Xu Wei (musician)
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Xǔ Wēi is one of the best known rock musicians in China
. He was born and raised in Pangliu village, near Xi'an.
In 1984, Xǔ Wēi began learning to play the guitar
at the age of sixteen, when he started high school
. In April 1986, he attended the first guitar-singing competition in Xi'an, and won first prize. After writing his first song, Xu abandoned university entrance exams to pursue his love of music.
At the end of 1987, Xu Wei joined the People's Liberation Army
, working in the arts troupe of Shaanxi military region. In 1988, he came into contact with rock music
for the first time. The following year, he was offered entry into the Fourth Military Medical University but turned down the opportunity. During the three years in the army, Xu taught himself to compose music and write songs, producing several pop song
s.
Xu Wei left the army in the winter of 1990. He became known among the avant-garde
of Xi'an as an outstanding guitarist.
In 1993 he organised the band Fly (飞) which including the best musicians in Xi'an. As time passed, Xu Wei became a very dynamic individual artist, receiving accolades for his unique style. He still participates in the composition of rock music, but his style has been influenced by pop.
China
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. He was born and raised in Pangliu village, near Xi'an.
In 1984, Xǔ Wēi began learning to play the guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
at the age of sixteen, when he started high school
High school
High school is a term used in parts of the English speaking world to describe institutions which provide all or part of secondary education. The term is often incorporated into the name of such institutions....
. In April 1986, he attended the first guitar-singing competition in Xi'an, and won first prize. After writing his first song, Xu abandoned university entrance exams to pursue his love of music.
At the end of 1987, Xu Wei joined the People's Liberation Army
People's Liberation Army
The People's Liberation Army is the unified military organization of all land, sea, strategic missile and air forces of the People's Republic of China. The PLA was established on August 1, 1927 — celebrated annually as "PLA Day" — as the military arm of the Communist Party of China...
, working in the arts troupe of Shaanxi military region. In 1988, he came into contact with rock music
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
for the first time. The following year, he was offered entry into the Fourth Military Medical University but turned down the opportunity. During the three years in the army, Xu taught himself to compose music and write songs, producing several pop song
Pop Song
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s.
Xu Wei left the army in the winter of 1990. He became known among the avant-garde
Avant-garde
Avant-garde means "advance guard" or "vanguard". The adjective form is used in English to refer to people or works that are experimental or innovative, particularly with respect to art, culture, and politics....
of Xi'an as an outstanding guitarist.
In 1993 he organised the band Fly (飞) which including the best musicians in Xi'an. As time passed, Xu Wei became a very dynamic individual artist, receiving accolades for his unique style. He still participates in the composition of rock music, but his style has been influenced by pop.