Shyness can't stop a star from shining

Introvert's sold-out concerts make Mandarin more popular, Minlu Zhang reports in New York.

'Iam not a confident person," that is the phrase musician and singer Zhou Shen has repeated most often in past interviews. Yet, he was the only Chinese-language artist whose album ranked among the top 20 in global sales last year.

"Because I am not very confident, I want to say this at the concert: 'If someone as ordinary as me can do it, you can, too.' Everyone tends to underestimate themselves, especially those of us with reserved personalities.

"It's easier for us to downplay our abilities. Don't underestimate yourself. The light I have comes from all of you," says the singer.