Jasmine Sokko

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]

Jasmine Sokko
楚晴
Birth nameJasmine Wong Chu Qing[1][2]
Born (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995[2]
Singapore
GenresElectronic[2]
Occupation(s)
  • singer-songwriter
  • producer
Years active2016–present
LabelsWarner

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]

Extended plays

References
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  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 2021-04-12.
  6. "Jasmine Sokko: The Voice Behind The Visor". The UrbanWire. 2018-03-20. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
  7. Phillips, Nicola (29 September 2016). "Jasmine Sokko makes stylized debut with '1057'". kaltblut-magazine.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  8. 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.
  9. "Jasmine Sokko's breakout single '1057' hits #1 on Spotify's Singapore Viral 50". Bandwagon. 2016-10-10. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  10. "Who Is Jasmine Sokko, What Does She Really Look Like & Why Is She So Popular On Spotify?". TODAYonline. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  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. 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. "Jasmine Sokko on Equalising Artistic Pursuits in Singapore". T Singapore. Retrieved 2021-04-13.
  16. "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko wins Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV EMA". CNA Lifestyle. Retrieved 2019-11-06.
  17. "Jasmine Sokko - 1057 (Official Music Video)". 23 September 2016. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  18. "H2O - Jasmine Sokko". 15 November 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via Vimeo.
  19. "Jasmine Sokko - 600D (Official Audio)". 21 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  20. "Jasmine Sokko - Porcupine (Official Music Video)". 5 September 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  21. "Jasmine Sokko - #0000FF (Official Music Video)". 28 November 2017. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  22. "Jasmine Sokko - F5 (Official Audio)". 1 March 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  23. "Jasmine Sokko - HURT (Official Music Video)". 9 October 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  24. "Jasmine Sokko – "TIRED" (Asia Spotlight)". 10 March 2019. Retrieved 17 April 2019 – via YouTube.
  25. "楚晴 Jasmine Sokko - 退烧 FEVER (Official Lyric Video)". 19 March 2020. Retrieved 19 March 2020 – via YouTube.
  26. "Jasmine Sokko - MESS (Official Lyric Video)". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via YouTube.
  27. "楚晴 Jasmine Sokko - 困兽游戏 I LIKE IT (Single-Player Simulation Version) - YouTube". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
  28. "Release group "Nº" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  29. "Release group "新乐园" by 楚晴 - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  30. "Release group "θi = θr" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
  31. "Jasmine Sokko shares new EP, 'θi = θr'". NME. 2021-09-17. Retrieved 2021-09-18.
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