Jasmine Sokko
Jasmine Sokko 楚晴 | |
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Birth name | Jasmine Wong Chu Qing[1][2] |
Born | [2] Singapore | 8 November 1995
Genres | Electronic[2] |
Occupation(s) |
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Years active | 2016–present |
Labels | Warner |
Jasmine Sokko (born Jasmine Wong Chu Qing; Chinese: 楚晴; pinyin: Chǔ Qíng; 8 November 1995)[2] is a Singaporean electronic music singer-songwriter and producer. Known for wearing her trademark masks to conceal part of her face, she is also one of the top most-streamed Singaporean female singers on Spotify.[3][4]
Education[]
Sokko studied for a degree in business at Singapore Management University, where she also was awarded the SMU Emerging Artist Award in 2016.[5][6]
Career[]
In 2016, Sokko 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, she released single "Hurt", her first major-label debut on Warner Music Singapore.[11][12] She also took part 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]
On 3 November 2019, Sokko became the first Singaporean artiste to win the award for Best Southeast Asian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.[16] Driven by her participation in Rave Now, Sokko released a Chinese EP, Made in Future (Chinese: 新乐园; pinyin: Xīn Yuè Yuán) in November 2020.[15]
Discography[]
Singles[]
- "1057" (2016)[17]
- "H2O" (2017)[18]
- "600D" (2017)[19]
- "Porcupine" (2017)[20]
- "#0000FF" (2017)[21]
- "#F5" (2018)[22]
- "Hurt" (2018)[23]
- "Tired" (2019)[24]
- "Shh" (2019)
- "Fever" (2020)[25]
- "Mess" (2020)[26]
- "I Like It"(2020)[27]
References[]
- ^ "Jasmine Wong Chu Qing". Archived from the original on 12 Apr 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d "Jasmine Sokko". Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
- ^ Lee, Elaine (19 November 2019). "MTV EMA winner Jasmine Sokko on wearing masks and androgynous style". The New Paper. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
- ^ Idris, Hidayah (1 August 2018). "This Singer-songwriter Is One Of Singapore's Most-streamed Artists". cleo.com.sg. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "SMU Emerging Artist Award". www.smu.edu.sg. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko: The Voice Behind The Visor". The UrbanWire. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
- ^ Jump up to: a b Phillips, Nicola (29 September 2016). "Jasmine Sokko makes stylized debut with '1057'". kaltblut-magazine.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ Hadi, Eddino Abdul (2018-08-02). "ST Sessions: Meet Jasmine Sokko, the Spotify chart-topper you've probably never heard of". The Straits Times. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko's breakout single '1057' hits #1 on Spotify's Singapore Viral 50". Bandwagon. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Who Is Jasmine Sokko, What Does She Really Look Like & Why Is She So Popular On Spotify?". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko Releases Debut Warner Music Single, 'HURT': Listen". Billboard. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ "WATCH: Jasmine Sokko represents Singapore in China electronic music competition but wants to keep her mask on, please". Yahoo!. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Jump up to: a b "Jasmine Sokko on Equalising Artistic Pursuits in Singapore". T Singapore. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
- ^ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko wins Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV EMA". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - 1057 (Official Music Video)". 23 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "H2O - Jasmine Sokko". 15 November 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via Vimeo.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - 600D (Official Audio)". 21 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - Porcupine (Official Music Video)". 5 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - #0000FF (Official Music Video)". 28 November 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - F5 (Official Audio)". 1 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - HURT (Official Music Video)". 9 October 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko – "TIRED" (Asia Spotlight)". 10 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
- ^ "楚晴 Jasmine Sokko - 退烧 FEVER (Official Lyric Video)". 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Jasmine Sokko - MESS (Official Lyric Video)". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via YouTube.
- ^ "楚晴 Jasmine Sokko - 困兽游戏 I LIKE IT (Single-Player Simulation Version) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
External links[]
- 1995 births
- Living people
- Singaporean women singers
- Singaporean musicians
- Singaporean composers
- Singaporean singer-songwriters
- 21st-century women singers
- MTV Europe Music Award winners
- 21st-century Singaporean singers
- Saint Andrew's Junior College alumni
- Singapore Management University alumni