Zuoxiao Zuzhou | |
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 Zuoxiao Zuzhou performing at Beijing in March 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wu Hongjin |
| Born | March 4, 1970 Jianhu, Jiangsu, China |
| Genres | Folk, Rock, country, experimental, blues, Folk rock |
| Occupations | Musician, Artist |
| Instruments | Vocals, Guitar, Violin |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Website | Zuoxiao Zuzhou Official Website |
Zuoxiao Zuzhou (Chinese: 左小祖咒; born 4 March 1970), is a Chinese musician and artist.
He 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.[1] He has also contributed to the Huayi Chinese Festival of Arts at the Esplanade, Singapore,[2] and provided vocals for the song "A Walk in the Park" on Cowboy Junkies 2010 album Renmin Park.[3] In 2008, he released the two-disc You Know Where the East Is.[1]
The meaning of Zuoxiao (左 "left", 小 "little") Zuzhou (祖 "ancestor" , 咒 "curse") reflects that everyone called him "unclear" or "unreliable" (没谱, méipǔ).[4] or, that it is just for sound and has no meaning.[5]
- ^ a b Martinsen, Joel (August 20, 2008). "Rich painters and poor rock stars". Danwei. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Chow, Clara (January 21, 2006). "The great hoax of China; Refurbishment plans for the Great Wall of China and surreal videos and photographs are all part of this exhibition". The Straits Times.
- ^ "Cowboy Junkies latest effort is deep; MUSIC". Belleville Intelligencer. May 28, 2010. Retrieved January 26, 2011.
- ^ Shanghai Books online 2011上海书展 《左小祖咒有谱》左小祖咒 孙孟晋" 2011年8月21日 – 嘉宾：你好，大家好，我是节目主持人左小祖咒。 主持人：左小祖咒这个名字就很有意思，为什么会起这个名字呢？ 嘉宾：这个名字就是有点没谱的意思。 主持人：是有谱这回。 嘉宾：因为没谱才来出有谱的书嘛。 主持人：之前为什么说您没谱呢？ 嘉宾2：因为大家都叫他没谱，我们都把他叫做没谱。 主持人：是人没谱还是歌没谱还是调没谱？ 嘉宾2：其实他很有谱，但是在外面传言说他没谱。"
- ^ Shanghai Books online 2011上海书展 《左小祖咒有谱》左小祖咒 孙孟晋" 2011年8月21日 –他说自己之所以叫左小祖咒，就是为了好念，就像阿迪达斯一样没啥意义