Lyn Lapid | |
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| Born | Katelyn Lapid October 24, 2002 |
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| Musical career | |
| Genres | Pop |
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| Years active | 2019-present |
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TikTok information | |
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| Followers | 4.8 million |
| Likes | 151.1 million |
Last updated: January 10, 2024 | |
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lynlapidmusic |
Lyn Lapid (born October 24, 2002) is an American singer-songwriter. She is a member of vocal collective EARCANDY. [1] She also plays the guitar and ukulele. [1] [2]
Biography
Early life
Lapid is a first-generation Filipino-American born to naturalized American citizens who immigrated from the Philippines. [3] [4] She studied classical piano and played violin in an orchestra for seven years before starting to make covers. She attended Atholton High School.
Career
Lapid began releasing covers on YouTube and Instagram in 2018. [2] She began writing original songs in February 2020. [2]
In late 2020, Lapid gained popularity for her song "Producer Man", which is about her experience with a bad music producer. [5] She released it on TikTok, line by verse, a capella, accompanied solely by her beating fists and snapping fingers. The lyrics painted a picture of exploitation that was as old as the music industry itself. [2] She is signed to Republic Records. [2] Her contract was transferred to Mercury Records, a split of Republic Records. [6]
In January 2022, she was named as one of Shazam's top 5 artists to watch in 2022. [3] [7] She was featured in amplifyHER, a United Nations podcast. [8]
Influences
Lapid cites fellow Filipino artists Jessica Sanchez and 4th Impact as influences. [9]
Discography
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Singles
| Title | Year | Album |
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| Producer Man | 2020 | Non-album singles |
| Itsy Bitsy | 2021 | |
| When She Loved Me | 2021 | |
| Infinite | ||
| In My Mind | ||
| Messed Up On Christmas | XMAS 01 | |
| Candy Cane Kisses | ||
| My Sunny Day | Non-album singles | |
| I Guess That Was Goodbye [10] | 2022 | |
| The Outsider | ||
| My Sunny Day (Kina Remix)
(with Ted Fresco and Kina) | ||
| Detached | ||
| Saturn | ||
| Do U Really?
(with Ruth B.) |
2023 | |
| Poster Boy | ||
| East Side |
EPs
- The Outsider (2022)
- To Love in the 21st Century (2023)
As featured artist
- An EARCANDY Christmas (album) - as part of EARCANDY [11]
References
- ^ a b De Leon, Pauline (3 August 2021). "Lyn Lapid Is the Genre-Defying Artist Going Viral on TikTok". Hypebeast. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Leight, Elias (14 October 2020). "Lyn Lapid Was Told to Sell Out. She Wrote a Viral Song Instead". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ a b ETX Daily Up (6 January 2022). "Fil-Am TikTok star Lyn Lapid one of 2022 chart-toppers to watch out for". INQUIRER.net.
- ^ "amplifyHER episode 10 : Lyn Lapid". UN News. 26 January 2023.
- ^ Drake, Alessandro M. (14 February 2023). "Lyn Lapid and Ruth B.'s 'Do U Really?' is a Safe but Fun Foray out of TikTok". The Harvard Crimson.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (11 April 2022). "Republic Relaunches Mercury Records; Post Malone, James Bay Move Over to New Roster". Variety.
- ^ Aswad, Jem (4 January 2022). "Shazam Reveals Its 5 Artists to Watch in 2022". Variety. Archived from the original on 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Music, passion, and powerful women: Launch of new amplifyHER podcast". UN News. 24 November 2022.
- ^ "Celebrate Filipino Heritage Month With Our First-Ever 'Jasmine Presents' Artist Showcase". Spotify. 6 October 2023.
- ^ De Leon, Pauline (3 February 2022). "Lyn Lapid Drops Bittersweet New Single, "I Guess This Was Goodbye"". Hypebeast.
- ^ An EARCANDY Christmas, Spotify, 2020
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