Music Corner Week 113: Foi
Foi is a half Japanese-Chinese vocalist that got her start back in 2019. A graduate of the “Sony Music the LESSON” system when she was just 16, Foi blends styles from both of her ethnicities. C-POP and Mandopop greatly influenced her in her childhood, and her music brings out the best of modern J-pop and traditional Chinese music. Being a Japanese-Chinese half-singer-songwriter , which is a rarity in the industry, attracts the attention of fans. Her vocals are emotion-filled and have a smooth style, which makes Foi an artist that you can’t miss.
Whether it’s the more urban, mellow compositions of “Countman” and “Swim in our eyes” with sound producer Shin Sakiura, or “Don’t play the love song” that was produced by TiMT of Mime, she brings that nostalgic feeling of late 90’s early 00’s R&B. However, she isn’t all one trick, as she also brings a more folk style of composition with her song “Pink Boy.” While I do think she is a very strong singer-songwriter by herself, she is honestly phenomenal when she collaborates with someone.
Currently, Foi has eight singles, all of which are available across all digital music and streaming platforms along with one album, HER, that released in May of 2022. Be sure to check out her official website along with her Twitter and Instagram with her the music video for the track “Countman” below!