Olivia Hardy
Olivia Hardy | |
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| Born | 2005 (age 18–19) |
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| Years active | 2018–present |
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| Instruments | Voice, violin, piano, keyboard, occasional guitar |
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| Member of | Wasia Project |
| Website | wasiaproject |
Olivia Hardy (born 2005) is an English singer and musician. She is best known for her band Wasia Project with brother Will Gao (2019–present).[1][2]
Early life
[edit]Hardy was born in 2005 and is from South Croydon.[3] She is the child of an English father and a Chinese mother who moved to England in her 20s.[4] Hardy is classically trained and took up violin and singing lessons at a young age as well as participating in talent shows at school. She stresses the role of her parents, and specifically her mother, in instilling a love of music in her.[5] She learnt violin through the Japanese Suzuki method.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "The Wasia Project". Hotvox. Archived from the original on 5 April 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Bhutani, Pankhuri (1 June 2022). "William Gao". Revamp. Archived from the original on 14 August 2023. Retrieved 7 June 2022.
- ^ Hess, Liam (28 August 2024). ""Songwriting Felt Like An Epiphany": Heartstopper's Will Gao & Sister Olivia Hardy On Making Waves With Wasia Project". British VOGUE. Retrieved 1 November 2024.
- ^ Palmer, Hayley (7 May 2022). "Mixed Asian Media–William Gao on Heartstopper, Fusion Music, and Newfound Fame". Mixed Asian Media. Archived from the original on 29 May 2023. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
- ^ Carpio, Aurora Rose Dawn (11 June 2022). "Artist Spotlight: Netflix Heartstopper actor Will Gao and sister Olivia Hardy on their band Wasia Project". EnVi. Archived from the original on 15 April 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2022.
- ^ Wilkes, Emma (4 August 2023). "Wasia Project: 'We're in a playground of sound and going crazy with it!'". Rolling Stone UK. Retrieved 12 August 2023.