Category: Mandarin Song

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Lyrics Analysis—在加納共和國離婚(Zài jiānà gònghéguó líhūn) Divorce in Ghana, sung by Firdhaus(菲道爾) & DIOR(大穎)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

The song “Divorce in Ghana(Divorce in the Republic of Ghana)” rose to fame in 2024 due to a unique combination of factors: the real-life relationship between Malaysian singer Firdhaus and his then-girlfriend Dior Daying, its emotionally charged lyrics, and the intriguing—though later debunked—inspiration drawn from rumors about divorce customs in Ghana. The track struck a deep emotional chord with listeners, went viral across social media platforms with countless covers, and gained even more attention following the couple’s eventual breakup.

Taiwanese band, Mixer(麋先生Mí xiān shēng), laurated by Golden Melody Award(GMA)

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

Mixer (麋先生 in Mandarin) is a Taiwanese band composed of five members: lead vocalist Wu Sheng-Hao(吳聖皓), acoustic guitarist Lin Tzu-An (林子安), electric guitarist Yu Po-Hsi(余柏羲), bassist Chang Yi-No(張以諾), and drummer Lu Yi-Fan(盧逸凡). The band's exuberant musical style, combined with their poetic and psychedelic lyrics, as well as the unique voice and dynamic stage performance of their lead singer, quickly grabbed significant attention in Taiwan over the past years. They were first nominated for the Best Band Award at the 25th Golden Melody Award(2014) with their debut album, Circus Movement(馬戲團運動 Mǎ xì tuán yùn dòng), and they won the award at that year as well.

What is GMA, Golden Melody Awards (金曲獎Jīn qǔ jiǎng)?

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

The Golden Melody Awards (金曲獎), often referred to as the "Grammys of Mandarin-speaking music world", is an annual music awards event in Taiwan that honors outstanding achievements in the Mandarin, Taiwanese Hokkien, Hakka, and indigenous pop music industries. It is awarded annually by the Ministry of Culture of Taiwan to recognize outstanding achievements in the Taiwanese and Mandarin pop music industry. The awards were first presented in 1990, and the 35th Golden Melody Awards will be held on June 29, 2024, at the Taipei Arena. The ceremony will be broadcast live on television and online.

Lyrics Analysis—【十個男人 Shí ge nánrén 10 Men】sung by Namewee黃明志 Ft. Matilda Tao陶晶瑩

by Cesar Hsu, posted in Mandarin Song

十個男人 10 Men originated from Matilda Tao's song, 姊姊妹妹站起來(Jiě jie mèi mei zhàn qǐlái, older sister, younger sister, stand up!), released in 1999. This time, Namewee co-sings with Matilda Tao together to reinterpret this song in more humorous ways after 24 years! Let's analyze the meaning of lyrics and explore more about achievement and stories of these two singers!