Chen Yuli’s character profile

Chen Yuli

Chen Yuli (1983-September 4, 2012), born in China, is a music producer and the recording director of the 2008 Beijing Olympics opening ceremony.

In 2008, he was the music recorder for the theme song "You and Me" for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games; he later produced the soundtracks for many movies such as "The Thirteen Hairpins" and "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree".

Due to a car accident, he died in Zurich, Switzerland at 14:20 on September 4, 2012, Beijing time.

Chinese name: Chen Yuli

Date of birth: 1983

Date of death: September 4, 2012

Occupation: Music production People

Representative works: Production of soundtracks for many films such as "The Thirteen Beauties" and "Hawthorn Tree Love"

Main achievements: Director of the recording of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games

Performing experience

In 2008, he worked as a sound recordist and production supervisor for the opening ceremony of the Beijing Olympic Games. As the recording director of the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games, he was the music recorder of the theme song "You and Me" of the Beijing Olympic Games opening ceremony; as a music producer, he recorded and mixed songs sung by Chinese singer Liu Huan and British crossover soprano Sarah Brightman co-sung the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony theme song "You and Me".

In 2010, he served as the music producer for the latest large-scale live performance "Impression Putuo" planned by Zhang Yimou.

In 2011, as the music director, he was responsible for the music creation and production of Liaoning's large-scale music talent show "Passionate Singing".

In 2011, he was responsible for the creation and production of the large-scale documentary "When the Louvre Meets the Forbidden City" co-produced by China and France.

Main works

Main works involved in music production include:

Character events

Character death

2012 He died in Zurich, Switzerland, on September 4, 2011, at the age of 29. The night before his death, Chen Yuli also exposed photos of himself playing in a hot spring hotel on the Internet.

The news of Chen Yuli’s death shocked the music industry. Chang Shilei, A Duo, Zhang Yadong and other close friends expressed their condolences.

In addition, Chang Shilei has partnered with Chen Yuli many times, and the two are as close as brothers. When he learned the news, he felt very sad. Ni Ni, who had collaborated with Chen Yuli on the soundtrack of "Jinling Thirteen Panties", was even more surprised. In addition, musician Horqinfu also expressed his condolences online.

Memorial to relatives and friends

Chen Qigang

At 17:59 pm on September 6, 2012, Chen Qigang, who was in a deep heart, deeply remembered his son on Weibo, "Six He was hospitalized for surgery a few months ago. Yu Li came to Paris from Beijing to stay with me for eight hours every day until he was discharged. During this time, we talked about the future together. His sudden departure made everything suddenly stay in the past, leaving no expectations. Endless memories and deep pain. In 2 hours, we will bid farewell to Yu Li for the last time. Friends of Yu Li, please join us in wishing him well! ”

Wang Pingjiu is organizing a commemorative album

Chen Yuli's last work before his death was "Beijing Bless You" for which he served as the sound engineer. On September 4, 2012, Wang Pingjiu, the chief planner of "Beijing Bless You" recalled the life of this young musician: "He was a very smart, responsible, and kind person, just a cheerful boy. He His recording level was quite high, and we all felt that he would become everyone’s favorite, even surpassing his father, but we didn’t expect that he would die so young.”

Wang Pingjiu said that “Beijing Bless You” was released in just a short time. The recording was completed within one month. As the chief sound engineer, Chen Yuli put in a lot of effort during the entire song recording process. "Finally, the London Olympics was over, and he could rest, so he went to Switzerland to relax. Unexpectedly, he left like this." Wang Pingjiu said that he and his team are currently stopping all work at hand to sort out Chen Yuli's music works during his lifetime. Make a memorial album for him.

Chang Shilei was too sad to answer the phone

Musician Chang Shilei was Chen Yuli's best friend during his lifetime. After his friend left, Chang Shilei used Michael Jackson's song "You'renotalone" on Weibo. The lyrics in "Youarenotalone.ForIamherewithyou.Thoughyou'refaraway.Iamheretostay." (You are not alone, because I have always been with you, no matter how far you have gone, I am here).

On September 4, the reporter tried to contact Chang Shilei. He told the reporter through the staff of the brokerage company that he was temporarily unable to make calls because he was immersed in sadness. Soon after, he sent a text message to the reporter: "Life, give it to me." We have a journey to love, experience, and accept, and we are destined to go together.”

Memorial Service

On September 23, Chen Yuli’s relatives and friends were present at the memorial service. The Beijing Millennium Monument held the "Yu Li's Dream" memorial service and launched the "Yu Li Music Dream Fund" to commemorate Mr. Chen Yuli, the recording director of the Beijing Olympics opening ceremony and the music producer of films such as "Jinling Thirteen Hairpins" and "The Love of the Hawthorn Tree" . Tang Wei and Chang Shilei were the hosts. Ni Ni, Zhang Yimou and others took the stage to recall the past. Chen Danqing, Zhang Yadong, Yu Dan, Wang Pingjiu and Zhang Heping also attended.