OLYMPICS/ Culture
Rocker Cui Jian pays tribute to female athletes
(Xinhua)
Updated: 2007-09-10 13:34
Chinese rock 'n' roll star Cui Jian took the surprising step of singing his first English song "Outside Girl" at the annual music festival in Beijing Sunday night.
Chinese rocker Cui Jian performs his first English song "Outside Girl" at the annual music festival in Beijing, September 9, 2007. Cui said the song is dedicated to all the female athletes at next year's Olympics. [enjoy.eastday.com] |
"This is the first time I sing a song in English and I dedicate this to all the female athletes at next year's Olympics," the Beijing-born multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and vocalist told the crowds at Chaoyang Park before performing the song.
But the new song didn't win him as much audience reaction as other better-known ones.
"It's a bit hard to follow the English lyrics," said rock fan Ma Jun, adding that Cui is most famous for his poetic and socially conscious lyrics.
"It shows his intention of entering the international stage, as there are so many western bands around," Ma said.
The two-day music event brought to the Chinese capital some big-name western acts, such as Grammy-winning Nine Inch Nails and rap legend Public Enemy.
Public Enemy's front man Chuck D paid tribute to China by wearing the jersey of NBA hero Yao Ming on Saturday's performance, while Britpop group Suede got audience's chorus as they delivered "Everything Will Flow".
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