SJM Interview Stirs Up Semi-Scandal May 6, 2008

If you take a look at this video and the comments below it, you’ll know what I’m talking about:

 

 

A basic summary is: Zhou Mi mentioned in the interview that when Leehom was having contract problems, he had to shorten his performance and so Zhou Mi sang for him. However, his wording made is sound as though he was singing backstage while Leehom lip-synched on stage to Zhou Mi’s voice. Of course, Zhou Mi fans were slightly shocked that Leehom would “take credit” for a voice that wasn’t his. Next to that, they were excited because their ZM is comparable to Leehom. In response, long-term Leehom fans got enraged because now Leehom looks like a cheater despite his fourteen years of hard work in the music industry.

 

To clarify things, it was a misunderstanding, period.

 

First of all, Zhou Mi sounds nothing like Leehom. He’s a good singer but he doesn’t sound like Leehom. 

 

Second of all, what really happened was that Leehom had contract problems and had to cut his performance short so he invited Zhou Mi to sing. Nowhere did Zhou Mi mention lip-synching. In fact, some fan accounts say that both of them were standing on stage together. Others say Zhou Mi was on stage while Leehom was backstage. If what the scandal-starters assumed was true, it wouldn’t make sense. Leehom would still have the contract problem, and if it were his face lip-synching on stage, that would probably still violate his contract.

 

And most importantly, Leehom fans like me know that he would never do that. It’s not like I know him personally but all the news articles about him and his activities show me that he has a lot of professional integrity. My favorite story was when he rejected a spot in Madame Tussaud’s wax museum because he felt he wasn’t accomplished enough. He’s diligent and he doesn’t stand on people to get ahead in life, even if it’s just for a moment. Besides, the only times I’ve ever heard of him lip-synching was when he had to do dancing on stage. He rarely dances, he’s no SE7EN, so of course it’ll be hard for him to sing and dance simultaneously. But it’s always his voice, no one else’s. Other than those circumstances, he doesn’t lip-synch.

 

I suppose that this is either due to someone’s carelessness in translating Zhou Mi’s words, or Zhou Mi didn’t word his answer correctly. This little mix up put Leehom fans and Zhou Mi fans against each other for a few hours, but I’m sure Leehom can forgive and forget, so let’s do that.

 

Video Credit: symbelmyn @ YouTube

 

Edit:

I just went on Soompi and saw my entry rewritten, although it was credited to me and whoever rewrote it. Haha. I did put up a threat earlier, but then I took it down because I’m nice. Again……….this is an opinionated blog. Definitely not credible for news. I feel embarrassed when people rewrite my thoughts. Thanks for reading though. I love you all!

 

Oh and I would like to say, I honestly did get a little mad at Zhou Mi for a second. I’ve been a fan of Leehom for quite a long time now. I loved him way back when Jolin still had baby fat, when Jay Chou’s interviews were pretty incoherent, and when David Tao only had three albums. Of course, I’ll side with the Leehom fans because we’ve seen quite enough interviews and videos of him to know he’s an honest man. Heck, I’ve even seen videos of him talking to his own fans, back when being a fan wasn’t equivalent to being a raving lunatic, and he was pretty awesome. 

 

Plus, I love Leehom fans. Just like their idol, they’re very down to earth. Probably because they’re around my age if not older since Leehom’s pretty much an “uncle” in the music industry now. Most of them behave really well (although there was that one time where he was nearly devoured by some really immature fans), they have great concert etiquette, and they’re pretty quiet…that’s why they’ve had opportunities to talk to him without some manager shooing them away.

 

Well, I’m okay now. Maybe Zhou Mi just has a tendency to run his mouth. I mean, nobody’s perfect. So you can shoot me for saying that, but I’m sorry, your SJM boys aren’t perfect.