9m88


9m88 is a jazz, R&B, and pop musician from Taiwan.

Early life

9m88 was born in 1990. She majored in fashion design at Shih Chien University. At age 25, she went to Parsons School of Design for further studying then transferred to The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.

Music style

9m88 aka. Baba is a Taiwan-raised, New York-based musician. After arriving in New York as a Jazz voice major, she has broadened her interest in various genres of music, including Jazz, R&B, Pop, and Free Improvisation. Baba is also known for infusing her music with vivid and retro visuals. Her lyrics usually deal with personal bitter-sweet stories on a daily basis. The release of her 7-inch vinyl “Nine Head Hinano”, including a cover of City Pop classic “Plastic Love”, has helped her increase followers over the world. 9m88 just released her debut album “Beyond Mediocrity” independently in August 2019.

Activism

9m88 recorded a track for the album T-POP: No Fear In Love, a compilation album celebrating the one-year anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan, with others including Enno Cheng.

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

2018 ELLE Taiwan Elle Style Awards - ‘The Most Stylish Future Star’

Tour

29 February 2020 - New Taipei City

8 April 2020 - Santa Cruz, California