Across America, Starting with the Boxing Champion

Chapter 236 Movie Premiere

Driving to Hollywood Boulevard, at the outdoor cafe outside the movie theater, I met Selena, who had arrived first.

She was wearing a blue strapless dress, with long black-brown curly hair spread over her shoulders. With her round, fleshy face and delicate collarbones, she gave people the impression that a girl in our family was growing up.

"Why are you here? I've been waiting here for a long time."

Selena's eyes lit up when she saw him coming, and she pouted her mouth and said dissatisfiedly.

“Wow, whose princess is this? How can she be so beautiful?”

Link looked at her up and down and admired.

Selena hummed softly, raised the tip of her chin, slowly stretched out her hand, and handed it to him.

Link smiled softly, took her hand, and walked onto the red carpet in front of the cinema.

The premiere ceremony of "The Fighter" was held at the Laser Cinema at Universal Studios. The premiere ceremony was not large, but dozens of reporters and thousands of fans were present at the scene.

 Seeing Link walking over with Selena, the fans shouted loudly.

"I also think I'm great. In the first month of my first album, I sold 600,000 copies in the United States alone. Do you know what 600,000 copies means? It means that more than 600,000 people are willing to spend money to listen to me sing. , it feels really great.”

Selena held his arm and asked as she walked.

Selena complained softly. When she heard a fan shouting "Selena" in the audience area, she quickly showed a sweet smile and waved to the fans. She is also a little drama queen.

 Most of the male singers debuted in groups, such as Superboy, Backstreet Boys, Westlife, Linkin Park, Coldplay, Magic Red, Green Day, etc. Most of them are in the rock genre.

Link praised.

Male singers who debuted alone are mainly in the country music and rap genres, such as Garth Brooks, Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Kanye, Eminem, etc.

 Link took stock of the female singers active in the pop music scene in 2009 and found that they were all great singers.

It is extremely difficult for Link to reach this point in the highly competitive music scene.

Selena was speaking, and her body couldn't help but move upwards. It felt like she was about to jump. Link had to reach out to hold her shoulders down to prevent her from losing her composure in front of the media reporters.

 In the field of pop music, there are very few male singers who make solo debuts, but if they succeed, they will be very popular. In the past, there were Elvis Presley, MJ, and Justin Timberlake, who successfully transformed after the millennium.

“She was recording songs in the studio recently, and I haven’t seen her for three days.”

"She is so strong, so creative, and so hard-working. What should we, our peers, do? The same goes for you. Netizens said that the competition in the music world was not that fierce in the past. Since you and Taylor joined, it has become Very, very intense, especially in pop music.”

“But you are also great. Your first album ranked second in sales in the first week and sold 600,000 copies in the United States in the first month. It’s amazing. It’s not worse than my debut album at all.”

Link waved to the fans on the sidelines.

Hearing his compliment, Selina was so happy that her eyes narrowed, she held his arm tightly and said:

　　"The ones you should blame are Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, Rihanna, Britney, Rihanna, Adele, Avril. Well, the competition between you female pop stars is really fierce."

 Link to the present, and Justin Bieber who has not yet grown up.

In addition to the high quality of the album, boxing star status, good looks, good singing ability, and good publicity, there is also continuous news hype.

 Others do not have these conditions and naturally cannot reach this level.

 “Where’s Taylor? Why didn’t you invite her?”

 Comparatively speaking, there is less competition pressure in the field of male pop singers.

"Yes, you are very powerful. You will become a big singer like Britney, Taylor, and Lady Gaga in the future. You will hold concerts everywhere every day. Everyone will call you Selena. When the time comes, I want to invite you to come out and watch a movie. You will also There will be no time."

 “Haha, no, I will set aside time specifically for you.”

Selena hugged his arm and said affectionately.

Link smiled lightly, feeling that Selena was very good now, pure and happy, and hoped that she could stay like this happy forever.

“Mr. Baker, can I interview you?”

Outside the red carpet area, several reporters shouted loudly.

Link nodded and pulled Selina to the sidelines.

"Mr. Baker, your first tour in North America has ended. When will the next tour be?" asked the reporter from "The Hollywood Reporter".

 “It is expected to be in April or May next year.”

There are more than 70 concerts in the Americas, which are divided into three stages according to the plan, one every six months. The closing ceremony of the world tour will also be held in the United States.

"Mr. Baker, yesterday singer T.I. was sentenced by the Atlanta District Court for illegal possession of firearms. Last month, singer Lil Wayne was arrested by the police after a large amount of drugs and firearms were found in his car. There is news on the Internet. "These things are related to you and are a follow-up to your competition with East Coast rap. Do you agree with this?"

A reporter from USA Today asked.

Link shook his head and smiled, "It sounds very interesting, like the plot of a Hollywood movie, but I don't have a role here."

 “Mr. Baker!”

The reporter from the Los Angeles Times handed over the microphone and asked, "Last week at the launch of Justin Bieber's album "MyWorld", a reporter pointed out that his album style has many similarities with "Go Forward", thinking that he borrowed from "Go Forward". 》musical style.

Justin Bieber denied this, claiming that he prefers the songs of Jay-Z, Kanye, and Lil Wayne, and the album style is more influenced by them. Mr. Baker, have you listened to Justin’s new song? What do you think? How about it? "

Link was a little surprised. He was busy holding a concert last week and had not heard of the news, and Anna had not attended either.

In addition, he has never listened to the songs in "MyWorld", so it is difficult to judge whether the other party's style is similar to "Go Forward", even if it is similar, it is normal.

　　Both of them are singers in the field of pop music. "Go Forward" was very successful, and there were more than one singer who followed suit.

It is said that after "The Fighter" and "Go Forward" became popular, there were dozens of albums of the same type and even with similar names in the European and American record markets, but unfortunately not many were successful.

“Link, that guy named Justin is rubbing off on you, just ignore him.”

Selena said softly.

Link pulled her hand and said to reporters: "Yes, I know Justin Bieber and have seen his cover videos on YouTube. He is a young man with great potential. As for his new album, I’m on tour recently, so I’m sorry I haven’t heard it. I’ll listen to it when I have time.”

"Mr. Baker, some people think that Justin Bieber deliberately mentioned Jay-Z and Kanye when answering reporters' questions to take the side of East Coast rap in the competition between you and East Coast rappers. Regarding this, you What do you think?"

A reporter from "American Express" asked.

"This kind of controversy is unnecessary. In addition, today is the premiere of "The Fighter". I would rather answer questions related to the movie. Please cooperate with me, gentlemen."

Link said with a wave of his hand.

Hearing what he said, the reporters reluctantly ended the previous topic and changed their topic to ask about the movie. At the same time, they asked Selena a few questions related to her new album.

　　After answering seven or eight questions, Link and Selena walked into the lobby of the cinema. Selena's little face was also burned red by the Los Angeles sun.

“Hmph, that guy named Justin is just trying to get on with you, it’s so annoying.”

Selena puffed her cheeks and said.

Link smiled softly, thinking that Selena and Justin Bieber had a relationship that lasted for several years, and they were a pair of infatuated men and resentful women in the music world.

If Selena hates Justin Bieber because of this incident, will the two of them still get together in the future?

"He's just a fifteen- or sixteen-year-old kid. There's no need to argue with him. His album style and work attitude mainly rely on the guidance of his manager. His general manager, Scooter Braun, is Kanye's former manager. , has a good personal relationship with Kanye, Jay-Z and others, and he is certainly on Kanye’s side on this matter.”

In addition, Justin Bieber’s master is Usher, who is also a famous black blues singer.

Usher's master is Diddy.

Puff Daddy is the biggest boss in the New York rap scene.

 Founded ‘BadBoy’ Records in the early 1990s and cultivated many famous singers, including B.I.G, Jay-Z, Mary J. Blige, as well as Latin queen Jennifer Lopez, queen Mariah Carey, etc.

Also because his manager and master are closer to East Coast rap, Justin Bieber is more influenced by this group of people.

 Several of his popular songs have obvious black music styles, and they belong to a white-and-black type of singer.

From these points of view, Justin Bieber said in public that the style of his album is closer to Jay-Z and Kanye, which is true.

However, when Justin Bieber took the initiative to mention Jay-Z on that occasion, he was indeed suspected of taking sides.

 (End of this chapter)