[5] 13 days after his win, Henry was asked to perform in the CCTV Chinese New Year Eve Gala, which was broadcast worldwide, thus cementing his position as China's newest composing prodigy.
[6] Meanwhile, Henry claimed the main prize in the Tianjin Satellite Channel Drama Contest Season 1 (《国色天香》第一季) by playing a dan (男旦) in the Peking Opera.
Henry is known for his crystal clear healing voice and vocal technique, similar to that of Hong Kong singer Anita Mui.
In 2010, Henry was recommended by his college to participate in the Shanghai University "Zhiyin Cup" Piano Contest, where he won the Gold Award.
[3][10] Soon after this song was first heard, Henry was recommended to perform again in 2014 CCTV Chinese New Year Eve Gala, which was broadcast worldwide, further expanding his fame.
[6] In 2014, Henry participated in Season 1 of Tianjin Satellite Channel's Drama Contest and played a dan (男旦) role in the Peking Opera.
His performance included Qiānlǐ Zhī Wài (《千里之外》, Thousands of Miles Away), Yānhuā Yì Lěng (《烟花易冷》, When Fireworks Fade), Měilì De Shénhuà (《美丽的神话》, Beautiful Myth), Wǒ Shì Huò Zūn (《我是霍尊》, I am Huo Zun), Fènghuáng Yú Fēi (《凤凰于飞》, The Flying Phoenix), Yīnwèi àiqíng (《因为爱情》, Because of Love), Zài Nà Táohuā Shèngkāi Dì Dìfāng (《在那桃花盛开的地方》, At the place where the peach blossom blooms), Shíjiān Dōu Dào Nǎ'er Qùle (《时间都到哪儿去了》, Wherever did the time go), and "Time To Say Goodbye".
His beautiful portrayal of women, his grace, clear voice, self-confidence, and humility were highly praised by professionals including Song Xiaochuan (宋小川) and Xiao Xiangyu (小香玉).
On 9 December, Henry was invited to sing its theme song Huā yǎ chán (《花雅禅》, The Zen in Grace and Flowers) which greatly enhanced the atmosphere of the performance.
He sang his famous first audition song and other traditional Chinese songs such as Huāxīn (《花心》, The Flower Heart), Tiānyá gēnǚ (《天涯歌女》, The Wandering Songstress), Mo Li Hua (《茉莉花》, Jasmine Flower), Tào mǎ gān (《套马杆》, The Horses Shot), and Teresa Teng's classic ballad "The Moon Represents My Heart".
[16] On the night of 22 February, he sang three songs, including "Chuánqí" (《传奇》, The Legend) in the Orpheum Theater in Vancouver, which received wild applause from the audience.
[17] Henry's original songs include 《You Are Everything to Me》,[18] Xǐng (《醒》, Wake up),[19] Juǎn Zhū Lián (《卷珠帘》)[20] Fàng kāi nà sānguó (《放开那三国》, Let Go of The Three Kingdoms),[21] Duì Niǎo (《对鸟》, Singing Birds),[22] 《A Poem of Tang 唐诗》,[23] and Dōngfēng yǐn (《东风引》, Inspired by the Wind from the East).
[26] The EP includes the theme song Qiàhǎo (《恰好》, What Is Appropriate)[27] for the theatre drama (《山楂树之恋》, The Love Under the Hawthorn Tree), Qī duǒ liánhuā (《七朵莲花》,"Seven Lotuses"),[28] and Juǎn Zhū Lián (《卷珠帘》, Pearl-decorated curtain rolled up).
[29] Henry is also the first singer of Yù fú chuándēng (《玉佛传灯》, The Jade Buddha is Passing the Light),[30] Méiguī bǎolěi (《玫瑰堡垒》, The Rose Castle),[31] and Huā yǎ chán (《花雅禅》), The Zen in Grace and Flowers).
[32] The songs Huo sang in the Asian Wave included Lí Rén (《离人》, The One Who Left), Mo Li Hua (《茉莉花》 The Jasmine Flower), Only You (《我只在乎你》), Fly Apart (《各自远扬》), Wúyǔlúnbǐ dì měilì (《无与伦比的美丽》, Unparalleled Beauty), Scarborough Fair, Chuánqí (《传奇》, The Legend), Dàn Yuàn Rén Chángjiǔ (《但愿人长久》, I wish you could stay forever), Wǒ Yuànyì (《我愿意》, I Will), Wǒ De Chéng (《我的城》, My City), Xǐng (《醒》, Wake), and Jìdé (《记得》, Remember).
[35] Later that week, Chen also exposed Huo's distaste for reality television, including Sisters Who Make Waves and its male counterpart.
Huo gave her five hundred and eighty thousand, then stopped as he feared Chen would be charged with extortion if her acts were exposed.
Conversely, Huo's wechat records showed he regularly sent Chen Lu spending money in the ten thousands range.