When the well-known pianist Kong Xiangdong first made it big in the city in the early 1990s, he was called the "piano prince." His smart looks and passionate music won the hearts of many women fans.

Now the "prince" has revealed his new look - with hair shaved off.
"It is very environmentally friendly," Kong said, smiling. "I never need to use shampoo or a hair dryer!"

The real reason for the change is that Kong started to lose his hair.

From an ordinary piano student to an internationally renowned musician, the 38-year-old Shanghainese pianist is now president of a piano school that has accepted more than 20,000 students during the past nine years.