Street singer busks his way into hearts

Grassroots musician takes social media by storm, using song and graciousness to bring people together, Wang Xin reports.

Luo Xiaoluo, a grassroots singer from Guilin in South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region, found his roots in Shanghai's streets to become a music sensation particularly popular among middle-aged and elderly audiences.

Making his journey to Shanghai in 2005, the 41-year-old busker, who uses a stage name, is dedicated to presenting live music shows on streets and in parks and other public spaces to share the beauty of music with his clear, healing voice.

Luo has garnered nearly 3 million followers on social media, drawing massive crowds nationwide in each of his offline performances.