Zuoxiao Zuzhou
| Zuoxiao Zuzhou | |
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Zuoxiao Zuzhou performing at Beijing in March 2010
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wu Hongjin |
| Born |
March 4, 1970 Jianhu, Jiangsu, China |
| Genres | Folk, rock, country, experimental, blues, folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, Artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Violin |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | Zuoxiao Zuzhou Official Website |
Zuoxiao Zuzhou (Chinese: 左小祖咒) (b. Yancheng, March 4, 1970), real name Wu Hongjin, (吴红巾),is a Chinese musician and artist.
Zuoxiao Zuzhou is also a notable music producer. He has produced and arranged Chinese famous artist Ai Weiwei's first rock album The Divine Comedy. The soundtracks from the album are featured prominently in Ai Weiwei's documentary films.
Growing up, he founded the rock band No and was a member of the Beijing East Village art collective. He has also contributed to the Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts at the Esplanade, Singapore, and provided vocals for the song "A Walk in the Park" on Cowboy Junkies 2010 album Renmin Park. In 2008, he released the two-disc You Know Where the East Is.
The meaning of Wu Hongjin's stage name, Zuo xiao (left , little ) Zu zhou (ancestor , curse ) reflects that everyone called him "unclear" or "unreliable" (, méipǔ). or, that it is just for sound and has no meaning.
His original name being Wu Hongjin, he grew up in a waterman family. He experienced usual life on the street when he was young. In 1993, he came to Beijing after living in Shanghai. He later established “Beijing East Village” along with some other artists in Eastern suburbs which has had a far-reaching impact on Chinese contemporary art. During this time, he founded the band NO with Ye Qian, and changed his name to Zuoxiao Zuzhou as the vocal, guitarist, violinist and composer for the group.
His first album, The Missing Master was distributed in 1998. The second album Trip To The Temple Fair was distributed 2 years later. These two albums obtained the top album in the Rock magazine at that time. The third album, Zuoxiaozuzhou At Di'anmen won the Chinese music market, making him a very popular artist. In 1999, his work Increased To Famous Mountains One Meter was presented in the 48th Venice International Biennale which was collectively created by Zuoxiao Zuzhou and several other artists from Beijing East.
In 2005, he self-published the album I can not sit sadly by your side. In 2007, The U.S.A, a film soundtrack album was released, sold for $25 each, which set a new record in Chinese music album. In 2009, the double disc You Know Where The East Side Is was published, selling for $85 each, which makes it the most expensive album record.
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