TIA RAY

<a href="spotify:artist:70paW48PtCtUjtndElrjrL" data-name="TIA RAY">TIA RAY</a> embodies love, elegance, and independence.

Lauded as one of Asia’s leading voices in R&amp;B, Tia&#39;s melodies blend Chinese lyricism and sensibilities with African American musical traditions, hailing influences from <a href="spotify:artist:7IfculRW2WXyzNQ8djX8WX" data-name="Erykah Badu">Erykah Badu</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:7Gf3LSwa5hh8Cjo60WhVjC" data-name="India.Arie">India.Arie</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:4iHNK0tOyZPYnBU7nGAgpQ" data-name="Mariah Carey">Mariah Carey</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1eYhYunlNJlDoQhtYBvPsi" data-name="Ray Charles">Ray Charles</a>, and <a href="spotify:artist:7guDJrEfX3qb6FEbdPA5qi" data-name="Stevie Wonder">Stevie Wonder</a>.

Her debut, <a href="spotify:album:16FOXa3qlWPHP7MmPj0Ehi" data-name="T.I.A.">T.I.A.</a>, introduced a new vocabulary of Chinese neo-soul, while <a href="spotify:album:6PYyVGz15q2My7kkpKFyTf" data-name="TIARA">TIARA</a>, <a href="spotify:album:0VL0WIykCkgOboLrdL8iM8" data-name="1212">1212</a>, <a href="spotify:album:2Q87bcFwTsj8M51xW8suW9" data-name="ONCE UPON A MOON (DELUXE EDITION)">ONCE UPON A MOON (DELUXE EDITION)</a>, and <a href="spotify:album:5CTJRLUpDnLXEXGllKcmeG" data-name="在與生俱來的不平衡裡 (ALLURE)">在與生俱來的不平衡裡 (ALLURE)</a> solidified the Hunan native as a world-class vocalist and songwriter. Along the way, she has collaborated with the likes of <a href="spotify:artist:0cGUm45nv7Z6M6qdXYQGTX" data-name="Kehlani">Kehlani</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:2wX6xSig4Rig5kZU6ePlWe" data-name="KSHMR">KSHMR</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:07YZf4WDAMNwqr4jfgOZ8y" data-name="Jason Derulo">Jason Derulo</a>, as well as peers <a href="spotify:artist:28gf2piFx6cAKOMIwcky5a" data-name="A-Lin">A-Lin</a>, <a href="spotify:artist:1kfWoWgCugPkyxQP8lkRlY" data-name="Jackson Wang">Jackson Wang</a> and the late <a href="spotify:artist:1YrtUPrWcPfgdl9BaD9nhd" data-name="Khalil Fong">Khalil Fong</a>.

Over a momentous 15-year career, Tia has segued from cozy jazz clubs into 10,000-capacity arenas and global stages, including MetaMoon (New York), SXSW (Austin and Sydney), ABU Song Festival (Seoul) and JOOX Top Music Night (Bangkok).

Tia’s voice has also left a mark on Chinese cinema. Her song <a href="spotify:album:5J18xMQkkjpZYvZfrdu8SG" data-name="說散就散 (&#34;前任3: 再見前任&#34; 電影主題曲)">說散就散 (&#34;前任3: 再見前任&#34; 電影主題曲)</a>, from The Ex-File 3: The Return of the Exes—a film that grossed over US $260 million in a month—was named the seventh best-selling track worldwide in 2018 by the IFPI.

She now looks ahead to her first full-length English album, set for release in January 2026, with singles including <a href="spotify:album:3e1f3ZeKpdPP0n1KfiPewR" data-name="BORED">BORED</a>, <a href="spotify:album:0qI44t0EHHvHbXYsHVQB6X" data-name="COLOR BLIND">COLOR BLIND</a>, <a href="spotify:album:7Maz8NAXpEX22yWK27BDu3" data-name="BALANCE">BALANCE</a>, <a href="spotify:album:4kHpqZfDX7hHdE2e6w3OYn" data-name="PHONE">PHONE</a>, and <a href="spotify:album:3hFtqMsqz26fdx3xkQ1hvO" data-name="PRESSURE">PRESSURE</a> already earning rave reviews.