9m88
Taiwanese-raised New York-based musician (born 1990)
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Joanne Tang Yu-chi (born November 20, 1990), better known by her stage name 9m88, is a Taiwanese singer, songwriter, and actress.
- Singer
- songwriter
- actress
Biography
9m88 was born in 1990. She majored in fashion design at Shih Chien University.[1] At age 25, she went to The New School for Jazz and Contemporary Music.[2][3] 9m88 released her debut album “Beyond Mediocrity” [4] independently in August 2019.[5] In October 2021, 9m88 performed with the Cloud Gate Dance Theater.[6]
Music style
After arriving in New York as a Jazz voice major, she has broadened her interest in various genres of music, including Jazz, R&B, Pop, and Free Improvisation.[7] Baba is also known for infusing her music with vivid and retro visuals. Her lyrics usually deal with personal bitter-sweet stories[8] on a daily basis. The release of her 7-inch vinyl “Nine Head Hinano”,[9] including a cover of City Pop classic “Plastic Love”,[10] has helped her increase followers over the world.[citation needed]
Activism
9m88 recorded a track for the album T-POP: No Fear In Love, a compilation album celebrating the one-year anniversary of the legalization of same-sex marriage in Taiwan, with others including Enno Cheng.[11]
Discography
Studio albums
| Track No. | Track name | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intro - She Is | 0:36 |
| 2 | Beyond Mediocrity (平庸之上) | 3:47 |
| 3 | Airplane Mode (feat. Leo Wang) (最高品質靜悄悄) | 3:23 |
| 4 | Aim High | 3:44 |
| 5 | Waste of Time (浪費時間) | 4:14 |
| 6 | Leftlovers (廚餘戀人) | 3:49 |
| 7 | Love Rain (愛情雨) | 3:08 |
| 8 | Nine Head Hinano (九頭身日奈) | 3:54 |
| 9 | Inner | 1:44 |
| 10 | If I Could ( 如果可以) | 4:24 |
Singles/Collaborative Singles
- Weekends With You - Leo Wang (ft. 9m88) (2016)
- Air Doll (2017)
- Walking Towards Me (feat. 馬念先) (2019)[12]
- B.O. - ØZI (ft. 9m88) (2018)
- Everybody Woohoo - Wu Tsing-fong (ft. 9m88) (2018)
- 為i篩檢 (2019)
- Aim High (2019)
- Hello Bye Bye (2020)
- Strange Weather - 9m88 & YELLOW (2020)
- Stay a While - TOSHIKI HAYASHI(%C) (ft. 9m88) (2020)
- Shadow - Elephant Gym (feat. 9m88) (2022)
- Kitchen - Penthouse (feat. 9m88) (2024)
Film
- I Missed You (2021)
- Tales of Taipei (2024)
- A Foggy Tale (2025)
- Girl (2025)
Television
- Light the Night (2021)
Awards
2018 ELLE Taiwan Elle Style Awards - ‘The Most Stylish Future Star’ [13]
Tour
29 February 2020 - New Taipei City[14]
8 April 2020 - Santa Cruz, California[15]
