Toronto, Ontario (Top40 Charts/ Canadian Chinese Idol) - China's No 1 superstar Laure Shang will perform in Toronto on October 17, 2010, marking this historical performance as a first for China and Canada. Shang sang the epic theme song, "23 Seconds 32 Years" in the most successful Chinese movie of all time, Aftershock which just debuted at 2010 Toronto International Film Festival. This performance will take place as part of the Opening Ceremonies Concert for Canadian Chinese Idol at the Chinese Cultural Center in Toronto, Ontario.
Entertainment and culture reach out like helping hands, opening the door wider for connecting Canada and China. This historical event celebrates the 40 years of relations between Canada and China. 2010 also brought China's president Hu Jintau to the G8 & G20 summits arriving early to sign a tourism agreement establishing Approved Destination Status (ADS) between Canada and China. In attendance will be Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto, Markham mayor Frank Scarpitti and the Mayor of Richmond Hill Dave Burrow. (list of high profile attendees below)
Laure Shang is the champion of the third season (2006) of a singing contest in China, Super Girls or Super Voice Girl. Before winning Super Girls with over 5 million votes, Shang worked as a Chinese-French translator at a publishing house and majored in French at the prestigious Fudan University. With the film Aftershock grossing over $100 million before even hitting North America, it is obviously destined for greater success. This has skyrocketed Shang to the No 1 artist in China with comparisons to vocal powerhouse Celine Dion.
Singing in Chinese, French and English is sure to expand her audience internationally especially after the release of her first English album which she is currently working on.
Shang's music has also progressed from sophisticated French and Chinese power ballads to a more dance pop feel with catchy songs like 'Miss Lane Crawford' and her latest release 'S.O.S.' Her dance pop music along with her elaborate stage costumes now draws comparisons to Lady GaGa. Laure's English album in the works has her music progressing further drawing comparisons to R&B artists like Alicia Keys.
Laure Shang on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/LaureShang32
'Miss Lane Crawford' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DOjJGVO66UE
'S.O.S.' https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=faFs3z5TMdg
The Huayi Brothers Media Corporation in China who is Shang's record label and created the film Aftershock, are providing the CCI sponsorship/grand prize. General Organizer and Creator, Jonison Hisu is the Huayi Brothers officially authorized representative in Canada and special vocal coach for Laure Shang. Peter Linseman is the Musical Director for CCI 2010 and the first official Canadian composer for the Shang. Linseman and co-producer/composer Yawar Siddiqui will create an English song for Shang's first commercial English album.
The Canadian representatives performing are international dance/pop artist Sarina Paris, rising international star Karina Es and CC Idol's Official Representative Kathy Pau. With the performers singing in Chinese, French, Italian, Spanish and English, this will truly be a multi-cultural event.
Press Conference & Autograph Session: Friday Oct 15, 2010 3:30pm, Market Village. There are at least 20 different media outlets publishing this event including China's No 1 media New China's Press. Meet China's No 1 superstar Laure Shang, international dance/pop artist Sarina Paris, rising international star Karina Es & CC Idol's Official Representative Kathy Pau. https://www.marketvillage.net/
Canadian Chinese Idol Opening Ceremonies Concert: Sunday, Oct 17, 2010, 7pm, Chinese Cultural Center of Greater Toronto, 5183 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario Canada M1B 5Z5 (416) 292-9293 https://www.cccgt.org/F.cgi/%28en%29/contact.html
Media Inquires Contact:
Skylar Entertainment, Diane Foy, 416-413-9672
[email protected], www.skylarentertainment.ca
About Sarina Paris, Karina Es and Kathy Pau:
With her passionate lyrics & sultry melodies reminiscent of Lady Gaga meets Christina Aguilera, Karina Es presents a fresh and unique blend of urban and dance pop sounds that are completely intoxicating. Karina has just released her new single "Space Rock" in Canada and numerous European countries. Karina is already making history on an international scale by co-writing the song 'We Will Fly' for China's No 1 superstar Laure Shang. Karina Es - https://www.karinaes.com/
Born in Toronto of Sicilian parents, Juno nominated Sarina Paris released 'Look At Us Now' in 2000 and 'Just About Enough' in 2001 and both singles hit the Billboard Chart and the Rhythmic Top 40. A remix of "Look At Us" appeared on the Konami's dance simulation videogame Dance Dance Revolution MAX2 -7th Mix, currently the most popular video game in Japan. Sarina was named Top 20 MySpace Artist in 2007 and is currently writing and recording a new album.
Sarina Paris - https://www.myspace.com/myspacemusicsarinaparis
Kathy Pau's music infuses her intriguing Chinese background with her unique style of pop and R&B and is one of the top artists in all of the Asian communities in Toronto. The sweet and subtle side of this powerhouse singer won her the 2008 Shooting for the Classics Golden Voice Award; Fairchild Radio's National Competition. In 2009, Jonison Hisu and CCI brought Kathy to China to record an album and was the first Chinese singer from Canada to be offered a development deal with one of China's national record labels. In 2010, she has signed agreement with CC Idol, as their Official Representative Artist. Pau is currently recording with Peter Linseman and various producers around the world.
Kathy Pau - https://www.myspace.com/kathypau
In attendance:
Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Toronto representatives Chen Li Gang, Vice Consulate- General of China, Zhang Mei Fang, Culture Counselor Chen Shuang, and The Mayor of Markham Frank Scarpitti, Mayor of Richmond Hill Dave Burrow. Also many VIPs famous Overseas Chinese Music Composer Hu Wei Li , famous Canadian Chinese Music Conductor, Lai De Wu and from China, Huayi Brothers Vice President - Duan Ying Jiu and 3 top leaders from Huayi Brothers 's head office.
Info on the film Aftershock: https://tiff.net/filmsandschedules/tiff/2010/aftershock
