Jason Yu: He went from a street busker to a recording artiste

I recently released my 
latest single, Now I Know,
 on Spotify. It’s a song about realisation, loss and regret. It was inspired by a personal relationship, which I was trying to move on from. I was penning my thoughts, frustrations, everything that I felt. As I filled the pages of my notebook with lyrics, the melody for the ballad just fell in place.

Busking gave me a reason to polish my act, build a more extensive repertoire, and learn how to engage with my audience in-between songs. I never got serious with my music until I started busking. I released my
first single, Hearts Release, in 2018, which has 800,000 streams on Spotify. I’ve loved music since young, and I always knew it was something I wanted to do.
I have a piano at home, and access to the Internet and music from a young age. These things let me explore my interest.

Who inspires you?

3/3

My dad. My parents didn’t come from very well-to-do families. He’s the sole breadwinner of the household. He worked his way from the bottom. Through hard work, he has managed to make something out of nothing. I can only hope to do the same.

What he's wearing: Wool oversized turtleneck sweater, and wool coat. Fendi