(Reported by this station) On May 23, the Manhattan Elite Club in New York hosted a “Manhattan Night” concert, featuring renowned singer and artist BaoBao Lin, known as the “Nightingale of Shanghai” and the “Queen of Songs of the Silk Road.” Her voice resonated throughout New York, and her melodies shook the East Coast!
BaoBao Lin hails from Shanghai and is a multi-talented artist skilled in music, dance, fine arts, musical instruments, and traditional Chinese culture. She is hailed as the “Shanghai Diva” and the “Nightingale of the Silk Road.” At the concert, Lin Bao fully utilized her linguistic talent, adapting to the diverse international immigrant community of New York and sharing her artistic essence with the multi-ethnic expatriate community. She performed in multiple languages, including Shanghainese, English, Japanese, and Spanish, singing melodious and moving classic songs such as “Night Shanghai,” “Night Fragrance,” “The Wandering Songstress,” “Walk Away with Style,” “Besame Mucho,” “Daughter’s Love,” “As You Wish,” “Swallow,” and “Shanghai Ballad.” She also collaborated with outstanding young students, pianists, erhu players, viola players Andy and Dr. Kelly Lin, and excellent singer Katie to perform songs such as “On the Water’s Edge,” “Gardenia and Magnolia,” “Yesterday Once More,” “The World Gave Me,” and “Unforgettable Love.” After the concert, renowned American painter Zhang Cong presented her with a calligraphy and painting work, “Shanghai Ballads Classics,” as a memento. With their support, the “Classic Night” concert was a resounding success amidst enthusiastic interaction from the guests!
From Western pop to Eastern Chinese style, from traditional Shanghai opera and Yue opera to modern folk songs, Lin Bao is adept at all genres. With a wide vocal range and mellow timbre, she can perfectly perform works of different styles in more than ten languages, including English, Japanese, Kazakh, and Spanish. She is poised, intellectual, and possesses the elegance and beauty of an Eastern woman, making her an outstanding representative of contemporary Chinese music culture. Shanghai Diva Lin Bao (BaoBao Lin – Shanghai Diva) has released over 200 original songs, held over 100 solo concerts worldwide, and her representative work, “Shanghai Ballads,” has garnered over 10 billion plays online. She is the first Chinese singer to perform on the stage of the U.S. Capitol, and has appeared on numerous world-class stages such as Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall. Her works are performed in multiple languages, including Mandarin, Shanghainese, Kazakh, and Georgian, showcasing her exceptional cross-cultural artistic charm.
As a multi-award-winning singer and cultural ambassador in the Chinese music scene, Lin Bao is internationally renowned not only for her unique voice and stage presence, but also for being the first mainland Chinese artist signed by Rock Records to debut in Taiwan. Lin Bao once stunned the music scene with her five-octave vocal range, comparable to pop diva Mariah Carey. Over the years, she has held more than 20 solo concerts worldwide and is the first Chinese singer to successfully perform on the stage of the U.S. Capitol.
In 2024, she collaborated with mothers from Long Island to create and perform two programs at the Great Neck Spring Festival Gala in Long Island. Who would have thought that this superstar from across the ocean would be so approachable and friendly? She is both a generous teacher and a stage partner, leaving everyone with deep and beautiful memories. Lin Bao’s exquisite artistry and talent have earned praise from audiences both at home and abroad. Her dedication to the arts, her lofty aspirations and warm heart in spreading and cultivating artistic talent, showcase the treasures of China’s millennia-old culture and art, and she is an outstanding female role model for promoting deep and healthy cultural and artistic exchanges between China and the United States! Her rendition of
“Shanghai Ballad” in the soft, melodious Wu dialect, with its gentle tune and trendsetting style, fully demonstrates the artistic charm of the new Shanghai-style songs. Lin Bao is not only a successor of Shanghai pop music but also pioneered the successful performance of pop songs in the Shanghai dialect. She and her team are committed to building Shanghai’s cultural brand. Her music has garnered over 100 million plays and shares on new media platforms such as WeChat, and over 1.7 billion plays (over 2 million uses) on Douyin. It has become a classic widely sung by overseas Chinese and cheongsam associations worldwide.
In 2025, Lin Bao Studio once again captivated the community with its stunning performance of the oriental dance “Butterfly” at the Great Neck Spring Festival Gala. Now, Lin Bao Studio has officially opened in New York and is based on Long Island, offering various music and dance classes suitable for adults and children. We welcome interested friends to leave comments or send us private messages to connect. [The following is promotional material:] “On the Water’s Edge” performance by renowned Shanghai singer Lin Bao (BaoBao Lin), accompanied by Andy / Kelly Lin / A breathtaking “Manhattan Night” concert in New York, May 23rd, GHYTV.com (USA)