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Jasmine Sokko
Birth nameJasmine Wong Chu Qing[1][2]
Born (1995-11-08) 8 November 1995 (age 28)[2]
Singapore
GenresElectronic[2]
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2016–present
LabelsWarner Music Group

Jasmine Wong (born November 8, 1995),[2] known professionally as Jasmine Sokko, is a Singaporean singer-songwriter and electronic music producer. Known for wearing her trademark visors or masks to conceal parts of her face while performing, she is one of the most-streamed Singaporean female singers on Spotify.[3][4]

Education[edit]

Jasmine Sokko was from Anderson Secondary school from 2009 to 2012. She graduated from Singapore Management University in 2016 with a Bachelor of Business Management degree. As a student, she was awarded the SMU Emerging Artist Award.[5][6]

Career[edit]

In 2016, Jasmine Sokko made her single debut "1057" which she also wrote and produced.[7] She signed with 13 Orphans Records.[7] The song was on the top of Spotify's Singapore viral charts when it was released.[8][9] In 2017, she released her debut EP titled "N°" (Number), containing the singles, titled after numbers, she had released thus far.[10]

In 2018, Jasmine Sokko released the single "Hurt", her first major label debut on Warner Music Singapore.[11][12] She participated in the Chinese electronic music talent reality competition show Rave Now, which premiered on 1 December 2018. She was the only Singaporean and finished fourth in the competition.[13][14][15]

In 2019, Jasmine Sokko became the first Singaporean music artist to win the award for Best Southeast Asian Act at the MTV Europe Music Awards.[16] Driven by her participation in Rave Now, she released a Chinese language EP, Made in Future (Chinese: 新乐园; pinyin: Xīn Yuè Yuán) in November 2020.[15]

In 2022, Jasmine Sokko worked with Lenovo’s Legion to produce a sound track and a 3 part mini-documentary.[17]

In 2024, Jasmine Sokko opened for Coldplay at the National Stadium in Singapore during the Music of the Spheres World Tour.[18]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "1057" (2016)[7]
  • "H2O" (2017)[10]
  • "600D" (2017)[10]
  • "Porcupine" (2017)[19]
  • "#0000FF" (2017)[10]
  • "#F5" (2018)[20]
  • "Hurt" (2018)[21]
  • "Tired" (2019)[22]
  • "Shh" (2019)[22]
  • "Fever" (2020)[23]
  • "Mess" (2020)[24]
  • "I Like It" (2020)[25]
  • "we could be so electric" (2022)[26]
  • "modern day titanic" (2022)[27]
  • "future tense” (2022)[28]

Extended plays[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Jasmine Wong Chu Qing". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 12 April 2021. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  2. ^ a b c d "Jasmine Sokko". AllMusic. Archived from the original on 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  3. ^ Lee, Elaine (19 November 2019). "MTV EMA winner Jasmine Sokko on wearing masks and androgynous style". The New Paper. Retrieved 19 November 2019.
  4. ^ Idris, Hidayah (1 August 2018). "This Singer-songwriter Is One Of Singapore's Most-streamed Artists". cleo.com.sg. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  5. ^ "SMU Emerging Artist Award". www.smu.edu.sg. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  6. ^ "Jasmine Sokko: The Voice Behind The Visor". The UrbanWire. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2021.
  7. ^ a b c Phillips, Nicola (29 September 2016). "Jasmine Sokko makes stylized debut with '1057'". kaltblut-magazine.com. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  8. ^ Hadi, Eddino Abdul (2 August 2018). "ST Sessions: Meet Jasmine Sokko, the Spotify chart-topper you've probably never heard of". The Straits Times. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  9. ^ "Jasmine Sokko's breakout single '1057' hits #1 on Spotify's Singapore Viral 50". Bandwagon. 10 October 2016. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  10. ^ a b c d "Who Is Jasmine Sokko, What Does She Really Look Like & Why Is She So Popular On Spotify?". TODAYonline. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  11. ^ Gillett, Chris (2 December 2018). "Singaporean singer-songwriter Jasmine Sokko wants you to judge her on her music, not what she looks like on Instagram". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  12. ^ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko Releases Debut Warner Music Single, 'HURT': Listen". Billboard. 11 September 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  13. ^ "WATCH: Jasmine Sokko represents Singapore in China electronic music competition but wants to keep her mask on, please". Yahoo!. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  14. ^ Lee, Jan (26 January 2019). "Singaporean Jasmine Sokko makes it to finals of Chinese electronic music reality competition". The Straits Times. Retrieved 17 April 2019.
  15. ^ a b "Jasmine Sokko on Equalising Artistic Pursuits in Singapore". T Singapore. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
  16. ^ "Singapore's Jasmine Sokko wins Best Southeast Asia Act at MTV EMA". CNA Lifestyle. Archived from the original on 5 November 2019. Retrieved 6 November 2019.
  17. ^ "Legion x Jasmine Sokko — Liquidlab | An Experimental and Brave Integrated Creative Agency". liquid-lab.com. Retrieved 8 January 2024.
  18. ^ Eddino Abdul Hadi (17 January 2024). "'I shiver every time I pass by the National Stadium': Jasmine Sokko on opening for Coldplay". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  19. ^ a b "Jasmine Sokko reaches new heights with 'Porcupine' — listen". Jasmine Sokko reaches new heights with 'Porcupine' — listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 3 August 2017. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  20. ^ "Jasmine Sokko releases a new bop (and television theme song) 'F5' – listen". Jasmine Sokko releases a new bop (and television theme song) 'F5' – listen | Bandwagon | Music media championing and spotlighting music in Asia. 2 March 2018. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  21. ^ Chu, Li-Wei (26 October 2018). "MV: Jasmine Sokko - "HURT"". From the Intercom. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  22. ^ a b "We showed Jasmine Sokko a picture of what we think she looks like, and this was her reaction". 8 Days. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  23. ^ EU, GEOFFREY. "The Sound of Independence". www.businesstimes.com.sg. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  24. ^ "Jasmine Sokko - MESS (Official Lyric Video)". 3 April 2020. Retrieved 3 April 2020 – via YouTube.
  25. ^ "Jasmine Sokko releases debut Mandarin EP, 'Girls' music video". NME. 20 November 2020. Retrieved 7 April 2022.
  26. ^ Spins, Joel Low Last updated on 160 (16 February 2022). "'we could be so electric' pledges Jasmine Sokko on new single, but not right now". 'we could be so electric' pledges Jasmine Sokko on new single, but not right now | Articles | Hear65 - Home for Singaporean Music. Retrieved 7 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  27. ^ Jasmine Sokko - modern day titanic (Official Lyric Video), retrieved 28 October 2022
  28. ^ Ng, Scott (13 May 2022). "Jasmine Sokko sings about uncertain futures on new single 'future tense'". NME. Retrieved 28 October 2022.
  29. ^ "Release group "Nº" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  30. ^ "Release group "新乐园" by 楚晴 - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  31. ^ "Release group "θi = θr" by Jasmine Sokko - MusicBrainz". musicbrainz.org. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  32. ^ "Jasmine Sokko shares new EP, 'θi = θr'". NME. 17 September 2021. Retrieved 18 September 2021.

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