BEIJING, Feb. 29 (Xinhua) -- "I didn't expect such beauty here. I almost forgot about the cold. I hope to turn my experiences into songs and videos, sharing the beauty of Harbin," U.S. musician Carly Beth said after her visit to Harbin Ice and Snow World, a renowned tourist destination in northeast China's Heilongjiang Province.
In 2017, Beth was a college student learning music. A chance encounter with a Chinese pop song ignited her interest in Chinese music. With guidance from a friend, she started learning Chinese and singing Chinese songs.
In her recent visit to China, she explored Harbin, Hangzhou, the provincial capital of east China's Zhejiang, and Beijing. "It is the first time I have sung to my fans face-to-face, leaving me with unforgettable memories," Beth said.
In 2019, Beth began covering and sharing Chinese songs on short video platforms. Chinese music producer Wang Ruixing noticed her work, and they started to collaborate on creating Chinese songs.
During her first visit to China in the summer of 2019 with her mother, Beth deepened her understanding of Chinese history and culture, strengthening her commitment to singing Chinese songs. Upon returning to the United States, she continued covering more Chinese songs, gradually building her fan base.
Since Beth's debut Chinese song video, she has covered over 200 songs in over four years and released multiple Chinese singles. Currently, she boasts nearly two million fans on Chinese short video platforms, accumulating over 200 million total views.
Producers: Wang Jianhua, Yuan Zhenyu
Coordinators: Wang Qingqin, Meng Chenguang
Photographers: Weng Xinyang, Hu Zhixuan, Zhou Dixiao, Chen Shuo
Visual designers: Chen Shuo, Mu Wenchun
Video editor: Zhou Dixiao
Translator: Hu Zhixuan
Editors: Lyu You, Niu Hairong, Jin Haoyuan, Wang Haijing
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