Zhang Lei is a Chinese singer-songwriter who first gained attention with his 2011 ballad "Lu Yuan." The song was produced by Gao Xiaosong and became widely known for its straightforward emotional quality. He was born in Zhangjiakou, a detail that sometimes comes up when people talk about his background.
After "Lu Yuan," he put out albums like "The Voice of Zhang Lei" in 2012, "Time Flies" in 2014, and "A Thousand Miles" in 2018. He has worked with other musicians including A-Lin, Li Yuchun, and Li Jian. His band has included Liu Jia on drums, Wang Lei on bass, Zhang Qiang on keyboards, and Li Chun on guzheng.
In 2016, there were some accusations about plagiarism in one of his compositions, which he denied. That was a noticeable moment, though it didn't define everything that came after. He kept recording and performing, and his music has stayed in circulation without much grand narrative attached to it.
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