Jin Bo settles on Bird's Nest for concert

Jin Bo, a vocalist from the Second Artillery Art Troupe, will be the third singer to have a solo concert at the Bird's Nest (National Stadium), after Jackie Chan and Song Zuying.

This year will be the 90th anniversary of the Communist Party of China, and Jin's concert will be titled Singing for the Party, Contributing to the Motherland, and will be held on June 18.

Apart from singing songs about lives of soldiers, Jin is known for his charity work. He worked as a volunteer during the earthquakes in Wenchuan and Yushu, and has won awards from the China Charity Federation and China Foundation for Poverty Alleviation.