Street singer busks his way into hearts

With increasing exposure on social media and more performances across the nation, Luo is attracting more followers. Last month, Luo was invited to the Fudan University campus in Shanghai, where he shared his stories and transformed the charm of street art into academic lessons.

Luo has over 44,700 followers on an international social media platform, enabling them to catch a glimpse of China's street art and people's daily lives while enjoying beautiful melodies.

"Music is a universal language. I hope to present Chinese music and Chinese people's harmonious daily lives to the whole world. Foreign audiences may not understand the lyrics, but the melodies can transcend boundaries," says Luo. "When we perform at the (gate of) Jing'an Park, many foreign visitors will stop and listen."

Despite becoming a sensation on Shanghai's streets and on social media platforms, Luo remains humble. He tells China Daily that he cares little about the number of followers and has no big ambitions. Instead, he is happy to continue giving his best and sticking to his purpose of sharing good songs with more audiences.

"I do not see myself as an 'artist' and am not aiming to be one. I simply hope to enjoy music and life and, hopefully, better serve the public with good songs. Music is meaningless without an audience. My roots are in Shanghai's streets. The audience is the soil," he says.