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Chinese singer gains fame for impromptu 2-hour set replacing Hacken Lee

A grassroots singer in China gained sudden fame after stepping in for the delayed Hong Kong performer Hacken Lee. The singer, Hou, performed an unplanned two-hour set at a concert in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, when Lee was unable to reach the venue on time due to flight issues and subsequent travel complications. Lee's flight was diverted, and his journey to the concert venue was further hampered by an electric car breakdown. AI

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Chinese singer gains fame for impromptu 2-hour set replacing Hacken Lee

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alice Yan ·

    China grass-roots singer shoots to fame after saving delayed Hacken Lee concert with 2-hour set

    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 h…