EVERYTHING ABOUT US: Music : Introducing 韋禮安

I bet Sentinel J is gonna say.. "oh no, not another fan girl post.." hahaha.. Yup Yup.. Here comes just another post by Sentinel E being a terrifically out-of-sane fan girl. Well, for sure, out-of-sane is just another usual metabolic expression of mine, i am still having my sanity with me of course. In fact, I am very logical and rational when it comes to audio or visual preferences. Everyone could have their favourite but remember do not bash others just for the fun of it. It shows immaturity likewise, it is an unforgivable childish act. Back to the topic :

If you do listen to chinese music, you might have come across this name, 韋禮安 (Wei Li An). How did i get to know him? Very simple. From his first plugged single from his debut album named 有没有.

"Turn off the radio Turn off the lights you know
聽見了誰的痛在空氣中 不斷跳動又那麼沈重"

The starting of this song is very captivating, mesmerizing, charming and a lot more description can be used to describe how i was addicted to it. Like it is some soul sucking epilogue to a story. The jazzy feel and soul-ish vocal reminds me of Khalil Fong. This song was back in the year 2010, the year when I think I was crazy over Khalil Fong. He intruded but not for long of course. I did not do much research about him after that. I put a period to him.

Then comes the Golden Melody Award of that year where Jay Chou was nominated lots again and 韋禮安 was also nominated for a few important awards such as "Best Composition", "Best Newcomer" and surprisingly "Best Male Vocal Performer" alongside with Jay Chou, JJ Lin, Lee Hom and Chyi Chin. At the end, he only manage "Best Newcomer of the Year" award losing to Jay Chou in "Best Male Vocal Performer". There is nothing to be sad about. After all, he was only a newbie in the showbiz. After that. he disappear again. No news about him.No new songs from him that I heard of.

Then time passes till I watched "我可能不会爱你“ (In time with you), now now, the opening theme is so soothing and the voice is so familiar. I have heard of him of course. Yup, there is 韋禮安 with “还是会”. With the story line being so amazing and the other songs and this theme song that fits so well, the whole drama turn out to be the "it" thing of my semester break. I remember staying up till 4 to 5 just to finish off a few episodes throughout the night. Yet after the drama, he is bygone again. Then time flies again till I saw him in "百万大歌星”. It is the second last episode of this variety show. He was in it along with 梁静茹 and 林宥嘉. His performance was amazing. Starting with 林宥嘉's 想自由.His version is truly different, something more 韋禮安 and more conscious. Just hard to describe. Then it comes to Jay Chou's 雙截棍, another impressive rendition. Just sit back and watch that episode, you will be truly impressed by this guy. And so, I started to research about him.

He started off actually from a singing competition known as "Happy Sunday". He was actually famous way earlier than those from 星光大道 yet he decided to stay low and finish off his studies first before debuting. There he waited for almost two years right after winning the competition to release an EP then only a debut studio album. He then continued releasing a Live CD from his concert in which he sang lots of songs that is not so him but very very audible. Then shot a movie which I consider pretty lame (well everyone has weird task something). He disappears again. This time is to fulfil his military service for 14 months. Then in August 2012, his brand new second album is fnally released. I personally think this album is his best yet. I like it better than his debut album. Lots of songs in the album is very appealing. His vocal has improved of course. There is more flow to the album.