Beijing-based alternative band Happy Avenue (Xingfu Dajie) has released its second album Rouge (Yanzhi) on Starsing Records. A 10-track album, the booklet with the CD features a short biography written by lead singer Wu Hongfei.

Wu, a member of the Dong ethnic minority, is a Tsinghua University graduate, and also works as a journalist and writer. She founded Happy Avenue in 1999. Joined by singer Yanzi, Rouge presents a more folksy side of the band compared to their first album three years ago.

On March 29, Happy Avenue will perform at the CD launch to be held at Beijing's Star Live.

(China Daily March 5, 2008)