Carey amazed By star treatment in Shanghai ( 2003-11-11 16:29) (CRIENGLISH.com)
Pop diva Mariah Carey was
warmly welcomed in Shanghai, where she's to perform at two concerts this week.
Pop diva Mariah Carey says she was surprised by
the warm welcome she received in Shanghai, where she's to perform at two
concerts this week, making her one of the biggest international acts ever to
appear on stage on the Chinese mainland.
Carey said at a news conference Monday, a day after arriving at Shanghai's
Pudong International airport, where about 100 Chinese admirers and a phalanx of
cameramen greeted her, " I don't know what to expect. It was really, really nice
to see all the fans."
The 33-year-old pop star is to perform Wednesday and Friday at Shanghai's
Hongkou soccer stadium as part of Shanghai's international arts festival before
continuing to a concert in the Philippines.
Carey's performances mark another milestone for China's development as a
market for international pop culture, and for the country's recovery from this
spring's SARS outbreak.
The outbreak forced the postponement of her concert and the cancellation of
others, including performances by the Rolling Stones in Shanghai and Beijing.
Carey arrived almost an hour late for the news conference, wearing a
strapless black dress with black stiletto heels and sparkling hoop earrings.
Asked whether the sudden arrival of cold, wet weather in Shanghai would
affect her choice of stage gear, Carey said she didn't have that option.
The singer plans to make seven or eight wardrobe changes over the course of a
90-minute concert, ranging from funky street wear to vintage clothing and
original designs.
Carey said, "if it's raining and cold, I'll still be wearing the same skimpy
outfits as if it's warm."
Pop diva Mariah Carey says she was surprised by
the warm welcome she received in Shanghai, where she's to perform at two
concerts this week, making her one of the biggest international acts ever to
appear on stage on the Chinese mainland.
