Hot singer-songwriter Leehom Wang will give his “Descendants of the Dragon 2060” concert in Shenzhen on June 30.

Formally trained at the Eastman School of Music, Williams College and Berklee College of Music, his musical style is known for fusing Chinese elements (such as Beijing opera, traditional styles of ethnic minorities, Chinese classical orchestra) with hip-hop and R&B. Wang debuted in 1995 and since then has released over 25 albums, with sales of over 50 million copies. He is also a four-time winner and 19-time nominee of Taiwan’s Golden Melody Awards, the “Grammys” of Chinese music.

He holds honorary doctoral degrees from both Williams College and Berklee. In addition to his music, Wang also acted in several films, including Ang Lee’s “Lust, Caution,” Jackie Chan’s “Little Big Soldier” and Michael Mann’s “Blackhat.” Wang was one of the first torchbearers for the Beijing 2008 Summer Olympics and performed in the Olympics’ closing ceremony in Beijing.

In November 2008, Wang was selected to conduct the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra for their 2008 annual grand finale, being the first Asian pop musician to conduct the orchestra. The concert “Hong Kong Music, Leehom Wang” was held in the Hong Kong Cultural Center for three nights, with four shows, receiving CNN International coverage throughout.

Time: 7:30 p.m., June 30

Tickets: 280-1,280 yuan

Venue: Stadium of Shenzhen Bay Sports Center, 3001 Binhai Boulevard, Nanshan District (南山区滨海大道3001号深圳湾体育中心体育场)

Metro: Line 2 to Keyuan Station (科苑站), Exit A

(SD News)