A grassroots singer in China rose to fame after standing in for Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee, giving an impromptu two-hour set after Lee was delayed. On the evening of September 26, the touring concert Hear Yourself, featuring six acclaimed singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, was held in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, in northern China, Shenzhen TV reported. Lee was scheduled to give the grand finale performance. But he did not arrive in time because his flight, originally bound for the nearby city of...
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MON · 2026-10-12 · 02:00 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-1012-118207
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China grass-roots singer shoots to fame after saving delayed Hacken Lee concert with 2-hour set
A grassroots singer in China gained unexpected fame after performing a two-hour impromptu set at the "Hear Yourself" touring concert in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on September 26. The concert featured six acclaimed singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, with Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee scheduled for the grand finale.
Alice YanSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-10-12 · 02:00 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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A grassroots singer in China gained unexpected fame after performing a two-hour impromptu set at the "Hear Yourself" touring concert in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, on September 26. The concert featured six acclaimed singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan, with Hong Kong singer Hacken Lee scheduled for the grand finale. However, Lee was delayed and did not arrive in time for his performance due to a flight issue. The grassroots singer stepped in to fill the time, ultimately captivating the audience and leading to his rise in popularity.
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Lee's flight was delayed, preventing his timely arrival.
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Hacken Lee was scheduled to perform the grand finale at the concert in Baotou, Inner Mongolia.
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The concert 'Hear Yourself' was scheduled to feature six singers from Hong Kong and Taiwan.
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A grassroots singer in China gained fame after performing a two-hour set when Hacken Lee was delayed.
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