Ouyang Nana Releases Debut Mandarin Album “The Star” Showcasing Musical Growth and Self-Discovery

Ouyang Nana Launches Debut Mandarin Album “The Star”

A New Chapter of Growth and Self-Discovery

China Entertainment News www.yule.com.cn – Ouyang Nana, the talented singer and actress, has officially released her highly anticipated first Mandarin album titled “The Star 初星” on August 21. With ten enchanting tracks, this album serves as Ouyang Nana’s personal journey of self-reflection and exploration during her transformative 22 years of life. Combining pop music with various genres such as world music, folk songs, R&B, pop rock, and Afro-Cuban, Ouyang Nana delivers a captivating and unique musical experience.

Each song in “The Star” represents a significant aspect of Ouyang Nana’s life. Incorporating everyday environmental sounds, including her pet dog’s barks and running, trains, chirping birds, rain, bustling urban noise, and the vibrant energy of crowds, Ouyang Nana beautifully expresses her emotions and personal turning points through sound.

In the album’s first single, “Mama Said,” Ouyang Nana unveils a new dimension of her artistry by infusing pop rock elements with a cool twist. The song delivers a powerful message of self-affirmation and the importance of remaining true to oneself even in the midst of a crowd.

Emotions also take center stage in several songs within the album. The title track, “I Don’t Know,” showcases Ouyang Nana’s full creative prowess with her heartfelt lyrics and captivating melody accompanied by a piano. “Rain” paints a vivid and melancholic picture of a sorrowful downpour through its collaboration with the International Philharmonic Orchestra’s strings. “Lilith,” played on an acoustic guitar, narrates Ouyang Nana’s heartfelt journey like a mischievous little devil.

“The Star” also presents heartwarming and sweet melodies evocative of late summer. In “Three Things Today,” Ouyang Nana ventures into the R&B style for the first time, infusing the song with unique romance through carefully placed pauses and rhythm. Collaborating with KnowKnow, “Margarita” merges Afro-Cuban and Latin-style Groove, showcasing the distinctive summer ambiance of Shanghai. Meanwhile, in “Dog Hook,” Ouyang Nana shares her joy upon seeing her beloved pet eagerly awaiting her return, offering a glimpse into her carefree and happy mood.

An Introspective Musical Dialogue

Ouyang Nana masterfully employs songs as a medium for self-reflection and personal dialogue. The melody and instrumentation in “Drych” serve as an encouraging voice to her confused self, while “The Trouble Box” opens with the whimsical sound of a music box, building an intricate and layered auditory experience. Finally, “Twenty Two” concludes the album with Ouyang Nana’s reflections on her current stage in life, harmonizing with the background sound of a train.

The creation of “The Star” saw Ouyang Nana collaborate with numerous talented music creators from the new generation, pushing boundaries and experimenting with fresh sounds. Serving as a testament to Ouyang Nana’s growth as an artist, this album fuels anticipation for her future works.

As fans eagerly embrace this new chapter in Ouyang Nana’s musical journey, “The Star” promises to captivate listeners with its diverse musical offerings and heartfelt lyricism.-

　　China Entertainment News www.yule.com.cnOn August 21, Ouyang Nana’s first Mandarin album “The Star 初星” was officially launched. This album has a total of ten songs, which is Ouyang Nana’s work about growing up and discovering her inner heart when she opened her heart during the confusing period of 22 years old. In the album, Ouyang Nana uses pop music as a base and tries to combine various genres such as world music, folk songs, R&B, pop rock, and Afro-Cuban.

This album is from Ouyang Nana’s life. “The Star” contains many daily environmental sound effects, including the running and barking of Ouyang Nana’s pet dog, music boxes, trains, birdsong outside the window, butterflies live dancing, urban bustle of cars, the sound of the rain, the bustle of the crowd…every sound expresses Ouyang Nana’s emotional exploration and turning point.

In the first single “Mama Said”, the combination of pop rock and cool elements is a new development of Ouyang Nana. This song conveys Ouyang Nana’s firm statement of “be yourself”, and she must insist and assert herself while passing through the crowd.

There are also songs that express emotions in the album. The title song “I Don’t Know” is the complete creation of Ouyang Nana’s words and music in the new album. With the piano, it expresses the sincere and enthusiastic thoughts of a mother- gu. In “Rain”, in collaboration with the strings of the International Philharmonic Orchestra, an unforgettable and sad rain is presented. “Lilith” is played and sung with an acoustic guitar, playing the heart journey of Ouyang Nana little Diablo.

The album also has songs that are just as sweet as Late Summer. In “Three Things Today”, Ouyang Nana tried the R&B style for the first time. The short pause in rhythm and drag gave this song a unique romance. “Margarita” collaborated with KnowKnow, with a mix of Afro-Cuban and Latin-style Groove, showing Shanghai’s unique summer vibe. In “Dog Hook”, Ouyang Nana describes the world from the perspective of her pet dog, expressing Ouyang Nana’s happy mood when she sees her pet dog waiting for her to go home.

Ouyang Nana also uses songs as a vehicle to present a dialogue with herself. The melody and the instrumentation in “Drych” conveys the encouragement to the confused self and reflects the inner voice of the self. “The Trouble Box” opens with the sound of the music box spinning, and the song’s rich layering builds a “trouble box” image. Finally, “Twenty Two” is Ouyang Nana’s summary of her current period, expressing her observations of the world with the sound of the train as the background.

When creating the new album “The Star”, Ouyang Nana invited many music creators of the new generation to clash with new sounds. This album is also a witness of Ouyang Nana’s growth on the music road, and I look forward to Ouyang Nana’s next better works.

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