First a musical, then an album for singer

Chinese actress-singer Lou Yixiao recently released her debut album, Loura, in Beijing.

The release follows her role as the lead in the Chinese language production of Andrew Lloyd Webber's hit musical Tell Me On A Sunday.

The album, released by Warner Music China, features 10 songs, including love ballads and electronic music and punk-rock pieces, and is seen as a return to Lou's roots as a singer.