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Taxi driver's impromptu singing of her song surprises Taiwanese singer Wu Shen-mei

From Liberty Times · () Chinese

Translated from Chinese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Taiwanese singer Wu Shen-mei was surprised when a taxi driver sang her hit song "Wai Jia" while she was a passenger.
  • The driver's enthusiastic singing of her song made her feel happy and accomplished.
  • Wu Shen-mei is also preparing a new album and recently released a new Taiwanese song, "Xin Luo Yu."

Taiwanese singer Wu Shen-mei experienced a heartwarming coincidence recently when she took a taxi to an engagement. As she boarded, her popular song "Wai Jia" was playing, and the driver became so engrossed that he began singing along.

Achievement unlocked!

— Wu Shen-meiReacting to the taxi driver singing her song.

"Achievement unlocked!" Wu Shen-mei exclaimed, feeling both surprised and deeply moved by the unexpected serenade. She described the moment as a rare and cherished experience for any singer, witnessing their music become a part of a fan's daily life. She immediately asked her assistant to capture the moment on their phone as a keepsake.

Currently preparing for a new album, Wu Shen-mei has also released a new Taiwanese Hokkien song titled "Xin Luo Yu." She shared that composing and performing a waltz in three-four time, like "Xin Luo Yu," presented a unique challenge. Her mother, who was a former music teacher, even created a special mnemonic device to help Wu Shen-mei grasp the rhythm.

It's really surprising, and I'm very moved.

— Wu Shen-meiExpressing her feelings about the unexpected encounter.

"You just go 'boom-cha-cha, boom-cha-cha,' the first beat is the heaviest, just sing it!" Wu Shen-mei recalled her mother's playful instruction. While the mnemonic was amusing, she admitted the true difficulty lay in internalizing the melody and rhythm, mastering the subtle nuances of the waltz's dynamics to convey emotion effectively. She hopes "Xin Luo Yu" offers listeners a more delicate and layered emotional experience.

You just go 'boom-cha-cha, boom-cha-cha,' the first beat is the heaviest, just sing it!

— Wu Shen-mei's motherRecalling her mother's playful mnemonic for mastering the rhythm of a song.
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Originally published by Liberty Times in Chinese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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