PIAO releases debut EP

Born in Shanghai, China and now based in Toronto, Canada, PIAO is an artist that’s been making waves in the international pop music scene. Armed with an impressive vocal range and honest, authentic lyricism, she’s been winning over fans and tastemakers alike with her catchy and playful pop style.

After graduating from the prestigious Berklee College of Music, the multi-instrumentalist and singer has worked with top artists and producer such as T-Pain and Don Cannon on her music. Since making her introduction earlier this year with the release of her debut single “SFL” – which stands for Searching For Life – she’s racked up over a hundred thousand streams, with her tracks landing in fourteen of Spotify’s editorial playlists including breakout sophomore single “Haunted by Potential”.

Now she brings us her debut EP titled tissues, featuring her two lead singles plus three new tracks on the release. Channeling the sounds of artists such as Sabrina Carpenter, Madison Beer and Ariana Grande, on tissues, PIAO lays down a stunning and vibrant pop outing that captures the sound of the late 2000s while still offering something new.

Led by her smooth and elevated vocal delivery, she pairs it with emotive arrangements that help to paint a colourful and captivating sonic picture. Full of delicate melodic writing and truly memorable moments, with tissues, PIAO shares a worthy debut EP and confirms the hype around her as she continues her inevitable rise.

Closed by the track “Hannah Montana”, PIAO offers a touching tribute to a character that shaped her artistic journey, “I would not be where I am without Hannah Montana. Like every asian kid, I studied classical piano from a very young age. The idea that Hannah/Miley got to live a double life inspired me to sing, and so singing was my alter ego for a while until I gained enough confidence to tell my friends/family about it,” she shares.

Listen to tissues below