HUSH makes history as Best Mandarin Male Singer, and comes A-Lin’s long-awaited win for Best Mandarin Female Singer
TAIPEI, July 6, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — The 34th Golden Melody Awards ceremony recently wrapped up, marking a momentous occasion as it returned to the Taipei Arena after a three-year hiatus. This year’s theme, “Boundaryless,” celebrated the rich diversity and inclusion of music. The broadcast garnered impressive viewership, averaging 3.32 and effective average 3.71, making it the most-watched show of the day. The ceremony also caused a sensation on new media platforms, racking up a staggering 11.96 million views. When combined with television viewership, the global viewership reached an impressive 15.35 million. Social media engagement skyrocketed, surpassing a whopping 400 million interactions. The coveted titles of Best Male Mandarin Singer and Best Female Mandarin Singer were awarded to HUSH and A-Lin, respectively, with HUSH achieving this accolade for the first time and A-Lin finally achieving her dream after a 16-year wait. years.
HUSH, who had already won back-to-back Best Composer awards for his works “Peaceful Harmony” and “Shadowing Song” at the last two Golden Melody Awards, earned his first nomination for Best Mandarin Male Singer this year with the song “Pleasing Myself” and finally took the award. In his acceptance speech, HUSH humbly expressed, “I don’t consider myself the best singer, in fact, I don’t think anyone can really claim that title. I often feel that musicians are like chefs, experiencing the same joys and sorrows but with different flavors. I want to thank the judges for presenting my dish on the stage of the Golden Melody Awards in this night full of color, fragrance and flavor.” The president of the jury, George Chen, mentioned that selecting the Best Male Mandarin Singer was an arduous task. After three rounds of intense deliberation, they deemed the use of HUSH’s voice to be accurate, and that his work showcased his inner emotions through its production and his lyrics.
A-Lin, who received a Breakthrough Artist nomination at the 18th Golden Melody Awards in 2007, had been nominated for Best Female Mandarin Singer at the 20th, 22nd, 23rd and 26th GMAs, but had yet to won the prize. After 16 years of waiting, A-Lin finally clinched the title of Best Female Mandarin Singer with her work “LINK”, which was her fifth attempt. Overwhelmed with emotion, she expressed through tears, “I have been rehearsing for this journey for about 16 years. I am very happy. This journey has been incredibly long, I have waited 16 years and prepared six times. I have finally made it. The festival of this year’s crop is more abundant with the Golden Melody Awards”. George Chen stressed that the award for Best Female Mandarin Singer was an undisputed choice. The jury’s decision was made after the first round of voting, as they believed that A-Lin was born to sing. They recognized the importance of voice and expression throughout the album, as A-Lin led the way and contributed various elements, including indigenous culture, to the production.
The 34th Golden Melody Awards ceremony was broadcast live worldwide for the first time, with more than 6.4 million views on YouTube, representing a growth of 45% compared to 4.4 million views from the previous year, which represents an increase of 2 million visits. Total viewership on LINE TODAY, LINE MUSIC and LINE TV reached 5.56 million, an 85% increase compared to 3 million the previous year, with an additional 2.56 million viewers. Global audience on new media platforms reached 11.96 million, an increase of 60% compared to 7.5 million a year earlier, with an additional 4.46 million views. Additionally, total engagement across social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Weibo exceeded 400 million interactions. The Ministry of Culture stated that music is the international language that transcends borders, and that Taiwan’s music scene, characterized by freedom, diversity and richness, has long made the Golden Melody Awards an international benchmark. of pop music in Mandarin.
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