At 40, singer Xianzi, known for hits like *Have to Love*, focuses on family and quiet creation, valuing steady life over showbiz limelight.
The news that 40-year-old Xianzi has recently been spotted overseas has come as quite a surprise to many of her old friends.
Twenty years ago, her song “Can’t Help But Love” took the nation by storm. Few people knew that this young woman, born into a musical family, had given up what others considered a stable academic path to move to Beijing alone in pursuit of her dreams.Those late nights spent writing in a rented room until the first light of dawn went largely unnoticed—until her original song “Drunk on the Breeze” was released, finally drawing the industry’s attention.After signing with a record label, she gained recognition thanks to her hit songs, yet she has always shied away from the spotlight, choosing instead to quietly devote herself to her craft—and in the blink of an eye, more than twenty years have passed.
At the age of
30, Xianzi married Li Mao and had a child. Unlike some artists of her generation who faded from the public eye to enjoy life, she continued to juggle acting, recording music, and appearing on various variety shows, keeping her schedule packed.Earlier, she was invited to participate in *Sisters Who Make Waves*. Although she did not make it to the final round, the scene where Li Mao made a special trip to the studio to pick her up at the show’s finale left a lasting impression on many viewers.
Xianzi had
previously spent a brief period abroad. Since returning home recently, the 40-year-old has often accompanied her family on hikes along the Great Wall and in family photo shoots, with Li Mao following behind her, holding her water cup and jacket. Surrounded by the warmth and everyday life of an ordinary family, she has never stopped creating.
There’s no single standard for the choices we make in life—some yearn for the spotlight and the attention of the masses, while others cherish the stability that’s within reach. If you, too, long for this kind of down-to-earth life, why not pick up the phone right now and call your family to ask if they enjoyed today’s meal?
