Singer readies touring show inspired by ethnic cultures

Aduo, a member of the Tujia ethnic group, had her worst performance during a TV show about eight years ago. She forgot the lyrics of a song, was out of tune and danced the wrong moves.

"I pretended to be calm onstage, but I was terrified," the singer-songwriter recalls.

She is a pop star who gained fame after appearing on the annual CCTV Spring Festival Gala in 2005, with a dance song entitled Goodbye, Carmen. She was signed by a major record label, Chia Tai Music Group, in 2001 and released two full-length albums.