Linghua. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
Started from Guangdong's provincial capital Guangzhou in 1998, the duo — rapper Zeng Yi and singer Linghua — rose to fame with their songs blending indigenous melodies with rap and dance beats.
During their upcoming show, the duo will work with the 220-year-old Tauride Symphony Orchestra (St. Petersburg, Russia) under the baton of conductor Mikhail Golikov, remixing some of their popular hits, including The Most Dazzling Ethnic Trend.
Linghua. [Photo provided to China Daily] |
The song is popular among migrant and white-collar workers, children and retirees and was even played at the Houston Toyota Center during the intermission of a Houston Rockets game. It also became an internet sensation after being remixed by fans across the world.
So far, the duo has released six albums, which sold more than 6 million copies in China since 2005, and 10 songs from their four albums have recorded 1 billion online hits.