Liang Yuying, 26, became a bar performer after graduation from her singing major, but never once did she pluck up the courage to sing in front of her loved ones.
That situation changed in the most dramatic fashion. The final stage of this year’s edition of Sing! China saw Liang’s mother and younger brother not only hear her beautiful singing for the first time but also witness Liang winning the event, which made Liang feel very proud and moved. In the final, Liang touched the judges with her heart-stopping performance, showing her superb singing skills with each word powerful and each breath precise. Her coach, Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee, was thrilled at Liang’s victory. Lee gave her a thumbs-up before jumping onto the stage to give the new champion a warm, congratulatory hug.
Born in Guiping, Guangxi, Liang won the “campus top 10 singers” competition when she was studying at Jiujiang Senior Middle School in Foshan, Guangdong province. In 2019, she started singing in a bar in Chongqing after graduation from Guangxi Arts University, where she majored in pop music performance.
This year is not the first time that Liang has taken part in the show. In 2019, Liang signed up but didn’t make it to the final selection round. Even though her last two demo tapes, submitted in 2020 and last year, were not selected by the directing team, she never gave up. This summer, she finally made it to the ultimate stage.
During the competition, Liang dealt with setbacks, including the catastrophic loss of her voice before one round due to a cold. However, she never thought of withdrawing. Liang says participating in the show has brought great changes to her life, including the development of a more disciplined lifestyle and a better mindset.
4. What made Liang proud and moved?
A.Her making it to the final stage. |
B.Her participating in the singing contest. |
C.The judges’ praise for her performance. |
D.Her family’s watching her sing and win. |
5. What touched the judges in the final?
A.Liang’s experiences of struggle. |
B.Liang’s amazing performance. |
C.Liang’s coach’s comment. |
D.Liang’s final victory. |
6. What can we learn from Liang’s past experiences?
A.She hardly met setbacks in the show. |
B.She majored in pop music performance. |
C.She wasn’t good at singing in senior high. |
D.She won the first time she joined in the show. |
7. What would be the best title for the passage?
A.A Persistent Dream-Chaser | B.Liang Yuying, a Great Singer |
C.Life, a Singing Contest | D.Family is Always the Backbone |