Katy Perry roars into China

The platinum album has given the singer some of her biggest singles, including Roar. Dark Horse has become her 13th Top 10 hit on The Billboard Hot 100.

Perry, who is known for her bubbly hits and colorful costumes, has been nicknamed "fruit sister" by her fans in China.

It is not the first time Perry has taken to the stage in China. The US pop star performed at the Infiniti China Brand Festival in January last year in Beijing. During her last trip China, she also visited the China National Orchestra, the country's leading traditional folk music performance group, in Beijing.

More than 90 Chinese musicians from the orchestra played Perry's hit song, Roar, with ancient Chinese instruments such as the guzheng (Chinese plucked zither), erhu (two-stringed bowed instrument) and pipa (four-stringed plucked instrument). The adaptation even had the singer in tears.

Perry said she has always been very interested in Chinese culture and she hoped to cooperate with the orchestra to perform in the United states.

IF YOU GO

7:30pm, April 18. 2666 Kaichuang Dadao (Road), Luogang district, Guangzhou, Guangdong province. 400-610-3721.

7:30pm, April 21 and 22. Mercedes-Benz Arena, 1200 Expo Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai. 400-610-3721.