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Wisp
Wisp in 2024
Wisp in 2024
Background information
Birth nameNatalie R. Lu
Born (2004-08-06) August 6, 2004 (age 20)
OriginSan Francisco
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • guitarist
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
  • bass
  • violin
  • drums
Years active2023–present
Labels
Websitemusicbywisp.com

Natalie R. Lu, known professionally as Wisp, is a Half Thai and Taiwanese shoegaze musician. Her debut single, "Your Face", was released on April 4, 2023.[1] Since then, her songs have been popular on the social media platform TikTok.[2][3][4][5]

Wisp has been described to take inspiration from bands such as Whirr,[6] Title Fight, and Cocteau Twins.[7] In March 2024, Jonah Krueger of Consequence said that Wisp "Is the Next Leader of the Shoegaze Revival".[8] She released her first EP, Pandora, on April 5, 2024.[9]

Personal life

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Wisp was a Computer Science major in San Francisco State University when she started her musical career. She often posts on Reddit about shoegaze.[10]

Discography

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EPs
Singles
  • "Your Face" (2023)
  • "Tangled Dreams" (2023)
  • "Once Then We'll Be Free" (2023)[11]
  • "See You Soon" (2024)[12]
  • "Enough for You" (2024)[13]
  • "I Remember How Your Hands Felt On Mine" (2024)
  • "Tomorrow" (2024)[14]

References

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  1. ^ Your face - Single by Wisp on Apple Music, April 4, 2023, retrieved April 25, 2024
  2. ^ "TikTok Has Made Shoegaze Bigger Than Ever". Stereogum. December 18, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  3. ^ "Wisp, the 19-year-old artist making viral shoegaze". Dazed. April 8, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  4. ^ "Who Is Wisp, The 19-Year-Old Making Top-Notch Shoegaze?". Nylon. November 21, 2023. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  5. ^ Cohen, Ian (April 3, 2024). "Wisp Is Pushing Her Shoegaze Beyond Its TikTok Moment". Uproxx. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  6. ^ "Wisp - ink magazine". January 28, 2024. Retrieved April 25, 2024.
  7. ^ Soki-Kavwahirehi, Alex Gardner, Jacob Moore, Sabine Adorney, Patrick Ong, Olive. "Best New Artists". Complex. Retrieved April 25, 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  8. ^ "Wisp Is the Next Leader of the Shoegaze Revival: CoSign". March 28, 2024. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  9. ^ Bardhan, Ashley (April 9, 2024). "Wisp: Pandora EP". Pitchfork. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  10. ^ Hughes, Mia (May 6, 2024). "Wisp: the DIY-minded star who wants to make shoegaze fans proud". NME. Retrieved May 13, 2024.
  11. ^ Von Pip, Andy (October 31, 2023). "Wisp Releases "Once then we'll be free"". Under the Radar. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  12. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (January 24, 2024). "Wisp – "See you soon"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  13. ^ Chelosky, Danielle (March 15, 2024). "Wisp – "Enough for you"". Stereogum. Retrieved April 21, 2024.
  14. ^ Olajide, Ajayi (December 27, 2024). "Wisp – "Tomorrow"". ascenttunes. Retrieved December 27, 2024.
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