Lyn Lapid
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Born | Katelyn Lapid October 24, 2002 |
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Genres | Pop |
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Years active | 2019–present |
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Followers | 4.8 million |
Likes | 151.1 million |
Last updated: January 10, 2024 | |
Website | lynlapidmusic |
Katelyn Lapid (born October 24, 2002) as known as her stage name Lyn Lapid, is a Filipino-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 an a capella version on TikTok, one verse at a time.[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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Albums
- An Earcandy Christmas (2020) – as part of Earcandy[10]
EPs
Singles
As lead artist
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"[14] | 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" | ||
"Cruise Control" | 2024 | |
"Back from the Dead"[15] |
As featured artist
- "Wish I Didn't Care" by Eric Nam
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.
- ^ An Earcandy Christmas, Spotify, 2020
- ^ De Leon, Pauline (15 April 2022). "Lyn Lapid Expresses the Different Parts of Herself in Debut EP 'The Outsider'". Hypebae. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Rinaldi, Freya (20 March 2024). "Interview: Lyn Lapid Shares Her Creative Process, Bucket List Dreams, and Deluxe EP, 'to love in the 21st century: the epilogue'". Atwood Magazine. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ Browning, Maddie (29 January 2024). "Singer-songwriter Lyn Lapid isn't the 'situationship' type". The Boston Globe. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
- ^ De Leon, Pauline (3 February 2022). "Lyn Lapid Drops Bittersweet New Single, "I Guess This Was Goodbye"". Hypebeast.
- ^ Fischer, Isabella (27 May 2024). "mxmtoon & Lyn Lapid Team Up On Collaborative New Single "Back From The Dead" -". mxdwn Music. Retrieved 4 June 2024.
External links
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