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Solo artist · Xi'an · since 2024 · debut

故渊 Gu Yuan

A late-blooming singer from Xi'an who left a job in antiques restoration to sing songs about the Silk Road and the old capital. His gravelly voice sounds like dust and wind.

Played on 墨韵 Ink & Strings with 寒青 Han Qing

Their story

Gu Yuan worked as an antiques restorer in Xi'an for many years before performing at a city-wall open mic in 2024. His debut single 《长安旧梦》 spread through word of mouth among guofeng fans who wanted something rougher. He is now recording his first album about the Silk Road.

Influences: Silk Road folk songs, Shaanxi storytelling and opera, desert wind, old city walls

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