Q&A with ARTIST TO WATCH Lexie Liu!

Tired of the same repetitive and mainstream songs? Want to find something peculiar, meaningful, and, at the same time, just really cool? Then you are in the right place, as we’re about to introduce you ro one of the most unique modern artists -- the incredible Lexie Liu! 

If you, by any chance, aren’t familiar with famous the Chinese superstar, we’re here to fix that! Lexie Liu is a 23-years-old singer, songwriter, and rapper, who, despite her young age, has come a long way in the musical industry. Ever since participating in a South Korean reality TV competition in 2015 and winning fourth place in The Rap of China in 2018, she has released 4 albums/EPs and 8 singles and pushed the language and cultural boundaries, expressing herself in the most fascinating and unique way. she never fails to impress both with her songs and her music videos, which are true masterpieces!

Besides her multiple musical achievements, Lexie has also worked with various popular brands and campaigns like Chanel, Yves Saint Laurent, Puma, Mercedes-Benz, Givenchy, and many more. Well, as they say, “a talented person is talented in everything”! 

Lexie's first self-produced, full-length album called The Happy Star will drop on December 6, but she has some other exciting news to cheer her fans as well: her recent single “FORTUNA” was released a week ago, and her second single, “MAGICIAN”, comes out… today!!! So, make sure to stream these two wonderful songs while waiting for the album to drop!

We had a chance to chat with Lexie about her upcoming album and singles, her interesting journey in the musical industry, and much more. Check it out below! 

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YH: In your recent single “Fortuna”, you surprised all of us by singing not in two but in three languages: Mandarin, English and Spanish, which was awesome! Which language is your favorite to write the lyrics for?

LL: I’ve been using both Mandarin and English to write ever since my first song written 8 years ago. I enjoy the different sounds & cultural personalities in these languages and always yearning for something new, so I started to learn Spanish. I’m not so proficient in using Spanish in lyric-writing yet, but I’m looking forward to. There is no one language that’s my favorite; they all bring their own irreplaceable charm to the songs. 

YH: You have been in the music industry for a while now. If you could go back, what advice would you give to young Lexie, who just started her path?

LL: Be selfish to your music.  

YH: With new music coming out, should we expect a tour anytime soon?

LL: A tour would be nice! 

YH: What three words would you choose to describe The Happy Star?

LL: Take a listen.

YH: Do you have a favorite song in the upcoming album? Why is it special for you?

LL: It's a song called “3.14159”. I worked on it with a German electro duo Digitalism. The song evokes a part of me that I’ve never seen. 

YH: The music videos for your songs are always so interesting to watch. You manage to tell a whole story in just a few minutes, making the clips feel like a short film. How do you get the ideas for your videos?

LL: I worked with director Jeremy Z. Qin in almost every music video. He’s my best friend and often the first audience to hear my new demos right after I finish the first draft, and starts conceptualizing the video in his head at the same time. We will then brainstorm about the video and we resonate with each other a lot. He can always visualize my message in his own unique interpretation and take the listening experience to another level with the videos. 

YH: One of your older songs, “Sleep Away”, was named one of the “10 Songs You Need in Your Life”. What are the top 3 songs you need in your life?

LL: "Breathe Deeper" by Tame Impala, "Found Me" by Men I Trust, "To Speak Of Solitude" by Brambles. 

YH: You’ve had quite a lot of achievements for such a young age. Which one was the most memorable and important for you?

LL: The best is yet to come … 

YH: Is there an artist with whom you would love to collaborate?

LL: I’d love to work with Grimes when there’s a perfect timing.