李志

Li Zhi (also known as Li B) is a pioneering Chinese indie folk-rock singer-songwriter hailing from Nanjing, celebrated for his raw lyrical honesty and DIY approach to music. Emerging in the mid-2000s, he carved a unique path by self-releasing albums and building a fiercely loyal fanbase through grassroots touring and unapologetically addressing themes of urban alienation, love, and societal pressures. His gravelly voice and poetic, often melancholic storytelling—heard on albums like *在每一條傷心的應天大街上* (On Every Sad Yingtian Avenue) and *看見* (See)—earned him the nickname "B哥" (Brother B) and made him an underground icon.

Never one to play it safe, Li Zhi’s career took bold creative turns, like fusing rock with orchestral arrangements on *李志、電聲與管弦樂* (Li Zhi, Electric & Orchestra) and stripping songs down for intimate live albums such as *李志北京不插電現場* (Beijing Unplugged Live). His music briefly vanished from Chinese streaming platforms in 2019 due to censorship, but his legacy persists through bootlegs and fan devotion. Whether growling over gritty guitars or experimenting with jazz reworks (*爵士樂與不插電新編12首*), Li Zhi remains a symbol of artistic independence in China’s music scene.

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