Promising Singaporean singer-songwriter rhyu has released her new single today – a heartbreaking ballad ‘Quiet’, about an unrequited love.
Capturing the emotion of being in love with someone that does not return the same feelings, and the fear of pushing them away, along with the painful repression of choosing to stay silently by their side, rhyu expresses the frustration and helplessness of watching a crush pine for another person with her mellow, comforting tune in ‘Quiet’.
rhyu (shortened from “Raine Hahn Yu”) has been writing music about the bits and bobs in her life ever since she was 4. rhyu’s songs are pieces of memories and emotions brought to life, and she hopes they’ll bring to listeners the same comfort they bring to her.
rhyu is one of the most exciting acts to emerge from Singapore in recent years with her deep raspy vocals that have drawn comparison to Icelandic singer-songwriter Laufey from her listeners. She has even caught the attention of Laufey herself on TikTok, where she uploads her song covers and originals. Only at the age of 19, rhyu started releasing music two years ago, and her most popular single ‘It’s Fine’ has already surpassed a million streams on Spotify, where she has over 56,000 monthly listeners.
In 2023, rhyu performed at the iconic Esplanade Theatres by the Bay in Singapore, and opened for Taiwanese instrumental band Cicada for their Singapore performance. She is also a part of the collective New Mongrels alongside other up-and-rising Singaporean artists.
