"The Great Artist" (Chinese: 大藝術家) is a song by Taiwanese singer Jolin Tsai, featured on her twelfth studio album Muse.
The song was composed by Robin Jessen, Anne Judith Wik, Nermin Harambasic, Ronny Svendsen, Charite Viken Reinas, Eirik Johansen, Alexander Puntervold, and Matthew Yen, and was produced by Michael Lin.
[4] On February 22, 2012, Sam Chen, the General Manager of Warner Music Greater China, revealed on Sina Weibo that Tsai's new album was expected to be released in the summer of the same year.
[10] The song encourages women to maintain a brave and determined attitude, believing that true love will eventually be found.
Unlike Tsai's previous dance tracks, this song features multiple emotional shifts, and the rap section presents a more challenging vocal range compared to her earlier work.
The song conveys a message of female empowerment and independence, so when I performed it, I immersed myself in the persona of a strong, confident woman.
[17] Music critic Michael McCarthy reviewed the song, stating: "The album opens up with 'The Great Artist', a propulsive mid-tempo banger complete with gorgeous synth and electro-flourishes along with its loud and proud beats.
"[18] Freshmusic magazine praised the song, stating: "'The Great Artist' is energetic and full of attitude, packing a punch.
As the lead single, the song, paired with its music video, made a strong impression on listeners even before the album's release.
The popular electronic style, combined with the spoken-sung verses, gives it a strong pop feel, while the theme of female empowerment is clearly conveyed in Tsai's bold performance.
[27] On December 31, 2012, Tsai participated in the 2013 New Year's Eve Concert, organized by Hunan Television, and performed "The Great Artist".
[31] On May 17, 2013, she took part in the 3rd Global Chinese Golden Chart North America Celebration Concert in Vancouver, where she performed "The Great Artist".