Career launched

Liu made his stage debut in 2014, performing his original song Grandpa during a year-end gala at the university. Since then, he has been writing his own material.

After graduating in 2015, he worked as a police officer in Beijing for two years before launching a full-time career as an independent singer-songwriter. In 2018, he released his debut album Grow and toured nationwide.

Speaking about the first show he performed, Liu said: "Tickets sold for 60 yuan and there were 423 people in the audience, including 19 of my friends. I was very nervous and my hands shook while I played guitar."

Before finding fame through Mohe Ballroom, Liu enjoyed a small but loyal fan base, building his music career step by step.

"When I have something on my mind that is haunting me, which I cannot convey through words, writing a song is a way to make that feeling clear," he said.

Despite attracting sudden fame, Liu is trying to stick to his routines, such as writing songs and touring. On Oct 30, he released a new song, EP02 Rose, in which he sings about love and romance.

"I am planning to give my first show since Mohe Ballroom became such a big hit. I will sing this song again without any pressure, like many other times that I have performed it during my concerts," Liu said.