Birth Place: | Bengbu, China |
Birth Date: | 8 December 1994 |
Genre: | Hyperpop |
Occupation: | Singer, songwriter, DJ |
Years Active: | 2018–present |
Label: | Independent |
Alice Longyu Gao (born December 8, 1994) is a Chinese singer, songwriter, DJ, and performance artist currently based in New York City and Los Angeles.[1] [2] Her[3] music has been noted for its "bold hyperpop" production.[4] Her music has been featured on BBC Radio as "Tune of The Week", and "Women of Choice" by Lady Gaga on Apple Music.[5]
Gao was born and raised in Bengbu, China.[1] She moved to the United States at the age of 17 to attend Boston University for a B.S. in philosophy and completed Harvard University's Summer Program in Kyoto, Japan for Asian Religious Studies.[6] [7]
Gao started her art career by DJing events and soundtracking runway shows for Juicy Couture, Hennessy, M.A.C Cosmetics, MoMA, Parrish Art Museum, 1 OAK Tokyo, Nike, etc.[6] [8] As an editorial fashion producer and director, she produced and directed videos and shoots for publications such as V and Paper Magazine.[9] She has also done experiential art installation in collaboration with MOXY Time Square/Marriott International during NYFW.[10]
Gao began releasing music independently in 2018 with early singles such as "Karma Is A Witch" and "Magnificroissant".[11] [12]
In 2019, as the second artist after 100 gecs to release music on Dylan Brady's label Dog Show Records, Gao released the first set of many singles in collaboration with Brady, "Rich Bitch Juice" and "Dumb Bitch Juice"[13] "Rich Bitch Juice" received critical acclaim from musical journalists and was on Lady Gaga's "Women of Choice" Apple Music playlist celebrating International Women's Day.[14] Following the initial hype of the single Gao and Brady released a follow-up remix compilation featuring Laura Les, Count Baldor, Blu Detiger and HANA.[15] Since then Gao has released several solo singles as well as collaborative singles with Mura Masa, Bülow and Alice Glass.[16] [17]
Gao released her debut EP in 2021 titled High Dragon and Universe.[18] This was followed by Let's Hope Heteros Fail, Learn, and Retire in 2023, the second in her trilogy.[19] [20]
Identifying as a pansexual queer person, Gao has participated in multiple campaigns and charity events for the LGBTQ+ community.[21] Alice was featured in W Hotels worldwide "Queer me out" campaign and the official NYC Pride campaign in 2017 and 2018.[6] Both OUT and Posture Magazine featured Alice's strong artistic voice for the community.[6] Gao has also deejayed for the It Gets Better Project featuring Hayley Kiyoko, Miz Cracker from Rupaul's Drag Race, as well as Patrick Starr's cosmetic collaboration launch event with M.A.C Cosmetics.[6]
Title | Details | |
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High Dragon and Universe[22] [23] |
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Let's Hope Heteros Fail, Learn, and Retire |
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Title | Year | Album |
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"I Want My Hoe Time Back" | 2018 | rowspan="14" |
"Magnificroissant" | ||
"Chew | " | |
"Karma Is a Witch" | 2019 | |
"Scam" | ||
"Dumb Bitch Juice" | ||
"Rich Bitch Juice" | ||
"Yung Piece of Shit Shut Up" | 2020 | |
"U Think U Can Fuck with Me Don't Ya" | ||
"Quarantine Rly Sucks" | ||
"I <3 Harajuku" | ||
"She Abunai" | 2021 | |
"Crying at CVS" | ||
"Legend" | ||
"Underrated Popstar" | High Dragon and Universe | |
"Kanpai" | ||
"100 Boyfriends" | ||
"To My White Boy Princess......" | 2022 | |
"Believe the Hype" | Let's Hope Heteros Fail, Learn, and Retire | |
"Make U 3 Me" | ||
"Monk" | ||
"Hello Kitty" | 2023 | |
"Come 2 Brazil" | ||
"Burn the Witch" [24] | 2024 | |