take into account all the unexpected situations.

"If Sister Chen, you really want to sign other singers, I have someone to recommend to you." Chen Lang looked at Chen Shufen, who was still hesitating, and had no choice but to say.

"Oh? Which singer is worthy of Lang Lang's recommendation, if it is the God of Singers or Alan Tam, we don't have the strength to poach people from Polygram now. Chen Shufen said happily when she heard Chen Lang's words.

"Of course I know that. The singer I'm talking about is called Leslie Cheung, and now he is signed with Li, but the contract expired in September this year, and his current development in Li is not good, and he has released a few records but the sales are not ideal.

But I think he is a singer with a lot of potential, and he is very similar to Alan Tam before. Alan Tam didn't find a singing style that completely suited him, but now Polygram seems to have realized this, and the next Aaron may be soaring. Chen Lang thought of the rising Alan Tam, and he was also under a lot of pressure.

"After listening to his record "Can't Forget You", I knew that Alan Tam might have found his own way, but he is Polygram's person, and Xu Guanjie, Guan Zhengjie, and Teresa Teng are all Polygram's singers, and this opponent is too strong." Chen Shufen thought that her opponent was also Alexander.

"Don't worry, Sister Chen, with me and the rookie singing contest, with the full support of TVB, Huaxing Records in the future will definitely be no worse than Polygram." Chen Lang said confidently.

"I hope so." Seeing the confidence on Chen Lang's face, Chen Shufen was also a little more relaxed.

"Let's talk about Leslie Cheung, I also know that this singer is from the Asian Amateur Singing Competition like you, I heard that once he threw his hat off the stage when he sang while singing, and was thrown back again."

"There's such a thing." In his previous life, Leslie Cheung's various anecdotes were picked up by many fans, so Chen Lang also knew about it.

"That's exactly what I'm saying, now he's at a low ebb of his career, but his potential should not be underestimated, just in time we can sign him over, I promise that as the Hong Kong music market becomes more and more prosperous, fans will be more sought after, and the music scene in the mid-to-late 80s will be me, Alan Tam and Leslie Cheung."

Chen Shufen was finally a little moved when she heard Chen Lang's words, Chen Lang is talented and arrogant, except for the singer Xu Guanjie, the only one who can be so favored by him is Alan Tam, and now there is another Leslie Cheung, it seems that this Leslie Cheung must have something outstanding, otherwise Chen Lang would not be so respected.

"Now the company is busy with my second record, followed by the rookie singing contest, and when these two things are done, Leslie Cheung's contract will almost expire, because the development is not good, Li's will definitely not make it difficult, and we should be able to easily sign him over, maybe we can sign his mentor Li Xiaotian to Huaxing together." Chen Lang said with a smile.

"It would be better if Li Xiaotian could be signed." Chen Shufen has accepted Chen Lang's suggestion and decided to take down this singer who is highly respected by Chen Lang.

"When you negotiate a contract with Leslie Cheung, you can promise that the company will be ready to support him and the champion of this year's rookie singing contest next, and the company's resources can be tilted towards them, and I can even write a few songs for him, including the title song of the record." Chen Lang also took a strong drug in order to sign Leslie Cheung.

Chen Shufen is now more and more curious about this Leslie Cheung, and if she can get Chen Lang's care, even if she is a person who doesn't know anything, she has to sign a contract.

"Okay, I'll start contacting him and Li Xiaotian now, and strive to transfer to our Huaxing as soon as their contract expires."

"Don't worry, Sister Chen, you will definitely be proud of today's decision in the future, and even this will become the most worthy thing to show off in your life." Chen Lang looked at Chen Shufen and smiled.

"No, because the most important thing in my life is to sign you." Chen Shufen looked at Chen Lang and said seriously.

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