The music video of I Am a Superstar, the Olympic volunteers' song, was released in Beijing on January 20, 2008. This event also marks the 200-day countdown to the 2008 Beijing Games.
Hong Kong musician Emil Chau, composer and singer of I Am a Superstar, joined hundreds of volunteers and their families at the release ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing on January 20, 2008.
Hong Kong musician Emil Chau, composer and singer of I Am a Superstar, joined hundreds of volunteers and their families at the release ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing.
The volunteers range in age from six to seventy-something years old.
Sixty-six-year-old Chan Zhifu was thrilled to hear that the volunteers have their own song and music video.
"Getting to host the Olympics is a precious opportunity for China. We should not only pay attention to it, but should also take part in it and serve in it. I am very excited that Emil Chau has composed a song for us. I am grateful to Chau, who has not only done something meaningful for both the Olympics and our volunteers."
Hong Kong musician Emil Chau poses for a picture with young volunteers who attended the music video I Am a Superstar release ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing on January 20, 2008.
I Am a Superstar is intended to express the idea that every volunteer is like a star shining in the sky. No matter the size of their contributions to the Olympics, they are doing their parts without thoughts of receiving rewards. Zhao Dongming, minister of BOCOG's cultural activities department, said every volunteer is a shining star lighting the world, and they will be remembered throughout history.
"I believe that this song can bring honor, pride, and encouragement to the volunteers. They can understand how precious their contribution is from the song. Therefore, their smiles will be more genuine, which will, in turn, make Beijing look more beautiful."
In the music video, Chau acted as a volunteer driving for VIPs, cleaning the event venues and ushering the audience members to their seats. No matter how hard and tired he was, a big smile was always on his face. Chau hopes the video will help people remember to keep smiling and habitually show love to people from around the world.
"I think the most important thing is that our smiles, our love, and our care to others last forever, not just through the Olympics. I hope my song will encourage everyone to smile and show love to people around them right now, which will climax when the Olympics come, and continue into a new phase after it."
Hong Kong musician Emil Chau sings the song I Am a Superstar with hundreds of volunteers and their families at the release ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing on January 20, 2008.
As the music video played, all of the volunteers sang and waved their hands to the music. I noticed one girl's eyes glittering.
Sixty-six-year-old volunteer Chan Zhifu (Right) and her husband pose for a picture at the release ceremony held at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing on January 20, 2008.
"I am very excited, since we are all volunteers. We sincerely hope our volunteer work can encourage more and more people to join us to make their contributions to society."
The music video of I Am a Superstar will be broadcast on China's local TV stations beginning on the Chinese lunar new year.
Hong Kong musician Emil Chau poses for a picture in front of a poster at the China Millennium Monument in western Beijing on January 20, 2008.
(CRI.cn January 21, 2008)
