Meaning: “V家” is a term coined by Chinese netizens that combines the letter “V,” representing “VOCALOID,” with the Chinese character “家,” meaning “family.” It refers to a collective group of virtual singers brought to life through animated images and synthesized human vocals using the VOCALOID software developed by the Japanese company YAMAHA. VOCALOID and its subsequent versions are voice synthesizing applications that have been available for commercial purchase since 2004, sparking a global phenomenon that has led to the rise of new musicians, albums, figurines, and even concerts. The world of VOCALOID is diverse, encompassing unique virtual singers like Hatsune Miku, Kagamine Rin and Len, and GUMI, who primarily sing in Japanese and others who sing in various languages. One particularly well-known Mandarin Chinese VOCALOID is Luo Tianyi, and there are also VOCALOIDs who sing in English, Korean, and Spanish. Example: A: 你听过周深的《达拉崩吧》吗? Nǐ tīngguò zhōushēn de 《dálā bēngba 》ma? Have you had the chance to listen to the captivating Chinese song “Dalabengba” by Zhou Shen? B: 听过,很神奇的一首歌,是某B站作者的中文V家原创作品。 Tīngguò,hěn shénqí de yīshǒu gē,shì mǒu B zhàn zuòzhě de zhōngwén V jiā yuánchuàng zuòpǐn。 Yes, I have. This song was originally created by a Bilibili vlogger using VOCALOID technology, and it’s a truly remarkable piece of music. |