Jasmine Sokko

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Jasmine Sokko
Born
Jasmine Wong Chu Qing [1] [2]

(1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 29) [2]
Singapore
Genres Electronic [2]
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
Labels Warner Music Group

Jasmine Wong Chu Qing [a] (born 8 November 1995), [2] known professionally as Jasmine Sokko, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and electronic music producer. Known for wearing her trademark visors or masks to conceal parts of her face while performing, she is one of the most-streamed Singaporean female singers on Spotify. [3] [4]

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Education

Wong was from Anderson Secondary School from 2009 to 2012. She graduated from Singapore Management University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business Management degree. As a student, she was awarded the SMU Emerging Artist Award. [5] [6]

Career

In 2016, Wong made her single debut "1057" which she also wrote and produced. [7] She signed with 13 Orphans Records. [7] The song was on the top of Spotify's Singapore viral charts when it was released. [8] [9] In 2017, she released her debut EP titled "N°" (Number), containing the singles, titled after numbers, she had released thus far. [10]

In 2018, Wong released the single "Hurt", her first major label debut on Warner Music Singapore. [11] [12] She participated in the Chinese electronic music talent reality competition show Rave Now , which premiered on 1 December 2018. She was the only Singaporean and finished fourth in the competition. [13] [14] [15]

In 2019, Wong became the first Singaporean music artist to win the award for Best Southeast Asian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards. [16] Driven by her participation in Rave Now, she released a Chinese language EP, Made in Future (Chinese :新乐园; pinyin :Xīn Yuè Yuán) in November 2020. [15]

In 2022, Wong worked with Lenovo’s Legion to produce a sound track and a 3 part mini-documentary. [17]

In 2024, Wong opened for Coldplay at the National Stadium in Singapore during the Music of the Spheres World Tour. [18]

Discography

Singles

Extended plays

Notes

  1. ↑ Chinese :王楚晴; pinyin :Wáng Chǔqíng

References

  1. ↑ "Jasmine Wong Chu Qing". AllMusic . Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. 1 2 3 4 "Jasmine Sokko". AllMusic . Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ↑ Lee, Elaine (19 November 2019). "MTV EMA winner Jasmine Sokko on wearing masks and androgynous style". The New Paper . Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ↑ Idris, Hidayah (1 August 2018). "This Singer-songwriter Is One Of Singapore's Most-streamed Artists". cleo.com.sg. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ↑ "SMU Emerging Artist Award". www.smu.edu.sg. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko: The Voice Behind The Visor". The UrbanWire. 20 March 2018. Archived from the original on 16 June 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. 1 2 3 Phillips, Nicola (29 September 2016). "Jasmine Sokko makes stylized debut with '1057'". kaltblut-magazine.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  8. ↑ Hadi, Eddino Abdul (2 August 2018). "ST Sessions: Meet Jasmine Sokko, the Spotify chart-topper you've probably never heard of". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko's breakout single '1057' hits #1 on Spotify's Singapore Viral 50". Bandwagon. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. 1 2 3 4 "Who Is Jasmine Sokko, What Does She Really Look Like & Why Is She So Popular On Spotify?". TODAYonline. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  11. ↑ Gillett, Chris (2 December 2018). "Singaporean singer-songwriter Jasmine Sokko wants you to judge her on her music, not what she looks like on Instagram". South China Morning Post . Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  12. ↑ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko Releases Debut Warner Music Single, 'HURT': Listen". Billboard . 11 September 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  13. ↑ "WATCH: Jasmine Sokko represents Singapore in China electronic music competition but wants to keep her mask on, please". Yahoo! . 15 December 2018. Archived from the original on 26 April 2023. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  14. ↑ Lee, Jan (26 January 2019). "Singaporean Jasmine Sokko makes it to finals of Chinese electronic music reality competition". The Straits Times . Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  15. 1 2 "Jasmine Sokko on Equalising Artistic Pursuits in Singapore". T Singapore. Archived from the original on 14 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  16. ↑ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko wins Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV EMA". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  17. ↑ "Legion x Jasmine Sokko — Liquidlab | An Experimental and Brave Integrated Creative Agency". liquid-lab.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ↑ Eddino Abdul Hadi (17 January 2024). "'I shiver every time I pass by the National Stadium': Jasmine Sokko on opening for Coldplay". The Straits Times. ISSN   0585-3923 . Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  19. 1 2 "Jasmine Sokko reaches new heights with 'Porcupine' — listen". Jasmine Sokko reaches new heights with 'Porcupine' — listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko releases a new bop (and television theme song) 'F5' – listen". Jasmine Sokko releases a new bop (and television theme song) 'F5' – listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. ↑ Chu, Li-Wei (26 October 2018). "MV: Jasmine Sokko - "HURT"". From the Intercom. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  22. 1 2 "We showed Jasmine Sokko a picture of what we think she looks like, and this was her reaction". 8 Days. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  23. ↑ EU, GEOFFREY (15 April 2021). "The Sound of Independence". www.businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  24. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko - MESS (Official Lyric Video)". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020– via YouTube.
  25. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko releases debut Mandarin EP, 'Girls' music video". NME. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  26. ↑ Rafid, Sabiq (16 February 2022). "'we could be so electric' pledges Jasmine Sokko on new single, but not right now". Hear65. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  27. ↑ Jasmine Sokko - modern day titanic (Official Lyric Video), 2 May 2022, retrieved 28 October 2022
  28. ↑ Ng, Scott (13 May 2022). "Jasmine Sokko sings about uncertain futures on new single 'future tense'". NME. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  29. ↑ "Release group "Nº" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  30. ↑ "Release group "新乐园" by 楚晴 - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  31. ↑ "Release group "θi = θr" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  32. ↑ "Jasmine Sokko shares new EP, 'θi = θr'". NME. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
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