thủy - Lavils

"Her signature, nostalgic sound — catchy R&B melodies, agile runs and dreamlike soundscapes — has earned her millions of streams"

De in Bay Area geboren artieste en songwriter thủy valt op in de hedendaagse R&B popscene. Ze is ondergedompeld in een rijke Vietnamese cultuur en werd geïnspireerd door haar idolen uit de jaren 2000, zoals Britney Spears, Brandy en Mariah Carey. In 2021 deed ze haar intrede in de mainstream met haar debuut-EP ‘i hope u see this’ en de hitsingle ‘universe’. Een jaar later volgde haar tweede EP ‘girls like me don’t cry’, waarmee ze een internationaal publiek voor zich wist te winnen.

2023 was echter het beslissende jaar voor thủy, toen de titeltrack van die EP viraal ging en haar naar wereldwijd sterrendom stuwde. De single genereerde meer dan 10 miljoen video’s op TikTok, meer dan 3 miljard views op YouTube shorts en meer dan 30 miljoen views op YouTube. Ze werd door People Magazine uitgeroepen tot ‘Emerging Artist to Watch’ in 2022 en kreeg ook lof toegezwaaid door prestigieuze publicaties zoals Billboard, Rolling Stone, Vogue en NBC.

Lavils

23-year-old Hip-hop/R&B singer and songwriter Lei Avila Santiago, also known as 'Lavils', was born in Rotterdam. Her passion for singing began when she was three years old, as her Filipino father always took her to his band rehearsals. Consequently, Lei grew up in the world of music.

Her fanbase began to grow when she was 14 years old and started posting vocal covers on Instagram. At the age of 15, she released her first mash-up cover on SoundCloud, which was very well received by her audience. This was a sign for her to pursue music seriously. In 2019, at 17 years old, she started releasing a number of studio-recorded singles and collaborations on Spotify. From that moment on, she began writing her own songs seriously.

In 2024, she made a comeback with her track "FIRST PLACE" and secured a collaboration with COLORS Studios. Her song "LIE BACK HARDER" became a huge hit and marked her first breakthrough on an international level.

Lavils has just dropped an 8-track EP that hints at a return to her R&B roots, showcasing a more introspective and nostalgic side of her music. It’s a powerful blend of modern and classic sounds, continuing to highlight her signature style.