現在打開電腦,想要聽聽音樂首先想到的都是Youtube,而Youtube的確也是許多美好聲音的孕育搖籃。但早在2006 年時,David Choi周大衛就上傳了一首名為YouTube之愛 (YouTube A Love Song) 的歌曲,讓他一夕成名。
其實熟悉網路的人,應該都對David Choi 很熟悉,美籍韓裔的他,以溫順的嗓音和貼近人心的歌詞,讓他的音樂在網路上廣受歡迎並瘋傳。至今已在YouTube擁有近百萬訂閱者、頻道點閱率破億、唱作俱佳的網路紅人David Choi,將在今年8月29日,首度來台開唱啦!這次妞新聞搶先採訪到了David,一起來看看和藹可親的他跟妞新聞的Q&A吧!
妞:作詞曲的創意從哪裡來?
What inspires you when you write your music? Where does the creativity come from?
David:我生活中的一切都能刺激我給予我靈感。我遇見的人、我失去過的人、我經歷過的一切,都成為了我音樂中的一部分。不過創意常常來自奇怪的地方,我也不確定是哪,不過可以肯定的是永遠在你毫無預期的時候會出現。
The world around me and my life inspires me. The people I meet, the people I've lost, the experiences I've had - all play a part in my music.
Creativity comes from a strange place...not sure exactly where, but it definitely creeps up on you when you least expect it.
妞:當初為什麼想隱瞞家人?
Why did you choose not to let your family know you were doing music?
David:有點不好意思,我以前是個很害羞的人,而我當時最不想讓我父母發現的事情就是我在Youtube 上放上了我自己做的音樂,還被傳到了世界各地。
Embarrassed. I was a shy kid and the last thing I wanted my parents to know was that I was making videos on YouTube for the world to see.
妞:為什麼選擇從網路開始宣傳?當初有寄過demo帶或是試唱的經驗嗎?
Why did you choose to start with internet/youtube? Did you ever try sending demos to records companies?
David:從Youtube 開始純粹是因為厭倦了,也為了要實驗看看。我當時疲於為許多藝人寫歌,而且也想嘗試寫一些很傻的歌。一開始就只是因為這樣而從網路上開始,而這件事發展得比我預期的還要龐大,所以我從來沒有以藝人或歌手的身份寄過Demo或是試唱的經驗,不過我曾經有為了寫歌而做過這件事。
I started on YouTube purely out of boredom and experimentation. Was tired of writing songs for other artists and wanted to write a silly song for once and release it. I did just that and it turned out bigger than expected. I never sent demos to record companies as an artist, but I did as a writer.
妞:如果不是音樂人,想要試試看哪種行業?
If you were not musicians, what would you do?
David:也許會是個生意人吧!我真的不知道除了音樂之外我還會去做甚麼。
I would probably be in business. I really don't know what else I'd do other than music.
妞:你的偶像是? Who is your idol?
David:史提夫汪達 Stevie Wonder
妞:做音樂的終極夢想是?
What is your ultimate dream of doing music?
David:希望世界各地的人都能聽見我的音樂,也可以讓他們感受並思考許多他們未曾想過的事。
Have people around the world listen to my music and make them think and feel things they wouldn't have otherwise.
妞:演唱前有沒有必做的事情?例如做體操、開嗓、吃飽
Is there anything you always do before having concerts, ie. workout, voice training, eat, etc?
David:就只是開嗓而已。其實有許多事情是我該做而我都沒做的……我應該要開始了……
Just warm up my voice a little bit. There are a lot of things I should do that I don't...I should start though...
妞:目前巡迴最有印象的事情是?
What is the most thing you remember so far from your previous tours?
David:在我目前最後一場的巡迴時,有個女孩跑過來給我看她的新刺青,竟然是我的簽名欸!哇!
Well at my last show, I had a girl come up to me and show me her new tattoo. It was of my signature. Wow!
妞:為什麼台灣是最終站? 對台灣的印象是? 來台灣最想做什麼?
Why Taiwan is the last stop of your tour? What is your impression about Taiwan? What is the most thing you want to do in Taiwan?
David:每一個人都一直在說台灣有太多很棒的事物,我一定要親自去一趟。我從未在台灣表演過,我當然也想要為台灣的粉絲而表演。而我也相當喜愛美食,我非常期待在台灣能吃遍大街小巷的美食。
EVERYONE is saying so many great things about Taiwan so I had to go and check it out for myself. I've never performed in Taiwan and I wanted to play for my fans out there for the first time. I'm also a big foodie so I'm looking forward to eating a ton when I'm there!
妞:巡迴一結束最想做的事情是?
What is the first thing you want to do right after your tour in Asia?
David:睡覺!SLEEP!
妞:台灣現在是鬼月? 有沒有恐怖的撞鬼經驗?
This month is "ghost month" in Taiwan. Do you have any experiences with ghosts?
David:沒有,不過我非常願意看看。我一定會嚇死,但我還是很想看。
Nope, but I would love to see one. It would freak me out, but I'd still like to see one.
妞:想對台灣粉絲說的話?
What do you want to say to your fans in Taiwan?
David:我愛你們台灣的朋友們,我迫不及待想見到你們了!
That I Ai Ni (愛你)everyone out there and I can't wait to see you all!!!!
妞:哪一首歌錄音最多次?
Which song did you record the most times?
David:王力宏的 " Still in Love With You" (依然愛你)哈哈,因為我是個韓國人,用中文唱歌對我來說的確有點困難。
Wang Lee Hom's "Still in Love With You" haha! I'm Korean so it was a bit tough learning how to sing in Mandarin!
那就讓我們來看看David 唱得好不好囉……(竊笑)
其實根本唱得很好嘛!(還是妞編輯自己私心?)
妞編輯與David的對話就像他的音樂一樣簡單又直接,貼近生活也毫無壓力,我們來看看親民的David有甚麼話要對妞新聞的讀者們說吧!
Source: 演唱會售票網站/ DAVID CHOI 2013 UYL TOUR - TAIWAN/ David Choi臉書粉絲團
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