Guo Feng (musician)

Guo Feng
郭峰
Born	(1962-09-14)14 September 1962 Chengdu, China
Occupations	Songwriter singer painter
Years active	1984–
Musical career
Genres	Pop electronic Rock crossover music
Instruments	Vocals keyboards

Guo Feng (born 14 September 1962) is a Chinese songwriter and singer. He is regarded as a pioneer of original Chinese pop music. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]} During the 1980s, when pop music in mainland China was still in its early stages and most mainland singers primarily performed covers of songs from Hong Kong, Taiwan, and overseas, Guo composed a significant number of original songs that became popular. ^{[1] [6] [7] [8]}

In 1986, he organized a charity concert titled Let the World Be Filled with Love: The First Concert of 100 Stars, which has been described as a turning point for pop music in mainland China and as contributing to its further development. The theme song of the concert, Let the World Be Filled with Love  [ zh ], has since been performed in numerous versions by singers, bands, and civic organizations. ^{[9] [10] [11] [12]}

Around 1990, Guo moved to Japan and later to Singapore, where he spent several years writing songs and arranging music for singers, as well as for film and television productions in Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. ^[1] Since 1995, he has been active in mainland China, continuing his work as a songwriter while also performing as a singer. ^[1]

Overview

Guo Feng has composed hundreds of musical works across a wide range of themes and genres. His repertoire includes sentimental ballads, charity songs, and explorations of electronic music, rock music, Chinese folk, and Japanese Enka. He has also experimented with crossover compositions that combine elements of classical, folk, and pop music. ^[1]

Guo's first widely recognized pop composition was the charity single Let the World Be Filled with Love  [ zh ], released in 1986. ^[1] In May that year, he initiated and organized the concert Let the World Be Filled with Love: The First Concert of 100 Stars—A Tribute to the International Year of Peace, commemorating the United Nations' International Year of Peace. ^{[10] [12]} The concert, held on 9 May at the Beijing Workers' Stadium, featured the theme song Let the World Be Filled with Love, which Guo composed, arranged, and produced, also performing as its keyboardist. The cassette sold more than three million copies and gained nationwide recognition. ^[9] A total of 128 singers performed the song at the concert, breaking with the then-prevailing unofficial restriction that no more than two pop singers could share a stage in mainland China. ^{[10] [12]} The performance is considered an important milestone in the development of original Chinese pop music. ^{[6] [8] [10] [12]} Following its success, official media referred to Guo as "the first person to initiate original pop music in China" and "the first person of mainland Chinese pop music." ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]} The song has remained influential; it was included as part of the opening ceremony of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. ^[13] Some scholars argue that the piece introduced a new song form to Chinese pop music, effectively creating the first pop suite in mainland China. ^{[11] [14]} Guo was 24 years old when he composed it. ^[9]

In addition to Let the World Be Filled with Love, Guo has written a number of public welfare choral works, including Children of the Earth (1987, environmental theme), With You, With Me (1996, disability awareness theme), Believe in Love (2008, anti-epidemic theme), and Wish (2015, supporting Beijing's Winter Olympics bid). His repertoire also includes popular love ballads such as Let Me See You Again (1984, performed by Zhu Hua), The Struggles of Love (1985, performed by Tian Zhen), Longing for Love (1987, performed by Wei Wei), The Heart Walks with Love (1993, performed by Kit Chan), Don't Say Leave If You Want to Leave (1994, performed by Su Rui), and Willingly (1995, performed by Linda Wong). ^[1]

Guo also explored electronic music. ^[1] After moving to Japan in the late 1980s, he signed with Nippon Columbia Records and released the electronic music album Yellow in 1991. ^[1] The album was co-produced with Mikie Yoshino of the Japanese band Godiego, with Guo writing all lyrics and music. ^[15] The record received positive reviews for its experimental arrangements, which blended traditional Chinese instruments with Western electronic elements. ^{[15] [16] [17]} Japanese magazine CD Journal praised its "unique mystical emotions" and its reworking of Chinese melodies and rhythms. ^[16] In its 1994 annual publication CD Bible, Hong Kong's Hi-Fi Audio Magazine described the album as "a representation of the highest achievement of Japanese studio production," highlighting its sound dynamics and spatial qualities, particularly the track Dance (舞). ^[17] In 2000, mainland China's Hi-Fi Audio magazine commended Yellow for combining "the unrestrained nature of modern pop with the elegance of traditional Chinese ethnic music," describing it as "a recording that can withstand the test of time." ^[15]

Beyond pop and electronic music, Guo has also written Chinese folk songs, enka, and rock pieces. ^[1] His folk works include The Road (1987, performed by Dong Wenhua) and Our Country, Sweet Songs and Fragrant Flowers (1983, performed by Yan Weiwen), both performed at China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala. He composed the enka song Hana Zakari (1995) for Japanese singer Umezawa Tomio, and contributed to rock music with works such as Monologue of the Heart (1985, performed by Cui Jian) and Star in the Heart (1985, performed by Wei Wei). Some of his compositions also blended folk and rock elements, including How Much I Want (1985, performed by Cheng Fangyuan) and Answer Myself (1987, performed by Cai Guoqing). ^{[18] [19] [20]} He also applied the classical suite format to pop music, producing works such as Sincerity and Love (1987) and Ode to the Olympics (2015). ^[1]

Life

Early years

Guo Feng was born in 1962 in Chengdu, Sichuan Province, China. Influenced by his father, who was also a composer, he began studying music at an early age. He started learning piano at the age of three and was admitted to the piano program of the Sichuan Art School (now the Sichuan Arts Vocational College) at 13. At 14, he published his first composition, a song titled Moonlight. ^{[1] [2]}

1980–1983

In 1980, at the age of 18, Guo graduated from school and stayed on as a teacher. Around this time, he also became the youngest member of the Chinese Musicians' Association. ^{[1] [2]} He composed three popular folk songs during this period: How Much I Want (1981), The Road (1982), and Our Country, Sweet Songs and Fragrant Flowers (1983). ^[1] All three were later performed at China Central Television's Spring Festival Gala—by Cheng Fangyuan (1986), Dong Wenhua (1988), and Yan Weiwen (1988)—and became signature works in each singer's career. ^{[1] [18] [19]} How Much I Want was also performed and recorded by numerous artists throughout the 1980s, including Wu Xiaoyun, Tian Zhen, Wu Jing, Li Lingyu, Su Hong, Hang Tianqi, Cai Guoqing, and Guo himself. ^{[1] [19]}

1983–1988

At the end of 1983, Guo moved to Beijing to pursue his career, joining Huaguoshan Band—the first pop band in China—as a keyboardist and composer. ^{[1] [2]} Exposure to Western pop music and the use of MIDI equipment influenced his later arrangements.

In 1984, Guo recorded his first personal album, Heart Tide, considered the first album in mainland China in which one individual was responsible for all lyrics, composition, arrangement, and vocals. ^[1] It included songs such as Let Me Look at You Again (later covered by Wei Wei) and Twists of Love (later covered by Tian Zhen on her 1995 album Monica). ^{[1] [21] [22]}

After the band disbanded in 1985, Guo joined the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe as a composer and keyboardist. ^{[1] [2] [22]} He produced music for several films and television series, including The Superstar (1985), This Year Here (1986), and Operation Hurricane (1986). That year, he also released New Stars in the Music World, an album featuring twelve songs performed by twelve singers, including Tu Honggang, Zhu Hua, Cui Jian, and Wei Wei. ^[1] Several tracks employed rock backbeats, an uncommon feature in Chinese pop music at the time. His composition Answer Me won the gold medal at the 1986 Peacock Cup National Youth Popular Song Competition. ^[22] In the same year, Wei Wei won second prize at the National Young Singers TV Grand Prix with her performance of Let Me Look at You Again, launching her professional career. ^{[1] [21]}

On 9 May 1986, Guo organized the charity concert Let the World Be Filled with Love: The First Concert of 100 Stars—A Tribute to the International Year of Peace. ^{[1] [11] [10] [12]} He served as composer, arranger, producer, conductor, and keyboardist for the theme song Let the World Be Filled with Love and also provided Heart Song (sung by Zhao Li), How Much I Want (sung by Wu Xiaoyun), and Light Flow (also known as Time Is Passing, sung by Wei Wei). ^{[1] [10]} The event is regarded as a milestone in Chinese pop music, and the cassette of the theme song sold over three million copies. ^{[1] [6] [9] [10]}

Guo subsequently represented China at international events, including the Hiroshima International Peace Music Festival (1986) and a tour with the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe in the United States, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Venezuela. ^{[1] [22]} Between 1987 and 1988, he composed several public service songs, such as Children of the Earth (1987, environmental theme), Friend of Mankind (1988, wildlife conservation theme), and Sincerity and Love (1988, reintegration of former prisoners). ^{[1] [22]} He also composed music for the films The Last Madness and Oh Sisterhood, and for the television series Frenzy. ^[22]

During this period, Guo's work helped usher in a number of singers' career highs: on 20 August 1987, Wei Wei won the 24th Sopot International Music Festival, Poland (Sopot International Music Festival) for her performance of Star in the Heart Sopot International Song Festival; ^[23] In November 1988, Wei Wei won the Gold Prize in the Yugoslavia Mechem International Music Festival International Music Festival in Mechem, Yugoslavia, with her performance of Love Search; ^{[24] [25]} In December 1988, Zhang Qiang won the Special Prize for Singing at the 25th Sopot International Music Festival, Poland for his performance of The Same Ancestor. ^{[22] [26]} In addition, the cassette Let the World Be Full of Love won the 1986–1987 National Cassette Gold Medal in December 1987; ^{[22] [25]} the song Answer Yourself won an award of excellence in the Central People's Broadcasting Station's Teenage. The song Answer Yourself won an award of excellence in the China School Songwriting Grand Prix initiated by the Central People's Broadcasting Station on 14 October 1988, which was sponsored by the Central People's Broadcasting Station. ^{[27] [28]}

In 1988, a series of five concerts titled Love World: Young Composer Guo Feng's Works was held at the Beijing Exhibition Hall Theatre, featuring 23 of his works performed by leading singers of the time. ^{[1] [22] [29]} A commemorative album was also released.

1988 ~ 1995

At the end of 1988, Guo Feng travelled east to Japan and signed to Nippon Columbia. ^{[1] [29]} While in Japan, while writing and producing music albums, Guo Feng mastered computer music technology. ^{[1] [29]}

In 1990, he composed the theme music for the Japanese TBS television film 'Are You Asian?' Theme music composition for a large-scale TV film. In the same year, as a representative of China, he participated in various major international music events in Japan, such as Hiroshima Peace Concert, Yokohama Expo, Pacific Expo, Asian Music Festival, and so on. ^{[1] [22] [29]}

In 1991, he published and released his solo music album, "Yellow", in Japan. ^[1] The album was co-produced by Guo Feng and Mikie Yoshino, a member of Japan's Godiego, with Guo Feng writing all the lyrics and music himself. ^[15] The arrangements of the seven tracks combine traditional Chinese instrumental music with Western electronica in an avant-garde and ethnic style. The album was released to critical acclaim in Japan, the United States, and Hong Kong and Taiwan. ^{[15] [16] [17]} The album was highly praised for its avant-garde arrangements and exquisite production, which blended traditional Chinese multi-ethnic instruments with Western electronic music. ^{[15] [16] [17]} The editors of the Japanese music magazine CD Journal praised the album for its unique mystical emotions, reconstructing China's distinctive melodies, rhythms, and sounds. ^[16] In its 1994 annual publication CD Bible, Hong Kong's Hi-Fi Audio Magazine commented: "After listening to this disc, you will be amazed, as Guo Feng, though living in the mainland, has a highly modern composition style. This album, Yellow, represents the highest achievement of Japanese studio production; its instrument positioning, dynamics, and bass impact are exceptionally rare. One track, "Dance", has such a sense of space, instrument detail, and shocking bass that it will leave you astonished." ^[17] In the same year, Guo Feng performed solo concerts in Yokohama, Fukuoka, Shibuya and Ginza. ^{[1] [22] [29]}

Since then, Guo Feng has travelled to Singapore to develop his career, signing with Ocean Butterflies as a full-time music producer. ^{[1] [22] [29]} During his time in Singapore, Kuo Feng worked as a music producer for a number of film and television productions, including the television series Three Faces of Eve (March 1991), The Day of Love in the Net of the Law (October 1991), and The Wonderful Ghosts of the House (March 1993), and He has composed a large number of songs for singers from Hong Kong, Taiwan and New Malaysia (Nana Pao, Su Rui, Chen Jieyi, Ke Yimin, Wang Xinping, Gang Zebin, etc.). Some of them are widely sung, such as "The Heart Will Go with Love"(1993) for Chen Jieyi, "Don't Say Go"(1994) for Su Rui, and "Wishful Thinking"(1995) for Wang Xinping. ^{[1] [22] [29]} These songs were later performed by Guo Feng himself and became representative of his identity as a singer. ^{[1] [2]}

In 1994, Guo Feng's solo album Sober, produced by Xu Huanliang, was released in Singapore, with Guo Feng himself writing, arranging, performing and singing all the lyrics and music. ^{[1] [22] [29]}

1995 ~ 2000

By 1995, the music market in mainland China had begun to take shape, and Guo Feng returned to China, debuting as a singer (previously, although the release of the album "Tides of the Heart" in 1985 and his stage performances during his time with the Oriental Song and Dance Troupe suggested that Guo Feng might be one of the earliest singer-songwriters in mainland China, his primary work was still behind the scenes, and the media had long defined his role as a "composer" or "musician" rather than a "singer"). ^{[1] [22] [29]} In the same year he returned to China, Guo Feng, along with Mao Amin, received the "Special Honor Award" at the 2nd Oriental Music Awards. ^{[1] [30]}

Between 1995 and 2000, Guo Feng released the studio albums "With You and Me" (1995), "Transfer of Affection" (1996), "You've Taken My Whole Heart" (1997), "I Feel Like Crying Before You" (1999), and compilation albums "Guo Feng's Glory 1981-1996" (1996), "Guo Feng's Best of 97" (1997), "Willingly" (1999), and "Classic Guo Feng 1980-2000" (2000), as well as the MV collection "Guo Feng Forever OK" (1998), and took the lead in creating all the songs in these albums; he held the personal concert "Forever Guo Feng" (1998) and released the concert soundtrack "Forever Guo Feng - Music Concert" (1998). ^{[1] [2]} In 1999, Guo Feng also made his first appearance in a film, co-starring with Xu Qing, Pu Cunxin, and Tao Hong in the movie "Let's Not Break Up" and was responsible for the production and performance of the film's music. ^{[1] [2]}

While managing his entertainment career, Guo Feng once again created a large number of public welfare songs, following his works from the 1980s, such as "Let the World Be Filled with Love" and "Children of the Earth". ^[1] These include "With You and Me" in 1996 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the anti-fascist war, "Young Heart" in 1997 to support the national "National Fitness Campaign," "Embrace" in 1999 to welcome the return of Macau, and "Realizing the Dream" in 2000 to support Beijing's bid for the Olympic Games. ^[1] In 2000, Guo Feng initiated the "Realizing the Dream" chorus event with a thousand people and launched the nationwide tour "I Sing for the Olympics." ^{[1] [2]}

2001 ~ Present

After 2000, Guo Feng released studio albums "Guo Feng NEW11" (2001), "Burning" (2004), "HIGH TIME Passion Moments" (2005), and compilation albums "Guo Feng Embrace 1980-2004" (2004), as well as the MV collection + photo album "Guo Feng All". In 2015 and 2018, he held personal concerts "Guo Feng LIVE Concert" and "In the Name of Classics" solo concert, and released the concert soundtracks "Guo Feng LIVE Concert" (2015) and "In the Name of Classics Modern Pop Piano Hits" (2018). ^{[1] [2]}

During this period, Guo Feng became more intensively involved in the creation of public welfare songs than ever before, with works focusing on themes such as supporting the development of sports, caring for vulnerable groups, and enhancing social cohesion. ^[1] In 2001, he composed the theme song "We Are Friends" for the 21st Summer Universiade held in Beijing, and the theme song "Fluttering Red Ribbon" for the National AIDS Prevention Conference; in 2003, he composed "Walking Together" to support the fight against the SARS epidemic; in 2005, he composed the suite "Ode to the Olympics" to promote the Beijing Olympics and organized a concert named "Ode to the Olympics Large-Scale Music Event" at the Imperial Ancestral Temple of the Beijing Working People's Cultural Palace. In 2008, he composed "Believe in Love" to support earthquake relief efforts in Wenchuan; in 2015, he composed "Life" to promote International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking and "Wish" to support Beijing's bid for the Winter Olympics; in 2017 and 2018, he composed patriotic songs "China" and "We" respectively; in 2018, he composed the closing ceremony theme song "Come on, Friend" for the 15th Shanxi Provincial Games; in 2019, he was awarded the title of "Ambassador for Helping the Disabled" by the China Disabled Persons' Federation and composed the song "Sunshine of Love" to support disabled people, and in the same year, he composed the theme song "China, Watch Me" for the 2nd National Youth Games; in 2020, he composed a trilogy of songs "Never Give Up", "Wait for Me to Come Home", and "Stubborn Flower" to support the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic; in 2021, he composed the theme song "Running for Love" for the 6th Chongqing Municipal Games for Persons with Disabilities; in 2024, he composed the theme songs "Asia" and "Today and Tomorrow" for the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. ^{[1] [2] [31]}

Works

Source: ^[1]

Personal Albums

Albums composed by Guo Feng

Number	Release Year	Album Name	Album Type
1	1984	"Heart Tide"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
	1985	"'Super Star' Movie Soundtrack"	Soundtrack
2	1985	"Shining New Stars"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
3	1986	"Let the World Be Filled with Love"  [ zh ]	Collaborative Studio Album
4	1986	"Dream Journey"  [ zh ]	Soundtrack
5	1987	"Sincerity and Love"  [ zh ]	Collaborative Studio Album featuring multiple artists
6	1988	"Friend of Humanity"  [ zh ]	Collaborative Studio Album featuring multiple artists
7	1988	"World of Love"  [ zh ]	Collaborative Concert Album featuring multiple artists
8	1991	"Yellow"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
9	1994	"Awakening"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
10	1995	"With You, With Me"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
11	1996	"Fickle Love"  [ zh ]	Studio Album
12	1996	"Brilliant Guo Feng 1981－1996"  [ zh ]	Greatest Hits Collection
13	1997	"You Have Taken My Heart Completely"	Studio Album
14	1997	"97 Guo Feng's Selection"	Greatest Hits Collection
15	1998	"Guo Feng Forever OK"	Greatest Hits Collection
16	1998	"Forever Guo Feng—Music Concert"	Concert Album
17	1999	"Can't hold back my tears in front of you."	Studio Album
18	1999	"Willingly"	Greatest Hits Collection
19	2000	"Classic Guo Feng: 1980-2000"	Greatest Hits Collection
20	2001	"Guo Feng NEW11"	Studio Album
21	2003	"Guo Feng Piano Solo, Classic Works Personal Concert"	Concert Album
22	2004	"HIGH TIME"	Studio Album

Charity records

No.	Release Year	Song Title	Performer	Creative Motivation	Included in Album
1	1986	"Let the World Be Full of Love"	Group Performance	In commemoration of the International Year of Peace	"Let the World Be Full of Love"
2	1987	"Children of the Earth"	Group Performance	In commemoration of the International Year of Environmental Protection	"Brilliant Guo Feng 1981－1996"
3	1988	"Friends of Humanity"	Group Performance	In commemoration of the International Wildlife Protection Organization	"Brilliant Guo Feng 1981－1996"
4	1996	"With You and Me"	Group Performance	In commemoration of the 50th Anniversary of Anti-Fascism
5	1997	"Young Hearts"	Group Performance	To promote the "National Fitness Campaign" initiated by the State Sports Commission	"Brilliant Guo Feng 1981－1996"
6	1999	"Embrace"	Group Performance	Welcoming the Return of Macau
7	2000	"Realize Dreams"	Group Performance	Supporting the Olympic Bid
8	2001	"We are Friends"	Guo Feng	Theme Song of the 21st Summer Universiade
9		"Floating Red Ribbons"	Zu Hai, Gu Juji	Theme Song of the National AIDS Prevention Conference
10	2002	"Heart in Hand"	Guo Feng, Black Panther Band, Zero Band	Theme Song of the National Water Skiing Championship
11	2003	"Walking Together"	Guo Feng	Supporting the Fight Against SARS	"Guo Feng Classics 1980 - 2000"
12	2004	"Burning"	Chou Chuan Hsiung, Li Keqin	Theme Song of the Athens Olympic Torch Relay in Beijing
13	2005	"Ode to the Olympics"	"See suite information	Celebrating the Fourth Anniversary of Beijing's Successful Olympic Bid
14	2006	"Sing China"	Guo Feng	Theme Song of the 12th National Youth Singer TV Grand Prix
15	2010	"Outstanding Future"	Guo Feng	Theme Song of the Chinese Professional Basketball League (CBA)
16	2015	"Life"	Group Performance	Dedicated to International Day Against Drug Abuse
17		"Wish"	Children's Choir	Supporting the Olympic Bid
18	2017	"China"	Group Performance	"Chinese Dream" Theme Song (Fifth Batch)
19	2018	"We"	Guo Feng	"Chinese Dream" Theme Song (Sixth Batch)
20		"Come On, Friends"	Guo Feng	Theme Song of the 15th Shanxi Provincial Games Closing Ceremony
21	2019	"Sunshine of Love"	Group Performance	Song for the Disabled [32]
22		"China, Watch Me"	Ju Hongchuan, Zhou Xuan, He Kexin, Qin Kai	Theme Song of the 2nd Youth Games
23	2020	"Never Give Up"	Guo Feng	Supporting the Fight Against COVID-19
24		"Wait for Me to Come Home"	Guo Feng	Supporting the Fight Against COVID-19
25		"Stubborn Flower"	Guo Feng	Supporting the Fight Against COVID-19
26	2021	"Running for Love"	Guo Feng	Theme song for the 6th Chongqing Disabled Games

Film and Television Music

No.	Country/Region	Year	Film/TV Show	Type	Vocal Tracks
1	China	1985	"Super Star"	Film	Theme song "Theme Song of 'The Big Star'"; Insert songs "A Glance at You Again", "How Much I Wish", "Raindrops", "Only I Know", "Lunch Box Dance", "Why" (performed by Wu Xiaoyun, included in the soundtrack "Film Insert Songs of 'The Big Star'")
2		1986	"This Year Here"	TV Drama	Insert songs "Hang Li La", "Sister's Tune", "Sixteen This Year", "Hiding from the Moon", "Green Clouds", "Star Song" (performed by Nakano Ryoko, included in the soundtrack "Journey of Dreams")
3		1986	"Hurricane Operation"	Film	Unknown
4		1987	"Let the World be Full of Love"	Film	Theme song "Let the World be Full of Love" (performed by various artists)
5		1987	"The Last Frenzy"	Film	Insert song "Star in My Heart"; End song "Wind and Stars"
6		1988	"Hi! Sisters"	Film	Theme song "Hi! Sisters" (performed by Xiao Mei and Guo Feng)
7		1988	"Tide"	TV Drama	Unknown
8		1988	"Gunless Robber"	Film	Unknown
9	Singapore	1991	"Three Faces of Eve"	TV Drama	Theme song "Love Misplaced"; Insert songs "Love is Not Right or Wrong", "The Magic of Love" (performed by Bao Nana)
10		1992	"Under the Legal Net"	TV Drama	Theme song "Sunny Life"; End song "Just Want to Hold Your Hand Again" (performed by Chen Zhikai)
11		1993	"The Arrival of the Ghost"	TV Drama	Theme song "Bringing You My Love" (performed by Chen Zhikai)
12	China	1995	"More Thoughtful Youth"	TV Drama	Theme song "Youth" (performed by Wei Wei); End song "Forever" (performed by Guo Feng)
13		1995	"Foreign Girl in Beijing"	TV Drama	Theme song "FOREIGN GIRL IN BEIJING" (performed by Guo Feng); End song "Love You Forever" (performed by Guo Feng and Liang Yanling)
14		2000	"Agree Not to Break Up"	Film	Theme song "My LOVE TO YOU"; Insert song "Change of Heart" (performed by Guo Feng)

Compositions for Others' Albums

No.	Country/Region	Year	Performer	Album	Role	Composed Songs
1	Mainland China	1985	Wu Xiaoyun	"Hometown Road"	Composer, Arranger	"Suspended Golden Bell", "How Much I Wish"
2		1987		"Songs Left in the Hometown"	Composer, Arranger	"Let the World be Full of Love", "How Much I Wish"
3		1986	Wei Wei	"Wei Wei Album: A Glance at You Again"	Composer, Arranger	"A Glance at You Again"
4		1989		"Star in My Heart"	Composer, Arranger	"Star in My Heart", "Love Search"
5		1987	Tian Zhen	"Monica"	Composer, Arranger	"Love's Twists and Turns"
6		1999	Yan Weiwen	"Yan Weiwen Solo Album"	Composer	"Our Motherland's Song Sweet and Fragrant"
7		1999	Dong Wenhua	"Dong Wenhua Solo Album"	Composer	"Road"
8	Japan	1986	Nakano Ryoko	"Journey of Dreams"	Composer, Arranger, Producer, Performer	"Star Song" and fourteen others
9		1989	Umezawa Fumio	"One Person, Ten Colors" (いちにん十色)	Composer	"Blossoming" (華ざかり), "Dream Game" (夢遊戯)
10	Singapore	1992	Edmund Chen	"Sunny Life"	Composer, Arranger, Producer, Performer	"Sunny Life", "Just Want to Hold Your Hand Again"
11		1993	Kit Chan	"Don't Hurt the Harmony"	Composer, Arranger	"Don't", "Heart Goes with Love", "Dinosaur Tribe"
12	Taiwan	1991	Bao Nana	"Journey of Life"	Arranger, Producer, Performer	-
13		1994	Su Rui	"Change of Heart"	Composer	"Don't Leave Just Because You Want to"

Film Appearances

Film "Agree Not to Break Up" (Released in 1992, directed by Fu Jingsheng / Fei Ming, starring Pu Cunxin / Xu Qing / Guo Feng / Tao Hong / Yu Hongzhi) - Played Zhang Ke - 1999

Performances

Source: ^[1]

Concerts, Music Events, and Galas

No.	Year	Event Name	Event Type	Performed Pieces	Recorded Media
1	1986	"Let the World be Full of Love: First Hundred Stars Concert - In Honor of International Year of Peace"	Charity Concert	Composer: "Let the World be Full of Love", "Heart's Melody", "How Much I Wish", "Light Flow"	Album "Let the World be Full of Love"
2	1988	"1988 CCTV Spring Festival Gala"	Charity Gala	Performance: "Film and TV Song Medley", Composer: "Our Motherland's Song Sweet and Fragrant" (Composer), "Road"	Video Tape "1988 CCTV Spring Festival Gala"
3	1988	"World of Love: Guo Feng Works Concert"	Guo Feng Works Concert	All tracks composed, arranged, and performed	Album "World of Love"
4	1998	"Forever Guo Feng - Music Concert"	Solo Concert	All tracks composed, arranged, and performed	Album "Forever Guo Feng - Music Concert"
5	2003	"Guo Feng Piano Solo and Classic Works Solo Concert"	Solo Concert	All tracks composed, arranged, performed, and sung	Album "Guo Feng Piano Solo and Classic Works Solo Concert"
6	2004	"Olympic Ode Grand Music Gala"	Charity Concert	All tracks composed, arranged, and performed	CCTV Live Broadcast; "Chinese Olympic Champions Recording: Olympic Ode Grand Music Gala" (Beijing Zhongti Audiovisual Publishing Center, 2008) [33]

"Olympic Ode Grand Music Gala"

No.	Movement	Piece	Performer	Lyricist	Composer
1	First Movement: Dream Olympics	Ignite the Sacred Fire	Guo Feng (Instrumental)	Guo Feng	Guo Feng
2		My Homeland	Chen Ming, Lin Yilun	Song Xiaoming
3		Burning	Zhou Chuanxiong, Li Keqin	Gao Youhua
4	Second Movement: Love for Olympics	Realizing Dreams	Huo Feng, Jiang Tao, Wang Zhengzheng	Guo Feng
5		Heart in Motion	Zhu Hua, Zhang Xin Zhe	Guo Feng
6		GO	Arirang Group	Guo Feng
7		Wipe Away Tears	Han Lei, Guo Feng	Guo Feng
8	Third Movement: Hand in Hand with Olympics	Heart and Hand Connected	various singers	Guo Feng
9		Every Day with You	Han Hong	Guo Feng
10	Fourth Movement: One World, One Dream	Tonight Belongs to You	Di Li Bai Er, Mo Hualun	Qiao Fang
11		Crazy for You	Nicholas Tse	Qiao Fang
12		We Are Friends	various singers	Guo Feng
" Recorded Media: CCTV Live Broadcast; "Chinese Olympic Champions Recording: Olympic Ode Grand Music Gala" (Beijing Zhongti Audiovisual Publishing Center, 2008)

Media

Television Media Interviews

• 20101028, "Tonight's Show", Tianjin TV, "Tonight's Show: Guo Feng: My Hairstyle Never Changes, My Music Sounds Great" ^[34]
• 20111012, "A Date with Luyu", Phoenix TV, "Lu Yu Has an Appointment: Guo Feng Special" ^[35]
• 20110321, "Happy Dictionary", CCTV-3, "Happy Dictionary Special Program: Happy Fans' Gathering - Guo Feng Special" ^[36]
• 20111210, "Starry Night Story Show", Beijing TV Arts Channel, "Starry Night Story Show: Guo Feng Special" ^[37]
• 20151008, "Art Life", CCTV-3, "Art Life: Guo Feng Album (Part 1)" ^[38]
• 20151126, "Art Life", CCTV-3, "Art Life: Guo Feng Album (Part 2)" ^[39]
• 20180724, "Music Life", CCTV-3, "Music Life: Guo Feng - The Number One in Mainland Chinese Pop Music" ^[40]
• 20190824, "Who's Coming", Tianjin TV, "Who's Coming: Guo Feng Special"
• 20221008, "Who's Coming", Tianjin TV, "Who's Coming: Zhu Hua Special"

Singing Competition Judge

• 2000, 9th "Bubugao Cup" CCTV National Youth Singer TV Grand Prix, Judge ^[1]
• 2006, 12th "Longliqi Cup" CCTV National Youth Singer TV Grand Prix, Judge ^[1]
• 2013, China Central Television Opera and Music Channel "Striving for Excellence" - 2013 "Mongolian, Tibetan, Uyghur, Hui, and Yi" Champion Singer Contest Season 1 Final, Judge ^[41]
• 2013, 2013 "Water Cube Cup" Overseas Chinese Youth Chinese Song Competition Final, Judge ^[42]
• 2017, Global Chinese Pop Singer Competition "Sing Out the Star Path" Season 1 Final, Judge ^[43]
• 2018, Global Chinese Pop Singer Competition "Sing Out the Star Path" Season 2 Final, Judge ^[44]

Variety Show Guest

• "Brave More and More", China Central Television Variety Channel, Regular Guest
• "Global Chinese Music List", China Central Television CCTV Variety Channel, Regular Guest
  • 2016: Performed Songs "Is It?" (2016-06-25), "Forever" (2016-10-22), "We Are Friends" (2016-04-30), "Don't Wait Too Long" (2016-08-06)
  • 2017: Performed Songs "China" (2017-10-21, 2017-12-30), "Forever" (2017–12–3), "Strong" (2017-05-27)
  • 2018: Performed Songs "China" (2018-09-29), "Forever" (2018-09-15), "Willing" (2018-12-29), "Let the World be Full of Love" (2018-09-15), "My Friend" (2018-06-30), "Heart Goes with Love" (2018-09-15), "We" (2018-12-29)
  • 2019: Performed Song "Heart Goes with Love" (2019-12-28)
  • 2021: Performed Song "With Your Accompaniment" (2021-05-01)

Awards

Awards Received by Guo Feng and His Works

Year	Recipient/Project	Awarding Body	Award	Result
1986	"Answer Me"	China Musicians Association	"Peacock Cup" National Youth First National Folk and Popular Song Competition Gold Award	Won [22]
1987	"Let the World be Full of Love"	China Musicians Association	1986-1987 National Cassette Tape Gold Award	Won [22] [25]
1988	"Answer Yourself"	China Central People's Broadcasting Station "Youth Era" Program Group	First "China Campus Song Creation Competition" Excellence Award	Won [27] [28]
1990	"Let the World be Full of Love"	China Musicians Association, China Youth Development Foundation	Second "Songs Loved by Contemporary Youth" Second Prize	Won [22]
1990	"A Glance at You Again"	China Musicians Association, China Youth Development Foundation	Second "Songs Loved by Contemporary Youth" Third Prize	Won [22]
1995	Guo Feng	Second Oriental Wind and Cloud Billboard	Second Oriental Wind and Cloud Billboard "Special Honor Award"	Won [30]
2008	"Let the World be Full of Love"	National Popular Music Gala and 30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up Popular Golden Song Award Ceremony	"30th Anniversary of Reform and Opening-up Popular Golden Song"	Won [45]
2018	"China"	Global Chinese Music Billboard	Global Chinese Music Billboard 2018 "Best Chinese Song"	Won [46]
2022	"Let the World be Full of Love"	China Arts Research Institute	List of One Hundred Art Works Under the "Speech" Spirit	Listed [47]

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