Although he has made a big splash in Taiwan (China) with many Vietnamese rap songs, in the Vietnamese music market, 3 new compositions in "SGN-TPE" by A1J are written with many Vietnamese lyrics along with a profound, thoughtful story of a child between the two lands of Vietnam - Taiwan (China) through the eyes of a young person.
“I think that as a young generation growing up among different cultures and being loved by people from familiar to too random, I am filled with more love for the lands and the blood flowing inside me” - A1J shared about the inspiration behind the EP.
The opening track of the EP: Always U, A1J wrote about the theme that is perhaps the most famous and common point in the music of both cultures: Love.
With the song "Shape of Love", A1J duet with Diiton - the music producer of the entire EP.
"Tan ra" which ends the EP is A1J's first composition for "SGN-TPE". "Tan ra" is A1J's feeling when it is no longer simply a story of "harmony or dissolution" when living among different cultures.
“I find nowhere as fun, vibrant, yet warm and safe as Vietnam. To me, Vietnam is a part of my personality, my habits and my music” - A1J shared.
A1J, real name Tao Yi Jiun, is a rapper of mixed Vietnamese and Taiwanese (Chinese) descent. She was born and raised in Vietnam, but moved to Taiwan (Chinese) at the age of 11.
