Sounding out across borders

Tunisian diva Emel Mathlouthi boasts an exotic and silky voice. Photo provided to China Daily

A folk song concert staged in Chinese and French will be held in Shanghai during the May Day holiday.

The concert is part of the celebrations of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between China and France.

The concert on May 1 and 2 at Shanghai Life Hub @ Jinqiao and Life Hub @ Anting features Emel Mathlouthi, Irma Pany, Mosi and Wutiaoren.

Mosi, a musician and singer-songwriter from Daliang Mountain in Sichuan province, has been in Beijing for more than five years. Before becoming a professional musician, he learned Japanese and worked as a Japanese-language teacher at a kindergarten.

Mosi's pristine voice transports the melodies, memories and melancholies of his rural hometown of Daliang Mountain into an urban setting. He conveys memories of the valleys, forests, houses, childhood and landscapes. His recent work Only in Your Hands Will I Die has become increasingly popular after he performed in a TV contest for original songwriters.

Tunisian diva Emel Mathlouthi is a songwriter, composer, guitarist and singer. Mathlouthi boasts an exotic and silky voice and a captivating style with rock, oriental and hip-hop influences.