Singer-songwriter Sa Dingding

Chinese singer-songwriter Sa Dingding, known for her unique folk sound, will kick off a world tour with a show in Beijing on May 2, the musician has announced.

Sa will stage the concert at the Great Hall of the People, with hits from her two well-received albums, "Alive" and "Harmony" on the repertoire.

Concert-goers can expect a visually stunning show while Sa shows off her flamboyant ethnic costumes.

Sa has yet to announce other stops for her world tour.

"Alive", released in 2007, is a collection of songs with a theme on nature and Buddhism. Sa sings in Tibetan, Sanskrit, Mandarin and a language she created herself. The album won the singer a BBC World Music Award in 2008.

Her following album, "Harmony", released last year, continues the ethnic sound. Before the album officially went on sale, Sa released a preview of it on iTunes. The album then took just two days to top the iTunes' "World Music" chart, according to the singer's Web site.

Sa Dingding's Beijing Show
Time and Date: 7:30 p.m., May 2, 2011, Monday
Place: The Great Hall of the People, Beijing
Tickets: 180-2,011 yuan
Tel: 400 610 3721